NCEL 2009/10 Match Review #13
21st September, 2009
It was a fantastic weekend in the FA Vase for the KoolSport NCEL with seventeen teams winning their Second Qualifying Round matches.
Three all-NCEL ties all ended with 3-2 victories for the away side.
Kevin Smith's brace helped Tadcaster Albion to their win at Brighouse Town whilst Hemsworth Miners Welfare pulled off a giantkilling act in extra time thanks to a late winner from Wayne Harratt.
And, Liam Wilkin struck with five minutes remaining to see Winterton Rangers through at Shirebrook Town.
Six of our sides all won on their travels, one was Armthorpe Welfare who went through 1-0 at Ashington thanks to a 48th minute goal from Liam Hardy.
Ryan Poskitt found the net twice for Worsbrough Bridge Athletic as they eased to a 3-1 victory at Ashton Town.
Leeds Carnegie progressed with a 3-0 win at Birtley Town thanks to a first half strike from Paul Harrison and then two more from Brice Tyani and Scott McGrory late on.
Luke Clifford struck in the 29th minute to earn a 1-0 win for Bottesford Town at Boston Town.
Hallam were trailing with half an hour to go at Flixton before Simon Asquith levelled the scoreline and Scott Preece struck twice to claim their 3-1 victory.
And, Dinnington Town's Sunday trip to AFC Liverpool was one to remember as they claimed a 2-1 win.
Also on Sunday, Richard Creer, Liam Tuck and Marcus Newell ensured progression for Grimsby Borough as they beat visitors Holbrook Miners Welfare 3-1.
The other home winners all secured passage through to the First Round on Saturday.
Martin Carruthers and Chris Freestone struck in two minutes early in the second half to bring Arnold Town from behind to beat Kimberley Town 2-1.
Hall Road Rangers cantered to a 3-0 win over visitors Bishop Auckland, Jamie Barnwell and Paul Palmer with the first half goals before Martin Thacker added the third eight minutes from time.
Lincoln Moorlands Railway won 2-1 at home to Holbeach United after the visitors had taken a very early lead.
Adam Gilbert levelled on 37 minutes before Lee Beesley got the vital winner after the interval.
Liversedge were 4-1 winners over Chester-Le-Street Town with Luke Sherman and Paul Walker getting on the scoresheet in the first half whilst Scott Ryan and Jermaine Moyce added to their tally in the second.
Pickering Town progressed thanks to an injury time winner from Christian Fox as they beat Horden Colliery Welfare 2-1.
Julian Topliss and Ant Lynam netted for Rainworth Miners Welfare in their 2-0 win at home to Radcliffe Olympic and Lee Holmes' half-hour strike saw Rossington Main beat Atherton Collieries.
Appleby Frodingham have a second chance to book their place in the First Round after a 1-1 draw at Gedling Town.
Sadly, four sides bowed out to non-NCEL opposition - AFC Emley, Nostell Miners Welfare, Pontefract Collieries and Parkgate.
In the Premier Division, Scarborough Athletic climb to third after a 5-2 win at home to the side who were there at the start of play, Selby Town.
Craig Hogg got a hat-trick and Richard Medcalf scored twice for the Seadogs whilst Steve Lyon and Liam Radford netted for the Robins.
Thackley move up to fifth after win 5-0 at bottom side, Brodsworth Welfare, Dean Walters with two goals and one each for Nicky Matthews, Adam Fretwell and Danny Toronczak.
And, in Division One, Teversal picked up their first league victory as Andy Woodcock's goal and Colin Cockerill's penalty in the last twenty minutes earned a 2-1 win at home to Yorkshire Amateur.