NCEL 2009/10 Match Review #67
23rd April, 2010
Congratulations to Winterton Rangers who won the President?s Cup with a 3-1 victory over Arnold Town on Tuesday evening.
Liam Wilkin opened the scoring for them on 36 minutes in an enthralling game at Staveley Miners Welfare's Inkersall Road ground.
Shortly after that, Tony Law levelled from the penalty spot but Robert Sanderson regained Winterton's lead just before half-time.
And, they made sure they lifted the trophy for the first time ever when Gavin Cooper scored their third in the dying seconds of the match.
Meanwhile, Armthorpe Welfare booked their place in the final of the League Cup, winning 1-0 at home to Pickering Town in the final four.
Liam Hardy struck with fifteen minutes remaining to set up their clash with Dinnington Town on Bank Holiday Monday at Inkersall Road.
In the League, Bridlington Town celebrated being crowned champions at the weekend by beating one of the closest rivals on their own patch.
Craig Hogg netted twice whilst Frank Belt also scored to give them a 3-0 lead at fourth-placed Thackley by the interval.
Tom Fleming added their fourth early on in the second period before a Matthew Mathers double gave the score a bit more respectability for the hosts as it ended 4-2 to the visitors.
It means that third-placed Rainworth Miners Welfare now must be considered favourites to take second spot, especially after their 3-0 home win against Scarborough Athletic in midweek.
Goals from Lee Wilkinson, Massiah McDonald and a penalty from Ant Lynam had the game sewn up by the break and the Wrens are now two points behind Armthorpe Welfare.
Armthorpe play Bridlington on Saturday in their final match whilst Rainworth have two games left to take second place which could be a promotion spot should the Seasiders decide not to go up.
Selby Town drew 1-1 at home to Liversedge on Tuesday, followed by a 3-1 defeat at the hands of visitors Hall Road Rangers two days later.
James McGarry netted a hat-trick for Rangers to move them up into tenth spot.
The Division One title chase has gone into its final week with only a two point gap between the top three.
Leeds Carnegie moved up into second, one point behind Brighouse Town, with a 4-0 victory at Eccleshill United on Tuesday.
Staveley Miners Welfare made sure of fourth place and a confirmed FA Cup spot for next season as they also beat Eccleshill at Plumpton Park, 6-2 on Thursday, with doubles from Scott Bates, Joel Birks and Ryan Damms.
Bottom side Worsbrough Bridge Athletic picked up only their fifth victory of the season, 2-1 at home to Yorkshire Amateur, Sam Green and Matty Johnson with their goals whilst Ange Blehiri found the net for the Ammers.
And, Barton Town Old Boys shared a 2-2 scoreline with visitors Pontefract Collieries whilst it was same result for Grimsby Borough in their home clash with Bottesford Town.