NCEL 2010/11 Match Review #12
16th September, 2010
Lincoln Moorlands Railway have joined Thackley as the two KoolSport NCEL representatives still in the FA Cup.
They won 2-1 at Gresley in their First Round Qualifying Replay on Tuesday night, courtesy of second-half goals from Scott Lowman and Tom Garrick.
And, they have been given a direct passage into the Third Round of Qualifying as they were due to travel to Ilkeston Town at the next stage but have now been given a bye following the Derbyshire side's sad demise this week.
Two other teams from our League were looking to keep their FA Cup hopes alive but were unable to win on their travels in midweek replays.
Winterton Rangers fell to a 2-0 defeat at Radcliffe Olympic whilst, despite goals from Mike Braithwaite and Graeme Whitehead, Tadcaster Albion were beaten 4-2 in extra-time at Shildon.
Appleby Frodingham were winners in their Lincolnshire Senior Trophy First Round match at Central Midlands side Nettleham.
An early own goal started them on their way to a 2-0 victory with Jack Siddall sealing the win in first-half injury time.
An injury time winner grabbed Eccleshill United a dramatic win in the First Round of the Wilkinson Sword Trophy at home to Leeds Carnegie.
Roger Tientchev had seemingly forced extra-time when his 89th minute strike pulled the visitors back level at 2-2.
But, Jack Mitchell stepped up to get the decisive goal for the home side who avenged a 1-0 league defeat to Carnegie on Saturday.
In the Premier Division, Thackley continued their fine start to the campaign with a 5-1 victory at Dinnington Town.
Matthew Mathers, Harry Thompson and Joshua McClean had them three-up by the interval before Michael Blythen pulled one back from the penalty spot just after the hour mark.
Two more goals in the last few minutes, Mathers' second and the fifth from Andy King, ensured the win for the visitors that moves them up into fourth place, five points behind leaders Bridlington Town.
Long Eaton United and Hallam could not be separated at Grange Park even though both sides took the lead in a 2-2 draw.
Joe Boggild's fifth-minute opener was cancelled out before the break by Martin Bowles, Paul Gamble then gave the hosts the lead in the second period but Reece Littlejohn restored parity with less than a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.
And, Armthorpe Welfare won 3-2 at home to Hall Road Rangers with Sam Jones grabbing a brace.
Division One continues to get tighter and tighter with only one point separating the top six after the midweek action.
Two of the leading teams met at the Park Avenue Stadium where Louth Town and Barton Town Old Boys played out a 1-1 draw.
Adam Crane put Barton ahead on 62 minutes before Mark Fairburn quickly levelled for the White Wolves.
Staveley Miners Welfare moved to within touching distance of the top with a 2-1 victory over visitors Worsbrough Bridge Athletic, Ryan Damms and Jamie Smith with their goals within a minute of each other in the first half whilst Scott Turner pulled one back for Athletic on 57.
A Karl Slack hat-trick helped Bottesford Town to a 5-0 win at home to Askern Villa with Mark Anderson getting the other two goals.
And, Teversal were 2-1 winners at Handsworth.