Toolstation NCEL match review 2014/15 #21
20th October, 2014
A 20th minute goal from Liam Ormsby preserved Tadcaster Albion's three-point lead at the top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division on Saturday.
The Brewers won 1-0 at Athersley Recreation to keep ahead of second-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce who were 5-1 winners at Parkgate.
James Eyles netted a hat-trick for Aquaforce in a devastating first-half display at the Roundwood Sports Complex with all their goals coming in the opening 45 minutes.
Worksop Town moved above Heanor Town, who were without a game, into third spot with a 6-1 home victory over bottom side Nostell Miners Welfare, Luke Shiels and Connor Sellars getting two each for the Tigers.
Nostell are now getting cut adrift at the foot of the table as next-to-bottom Armthorpe Welfare won 1-0 at home to Handsworth Parramore, Kieran Benson's 50th minute strike moving his side five points clear of the basement.
Retford United climbed out of the bottom three with a goalless draw at home to Bridlington Town, leaping over Glasshoughton Welfare who went down 3-0 at Cleethorpes Town.
Barton Town Old Boys are up into fifth spot with a 3-0 victory at Liversedge whilst there were also away wins for Maltby Main and Staveley Miners Welfare.
Two goals for Brian Cusworth and Sam Jones helped Maltby to a 5-2 triumph over Garforth Town and Staveley beat Pickering Town, 2-0.
And, Albion Sports are now eighth following their comfortable 4-0 home win against Thackley.
AFC Emley now lead Division One by three points after Paul Sykes' 25th minute penalty earned them a single-goal victory at fourth-placed Eccleshill United.
Second-placed Clipstone's 100% record came to an end as they went down 1-0 at Penistone Church who climb into fifth courtesy of Brett Bowden-Lovell's late winner.
Pontefract Collieries consolidated third position with a first-half double from Liam Radford as they won 2-0 at home to Bottesford Town.
Bottom side Hallam picked up their first points of the season in a 4-1 victory at Selby Town, Daniel Flynn, Jack Hargreaves, Brandon Wilde and Joe Highfield getting on the scoresheet.
They are now just a point behind Grimsby Borough who were beaten 4-0 at Rossington Main and two points behind Dronfield Town who took the lead at Winterton Rangers but lost 2-1 with Luke Anderson grabbing the winner on 70 minutes.
A Craig Heard hat-trick helped Yorkshire Amateur to a comprehensive 5-1 victory at Hall Road Rangers and there were also wins on their travels for Knaresborough Town and Teversal.
Mitchell Hamilton's second in stoppage time clinched Knaresborough a 3-2 win at Lincoln Moorlands Railway and Dave Cockerill's thirteenth minute strike saw Teversal prevail at local rivals Shirebrook Town, 1-0.
AFC Mansfield drew 1-1 at home to Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Louth Town held hosts Worsbrough Bridge Athletic, 2-2.