Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance Roundup for November 8th

This week’s midweek action centred on the first matches in this year’s Abacus Lighting Floodlit Cup. First of all. last week’s opening game which slipped through the net, Harworth Colliery coming from behind to defeat Glapwell who took the lead with a goal from Oscar Bannister in the 17th minute and retained it until added time at the end of he first halfwhen Jason Kearsley got the equaliser. As the match looked likely to be settled from the penalty spot, the home side went in front for the first time, Joe Lang’s84th minute goal sending Harworth into Round Two.                                                                               On Tuesday , in dreadful conditions, Blidworth Welfare and Mansfield Hosiery Mills undertook the trek to North Lincolnshire, the two ties having very differing outcomes. Blidworth faced a strong Crowle Colts Development squad, taking the lead on 23 minutes Archie Ward finishing off a well crafted move to give the visitors the lead. With conditions worsening the game became scrappy. The equaliser came in the 71st minute, the ball swirling into the visitors’ six yard box, Crowle sub Jack Wilkins throwing himself at the ball to head home the equaliser. It took just four minutes for Blidworth to settle things Finn Brookes on his debut in the right place to get the final touch to another slick move to send Blidworth home happy. Mansfield Hosiery Mills’ journey home must have seemed a long one after they were turnedover by Appleby Frodingham’s Development team, the final score 6-0. Mills were only one down until the final minute of the first half when Ben Hayward,who had scored the opening goal in the 19th minute, added a second. The second half was rather different, Frod adding to their total at regular intervals. Seb Glynn’s goal on 55 minutes was followed by Josh Lawrence on 67 and Alfie Comerford nine minutes later, Oliver Wells completing the half dozen five minutes from time. This extended the visitors’pointless run to seven games in which they havescored just three times. For the second time in ten days Selston hosted Holbrook Sports, who , on both occasions, were left regretting the final few minutes in which they conceded, first two points, and this time a place in round two. Holbrook made it to the 83rd minute a goal up, Brad Daly having scored afterjust twelve minutes, but were then reduced to tenmen. Three minutes later Selston were awarded a penalty which Liam Taylor put away. Holbrook then lost a player to the sin bin, and in the final minuteSelston completed the turnaround, Dec Whittonputting the hosts into the next round. Ollerton Town’s enterprise in staging a firework display before their game against Linby Colliery was deservedlyrewarded by a crowd of over 600, some of whom will hopefully return on match days. Unfortunately, success off the pitch wasn’t matched on it, the home side exiting the competition by a single goal a minute before half time scored by Paddy Stefaniak. Although Ollerton exerted sustained pressure in the second but were repeatedly thwarted by Linby keeperJack Walker who was outstanding throughout.Dinnington Town were slow starters in their game against Worksop Town Reserves, who went in frontthree minutes before half time with a goal from Alex Russell. It took Dinnington until the 67th  minute to draw level, Josh Stead the scorer. Liam Royles put them in  front with twelve minutes, The final resultremained in the balance until five minutes into addedtime when Connor Peace hit number three.

SATURDAY MATCHES

Camper UK Premier North leaders Dinnington Townhave acquired the profitable habit of scoring goals in the late stages of their games and used it to  extend their goal difference, three goals in an eleven minute spell helping them to a 5-0 win against Ollerton Town. Craig Nelthorpe gave them a 21st minute leadwhich they held until the 69th minute before they turned up the heat with a Brad Kerr double on 75 and 81 minutes, followed by a fifth from Jordan Turner four minutes from time put Dinnington three points clear at the top. With Kinsley Boys out of action, Brodsworth Main missed the chance to go level in second, going down 4-1 at home to AFC Phoenix, who went in front on 20 minutes through Cole Whitham. Callum Stockton levelled things on 35, only for Danny Fisher to restore the lead two minutes later. Luke Moorhouse added a well timed third a minute after the restart, before Taonga Chuba turned the screw in added time. Well travelled striker Josh Parfitt grabbed a hat trick to propel Teversal to a 4-0 win against Rossington Main Reserves.  Parfitt struck in the 5th, 64th and 80th minutes with Kurtis Bamford getting the fourth just a minute later. The two sides meet again in the Floodlit Cup on Tuesday night. Harworth Colliery also picked up maximum points, their 2-0 defeat of SJR . Worksop keepingthem in the top four, Callum Edwards giving them a 12th minute lead Billy Stafford with number two midway through the second half. AFC Bentley took full advantage of a totally dismal display from RHP Sports enabled them to run in six unopposed goalswhich came at regular intervals throughout the 90 minutes. Haris Diabagate scored twice, the others shared between Craig Aspinall, George Hughes, Dven Hannan and Daniel Dickinson. Burngreave United won their first game of the season in style, 5-2 at Worksop Town Reserves. Goals from Amir Mohamed, Umar Muhammed and Hassan Mohamed gave the visitors a comfortable half time lead, Umar increasing it six minutes after the break,. Alex Russell got one back for the Tigers midway through the half, Muhammed Shebani adding Burngreave’s fifth before Luke Abdy had the last word for Worksop a minute from time.                                                                   Only four matches in the Premier South Division, but quite significant with the top two both losing. The prospects looked good for Graham Street Prims at Gresley Rovers Reserves they went two up in the opening 16 minutes Blaise Duruaku and Tris Elpossible start. It stayed that way until the last quarter when a late revival by Gresley resulted ina complete turnaround as they scored three times, Cameron Briscoe with two and Davis Kommeyshocking the leaders. Selston also went down at home to Derby Singh Brothers who were in the lead on 10 minutes thanks to a goal from Jagtar Dhanoa. Tyler Johal made it two in the 38th minute to leave Singhs well placed at the break. Selston got one back, Wayne Cooke giving them some hope on 55 minutes, but that disappeared in the 68th minute when Usama Aslam’s deflected shot settled the destination of the points. Cromford and Wirksworth United’s 7-0 defeat of Mansfield Hosiery Mills was completely overshadowed by a serious injury to Josh Henshaw, confirmed as a fracture of both his tibia and fibula after recently returning from a cruciate ligament injury in the same leg. It goes without saying that we wish him a full recovery as soon as possible. The match itself was, as the score suggests, rather one sided with Matt Wilkinson’s hat trick backed up byGianluca Gandola, Phil Griffiths, Mitch Gregory and,before his injury, Josh Henshaw. A closely fought 90 minutes between Melbourne Dynamo and Mickleover RBL finished all square at 1-1, Jack Goodband’s goal f Melbourne cancelled out by Emilio de Abreu.

There were still a few County Cup matches to hoover up with two in the Derby Divisional Cup North.  Tintwistle Athletic provided the opposition for Bakewell Town at Tideswell. Bakewell failed to take advantage of a 20th minute penalty, their opponents taking the lead shortly afterwards. Ben Brownheaded the equaliser before the visitors got the winner five minutes into the second half. Staveley Reserves visited Buxton based The 19th Hole FC, winning 4-2, with Charlie Bingham scoring two, Josh Nichols and Alex Coates with one each. In the Junior Cup South Markeaton beat Melbourne Dynamo Reserves 3-2, Duffield Dynamo saw off Derby Gazers by the same score, with Wirksworth Ivanhoe Reserves went out on penalties to Willington after a 1-1 draw.                                                                                                    

Richard lane

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League Premier Division and County Cup Roundup – November 1

The Notts and Derbyshire FA County Cups almost wiped out the Camper UK Premier Divisions this week. Almost but not quite. There were five matches in the Camper UK Premier North with the majority of the teams based in South Yorkshire. The top four all gained maximum points, Dinnington Town justremaining at the top after a 3-1 win at SJR Worksop. They had a profitableopening half, the game sparking into life in the 26th minute, Jack Cully opening the scoring, Tom Bishop doubling the lead a minute later. Cameron Evans made it three after 41 minutes leaving SJR with a mountain to climb. They made it to base camp with a goal after 71 minutes, but couldn’t get any further before time ran out. Kinsley Boys are just one goal behind after another 3-1 win, this time against Burngreave United. It took 35 minutes for Kinsley to take the lead through Bradley Dockerty, Burngreave equalising almost immediately, the goalcoming from Jake Morrison before Jack White gave the visitors the lead again with 41 played. The destination of the points remained in the balance until ten minutes from the end, when Lucas Stubbs delivered the killer blow. Brodsworth Main played their first home game under their new name, finally overcoming a tenacious Elite AFC 2-0. The hosts withstood considerable early pressure before taking the lead in the 25th minute Callum Stockton the scorer. The second half saw both keepers bringing off excellent saves before Stockton again struck in the 68th minute to clinch the win. Harworth Colliery scored four times in the last 25 minutes in their 5-0 defeat of RHP Sports. There was precious little between the teams in the first half, the visitors unlucky to reach the interval a goal behind, Rob Singer scoring after 24 minutes. Harworth had used long, flatthrow-ins very effectively, their second goal in the 65th minute coming from one of them converted by Billy Stafford. This was followed by an eight minute spellin which Harworth added three further goals, Singer getting his second after 77 minutes, Callum Edwards  adding two in the closing minutes, the final scorelinerather harsh on the visitors. Glapwell travelled to the new look Phoenix and took a well deserved lead, Tony Evans the scorer, on 25 minutes, which they held until three minutes after half time when Kevin Isingoma put away the equaliser. Glapwell were back in front in the 79th minute with a goal from Oscar Bannister, but two minutes later the scores were again level, Danny Fisherensuring a share of the points for the hosts.                                                         The Premier South Division was reduced to a single match, leaders Graham Street Prims increasing their advantage to nine points over their rivals who have games in hand but I imagine would rather have points in the bag. Prims seem to have acquired the useful habit of scoring early goals which was the case in their clash with Holbrook Sports. It took just two minutes for Aaron Harvey to put the home side in front and only five more for Brad Daly to equalise and two more for Breeyan Grainger to put Prims in front again. Alex Seale extended thelead on 20 minutes, and that remained the score at half time. Holbrook put the pressure on, Harry Chiarelli reducing the gap to a single goal, but couldn’t find another, Prims holding on for the 3-2 win.

And so to the 23 County Cup ties. Beginning with Derbyshire’s Divisional Cups, the North section proved successful, all four matches ending in wins for our teams. Sleetmoor United won 4-1 at Buxworth, with Morgan Booth scoring two, Oliver Hallam and Rowan Kelly also on the scoresheet. Rowsley 86 needed penalties to see off Chapel Town following a 3-3 draw, Jacob Hodgson, Aaron Eyre and Marcel Deichmann, the scorers with the shootout ending 5-4 in Rowsley’s favour. The other two ties were all CMAL affairs. Cromford & Wirksworth Town beat AFC Normanton 3-1, all three goals coming from set pieces, finished off twice by Joe Bean twice and Ben Cartwright. Wirksworth Ivanhoe overwhelmed Shirebrook Soldiers 7-1, a Tom Mellor hat trick backed up by a Ewan Sutherill double, Sam Smith and Lewis Higton.                                                                                                                             The Divisional Cup South is usually a cert for the CMAL as we supply nearly all of the teams. All eight of yesterday’s second round matches went to our clubs, the outcome could already be decided. Punjab United thumped Heanor Reserves 5-0 with NiallWaters scoring four, Kirk Francis with the other one. Derby Singh Brothers had to struggle to get past Inter Belper, finally squeezing through with a Tyler Johal goal. Melbourne Dynamo , Newhall United 3-1, the reliable Jack Goodband with two and Tyler Withers one. The equally reliable Jamie Laird inspired Mickleover Athletic’s 3-2 defeat of Baobab United scoring all three of Athletic’s goals. Penalties separated Mickleover RBL and FC Sunnyhill after 90 minutes failed to produce a goal, Sunnyhill going through 4-2 from the spot. Adam Clark’s goal couldn’t prevent Ripley Town exiting the competition, visitors Rising Stars going through 2-1. Holbrook St Michaels advanced to the next round, coasting to a 5-1 win against Stapenhill Reserves.

The Notts FA Senior Trophy threw up one or two total mismatches, inevitable in a competition which covers four or five levels. Ollerton Town thumped nine past the South Notts Youth Team keeper, a result which will benefit neither side. Ollerton’s scorers were Elliott Nunn (3), Barnaby Smith (2), Ashley McEwan, Keegan Burton, Cameron Manning and an own goal. Blidworth Welfare won 9-1 at Phoenix Athletic, rather a surprise as at half time the sides were level at 1-1. On target for Blidworth were Archie Ward with four, Tris Burrell (3) , George Dyson and James Prentice. Selston managed seven against East Leake Robins Reserves  thanks to Dale Fairfield and Connor Ward with two each, Henley Hayward, Tom Batterham and Liam Taylor. A poor day for Ashland Rovers, their first team and reserves losing to AJ Sport Reserves and Collingham Reserves respectively. Linby Colliery were up against Arnold Reserves, the final score 5-1 with goals from Zach Hamilton, Rory Smith, Spencer Pollitt, Ashdon Bernard and Will Knowles. Arnold’s first team were pushed all the way by Kirton Brickworks, who were unlucky to go out 3-2. Division One East leaders Newark Town Reserves went down 3-1 at home to Notts Senior League Third division side AFC Parabellum. Josh Parfitt and Rocco Harvey each scored twice to give Teversal a 4-1 win against Woodthorpe Park Rangers. Jordan Ingram’s brace of goals wasn’t enough to give them a win against Collingham, the final score 4-2.  

Richard Lane

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League Premier Division Roundup – October 25th

The one midweek game this week came in the Sheffield Senior Cup, Kinsley Boys giving a great account of themselves against Northern Premier League side Emley. Kinsley went in front with a goal from Lucas Stubbs, the same player putting his side further ahead with a penalty just before half time. Kinsley were reduced to ten men early in the second half, Emley taking advantage as they pulled a goal back. Under increasing pressure, the hosts held on until stoppage time when the equaliser took the tie to penalties., Emley coming through 4-1.

The weekend action began with Friday night’s game in the Camper UK Premier South Division, Holbrook Sports beating second placed Borrowash Victoria 2-0. Kevin Morrow put them ahead on 21 minutes, the result in doubt until nine minutes from time when Archie Mayer made the points safe. Graham Street Prims took full advantage of Borrowash’s slip, opening up a six-point lead over Selston who moved into second place. They caught visitors FC Sunnyhillcold, Sam Simpson’s 2nd minute goal was followed three minutes later by a second from Alex Seale. Sam Morgan gave them a three-goal half time lead, Sunnyhill pulling one back in the second half. Selston made it six league wins on the bounce, but found Holbrook St Michaels a handful, their winninggoal not arriving until the 88th minute. George Layton had scored, four minutes from half time, Holbrook levelling early in the second half, the draw looking likely until Liam Taylor’s late winner. Melbourne Dynamo gave their goal difference a boost as they continued as they inflicted anotherheavy defeat on a struggling Mansfield Hosiery Mills, the final score 5-0 with Jack Griffiths scoringtwice, Jack Goodband, Tyler Withers and Ben Gowing also finding the net. Cromford & Wirksworth Town drew 1-1, Spencer Pollitt’s 53rdminute goal for Linby cancelled out two minutes later by Steve Mallinder. Gresley Rovers Reserveswere 2-0 winners at Bakewell Town, Sub Cameron Briscoe (65 minutes) and Davis Komney (73) with the goals.  

Derby Singh Brothers took the final place in the second round of the Buckingham Insurance League Cup, eliminating Mickleover Athletic on penalties. Mario Gomez gave Singhs a half time lead, Mickleover equalising in the second half, the shootout won by Singhs 4-3.                                                                          

County Cups reduced the number of fixtures in the Premier North to just four. A surprise scoreline at Kinsley Boys who subsided to a 6-1 defeat against Hatfield Town. Callum Verhees opened the scoring after 10 minutes. Despite having the better of the opening half, the scores were level by the break, Nathan Harrop equalising in the 38th minute. It took just two minutes of the second half for Joe Smith to restore Hatfield’s lead, three goals in seven minutes killed the game off, Callum Stockton’s 59th minute goal, followed by one from Clayton Cherowbrierfour minutes later, Stockton blasting home numberfive on 66 minutes, the final goal coming in the final minute, Cherowbrier scoring his second. The new regime at AFC Phoenix got off to a winning start, beating a threadbare RHP side 4-1 at the YMCA. They were two up at the interval, Danny Fisher responsible for both goals. Fisher completed his hat trick midway through the second before Lewis Biltonfinally got one past the Phoenix keeper who made a number of excellent saves, only for Cole Whitham to restore the lead to three in added time. Staveley Reserves completed a 4-0 win at home to RossingtonMain Reserves thanks to a goal apiece from Alex Coates, Louis Hall, Jamie Millar and Michael Wilsonwhile Worksop Town Reserves had a 2-0 win at home to Glapwell, both goals from Oli Connors in the 18th and 36th minutes, the visitors unable to find the net despite having the upper hand in the second half.

Dinnington Town and Elite AFC progressed into the third round of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup. Dinnington were 2-0 winners against Denaby Main, Jay Atkin giving them a 13th minute lead, Kieran Mortimer the second midway through the second half. Elite had Brodey Burden to thank as hissecond half hat trick gave them a 3-2 win at Dodworth Miners Welfare, the goals coming in the 68th, 81st and 90th minutes. AFC Bentley came close to joining them after taking Step 6 Swallownest MW to penalties, Ash White’s 84th minute equaliser making the final score 1-1. Unfortunately their penalty taking skills deserted them at the wrong time as they failed with their first three while Swallownest didn’t. Long Bennington had a two hour journey to Manby in the Lincs FA Junior Cup, reaching the third round after a 4-1 win with goals from Jacob Baker, Theo Barretto, Jenson Longden and Jack Marshall.

Richard Lane

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League Premier Division  Roundup – October 18th

MIDWEEK MATCHES

Just a couple of midweek games, both in the Camper UK Premier South Division.  Bakewell Town’s six match unbeaten run ended at Holbrook Sports, who came from behind twice to win 3-2. Bakewell were in front after 9 minutes, R’Nial Brisset the scorer, Josh House equalising with 15 played. The visitorswere back in front by half time thanks to a Ben Brown strike two minutes from the interval. Nathan Bennett levelled the scores again on the hour markbefore Brad Daly hit the decider ten minutes from time. Mansfield Hosiery Mills have to go back to late August for their last win, and despite taking the lead halfway through the first period, lost their way in the second going down 5-1 at home to WirksworthIvanhoe whose goals came from Lewis Hughes and Ewan Sutherill with two each and Lewis Higton, Connor Barnes scoring for Mills.

WEEKEND MATCHES                                                                                                  Mansfield Hosiery Mills were back in action just 48 hours after their midweek outing, suffering another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of Blidworth Welfare, the final score 8-0. The match was a personal triumph for Blidworth striker Henry Eastgate who found the net five times with Tris Burrell scoring twice and Colby Porter once. The result dropped Mills into the bottomthree, changing places with their opponents. At the other end of the table, Borrowash Victoria are fourpoints behind leaders Graham Street Prims with twogames in hand after a 2-0 defeat of Mickleover RBL, Josh Lee scoring both in the 11th and 50th minutes. Selston consolidated third place with their fifth straight win, a 5-0 thumping of Mickleover Reserves. A frustrating first half ended with just a 43rd minute Ty Short goal to show for their efforts, but the second half proved more profitable for the visitors, three goals in eight minutes either side of the hour mark from Liam Taylor, Jack Cockram and Wayne Cookfollowed by the fifth on 79 minutes by Brad Dalywhich sealed the win. Graham Street Primsmaintained the gap at the top, but Wirksworth Ivanhoe pushed them all the way, the only goal of the game scored by Prims’ Aston Harvey after 70 minutes. Melbourne Dynamo were among the goals this week, putting six past Derby Singh Brothers with just one in return. Tyler Withers and Isaac Nkrumah each got doubles, Ollie Grimshaw and Elliott Dawson adding one each with Alex Steadman getting Singhs on to the scoresheet. Mickleover Athletic keptup their recent improvement with a 2-0 win at Linby Colliery. Both goals came in the first half, Jamie Laird’s 7th minute goal followed by a second twenty minutes later from Kaelin Cole- Tonks. FC Sunnyhill are finding their feet after a slow start. They defeatedHolbrook St Michaels 4-2. On target for Sunnyhill were Kaylan Anderson, Clark Belmore, Lewis Wilson and Myles Sturges, Holbrook’s reply coming from Josh Gregory and Anri Burmeisters. Gresley Rovers Reserves won 3-1 at Cromford & Wirksworth Town thanks to two goals from Evan Wynne and one for Alex Pott. Cromford’s Simon Scully scoring his first goal for the club.

In Friday’s game in the Premier North Division,neighbours RHP Sports and Ollerton Town were bothleft thinking they should have won after an entertaining goalless draw. Both sides spurned multiple chances, and a point apiece was probably the right outcome. Harworth Colliery finally relinquished their 100% record, Staveley Reserves going home with the points from a 2-0 win, the scorers Louis Hall on 64 minutes and Ollie Cooper six minutes later. Kinsley Boys still top the table, level on points with Dinnington Town but with a game in hand. Kinsley travelled to Teversal, winning 2-0,  Lucas Stubbs scoring five minutes before half time, the game not really settled until Rio Cooke’s second nine minutes from the final whistle. Dinnington’s win was more comfortable as they put five past Elite AFC. Corey Glaves hit the opener on 16 minutes, Nathan Jessop doubling the score five minutes later. Logan Liggins made it three after 39 minutes, second half strikes from Tom Bishop and Kieran Mortimer in the space of four minutes confirming the inevitable. Missed chances almost cost Hatfield Town valuable points in their game with Rossington Main Reserves. The one they did score came from Harrison Mercer in the 27th minute though they were indebted to keeper Elis Pattison who saved a 35th minute penalty before blocking the follow up, keeping Ha