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Macron NCEL 2025/26 Match Review #7
17th August, 2025
Three Macron NCEL sides have made it through to First Round Qualifying in this season's Emirates FA Cup and could be joined by a fourth in midweek following the weekend's Preliminary Round action.
Wombwell Town were 2-1 victors at home to league rivals Parkgate to book their place at the next stage with early strikes from Jordan Kershaw and Jack Steers sealing the deal although Alex Wonham halved the deficit towards the start of the second period.
Jack McMenemy's first half penalty and a 74th minute goal from Jake Brown secured Bottesford Town a win by the same scoreline at Daventry Town with the hosts netting a consolation in stoppage time.
And, Rossington Main progressed with a 3-2 home win over Newark Town, Elliott Andrew with an 85th minute decider in a game that had seemed certain to be heading for a replay following earlier goals from Dylan Mantle and Paul Sherburn.
Pickering Town, meanwhile, have another opportunity to join them in the next round at the end of the month after their goalless draw at home to Easington Colliery on Friday night - the two sides meet again in County Durham on Wednesday night.
There were defeats, however, for Barton Town who lost 6-1 at home to Carlton Town, and for Sheffield and Campion who both went down 3-0 at home to Bootle and at Trafford, respectively.
In the Premier Division, Penistone Church replaced Tadcaster Albion at the summit by beating them 2-1 at the Parker Roofing Memorial Ground.
Lennon O'Grady gave the hosts a 34th minute lead for the hosts but they had to wait until late on in the game to double their advantage through Jordan Coduri and then Robert Guilfoyle pulled one back to make it a nervy end to the encounter.
Liversedge are up into third following their 2-0 home victory over Eccleshill United, Malakai Philip and Antony Brown with the goals that move them above Thackley who were beaten at Frickley Athletic by a single goal.
Luis Afonso-Ferreira struck the winner twenty minutes from time for a victory that moves Frickley into fifth.
And, Handsworth now complete the top six after their 1-0 win at Golcar United, Scott Ruthven popping up with the breakthrough on the verge of injury time.
Armthorpe Welfare are the new leaders of Division One as a 4-0 victory at Goole AFC kept up their perfect start to their league campaign, Michael Dunn, Thomas Joynt, Alfie Charlotte and Harry Charlotte the scorers to make it four wins out of four.
Jamie Austin and Atley Jackson netted for Dearne & District as they won 2-1 at Leeds UFCA to climb up into second, Omar Sanyang with an equaliser for the home side.
Club Thorne Colliery are up into fourth as they picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Doncaster City, Luke Williams' penalty restoring parity after Mason Barlow had given the hosts a 54th minute lead.
They leapfrog South Leeds who were beaten 3-2 at Worsbrough Bridge Athletic in one of the two games played on Friday night in the division, Mitchell Hamilton's penalty and a Dyllan Drovi strike twice putting them ahead.
Declan Childes and then Keelan Grist brought the home side back on level terms before half time and Connor Glavin converted a spot kick with seven minutes remaining in the game to claim the points for the Briggers.
The other Friday night game saw Louth Town come away from Wakefield AFC with a 4-2 victory, all of the White Wolves' goals scored by Theo Kitt-Bushell whilst Akeel Francis and Tom Hinton found the net for the hosts.
In the remaining matches that took place on Saturday, Kevin Gonzalez's late double ensured Ilkley Town won 3-2 at home to Route One Rovers to move up into sixth whilst two last gasp strikes from Nathan Perks grabbed Athersley Recreation a 2-0 win at Crowle Colts and they are now eighth in the table.
Henry Parr's brace led to a 3-1 home victory for Brigg Town over Winterton Rangers and there was a goal apiece for Bradley Grayson, Curtis Morrison, Adam Watson and Marcel Chipamunga in Maltby Main's 5-1 win over visitors Glasshoughton Welfare.
And, it was honours even between hosts Selby Town and Nostell Miners Welfare with a 1-1 draw, Caden McGrath equalising for the Robins after Jack Maeer had given the away side a first half lead.
Photo: Henry Parr celebrates scoring his second goal to seal a 3-1 home victory for Brigg Town over Winterton Rangers in Macron NCEL Division One on Saturday. (Picture: Anna Bäckström)
Wombwell Town were 2-1 victors at home to league rivals Parkgate to book their place at the next stage with early strikes from Jordan Kershaw and Jack Steers sealing the deal although Alex Wonham halved the deficit towards the start of the second period.
Jack McMenemy's first half penalty and a 74th minute goal from Jake Brown secured Bottesford Town a win by the same scoreline at Daventry Town with the hosts netting a consolation in stoppage time.
And, Rossington Main progressed with a 3-2 home win over Newark Town, Elliott Andrew with an 85th minute decider in a game that had seemed certain to be heading for a replay following earlier goals from Dylan Mantle and Paul Sherburn.
Pickering Town, meanwhile, have another opportunity to join them in the next round at the end of the month after their goalless draw at home to Easington Colliery on Friday night - the two sides meet again in County Durham on Wednesday night.
There were defeats, however, for Barton Town who lost 6-1 at home to Carlton Town, and for Sheffield and Campion who both went down 3-0 at home to Bootle and at Trafford, respectively.
In the Premier Division, Penistone Church replaced Tadcaster Albion at the summit by beating them 2-1 at the Parker Roofing Memorial Ground.
Lennon O'Grady gave the hosts a 34th minute lead for the hosts but they had to wait until late on in the game to double their advantage through Jordan Coduri and then Robert Guilfoyle pulled one back to make it a nervy end to the encounter.
Liversedge are up into third following their 2-0 home victory over Eccleshill United, Malakai Philip and Antony Brown with the goals that move them above Thackley who were beaten at Frickley Athletic by a single goal.
Luis Afonso-Ferreira struck the winner twenty minutes from time for a victory that moves Frickley into fifth.
And, Handsworth now complete the top six after their 1-0 win at Golcar United, Scott Ruthven popping up with the breakthrough on the verge of injury time.
Armthorpe Welfare are the new leaders of Division One as a 4-0 victory at Goole AFC kept up their perfect start to their league campaign, Michael Dunn, Thomas Joynt, Alfie Charlotte and Harry Charlotte the scorers to make it four wins out of four.
Jamie Austin and Atley Jackson netted for Dearne & District as they won 2-1 at Leeds UFCA to climb up into second, Omar Sanyang with an equaliser for the home side.
Club Thorne Colliery are up into fourth as they picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Doncaster City, Luke Williams' penalty restoring parity after Mason Barlow had given the hosts a 54th minute lead.
They leapfrog South Leeds who were beaten 3-2 at Worsbrough Bridge Athletic in one of the two games played on Friday night in the division, Mitchell Hamilton's penalty and a Dyllan Drovi strike twice putting them ahead.
Declan Childes and then Keelan Grist brought the home side back on level terms before half time and Connor Glavin converted a spot kick with seven minutes remaining in the game to claim the points for the Briggers.
The other Friday night game saw Louth Town come away from Wakefield AFC with a 4-2 victory, all of the White Wolves' goals scored by Theo Kitt-Bushell whilst Akeel Francis and Tom Hinton found the net for the hosts.
In the remaining matches that took place on Saturday, Kevin Gonzalez's late double ensured Ilkley Town won 3-2 at home to Route One Rovers to move up into sixth whilst two last gasp strikes from Nathan Perks grabbed Athersley Recreation a 2-0 win at Crowle Colts and they are now eighth in the table.
Henry Parr's brace led to a 3-1 home victory for Brigg Town over Winterton Rangers and there was a goal apiece for Bradley Grayson, Curtis Morrison, Adam Watson and Marcel Chipamunga in Maltby Main's 5-1 win over visitors Glasshoughton Welfare.
And, it was honours even between hosts Selby Town and Nostell Miners Welfare with a 1-1 draw, Caden McGrath equalising for the Robins after Jack Maeer had given the away side a first half lead.
Photo: Henry Parr celebrates scoring his second goal to seal a 3-1 home victory for Brigg Town over Winterton Rangers in Macron NCEL Division One on Saturday. (Picture: Anna Bäckström)
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