Match Reviews for
Weekend Match Review
28th October, 2007
Only three points separate the top five sides as the battle for supremacy hots up in the NCEL Premier Division.
Nostell Miners Welfare remain top although they now only lead on goal difference following a 3-1 defeat at Eccleshill United.
Cameron Kerin opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half and Jordan Missin got the second on his debut after the break. Ben Gilbert gave Nostell a glimmer of hope but Paul Baker made sure of the points four minutes from time to move Eccleshill United up into ninth.
Winterton Rangers have joined the leaders on 25 points after a thrilling 3-2 victory at home to Liversedge who drop to fifth.
Greg Archer gave them the perfect start on three minutes before Matthew Sparks scored the first of two goals in the second half to draw level.
Andy Holt hit a brace in the last twenty minutes before Sparks' second to claim the win.
Pickering Town have moved up to third, one point behind the top two, after notching up their sixth straight win, claiming a 3-2 victory at Selby Town.
An Ashley Longstaff penalty on 64 minutes claimed a point for Maltby Main in a 1-1 draw at Armthorpe Welfare after Stephen Rock had opened the scoring.
Welfare remain fourth whilst Maltby Main stay thirteenth.
Glapwell made it seven wins out of seven in the league to climb to sixth with a 3-2 home win over local rivals Shirebrook Town who drop into the bottom three despite being unfortunate to take nothing from the game.
They go above Arnold Town who fall to seventh after a goalless draw at home to Thackley.
Things are even tighter, meanwhile, at the foot of the table with only two points separating the bottom eight clubs.
Brodsworth Welfare are the basement club after being thrashed 6-0 at Parkgate. Steve Ward and Andy Battersby grabbed two each and goals from Ryan Johnson and Matt Outram made it a very comfortable afternoon for Parkgate boss Russell Eagle.
Brodsworth replace Lincoln Moorlands Railway at the bottom after a last-minute goal from Ryan Porter rescued a point for them at South Normanton Athletic with a 1-1 draw.
The fourth 3-2 scoreline of the afternoon came at Mickleover Sports where visitors Hallam came away the victors.
James Tevendale opened the scoring for the away side before a Gavin Hunter own goal levelled matters by the break.
Rob Spencer then put Sports ahead soon after the interval before the match turned around, first through Ben Cressey's equaliser and Tevendale's winner with five minutes to go.
Glasshoughton Welfare and Long Eaton United shared the spoils at Leeds Road. Richard Britten had put Welfare ahead on 21 minutes before David Wilkinson picked up the point for the visitors with his equaliser on 72.
It is now a two horse race, meanwhile, at the top of Division One with a couple of Nottinghamshire sides both on 22 points.
Gedling Town top the table on goal difference after being held to a 1-1 draw at Rainworth Miners Welfare.
They had taken the lead through Brendan Sweeney before the half-hour mark before Rainworth claimed a point with a strike from Barry Alberry seven minutes from time.
Teversal closed the gap on the leaders with a 2-1 win at Worsbrough Bridge Athletic.
A Richard Giles strike and a Liam McFadyen own goal had them two-up in the opening eighteen minutes. Although Peter Hirst pulled one back in the 83rd minute, Teversal held on to continue their excellent start to the season.
Barton Town Old Boys are now third after claiming the biggest victory of the afternoon.
They won 6-0 at home to Pontefract Collieries and were helped on their way with two first-half own goals from Karl Slater. Matty McKay also got a brace and there was one each for Sam Sharman and Craig Burdick.
Borrowash Victoria moved off the bottom with a morale-boosting 2-1 home win over high-flying Tadcaster Albion, Daniel Cox and Jamie Pawley with their goals.
Steven Kenworthy was one of two players to claim a hat-trick as, on his debut, he helped AFC Emley to a 4-0 win at home to Staveley Miners Welfare.
Martin Thacker, meanwhile, got all of Hall Road Rangers goals in a 3-1 win over visitors Rossington Main.
A brace from Scott Phillips, including one from the penalty spot, helped Scarborough Athletic to a convincing 3-0 victory at home to Yorkshire Amateur.
And, Dinnington Town were single-goal winners over Leeds Met Carnegie thanks to a second-half Ant Lynam strike.
Nostell Miners Welfare remain top although they now only lead on goal difference following a 3-1 defeat at Eccleshill United.
Cameron Kerin opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half and Jordan Missin got the second on his debut after the break. Ben Gilbert gave Nostell a glimmer of hope but Paul Baker made sure of the points four minutes from time to move Eccleshill United up into ninth.
Winterton Rangers have joined the leaders on 25 points after a thrilling 3-2 victory at home to Liversedge who drop to fifth.
Greg Archer gave them the perfect start on three minutes before Matthew Sparks scored the first of two goals in the second half to draw level.
Andy Holt hit a brace in the last twenty minutes before Sparks' second to claim the win.
Pickering Town have moved up to third, one point behind the top two, after notching up their sixth straight win, claiming a 3-2 victory at Selby Town.
An Ashley Longstaff penalty on 64 minutes claimed a point for Maltby Main in a 1-1 draw at Armthorpe Welfare after Stephen Rock had opened the scoring.
Welfare remain fourth whilst Maltby Main stay thirteenth.
Glapwell made it seven wins out of seven in the league to climb to sixth with a 3-2 home win over local rivals Shirebrook Town who drop into the bottom three despite being unfortunate to take nothing from the game.
They go above Arnold Town who fall to seventh after a goalless draw at home to Thackley.
Things are even tighter, meanwhile, at the foot of the table with only two points separating the bottom eight clubs.
Brodsworth Welfare are the basement club after being thrashed 6-0 at Parkgate. Steve Ward and Andy Battersby grabbed two each and goals from Ryan Johnson and Matt Outram made it a very comfortable afternoon for Parkgate boss Russell Eagle.
Brodsworth replace Lincoln Moorlands Railway at the bottom after a last-minute goal from Ryan Porter rescued a point for them at South Normanton Athletic with a 1-1 draw.
The fourth 3-2 scoreline of the afternoon came at Mickleover Sports where visitors Hallam came away the victors.
James Tevendale opened the scoring for the away side before a Gavin Hunter own goal levelled matters by the break.
Rob Spencer then put Sports ahead soon after the interval before the match turned around, first through Ben Cressey's equaliser and Tevendale's winner with five minutes to go.
Glasshoughton Welfare and Long Eaton United shared the spoils at Leeds Road. Richard Britten had put Welfare ahead on 21 minutes before David Wilkinson picked up the point for the visitors with his equaliser on 72.
It is now a two horse race, meanwhile, at the top of Division One with a couple of Nottinghamshire sides both on 22 points.
Gedling Town top the table on goal difference after being held to a 1-1 draw at Rainworth Miners Welfare.
They had taken the lead through Brendan Sweeney before the half-hour mark before Rainworth claimed a point with a strike from Barry Alberry seven minutes from time.
Teversal closed the gap on the leaders with a 2-1 win at Worsbrough Bridge Athletic.
A Richard Giles strike and a Liam McFadyen own goal had them two-up in the opening eighteen minutes. Although Peter Hirst pulled one back in the 83rd minute, Teversal held on to continue their excellent start to the season.
Barton Town Old Boys are now third after claiming the biggest victory of the afternoon.
They won 6-0 at home to Pontefract Collieries and were helped on their way with two first-half own goals from Karl Slater. Matty McKay also got a brace and there was one each for Sam Sharman and Craig Burdick.
Borrowash Victoria moved off the bottom with a morale-boosting 2-1 home win over high-flying Tadcaster Albion, Daniel Cox and Jamie Pawley with their goals.
Steven Kenworthy was one of two players to claim a hat-trick as, on his debut, he helped AFC Emley to a 4-0 win at home to Staveley Miners Welfare.
Martin Thacker, meanwhile, got all of Hall Road Rangers goals in a 3-1 win over visitors Rossington Main.
A brace from Scott Phillips, including one from the penalty spot, helped Scarborough Athletic to a convincing 3-0 victory at home to Yorkshire Amateur.
And, Dinnington Town were single-goal winners over Leeds Met Carnegie thanks to a second-half Ant Lynam strike.
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