NCEL 2009/10 Match Review #42
25th January, 2010
Armthorpe Welfare will need to replay to see if they can get into the last sixteen of the FA Vase after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Wroxham.
The KoolSport NCEL Premier Division highflyers had taken the lead through Paul Ashton on 16 minutes but they were quickly pegged back by the Eastern Counties League side.
And that's how it stayed through extra time and the two sides will now meet in Norfolk on Saturday to see who goes through to a trip to Royston Town in the Fifth Round.
In the Premier Division, the top two sides are now ten points clear of third-placed Armthorpe after convincing wins.
Bridlington Town stay top on goal difference after a 5-1 home pummelling of Arnold Town with Tom Fleming grabbing a brace whilst Nathan Hotte, Ashley Allanson and Craig Palmer also got on the scoresheet.
Rob Gill grabbed a first half equaliser to give the Eagles some hope before the hosts motored on after the break.
Rainworth Miners Welfare kept up with the Seasiders, clocking up their fourteenth successive victory by winning 3-0 at Hall Road Rangers.
A Massiah MacDonald hat-trick, one in the first period, two more after the break, ensured Rudy Funk's men continued their amazing run of form.
Fifth-placed Thackley closed the gap on the top four with a 3-0 win over struggling Shirebrook Town.
Matthew Mathers put them ahead on nine minutes before Nicky Matthews doubled their advantage before the half hour and Adam Hill made sure of the win late on.
Pickering Town move up to tenth with a 3-1 home win over bottom side Brodsworth Welfare whilst Hallam and Parkgate were also winners by the same scoreline on their own patch against Lincoln Moorlands Railway and Maltby Main, respectively.
Leeds Carnegie have stretched their lead at the top of Division One to eight points after winning at second placed Staveley Miners Welfare.
Marcel Okoro on 68 minutes, followed by a Gary Challinor penalty made it a wonderful week for Carnegie who won three out of three.
AFC Emley moved in on Staveley with a 3-1 win at Pontefract Collieries, courtesy of a Lee Hill double and a third from Steven Kenworthy.
Fourth-placed Tadcaster Albion are six points adrift of the two sides above them after they were beaten 2-1 at Brighouse Town who climb to fifth.
James Naylor grabbed a hat-trick for Askern Villa as they won 3-2 at home to Bottesford Town.
Appleby Frodingham were single goal winners over visitors Glasshoughton Welfare whilst there were away wins for Teversal, Rossington Main and Hemsworth Miners Welfare against Grimsby Borough, Worsbrough Bridge Athletic and Yorkshire Amateur, respectively.