The Isuzu FA Vase adventure continues for Bottesford Town and Retford FC with both sides in the hat for the Third Round draw after wins on their travels on Saturday.Bottesford overcame Chadderton on penalties after a 1-1 draw, Jack Varley’s first-half opener for the Poachers cancelled out by the hosts early in the second period.
Leigh Herrick’s side then prevailed 4-1 on spot kicks to make it through alongside the Choughs who were 5-1 victors at Maghull.
Retford FC came from behind with goals from Ahmed Tahar, Iren Wilson and Alex Wonham before the interval added to in the second half by Liam Bennett and Krzysztof Jarosz.
Brigg Town were just minutes away from joining them in the next round before an 89th-minute penalty grabbed hosts North Shields a 2-2 draw.
Joshua Jordan and Joshua Batty’s quickfire double at the start of the second half almost saw them through but they were denied at the death and fell to a 4-3 loss in the shoot-out.
And,
Parkgate’s journey ended with a 4-1 defeat at Nelson, Joshua Nodder with the Steelman’s consolation.
In the Premier Division, leaders
Dearne & District went ahead at home to
Horbury Town courtesy of a 20th-minute strike from Jack Boyle.
But, Joseph Angell quickly levelled and goals from Lucas Smith and Keenan Davies-Mosley saw the visitors take away the points in a 3-1 win that moves them up to eighth.
Barton Town climb to second following their 2-2 home draw with
Golcar United, goals from Albie Collier and Danny Earl for the Swans sandwiching strikes from Jason Mbaya and George Doyle for the visitors.
Barton are nine points behind Dearne but have four games in hand in their chase for the summit.
Retford United have kept themselves in the top five with a 1-1 draw at home to
Rossington Main, Alans Voskresenski cancelling out an early goal for Main from Oliver Currie to ensure honours were even.
Campion climb to sixth after a Ben Grech-Brooksbank brace secured a 2-1 home victory over
Tadcaster Albion on Friday night, Oliver Green with the Brewers’ goal.
They go above
Handsworth who looked to have rescued a point at home to
Penistone Church before an 83rd-minute penalty from Nathan Keightley claimed a 3-2 victory to the visitors.
Elliot Harrison and Reece High put Church 2-0 up before a Mitchell Dunne spot kick and Ben Harriott’s strike brought parity back for the Ambers.
Two goals each for Lewis Sugden and Alex Ingham helped
Thackley to a 5-1 home win over basement side
Keighley Town and the Dennyboys move up to tenth in the table.
Lewis O’Connor and Keelan Grist were the scorers for
Frickley Athletic as they beat visitors
Pickering Town 2-0.
And,
Albion Sports were 2-1 home winners over
Worsbrough Bridge Athletic with Joseph Poxon’s first-half double proving enough for the Lions to claim the victory that sees them up into thirteenth.
In Division One, leaders
Field Olympic were without a game and second-placed Brigg were otherwise engaged, so it gave a chance for the chasing pack to close the gap in the race for top spot.
Wombwell Town are now just three points off the summit in third after their 4-1 home win over
Leeds UFCA.
Bryce Fletcher’s own goal gave UFCA a half-time lead that lasted until the 66th minute when Alhassane Keita levelled matters.
Then, three goals in four minutes swept the visitors aside with Morgan James’ penalty added to by an Oliver Fearon strike and a second of the afternoon for Keita.
Armthorpe Welfare are up to fourth as they defeated
Harrogate Railway Athletic 4-0 at the Marra Falcons Stadium, Mitch Pattinson netting twice with one each for Alfie Charlotte and Liam Flanagan.
Wakefield AFC climb to sixth after a remarkable Friday night game at home to bottom side
South Leeds.
George Birley and Harley Blankley gave them a 2-0 lead, and it looked to be a routine evening for them until the visitors fought back through Warren Carr and a James Law double towards the start of the second half that saw Leeds go 3-2 up.
Callum Chalton quickly made it 3-3, however, and then a second for Birley and Blankley, along with one each for Miguel Cassamam and Harry Shepherd, ensured Leeds’ fightback was well and truly over.
Adam Hayton got a fourth for the visitors in stoppage time but Wakefield’s 7-4 win keeps Leeds at the bottom of the table, five points away from safety.
Elsewhere,
Goole AFC drop to seventh after a 2-1 loss at
Crowle Colts who move up into eighth, Jamal Stewart and Rhys Plater with their goals before Liam Owen pulled one back for the Vikings in stoppage time.
Victory Ojei also popped up with seconds to spare to grab
LIV a 3-2 victory at
Hemsworth Miners Welfare and lift his side up into ninth spot.
Club Thorne Colliery now complete the top ten after a Joe Hare double helped them to a 4-0 home win over next-to-bottom
Immingham Town.
Lucas Stubbs and Labi Adeniran were the scorers as
Kinsley Boys won 2-0 at home to
Selby Town whilst
Athersley Recreation beat hosts
Ilkley Town 2-1, James Woodhouse and Favour Ogbebor with their goals.
And, it was a point apiece for
Appleby Frodingham and their visitors
Winterton Rangers as they drew 1-1, James Chester’s opener for the hosts cancelled out by Charlie Bibby.
Photo: Action from Retford FC's 5-1 victory at Maghull on Saturday, a comfortable win that books their place in the Third Round of the Isuzu FA Vase. (Picture: Jon Knight)




