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Premier Division Roundup – October 03

Only two midweek games this week, one in the league and one County Cup tie. In the Camper UK Premier South Melbourne Dynamo’s reboot of their season continued to bear fruit as they recorded their fourth successive win, 3-1 at Linby Colliery. David Guild put them in front after 20 minutes,. Harry Thorne levelled shortly after half time but Linby couldn’t build on it, Guild getting his second midway through the half, Regan Bickerton putting the result beyond Linby’s reach four minutes into stoppage time. SJR Worksop gave a good account of themselves against Step 6 Swallownest in the Sheffield Senior Cup, Leon Larcombe Loftus with their goal as the match ended 1-1. Unfortunately they couldn’t negotiate the penalty shootout, missing out 5-3 

As the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire FAs at last managed to stage County Cup ties on the same day, it was left to the South Yorkshire teams ( plus Teversal and Staveley ) to provide some Premier Division action. A crowd of over 200 witnessed Harworth pick up their seventh successive win, shading their match with Brodsworth Main 3-2. A Billy Stafford penalty on 21 minutes gave Harworth the early advantage but the visitors were soon level, Liam Williams scoring seven minutes later. Five more minutes and Jay Jay Taylor put the home side back on top, only for Josh Bucknall to cancel it out on 37. The winning goal came at the mid-point of the second half, Tom Phipps preserving the 100% record. Leaders Burngreave United were also pushed all the way, their game at Teversal finishing 2-1. Burngreave had a penalty saved on 36 minutes by Tevie keeper Oli Winfield but took the lead five minutes later, Mohammed Shebani the scorer,. Cameron Pinnock got the equaliser with 54 on the clock, with the decider hammered home by Umar Mohammed in the 76th minute. Having lost at Rossington FC in the County Cup just a fortnight ago, Elite AFC gained revenge with interest on their return, winning 5-0, the goals coming from five different players. Travis Gordon and Bartek Chrobak gave them an interval lead, Elite finishing the job with goals from Jacob Tupling, Robbie Wood and Jacob Swales. Five goals and five scorers also for Staveley Reserves with AFC Bentley on the receiving end. Bentley were well on top for the first twenty minutes but fell behind on 26 minutes after conceding an own goal. That remained the scoreline until the hour mark when Sam Davies doubled the lead. Bentley were then hit by further goals from Alex Coates on 65 minutes, Charlie Bingham (78) and Travis Vintin six minutes from time. Evo FC deepened the gloom at AFC Phoenix, the match ending 4-1. Most of the damage was done in the first half, Oliver Beautyman on target on 21 and 32 minutes with Killian Kent getting one three minutes later. Matthew Woodward pulled one back for Phoenix, the second half producing one more goal, Jonathan Palmer coming off the bench to score Evo’s fourth in the 76th minute. There were just two games in the Camper UK Premier South division. On Friday night Derby Gazers comfortably saw off Mickleover Athletic 6-2. The visitors went in front in the 26th minute, Musa Jeng the scorer, Calum Hanks following up with the second with 38 minutes played. The killer goals came early in the second period, Lopes Massampo and Lewis Smith scoring in the space of four minutes before Mickleover got one back midway through the half. Musa Jeng then added two more to complete both his hat trick and Gazers’ half dozen, Mickleover having the final word in the final minute. There was a morale-boosting win for Graham Street Prims, a very late goal enabling them to return from Derby Singh Brothers on the back of a 4-3 win. Scorers for Singhs were Leonel Buashi, Karandip Singh and Tyler Johal, Prims taking the points thanks to Louis Fazal, who scored twice, Matthew Gale and Josh Sharman whose 93rd minute goal was decisive.

And so to the County Cups. The Derbyshire FA have renamed their competitions with the two divisional cup now going under the title Premier North and Premier South, which may cause a little confusion as some teams in the Premier North Cup play in our Premier South Division. Friday night saw FC Sunnyhill and Borrowash Vics draw 2-2. Charlie Tovey (15 minutes) and Oscar Supple (30) scored for Vics who missed a penalty five minutes from time to go in front before going down 4-1 from the spot. Bakewell Town attracted a three figure crowd to their match with Whaley Bridge. The visitors struck first against the run of play, holding the lead until the 65th minute, Elliott Nunn with the equaliser. Tommy Grant put Bakewell in front with 76 minutes played, Nunn’s second, five minutes from time ensuring a place in the next round. Wirksworth Ivanhoe breezed through, hammering Buxworth 6-1. Ewan Sutherill scored twice and there was a goal apiece for Lucas Brough, Jack Higton, Owen Young and Cavell Donaldson. Also through are the revitalised Melbourne Dynamo, 5-3 winners against another CMAL team, Holbrook St Michaels. Holbrook were given a bit of early encouragement with a 3rd minute own goal but Melbourne were soon well set, a Jack Goodband penalty on 20 minutes followed by goals from Jack Bodill and Tyler Withers leaving the hosts in a healthy position. Ben Cartwright got one back for Holbrook a minute before the interval, Owen Patrick’s 55th minute penalty bringing things back level. With all to play for it was Dynamo who came out on top thanks to the goal of the match from Oliver Grimshaw and a last minute clincher from Danny Guild. Holbrook Sports went through with a 3-1 win at Mickleover RBL, all three goals coming in a seven minute spell ate inn the game from Will Barnes on 77 minutes, Alex Curd a minute later and Joel Searcey six minutes from time. Cromford & Wirksworth Town lost 3-1 at home to Gamesley United. Stu Baker gave them a 21 minute lead, but three second half goals for their opponents proved decisive. Definitely an afternoon to forget for Glapwell, who were thumped 6-1 by Glossop North End Community, who play two levels below them. They found themselves three down by half time and had only a 64th minute penalty from Dylan Thornley to lighten the gloom.  

The three Premier Division teams remaining in the Notts FA Senior Trophy all made it into Round 3 but none of them had much to spare. Blidworth Welfare dominated their game against Collingham Reserves but were forced to endure penalties before going through. The match itself ended in a 3-3 draw with Jamie Bogg, Harry Topliss and Joe Harrison scoring for Blidworth, while Collingham’s three all came in a five minute spell just before half time, the home side redeeming themselves , taking the shootout 5-3. RHP Sports came perilously close to losing at Linby Reserves where they trailed by two goals with ten minutes to play. A Will Knowles penalty and a goal for Doinis Bykou looked certain to be enough for Linby, but increasing frustration got the better of them resulting in a steady stream to the sin bin, which for one short spell reduced them to eight men. RHP took advantage and a Sol Miller penalty followed by a double for Ryan Attwood pulled the game out of the fire. Ollerton Town’s match against Southwell City development finished at 1-1, Callum Atkinson’s 9th minute goal for Ollerton finally cancelled out in the 70th minute , Ollerton going through 5-4 from the spot. Eastwood and Kimberley fc went out, beaten 6-1 by Newark & Sherwood Development.
Richard Lane

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance Premier Division Roundup – September 26
MIDWEEK MATCHES

Two early goals put Harworth Colliery firmly in control of Tuesday night’s match as they maintained their perfect record in the Camper UK Premier North against SJR Worksop. Billy Stafford’s 8th minute penalty was followed seven minutes later by another from Fin Musson. Harworth’s third didn’t come until the 77th minute, Cory Goodwin the scorer. SJR did themselves no favours, two pairs of yellow cards meaning they ended the game with nine men. Ollerton Town’s game against Rossington might be summed up as a game of two penalties. Rossington scored with theirs, Ollerton didn’t. Damian Wieczorek converted his side’s spot kick in the 23rd minute, and doubled the lead with 43 minutes on the clock.. In a dramatic couple of minutes at the end of the half, Ollerton’s Jake Willets showed initiative as, spotting the keeper off his line, he launched a shot from the half way line which bounced into the roof of the net. There was still time for the home side’s spot kick, a tame effort which didn’t test the keeper. The second half provided few talking points, Rossington making sure of the points as Lee Holmes took advantage of ‘poor marking to head home in the 65th minute.

Holbrook Sports extended their lead at the top of the table to four points as the very local derby saw them narrowly defeat St Michaels 3-2. Dylan Muir put them in front after ten minutes, Isaac Nkrumah doubling the lead four minutes before the interval only for Rich Hanslow to return the deficit to one a minute later. St Michaels drew level on 68 minutes with a Dan Kellogg goal but Sports had the last word, Nathan Bennett with the decider in the 77th minute. Melbourne Dynamo appear to have shaken off their dismal start to the season as they cruised to their third successive win, 4-1 against Wirksworth Ivanhoe. Danny Guild’s hat trick and a goal from Regan Bickerton ensured the three points, Lucas Brough replying for the visitors. Mickleover RBL reached the heady heights of second after inflicting another defeat on Graham Street Prims. Sam Lowe and Dean Oliver got the Legion’s goals in a 2-1 win, George Lynam on target for Prims.

Dinnington Town reached round three of the Sheffield County Cup with a 5-1 win at Thorncliffe United. The damage was done in the first half hour by which time Dinnington were four up, with two goals from Jedidja Matuta and one apiece for Jordan Turner and Nathan Jessop. Ali Elkossi scored the fifth a minute into the second half with Thorncliffe’s consolation goal coming six minutes from time.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

The remaining seven first round ties in the Buckingham Insurance League Cup were played and like last Saturday, there were plenty of goals and not much joy for away teams. Derby Gazers hit AFC Normanton for six. The first goal didn‘t come until the 34th minute, Musa Jeng the scorer. Lewis Smith got the second before half time but the real damage was done after the interval. Again the goals were scored in the latter stages, the third not arriving until the 70th minute, Khenan Barrett’s goal followed at regular intervals by Lopes Massampo, Smith with his second and an own goal with Normanton’s Jack Archer grabbing a consolation goal  in the final minute. Blidworth Welfare’s fortunes took an upwards turn with a 4-1 win at Ripley Town. Jack McWilliams scored twice, the others coming from Harry Topliss and Aidan Reader. Ollerton Town also had reasons to be cheerful as they progressed to round two with a 3-1 win against AFC Phoenix. Alfie Ashby set them on the way on 14 minutes, Callam Atkinson with the second in the 37th minute. Two minutes later it was three as Ashby got his second, Keegan Hepplestone getting one back for the visitors in the second half. Rossington had a comfortable 4-0 win at home to Frickley Reserves, the goals shared between Lee Holmes, Leo Graham, Marcel Chipamaunga and Finlay Perkins. Teversal left it until the latter  stages to guarantee their passage to the next round. Josh Parfitt’s 21st minute opener gave them an advantage which held until a minute before half  time when Jordan Snodin equalised from the penalty spot. Ty Macaskill restored the home side’s lead with 58 played but Bentley were level again four minutes later, Craig Aspinall the scorer. Alfie Matthews gave Teversal the lead for the third time and this time there was no response ,although the game was still in the balance until Cameron Pinnock netted twice in the final eight minutes. At least one Macron Store Nottingham Division One side was sure to progress and it was Mayfield who prevailed, beating Eastwood CFC Development side 4-2 with Dylan Edge, Alfie Alcock, Joe Handley and Callum Rowland getting the goals for the home side and Davonnea Curtis scoring twice for Eastwood.

The Premier North fixture list was reduced to four. Dinnington retained their place in the top four with a 4-1 win at home to Rossington Main Reserves.  Yet again Jorda n Turner was at the centre of the action although this particular hat trick did include two penalties. His first goal came after 7 minutes followed by successful spot kicks in the 23rd and 40th minutes, Cole Thorpe adding a fourth on the hour. Oscar Jones got one back for the visitors on 66 minutes who also missed from the penalty spot towards the end.                                                    RHP Sports defied the odds to take the points against third placed Staveley Reserves. Staveley dominated the early stages but didn’t capitalise on their chances. The game levelled out but despite both sides creating opportunities the game remained scoreless. RHP suffered a setback when they were reduced to ten men twenty minutes from time, before the sin bin left them with nine for the final ten minutes.. After surviving concerted pressure, a breakaway in the 87th mlnute ended with Joe Kingsman beating the keeper from the edge of the area.  SJR Worksop gained revenge for an opening day defeat, as they won the second local derby of the season against Worksop Town Reserves 2-1. The Tigers took  the lead in the 22nd minute with a goal from Bailey Gooda, but their opponents stuck to their task and were rewarded with two goals from Matty Templeton in the 61st and 75th minutes. The two academies met at Cudworth yesterday, Elite getting the better of Evo with Travis Gordon scoring all the goals in a 3-0 win.

There were some close run matches in the Premier South division, none closer than the one between FC Sunnyhill and Holbrook Sports which ended 1-1,Sunnyhill took a first half lead, George Bailey’s  equaliser in the 53rd minute, leaving the pair occupying the top two places in the division. Wirksworth Ivanhoe recovered from their mini slump to beat Mickleover Athletic 3-1 with Harley Taylor scoring twice, Lucas Brough also on target, Mickleover replying with a goal from Oliver Manoochehri. Cromford and Wirksworth Town remain at the foot of the table, ging down 2-1 to Gresley Rovers B. Ethan Watson struck in the tenth minute, Joe Sellers doubling the lead on the half hour. Cromford did find the net in the second half, Ben Gill scoring on the hour but couldn’t conjure up a second.  Bakewell Town brought a run of four defeats to an end with a 2-0 defeat of Graham Street Prims. Josh Edwards got the first with 27 minutes played, the second goal finally arrived courtesy of sub Jack Heath eight minutes from the end. A hat trick from Richard Hanslow inspired Holbrook St Michaels’ 4-1 win against Mickleover RBL, Tom Lewis was also on the scoresheet while Josh Lee replied for the Legion.  Linby Colliery’s disappointing start to the season continued with a 2-1 defeat at Derby Singh Brothers. All three goals came in the first half, Harry Atwal and Jagtar Dhanoa with the goals for Singhs, Ash Bernard getting one for Linby. 

Richard Lane

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance Premier Division Roundup – September 19

With the first round of the Buckingham Insurance League Cup taking centre stage, league fixtures this week were few and far between. Three matches were played in the Camper UK Premier North Division,

A closer than expected scoreline at Rossington Main saw Burngreave United go four points clear at the top of the table, their margin of victory just a single goal, Curtis Morrison and Abdulrahman Asad giving them a 2-1 win. Staveley Reserves moved up to second with a comfortable 5-0 defeat of Ollerton Town.The game reached the 38th minute goalless, but any hope the visitors harboured of going into the second half on level terms were torpedoed as  Staveley hit them three times in as many minutes, Josh Nicholls’ opener swiftly followed by goals from Alex Coates and Charlie Bingham. There was no way back for Ollerton, further goals from Coates 55 minutes and James Millar (75) rounding off the scoring. Teversal and Glapwell whose last outings had markedly different outcomes took a point apiece from a 2-2 draw. Teversal inflicted the first defeat of the season on Dinnington Town last time out while Glapwell gave AFC Phoenix their first win of the current campaign. Glapwell it was who struck first, Dylan Thornley striking after 12 minutes. Teversal finally drew level through Jordan Jones in first half stoppage time before going in front after 54 minutes, Tom Suter with the goal, only for Thornley to cancel it out two minutes later