NCEL Match Review #13
21st September, 2008
Thirteen KoolSport NCEL sides progressed in a busy day of FA Vase action on Saturday.
The most thrilling victory came for Thackley who beat hosts Thornaby 5-4 in extra time.
Paul Vickers had put the home side ahead on 44 minutes before the goals rained in during the second half.
Dean Fox doubled Thornaby's advantage on 52 before Thackley came back level within four minutes via a Gary Cotton penalty and a Craig McGuiness strike.
The hosts regained their lead through Thomas Burke on 72 minutes before Lincoln Donaldson forced extra time with a last minute equaliser.
Ross Daley then put Thackley ahead for the first time in the first period before Fox grabbed his second to make it 4-4.
But, Martin Brissett grabbed the dramatic winner in the 109th minute to send the NCEL side through.
There was extra-time joy as well for Tadcaster Albion whose 93rd minute strike from Brad Dowling saw them progress 2-1 at Hebburn Town.
A Martin Carruthers hat-trick helped Arnold Town to the biggest away win of the day with a 6-2 victory at Blaby & Whetstone Athletic.
And, Selby Town were 5-1 winners at home to Seaham Red Star thanks to a Bruno Holden triple salvo, one from the penalty spot, and a Sean Gorman brace.
Four more sides tasted victory on their travels.
Rainworth Miners Welfare finally got their First Round Qualifying tie at Dudley Sports played with Mark Hales' 77th-minute penalty getting them a 1-0 win at Dudley Sports.
Their Nottinghamshire rivals, Teversal, won 3-1 at Bardon Hill Sports with first-half goals from Andy Woodcock, Rob Orton and Michael Lyall.
And, Long Eaton United progress by the same scoreline at Bewdley Town as Alex Steadman, Kelvin Mushambi and Paul Gamble all struck for the comfortable victory.
Scarborough Athletic's first ever FA Vase game ended with a 3-2 win at Birtley Town.
James Tevendale's vital goal three minutes from time saw Hallam go through with a 3-2 win at home to Winsford United.
And, Paul Bedford also found the net late on for Nostell Miners Welfare to claim a 2-1 victory over visitors Poulton Victoria.
Lee Holmes struck twice, one a penalty, to see Rossington Main through against Daisy Hill, 2-0.
Leeds Carnegie also enjoyed their afternoon as Scott McGrory and Andy Cooper gave them a two-goal cushion by half-time at home to Brandon United before McGrory added a third and confirmed the victory.
And, Brodsworth Welfare also won 3-0 against visitors Ashton Town.
Unfortunately, the FA Vase is over for AFC Emley, Armthorpe Welfare, Barton Town Old Boys, Dinnington Town, Eccleshill United, Hall Road Rangers, Lincoln Moorlands Railway, Maltby Main, Mickleover Sports, Parkgate, Worsbrough Bridge Athletic and Yorkshire Amateur.
The final League Cup First Round tie was played with Bottesford Town cantering through with a 5-1 victory over Glasshoughton Welfare.
But, the home side had to come from behind after Darrell Jenkinson gave Welfare a 33rd minute lead.
Phil Jackman and Carl Derbyshire had them ahead by half-time before Danny Brooks struck twice and John Baross also found the net as the game became increasingly one-sided as it went along.
Liversedge are now five points clear at the top of the Premier Division after a 2-1 win at home to Bridlington Town who dropped their first points of the season.
Stephen Hollingworth put Sedge ahead on the quarter-hour before Chibuzor Chilaka levelled just prior to half-time.
Luke Sherman, however, got the winner on 75 minutes.
Pickering Town move up to fourth after a 1-1 draw at home to defending champions, Winterton Rangers who are now eleventh.
Greg Archer had the visitors ahead on 43 minutes but Liam Salt claimed a point on the hour mark.
In Division One, Graham Phillips' eighth minute goal has moved Hemsworth Miners Welfare up to second after their 1-0 win at home to Brighouse Town.
And, Askern Villa were 2-0 winners over visitors Grimsby Borough.