Toolstation NCEL Match Review 2016/17 #9
4th September, 2016
Giantkillers AFC Mansfield knocked out Step 3 side Stratford Town as three Toolstation NCEL sides progressed to the Second Round Qualifying stage of the Emirates FA Cup on Non League Day on Saturday.
The Bulls beat their visitors from two divisions above as Oliver Fearon's long marauding run and finish in the 89th minute sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory for Rudy Funk's men.
That was after the away side had levelled following a Gary Bradshaw strike with around a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.
Bridlington Town and Handsworth Parramore join them in Monday's draw after they both won on their travels.
Andrew Norfolk and Brett Agnew netted for Bridlington in their 2-0 defeat of Ebac Northern League Division One side at Newcastle Benfield.
And, Handsworth were 5-2 victors at Hallmark Security League Premier Division outfit Squires Gate, Daniel Holland with a brace added to by strikes from Gareth Griffiths, Kieran Wells and Jon Froggatt in the last ten minutes to seal the game.
Three other NCEL sides, however, fell by the wayside as Harrogate Railway Athletic went down 5-0 at Consett, Brigg Town lost 6-1 at King's Lynn Town and Pontefract Colliers were edged out 3-2 at home by last year's NCEL champions Tadcaster Albion.
In the Premier Division, Liversedge continue to head the pack on goal difference after a 5-0 win at Barton Town Old Boys with Vaughan Redford's double and goals from Rhys Davies, Joe Walton and Mathias Britton keeping them just ahead of Cleethorpes Town who also triumphed on their travels.
The Owls defeated hosts Hemsworth Miners Welfare, 4-0, thanks to strikes from Brody Robertson, Alexander Flett, Jonathan Oglesby and Luke Aldrich.
Bradley Johnston's late equaliser snatched Athersley Recreation a point in a 2-2 draw at Staveley Miners Welfare to move them up into third above Hemsworth.
Goals towards the start of each half from Daniel Boulton and Terence Barwick earned Bottesford Town a 2-0 win at Parkgate to see them climb to fifth whilst Albion Sports are now sixth after their 1-0 victory at local rivals Thackley, Omar Habeeb with the vital goal.
Aaron Moxam scored all four of Rainworth Miners Welfare's goals in their 4-1 home victory over bottom side Armthorpe Welfare, three of them coming from the penalty spot whilst Armthorpe's first goal of the season also came from twelve yards and they missed yet another spot-kick in a remarkable game.
There was a 3-0 away win for Retford United at Worksop Town, Jake Park, Daniel Murray and Niall Sultan for the Badgers over the Tigers, and it was an identical scoreline for Pickering Town at Garforth Town.
Meanwhile, it finished goalless in the clash at the Worksop Van Hire Stadium between Clipstone and Maltby Main.
Hallam are top of Division One after their 3-2 victory at another of the early pacesetters, Campion, Jack Hargreaves with what proved to be the winner in the 88th minute.
Earlier, Steven Hollingworth had given the hosts the lead midway through the first half but that was cancelled out by Steve Brammer just before the interval, Matty Ord then put the visitors in front on 76 and parity was restored once again from the penalty spot by Campion.
Hall Road Rangers climb to second after a 5-1 win at home to Ollerton Town who drop to bottom spot after their defeat.
Jack Binns, Craig Muirhead, Christopher Spinks and Sean Goodwin sealed the game before James Munson grabbed a late consolation for the away side and then Jamie Forrest got Rangers' fifth in stoppage time.
Ollerton replace Westella & Willerby in the basement after Westella's 1-1 draw at Rossington Main saw them pick up their first point of the season, Zak Oakshott with the equaliser after a Matthew Fyvie own goal had given the hosts an early lead.
Liam Bryan's hat-trick secured a 3-2 home victory for Dronfield Town over Eccleshill United whilst Grimsby Borough also won on their own patch, 5-2 against Teversal.
Worsbrough Bridge Athletic beat hosts Selby Town, 2-1, and there was a 1-0 victory for Shirebrook Town at Nostell Miners Welfare.
And, there were 2-2 draws for Knaresborough Town at home to Glasshoughton Welfare and for Winterton Rangers at Yorkshire Amateur.