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NCEL Match Review 2024/25 #46
22nd January, 2025
Knaresborough Town have moved to ten points clear of the NCEL Premier Division drop zone as they picked up a vital home win over play-off chasing Albion Sports in Tuesday night's action.
Benjamin Parkes broke the deadlock in the opening five minutes with Adam Priestley securing a 2-0 victory when he doubled the home side's advantage midway through the second period.
Knaresborough climb to seventeenth whilst Sports remain in seventh, four points away from the top five.
Armthorpe Welfare won by the same scoreline to increase the gap between themselves to the bottom three in Division One also to ten points and they go up to fourteenth in the table.
Mitchell Pattinson and Alfie Charlotte struck in the first half as they took the points from their trip to Athersley Recreation who stay eleventh.
In County Cup action, a massive crowd of 1,496 watched Hallam's home victory over neighbours Sheffield in the Quarter-Finals of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup.
Ties between the two sides always provoke massive interest due to their history and this one proved to be no exception.
It began at a breakneck speed with James Cadman giving Hallam a third minute lead before they were quickly pegged back by their visitors.
But, the Countrymen ensured a 2-1 victory over their higher-ranked opposition when Leon Howarth struck early in the second period to move them into the final four.
Golcar United also progressed in the West Riding County Cup, Daniel Naidole, Oliver Russon and Alfie Wilkinson netting in the opening period.
However, they had to withstand a late rally from hosts Barnoldswick Town as they went through with a 3-2 Quarter-Finals victory.
And, Brigg Town pushed hosts Lincoln United all the way but were ultimately denied in their Lincolnshire Senior Trophy Semi-Final.
Daniel North's 56th minute leveller secured a 1-1 draw before a penalty shoot-out was won 2-1 by the United Counties League side.
Photo: Brigg Town players and supporters celebrate Daniel North's equaliser in their Lincolnshire Senior Trophy tie at Lincoln United on Tuesday night but the Zebras would eventually go out 2-1 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw. (Picture: Anna Bäckström)
Benjamin Parkes broke the deadlock in the opening five minutes with Adam Priestley securing a 2-0 victory when he doubled the home side's advantage midway through the second period.
Knaresborough climb to seventeenth whilst Sports remain in seventh, four points away from the top five.
Armthorpe Welfare won by the same scoreline to increase the gap between themselves to the bottom three in Division One also to ten points and they go up to fourteenth in the table.
Mitchell Pattinson and Alfie Charlotte struck in the first half as they took the points from their trip to Athersley Recreation who stay eleventh.
In County Cup action, a massive crowd of 1,496 watched Hallam's home victory over neighbours Sheffield in the Quarter-Finals of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup.
Ties between the two sides always provoke massive interest due to their history and this one proved to be no exception.
It began at a breakneck speed with James Cadman giving Hallam a third minute lead before they were quickly pegged back by their visitors.
But, the Countrymen ensured a 2-1 victory over their higher-ranked opposition when Leon Howarth struck early in the second period to move them into the final four.
Golcar United also progressed in the West Riding County Cup, Daniel Naidole, Oliver Russon and Alfie Wilkinson netting in the opening period.
However, they had to withstand a late rally from hosts Barnoldswick Town as they went through with a 3-2 Quarter-Finals victory.
And, Brigg Town pushed hosts Lincoln United all the way but were ultimately denied in their Lincolnshire Senior Trophy Semi-Final.
Daniel North's 56th minute leveller secured a 1-1 draw before a penalty shoot-out was won 2-1 by the United Counties League side.
Photo: Brigg Town players and supporters celebrate Daniel North's equaliser in their Lincolnshire Senior Trophy tie at Lincoln United on Tuesday night but the Zebras would eventually go out 2-1 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw. (Picture: Anna Bäckström)
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