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NCEL Match Review #69

24th April, 2009

The KoolSport NCEL Premier Division title race could be decided on Saturday.

There are now only two sides challenging for the trophy and promotion to the UniBond League.

And, they meet in what could be the championship decider this weekend.

Leaders Mickleover Sports picked up four points out of their two home games in midweek.

They came from behind to beat Pickering Town 2-1 on Tuesday night, Ricky Law and Eric Graves with the goals after Dean Nuttall had given the Pikes a 52nd minute lead.

And then, on Thursday, they drew 0-0 at home to Nostell Miners Welfare.

Second-placed Selby Town saw their title challenge ended with a goalless draw on Tuesday at home to Hall Road Rangers - they are now five points behind with one game to play.

Long Eaton United, who are third, still have a chance to catch up with Mickleover as they are seven points adrift but with three to play.

But, Mickleover know that if they avoid defeat in their final game at home to Long Eaton on Saturday they will be crowned as champions.

In the other midweek Premier Division clash, Nostell Miners Welfare won 1-0 at home to Armthorpe Welfare thanks to a Craig Stephens strike in first-half injury time.

They are now thirteenth with still an outside chance of qualifying for next season's Presidents Cup.

In Division One, a Craig Rouse hat-trick with one from the penalty spot helped Pontefract Collieries to a 4-2 win at Grimsby Borough whilst Leeds Carnegie and Staveley Miners Welfare played out a goalless draw at Throstle Nest on Monday.

And, there was disappointment for two of our sides in their respective County Cups.

Winterton Rangers were beaten 2-0 by Boston Town in the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy Final that was played at Lincoln City's Sincil Bank ground.

Matt Kennedy and Paul Goodhand scored in the last quarter of the game to secure victory for the United Counties League outfit.

And, Arnold Town have missed out on the Notts Senior Cup Final after they lost 4-0 at Retford United in the last four.

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Mickleover Spts 38 88 61
2 Long Eaton United 38 81 36
3 Selby Town 38 80 49
4 Bridlington Town 38 76 54
5 Winterton Rangers 38 64 25
6 Arnold Town 38 64 12
7 Thackley 38 62 25
8 Dinnington Town 38 62 13
9 Pickering Town 38 58 17
10 Hallam 38 56 9
11 Parkgate 38 51 -12
12 Maltby Main (-3) 38 49 -4
13 Nostell MW 38 49 -6
14 Liversedge (-3) 38 46 -4
15 Armthorpe Welfare 38 45 3
16 Hall Road Rangers 38 39 -41
17 Shirebrook Town 38 31 -38
18 Lincoln Moorlands 38 30 -48
19 Brodsworth Welf 38 23 -46
R 20 Eccleshill United (-3) 38 17 -105
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Scarborough Ath 36 92 97
P 2 Rainworth MW 36 78 48
3 Askern Villa 36 72 31
4 Staveley MW 36 68 34
5 Barton Town Old Boys 36 67 23
6 Bottesford Town 36 62 15
7 Leeds Carnegie 36 61 38
8 AFC Emley 36 60 11
9 Pontefract Collieries 36 53 6
10 Hemsworth MW 36 50 5
11 Rossington Main 36 43 -14
12 Appleby Frodingham 36 42 -21
13 Grimsby Borough 36 40 -16
14 Teversal 36 39 -27
15 Brighouse Town 36 35 -18
16 Worsbrough Bridge 36 32 -41
17 Tadcaster Albion 36 31 -47
18 Yorkshire Amateur 36 29 -35
19 Glasshoughton Welf 36 6 -89

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