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NCEL Match Review 2024/25 #40

15th December, 2024

Silsden AFC bowed out of the Isuzu FA Vase, Golcar United returned to the top of the Premier Division and Division One leaders Horbury Town fell to their third defeat of the season in the weekend's NCEL action.

Casey Stewart scored a late consolation for Silsden as they were beaten 5-1 at West Didsbury & Chorlton in a tie where they found themselves 4-0 down by the 38th minute on a disappointing afternoon.

And, the Cobbydalers suffered a double blow as they were displaced at the summit of the Premier Division by Golcar whose 3-0 home victory over Campion puts them back in pole position.

Alfie Wilkinson broke the deadlock in the seventeenth minute and added his second midway through the second period after James North had doubled Golcar's advantage around the hour mark.

Third-placed Thackley went behind at Eccleshill United with Thomas Priestley-Standing giving the hosts a fourteenth minute lead.

But, the Dennyboys turned the game around to lead 2-1 at the interval, courtesy of Ben Grech-Brooksbank and Lewis Sugden.

A second from Sugden extended their advantage early in the second period before two goals in the last ten minutes from Tawheed Ahmed and Antony Brown rubberstamped the points for Thackley in a 5-1 victory.

Beverley Town stay fourth despite their 2-1 loss at Handsworth, McCauley Snelgrove's 75th minute penalty giving them the lead before the hosts rallied late on through Mitchell Dunne and a spot kick from Scott Ruthven, his 21st goal of the campaign.

Penistone Church's goalless draw at next-to-bottom Winterton Rangers keeps them in the play-off zone but the cushion to sixth is now just one point.

Hallam gain ground as they won 1-0 at Parkgate, Jack Brownell with a 50th minute decider.

Oliver Nowak's quickfire first half double helped Rossington Main to a 3-0 win at basement side Goole AFC, Ashley Worsfold adding the third to compound the hosting Vikings' misery.

Charlie Owen pounced in the 87th minute to grab Tadcaster Albion a 1-0 victory at Frickley Athletic whilst Barton Town and Bottesford Town played out a 1-1 draw at the Easy Buy Stadium.

Ali Spencer Aydemir put Barton ahead on 33 minutes but Sam Swinn ensured the spoils were shared with his leveller near the hour mark.

And, in Friday night's game, Ifeananya Nnenanya grabbed a dramatic winner for Pickering Town in stoppage time as they beat hosts Knaresborough Town 2-1, a win that moves the Pikes up into twelfth.

In Division One, Horbury remain fourteen points clear at the top but suffered a rare defeat as they went down 1-0 at Shelley, Klein Gwenero with the decider midway through the second period to give the hosts a deserved victory.

Horbury's two closest rivals met with Wombwell Town winning 3-0 at home to leapfrog their visitors Dearne & District into second place, Kane Reece, Jordan Kershaw and Joshua Nodder with their goals.

There were also home wins for South Leeds and Brigg Town to keep themselves fourth and fifth, respectively.

James Law struck twice for South Leeds as they beat Harrogate Railway Athletic 4-2 whilst Ashton Coley added to an own goal as Brigg defeated Appleby Frodingham 2-0.

Wakefield AFC climb to sixth, two points off the play-off zone, as a Bradley McGowan brace helped them to a 4-0 home victory over Dronfield Town.

They replace Ilkley Town who drew 1-1 at Selby Town, Maxim Hague putting them ahead before Harry Clapham equalised for the Robins to make it a point apiece.

1-1 proved a popular scoreline with three other games ending that way, Charlie Austerfield cancelling out a Harrison Dunn strike for Louth Town as Nostell Miners Welfare were held by their visitors.

Alexander Kemp restored parity for Worsbrough Bridge Athletic after Benjamin Greasley had put visitors Club Thorne Colliery ahead.

And, most dramatically, Bradley Morton scored in stoppage time for Maltby Main to deny a victory for Yorkshire Amateur who had taken the lead through Elliott Jones.

Elsewhere, Swallownest moved to four points clear of the relegation zone as Alex Wonham got both of their goals in a 2-1 home win over Glasshoughton Welfare.

Meanwhile, Friday night's game between Athersley Recreation and Armthorpe Welfare was called off due to pitch issues.

Photo: Two quickfire goals from Oliver Nowak helped Rossington Main to a 3-0 victory at Goole AFC in their NCEL Premier Division encounter on Saturday. (Picture: Thomas Crabb)









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