NCEL 2009/10 Match Review #44
31st January, 2010
Bridlington Town are back top of the KoolSport NCEL Premier Division as their game at Shirebrook Town was one of only four in the top flight that survived the overnight frost and snow.
Nathan Hotte gave them a tenth minute lead at Langwith Road but Brett Peel quickly brought the hosts back level.
However, Bridlington found themselves well in control by just after the half-hour mark as Ashley Allanson and Alex Rhodes gave them a two-goal advantage.
Joe Storer pulled one back for the hosts in second half injury time but the 3-2 victory puts Bridlington ahead of previous leaders Rainworth Miners Welfare by one point.
None of the other top four were in action, meaning that Thackley could themselves move into the leading quartet with a 2-0 win at Liversedge.
They go above Scarborough Athletic thanks to a second half brace from Luke Hudson.
Selby Town stay sixth but close the gap on the top five after their 1-0 win at bottom side Brodsworth Welfare, Scott Pickles with the goal on 53 minutes.
They are now three points clear of seventh-placed Arnold Town who went down 2-1 at home to Dinnington Town.
Peter Smith and Liam Cartledge had the visitors two-up by the 33rd minute before Craig Evans grabbed a late consolation for the Eagles.
Things were a lot busier in Division One where only one match fell victim to the weather but it was a day that saw the top four all fail to win.
Leaders Leeds Carnegie were beaten 2-1 by visitors Barton Town Old Boys but their lead was only cut by one point to five as second placed AFC Emley drew 1-1 at home to Appleby Frodingham.
Emley had gone ahead on 52 minutes with a Lee Hill goal but Jack Siddall claimed a point with an equaliser with less than a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.
Staveley Miners Welfare remain third after a 4-1 defeat at Rossington Main.
Jason Stokes, William McGhie, Jake Vernon and Jonathan Mirfin grabbed the home side's goals whilst Christopher Coy netted for Staveley when they were 3-0 down.
Tadcaster Albion, who started the day in fourth, drew 1-1 at home to Grimsby Borough, their first-half opener from Darren Brandon cancelled out on the hour by Dean Newby.
First half goals from Lee Burgess and Wayne Crossley helped Brighouse Town leapfrog over Tadcaster with a 2-0 win at Glasshoughton Welfare.
Bottesford Town were 1-0 victors at home to Worsbrough Bridge Athletic, Tim Lowe with the vital strike on 57 minutes.
And, Hemsworth Miners Welfare recovered from an early Craig Fisher goal to beat visitors Askern Villa 2-1 as Wayne Harratt and Damion Liddle found the net in the last sixteen minutes.