NCEL 2009/10 Match Review #48
14th February, 2010
Bridlington Town?s lead at the top of the KoolSport NCEL Premier Division has extended to three points after their 6-0 win at bottom side Brodsworth Welfare.
Craig Hogg chalked up a hat-trick, starting with Brid's only first half goal which came in injury time, whilst Tom Chippendale, Nathan Hotte and Chris Adams also found the net as the visitors took complete control after the interval.
Second-placed Rainworth Miners Welfare lost a little ground on the Seasiders as they were held to a last-grap 2-2 draw by Pickering Town at Kirklington Road.
Dave Thompson had the Pikes ahead on 26 minutes before Danny Bainbridge and Simon Asquith in the second period had seemingly given the hosts the win.
But, Chaz Wrigley found a vital equaliser in injury-time to deny the Wrens.
A 29th minute own goal from Andy Walkden saw Armthorpe Welfare move up to third with a 1-0 home victory over Winterton Rangers.
They go above Thackley who lost 2-1 at Maltby Main, the hosts climbing to fourteenth with the win that was brought to them by Adam Shepherd and Rob Branagan after Matthew Morgan had given the visitors a 44th minute lead.
Scarborough Athletic, who are fifth, bounced back from a recent slip in form with a 3-0 victory at home to Hall Road Rangers, David Hartas and Ryan Blott giving them a two-goal lead by the break before Graham Botham added the third in second-half injury time.
Long Eaton United and Liversedge move up into the top ten after home victories.
Adam Newton struck twice in Long Eaton's 3-2 win over Hallam, Kevin Mabon with the winner on 89 minutes after Phil Reynolds and Lee Naughton had netted for the away side.
And, Jamie Wasley's second half hat-trick earned Sedge a 4-2 scoreline against Arnold Town.
Brodsworth are now fourteen points adrift at the foot of the table after their closest rivals, Lincoln Moorlands Railway, drew 2-2 at home to Parkgate.
Joshua Schofield had Moorlands ahead on thirteen minutes but Nathan Swindells struck twice for their opponents before half-time.
However, a Simon Megson own goal with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining saw the hosts pick up only their eighth point of the season on their own patch.
Moorlands are three points behind Shirebrook Town who are just outside the bottom two following their 5-1 defeat at home by Dinnington Town, Danny Lindley grabbing two for the away side to move them up to eleventh.
And, Jimmy Jagger's injury-time equaliser snatched Nostell Miners Welfare a point in a 3-3 draw with visitors Selby Town.
With the top two clashing at Throstle Nest on Monday night, Saturday was a great day for the Division One chasing pack to close the gap a little.
Brighouse Town moved up to third and within two points of second with a 1-0 home victory over Grimsby Borough, Lee Burgess with the vital strike six minutes from time.
Tadcaster Albion are a further point behind, up into fourth, after Chris Storey's 85th minute winner claimed a 2-1 victory at home to Askern Villa after Daniel Taylor had cancelled out the home side's early opener from Marc Thompson.
Brighouse and Tadcaster move ahead of Staveley Miners Welfare who were beaten 3-0 at Hemsworth Miners Welfare, Wayne Harratt grabbing two from the penalty spot before Jon Impey claimed the third on 77 minutes.
Eccleshill United are off the bottom of the table for the first time in a long time after their 1-0 home win over Appleby Frodingham, Ryan Wood scoring on 44 minutes.
They are replaced in the basement by Worsbrough Bridge Athletic who lost 3-2 at Teversal who climb to twelfth.
It had looked as though Worsbrough had rescued a point when Dean Shirt made it 2-2 on 88 minutes but there was still time for Ross Henshaw to claim the dramatic winner for the hosts.
It was just as dramatic at Birch Park as Barton Town Old Boys came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2, first through Gareth Barlow on 85 minutes and then a last gasp penalty from Ryan Morton.
Rossington Main and Pontefract Collieries picked up a point each in their 1-1 draw whilst a Kyle Collins brace helped Yorkshire Amateur to a 3-0 victory at Glasshoughton Welfare.