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NCEL 2009/10 Match Review #58
21st March, 2010
The top two teams in both the KoolSport NCEL Premier Division and Division One won their games on Saturday to keep the title races in each well and truly open.
Bridlington Town maintained an eight-point gap over Armthorpe Welfare in the top flight with a 2-0 win at home to Winterton Rangers.
Neil Towler and Ashley Allanson scored in the second half of the first period to make it seven straight wins for the Seasiders.
Armthorpe, however, are refusing to surrender and were 4-2 winners at Dinnington Town.
Craig Fletcher struck twice and Liam Hardy also found the net to give them a three goal advantage by the hour mark.
Mat Arnault pulled one back for Dinnington as the game went into the last ten minutes but James Walker restored the visitors dominance with their fourth before another late consolation for the hosts through Jon Somerset.
Thackley strengthened their claims for a top four finish as they beat Scarborough Athletic, the side below them in fifth, 4-2 at Dennyfield.
Michael Price had put the away side ahead on 17 minutes but Rob Morgan made sure the scores were level when both teams went in for the half-time interval.
Harry Thompson gave Thackley a 48th minute lead but Ryan Blott struck to restore parity as the game went into its final quarter.
But, it was Thackley who motored on with goals from Nicky Matthews and then Ross Daly to put a seven point gap between themselves and the Seadogs.
And, they are now just two points behind Rainworth Miners Welfare who did not have a game.
Pickering Town continued their fine form with a 7-1 pummelling of visitors Hallam to get a tighter grip on sixth place.
Chaz Wrigley netted twice whilst Tom Adams converted a couple of penalties for the Pikes.
Daniel Gray, Liam Salt and Darren Clough also contributed to a fine afternoon for the hosts whilst Scott Preece's goal was the sole effort for Hallam.
Basement side Brodsworth Welfare were finally confirmed as a bottom two team with their 5-0 home defeat at the hands of Maltby Main.
Adam Shepherd struck a hat-trick for the visitors whilst Chris Dickman and Steve McDonnell also found the net.
Broddy, with only two points this season, are now 23 behind Nostell Miners Welfare with seven to play.
And, they could be confirmed as the wooden spoon winners after the next round of Premier Division matches which take place in midweek.
That's because next-to-bottom Lincoln Moorlands Railway picked up a last-gasp 3-2 win at Arnold Town.
They were trailing 2-1 going into injury time when Adam Buckley and Ben Good both found the net for only their second away league win of the season.
Nathan Swindells grabbed a hat-trick as Parkgate drew 4-4 at home to Hall Road Rangers and honours were shared at the Clayborn Ground as six goals were shared between Liversedge and Nostell Miners Welfare.
Four sides are now looking to be in the race for the top two in Division One with the quartet all picking up victories.
Brighouse Town maintained their five point lead at the summit with a 3-1 victory at Barton Town Old Boys.
The hosts finished the game down to nine men but, by the point both were dismissed, Brighouse were two goals up thanks to strikes from Darryl Leach and Lee Burgess.
Danny Toronczak made it 3-0 on eighty minutes before Adam Crane grabbed an injury-time consolation for the hosts.
Second placed Leeds Carnegie were 5-1 victors at home to Hemsworth Miners Welfare.
They keep within touching distance of Brighouse with three more matches to play.
Tadcaster Albion won 2-1 at AFC Emley to stay in third and seven points behind Brighouse with four games in hand.
Terry Taylor snatched a last-gasp winner for the Brewers after Mick Clarke's own goal brought them level after a first-half opener for the hosts from Micky Amos.
Emley stay fifth but are now ten points away from the top two.
Fourth-placed Staveley Miners Welfare kept themselves in with an outside chance of a promotion push with their 3-0 win at home to Grimsby Borough.
Eccleshill United have dragged themselves further away from the wooden spoon after a 2-0 home win over Teversal.
Ryan Wood scored a penalty on 25 minutes, added to by a 50th minute Declan Corby goal, to move them eight points away from bottom side Worsbrough Bridge Athletic.
Askern Villa won 4-2 at Appleby Frodingham whilst Rossington Main drew 1-1 at home to Bottesford Town.
Bridlington Town maintained an eight-point gap over Armthorpe Welfare in the top flight with a 2-0 win at home to Winterton Rangers.
Neil Towler and Ashley Allanson scored in the second half of the first period to make it seven straight wins for the Seasiders.
Armthorpe, however, are refusing to surrender and were 4-2 winners at Dinnington Town.
Craig Fletcher struck twice and Liam Hardy also found the net to give them a three goal advantage by the hour mark.
Mat Arnault pulled one back for Dinnington as the game went into the last ten minutes but James Walker restored the visitors dominance with their fourth before another late consolation for the hosts through Jon Somerset.
Thackley strengthened their claims for a top four finish as they beat Scarborough Athletic, the side below them in fifth, 4-2 at Dennyfield.
Michael Price had put the away side ahead on 17 minutes but Rob Morgan made sure the scores were level when both teams went in for the half-time interval.
Harry Thompson gave Thackley a 48th minute lead but Ryan Blott struck to restore parity as the game went into its final quarter.
But, it was Thackley who motored on with goals from Nicky Matthews and then Ross Daly to put a seven point gap between themselves and the Seadogs.
And, they are now just two points behind Rainworth Miners Welfare who did not have a game.
Pickering Town continued their fine form with a 7-1 pummelling of visitors Hallam to get a tighter grip on sixth place.
Chaz Wrigley netted twice whilst Tom Adams converted a couple of penalties for the Pikes.
Daniel Gray, Liam Salt and Darren Clough also contributed to a fine afternoon for the hosts whilst Scott Preece's goal was the sole effort for Hallam.
Basement side Brodsworth Welfare were finally confirmed as a bottom two team with their 5-0 home defeat at the hands of Maltby Main.
Adam Shepherd struck a hat-trick for the visitors whilst Chris Dickman and Steve McDonnell also found the net.
Broddy, with only two points this season, are now 23 behind Nostell Miners Welfare with seven to play.
And, they could be confirmed as the wooden spoon winners after the next round of Premier Division matches which take place in midweek.
That's because next-to-bottom Lincoln Moorlands Railway picked up a last-gasp 3-2 win at Arnold Town.
They were trailing 2-1 going into injury time when Adam Buckley and Ben Good both found the net for only their second away league win of the season.
Nathan Swindells grabbed a hat-trick as Parkgate drew 4-4 at home to Hall Road Rangers and honours were shared at the Clayborn Ground as six goals were shared between Liversedge and Nostell Miners Welfare.
Four sides are now looking to be in the race for the top two in Division One with the quartet all picking up victories.
Brighouse Town maintained their five point lead at the summit with a 3-1 victory at Barton Town Old Boys.
The hosts finished the game down to nine men but, by the point both were dismissed, Brighouse were two goals up thanks to strikes from Darryl Leach and Lee Burgess.
Danny Toronczak made it 3-0 on eighty minutes before Adam Crane grabbed an injury-time consolation for the hosts.
Second placed Leeds Carnegie were 5-1 victors at home to Hemsworth Miners Welfare.
They keep within touching distance of Brighouse with three more matches to play.
Tadcaster Albion won 2-1 at AFC Emley to stay in third and seven points behind Brighouse with four games in hand.
Terry Taylor snatched a last-gasp winner for the Brewers after Mick Clarke's own goal brought them level after a first-half opener for the hosts from Micky Amos.
Emley stay fifth but are now ten points away from the top two.
Fourth-placed Staveley Miners Welfare kept themselves in with an outside chance of a promotion push with their 3-0 win at home to Grimsby Borough.
Eccleshill United have dragged themselves further away from the wooden spoon after a 2-0 home win over Teversal.
Ryan Wood scored a penalty on 25 minutes, added to by a 50th minute Declan Corby goal, to move them eight points away from bottom side Worsbrough Bridge Athletic.
Askern Villa won 4-2 at Appleby Frodingham whilst Rossington Main drew 1-1 at home to Bottesford Town.
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