Abacus Lighting Central Midlandse Alliance
Premier Division Roundup October 10  

MIDWEEK MATCHES

Borrowash Vics avenged their County Cup defeat by FC Sunnyhill three days previously with a decisive 3-0 victory in their Camper UK Premier match on Tuesday. They took the lead on 14 minutes with a goal from Jakeem Jennings. Charlie Tovell got a second in the fifth minute of first half added time, Oscar Supple tying up the points three minutes from time.Two of the bottom three met at Linby Colliery, visitors Blidworth taking the points and in the process moving above their opponents in the nether regions of the table. Linby, who were playing their seventh home game of the season began well, Mason Moore putting them in front with 11 minutes played, Henry Eastgate levelling four minutes before half time. The visitors had much the better of the second half, taking three valuable points, Eastgate scoring his second and Ollie Baines also on target. It’s eight from eight for Harworth Colliery after a 4-1 defeat of RHP Sports. Two goals in the middle of the first half, the first a blistering shot from Tom Phipps, the second for Adam Morrison left the home side well placed. Sol Miller penaltyafter 32 minutes gave the visitors hope which lasted for only three minutes before they conceded an unfortunate own goal. The second half was moree ven, Billy Stafford getting a fourth on 63 minutes, while RHP were denied a second by a superb save by Harworth keeper Darren Smith. Dinnington Town retained fourth spot with a 3-0 win against Ollerton Town. Having got off to a disappointing start to the season, Ollerton must have been happy to have reached half time with the game still goalless and their hosts reduced to ten men. The seemingly inevitable Jordan Turner goal came four minutes into the second half, this one from the penalty spot. Dinnington made sure with further goals from Jedidja Mafutaon 66 minutes and Jed Phillips two minutes from time.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

The match of the day in the Premier North brought together the top two, the match perhaps predictably ending in a 1-1 draw. Both goals came in the early stages, Hassan Mohammed giving Burngreave a 9th minute lead with a shot from distance, Harworth’s equaliser coming from Billy Stafford from close range with 18 minutes played. Harworth kept their two point lead at the top and their unbeaten record with Burngreave alsoremaining unbeaten. The draw was a perfect outcome for Dinnington Town who picked up their second three goal win of the week, this time at AFC Bentley. Nathan Jessop was first on the scoresheet after 36 minutes, Logan Terry with the second five minutes into  the second half, Jedidja Mafuta ensuring the three points after 65. Dinnington move into third,just two points behind. Looks like being a fascinating contest. Comeback of the day, or possibly the season, was at AFC Phoenix where SJR Worksop found themselves two goals down with five minutes left but ending up 3-2 in their favour. Phoenix led with a goal from Rhys Alwin-Alsop and an own goal but ad the points snatched from under their noses byCallum Haywood, Tom Mullen and Logan Liggins. Two goals in as many minutes helped RHP Sports to a 3-1 win over Rossington FC . After a goalless first half in which the wind did neither side any favours, RHP took the lead on 63 minuteswith a header from Keanu Jones followed two minutes later by a shot from an acute angle by Sol Miller. The home side made sure if the points on 75 minutes, Miller scoring his second, Rossington finally getting on the scoresheet in the first minute of stoppage time, Paul Ssali scoring from close range. A straightforward win for Brodsworth who beat Glapwell 4-0. The visitors were in the game for the first 20 minutes, but produced little threat after Callum Stockton’ s 21stminute opener. His second came ten minutes later. Clayton Cherowbrier chipped in with number three on 69 minutes, Stockton completing another hat trick three minutes from time. Elite AFC were 3=-0 winners at Evo, all the goals coming in the second half, Robbie Wood scoring twice, Travis Gordon also finding the net.

Wirksworth Ivanhoe moved to within a point of leaders Holbrook Sports after a 3-2 defeat of Graham Street Prims in the Camper UK Premier South, despite a late rally by the hosts. Wirksworth built up a three goal lead with a double from Dan Watson and one from Alfie Beech, Prims fighting back with a 67th minute goal from Adam Morley, but Charlie Noakes goal didn’t arrive until the 89th minute which left too little time for a possible equaliser. Derby Singh Brothers are a further point behind, they brought Borrowash Victoria’s six game run tox minutes an end with a 3-1 win. The   prolific Tyler Johal got two more for Singhs, Karandip Singh also on the scoresheet, Jakeem Jennings with the goal for Vics.Blidworth Welfare must wish they could play Ripley Town every week. After beating them 4-1 in the league cup, they paid a second visit, this time with a 6-1 win to their credit. They got off to the best possible start with Jamie Bogg and Trem Lindo putting them two up after six minutes. After the home team had pulled one back, Aidan Reader restored the two goal lead by half time. The goals kept coming in the second period, Lindo getting his second with Alex Green andMaxwell Hunt adding to the score. A big win also forBakewell Town, who travelled the short distance to  Cromford & Wirksworth Town. The hosts went ahead in the 12th minute, Joe Geeson the scorer, but they had peaked too early. The lead lasted until the 39th minute, when they were hit by a goal rush either side of half time. Rob Littlewod equalised for Bakewell who went in front with a Jack Heath goal a minute before half time. Two more goals in six minutes after half time fromElliott Nunn and Leighton Mycroft made the destination ofthe points almost inevitable, Dan Carty rubbing it in with the fifth goal in stoppage time. Seven days ago MelbourneDynamo beat Holbrook St Michaels 5-3 in the County Cup. Yesterday the same sides met again in the league and again Melbourne had the edge but this time the game was settled by a single goal from Tyler Withers, a result which lifts Dynamo into the top six. 

There were a couple of Derbyshire FA cup ties left over from last week. In the Premier South Cup an all CMAL tie Gresley Rovers B and Derby Gazers went to the home side 4-3. Scorers for Gresley were Finn Cooper, Fintan Dampier and Davis Kommey, Gazers falling just short despite goals from Lopes Massampo, Isaac Hutton and George Scott. Staveley Reserves progressed in the Premier North Cup at former CML club Tideswell. The home side took the lead on 8 minutes, Staveley recovering to win 2-1 with goals from Danny Higginson on 55 minutes and Charlie Bingham on 67.

Richard Lane

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance

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. M