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Macron NCEL 2026/27 Match Review #24
15th October, 2026
Bottesford Town are through to the Third Round of the JCP Construction NCEL Cup in memory of James Hitchcock after their 2-0 win at Retford United in midweek.
The game was goalless until the 57th minute when Samuel Aynsley broke the deadlock for the Poachers and Owen Vincent ensured the victory with their second in the final quarter-of-an-hour.
In the Premier Division, Dearne & District slightly increased their advantage at the top to five points as they drew 1-1 at Pickering Town.
Jamie Austin gave them a sixth-minute lead, but Riley Cooper restored parity in first-half stoppage time to ensure the spoils were shared.
Knaresborough Town stay eighth after their goalless draw at home to Handsworth as Worsbrough Bridge Athletic could not get the win that would see them jump above them in the table.
The Briggers were beaten 2-0 at home by Frickley Athletic who, thanks to a double from Keelan Grist against his former side, picked up a victory that moves them out of the bottom two.
Thackley have moved three points clear of the drop zone after their 2-1 win at Rossington Main, Reuben Bartkiw and Joseph Rawcliffe with their goals that sandwiched an equaliser from Robert Guilfoyle.
And, Golcar United also claimed a vital win as an Ashley Flynn brace, added to by one each for Harvey Booth, George Doyle and Kieran Mboma, ensured a 5-1 victory over Parkgate.
It lifts Golcar to four points above the relegation area into which their opponents have now fallen following their defeat.
In Division One, there were two goals each for Luke Williams and Jackson Yates as Club Thorne Collery beat visitors Selby Town 5-2.
Andrew Wright also got on the scoresheet for the hosts who climb to fourteenth whilst Maximillian Bauer and Joseph Rawcliffe netted for the Robins.
Elsewhere, there was plenty of county cup action with four First Round ties in the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy involving Macron NCEL sides.
Joe Wood, Albie Collier, Liam White and Thomas Waudby netted for Barton Town in their 4-0 home win over Immingham Town.
And, Appleby Frodingham also progressed at the expense of league rivals as a double from Joshua Fraiwald helped them to a 5-1 victory at Winterton Rangers.
Rhys Vazquez had given the hosts an early lead, but the visitors went through with their other goals scored by Jordan Spencer, Callum Stenton and Harry Douglas.
Two of our sides were beaten at former NCEL teams, Crowle Colts going down 3-0 at Louth Town whilst Brigg Town lost 2-0 at Skegness Town.
Iren Wilson, Rory Coleman and Scott Boden found the net for Retford FC but they fell to a 4-3 loss at West Bridgford Colts in the Second Round of the Notts Senior Cup.
And, Keighley Town were beaten 7-1 at home by Pontefract Collieries in the West Riding County Cup First Round with Callum Chippendale converting a penalty for the hosts.
The game was goalless until the 57th minute when Samuel Aynsley broke the deadlock for the Poachers and Owen Vincent ensured the victory with their second in the final quarter-of-an-hour.
In the Premier Division, Dearne & District slightly increased their advantage at the top to five points as they drew 1-1 at Pickering Town.
Jamie Austin gave them a sixth-minute lead, but Riley Cooper restored parity in first-half stoppage time to ensure the spoils were shared.
Knaresborough Town stay eighth after their goalless draw at home to Handsworth as Worsbrough Bridge Athletic could not get the win that would see them jump above them in the table.
The Briggers were beaten 2-0 at home by Frickley Athletic who, thanks to a double from Keelan Grist against his former side, picked up a victory that moves them out of the bottom two.
Thackley have moved three points clear of the drop zone after their 2-1 win at Rossington Main, Reuben Bartkiw and Joseph Rawcliffe with their goals that sandwiched an equaliser from Robert Guilfoyle.
And, Golcar United also claimed a vital win as an Ashley Flynn brace, added to by one each for Harvey Booth, George Doyle and Kieran Mboma, ensured a 5-1 victory over Parkgate.
It lifts Golcar to four points above the relegation area into which their opponents have now fallen following their defeat.
In Division One, there were two goals each for Luke Williams and Jackson Yates as Club Thorne Collery beat visitors Selby Town 5-2.
Andrew Wright also got on the scoresheet for the hosts who climb to fourteenth whilst Maximillian Bauer and Joseph Rawcliffe netted for the Robins.
Elsewhere, there was plenty of county cup action with four First Round ties in the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy involving Macron NCEL sides.
Joe Wood, Albie Collier, Liam White and Thomas Waudby netted for Barton Town in their 4-0 home win over Immingham Town.
And, Appleby Frodingham also progressed at the expense of league rivals as a double from Joshua Fraiwald helped them to a 5-1 victory at Winterton Rangers.
Rhys Vazquez had given the hosts an early lead, but the visitors went through with their other goals scored by Jordan Spencer, Callum Stenton and Harry Douglas.
Two of our sides were beaten at former NCEL teams, Crowle Colts going down 3-0 at Louth Town whilst Brigg Town lost 2-0 at Skegness Town.
Iren Wilson, Rory Coleman and Scott Boden found the net for Retford FC but they fell to a 4-3 loss at West Bridgford Colts in the Second Round of the Notts Senior Cup.
And, Keighley Town were beaten 7-1 at home by Pontefract Collieries in the West Riding County Cup First Round with Callum Chippendale converting a penalty for the hosts.
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