NCEL 2010/11 Match Review #14
23rd September, 2010
Eccleshill United became the final KoolSport NCEL team to book their place in the First Round of the FA Vase with a midweek replay win against league rivals, Liversedge.
Andrew Fieldhouse struck twice for the Eagles with his goals separated by Brook Newton's 41st minute equaliser for the visitors.
Eccleshill now travel to another of our sides, Brighouse Town, in just over a week's time.
Selby Town, however, bowed out of the competition as they fell to a 3-0 home replay defeat to West Auckland Town.
In the only midweek Premier Division match, Scarborough Athletic moved up into the top half of the table with a 4-2 victory at Hallam.
They had to come from behind twice as Phil Reynolds and Wesley Pierce struck for the hosts but first Scott Phillips and then Graham Botham dragged them back level.
Then, two goals in the last fifteen minutes from Rob Northen and Michael Price ensured victory for the Seadogs.
Top spot in Division One changed hands twice in midweek as it continues to be a very tight contest.
Barton Town Old Boys reached the summit on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win at home to Grimsby Borough.
They had fallen behind through a sixth minute goal from Luke Fanthorpe but Ryan Morton equalised before the hour mark and then Matty McKay struck a dramatic injury time winner.
But, Barton stayed at the helm for just 24 hours as they were overtaken by Handsworth who beat visitors Leeds Carnegie, 3-1, on Wednesday evening.
The match was 1-1 after 60 minutes but Tom Roebuck and then Russell Hobson made sure of the win for the home side.
Staveley Miners Welfare have climbed to third with their 3-1 home win over Shirebrook Town, a victory gained after they went behind to a Simon Johnson penalty on 22 minutes.
They were in the lead by the break, though, as Aymen Tahar restored parity and Ryan Damms converted a spot kick of his own.
Chris Coy grabbed the third with seven minutes remaining in the second period.
Previous leaders Pontefract Collieries were unseated by their no-score draw at home to AFC Emley and there were also no goals in the match between Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Glasshoughton Welfare.
Appleby Frodingham climbed off the bottom of the table with their first points of the seasons, thanks to a 3-1 victory at Rossington Main.
Jack Siddall and David Boccock struck in the last twenty minutes for them after Andrew Culshaw had cancelled out their first half opener from Lewis Blakey.