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Evo-stik League News

LEAGUE REVIEW OF THE WEEK - Week- ending 18th February 2012

 

Premier Division

Chester FC remain the side in possession in the Premier Division after a run of just one defeat in twelve continued with a 1-1 draw at Chasetown.  Their lead now stands at five points, with second placed Chorley picking up a win over Matlock Town, who have picked up just seven points of the last 30 on offer.

Northwich Victoria remain a point behind the Magpies in third after a 3-2 win at North Ferriby United in what was Paul Simpson’s first league game in charge.  The remaining play-off places are held by Hednesford Town and Marine, who held each other to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.  The Mariners are now unbeaten in five, whilst the fourth placed Pitmen have just one win in the same period.

Bradford Park Avenue remain well placed just outside the play-off places with games in hand after a debut brace from Alex Davidson gave them a 3-1 win over Mickleover Sports - who haven’t won in their last ten road trip – and FC United of Manchester sit on Park Avenue’s shoulders after they came from behind to share the points with Frickley Athletic.

At the other end of the table, Burscough are now four games without a home win, but picked up a point against fellow strugglers Stocksbridge Park Steels, while Ashton United eased their relegation fears after a third consecutive away win – this time a 2-1 victory at Stafford Rangers.

Nantwich Town are without a win in seven games after a midweek draw at Marine – who played half of the game with midfielder Thomas Moore in goal following an injury to their regular keeper – and a 1-0 loss at home to Worksop Town courtesy of a Massiah McDonald strike.

Buxton’s game against Kendal Town was postponed after an already sodden Silverlands pitch was battered by a torrential downpour on Saturday morning.

 

First Division North

AFC Fylde still hold sway over the First Division North leading pack after a 2-1 win at Durham City extended their unbeaten run to 11 games, but they are just one point ahead of Curzon Ashton, who are also on a strong run and beat Farsley FC 2-1 on Saturday – the Tamesiders also have two games in hand on their rivals.

Skelmersdale United have leapfrogged Witton Albion - who had won four in a row before Saturday – with a 2-1 win at the Help For Heroes Stadium, while Garforth Town topped the 70 goal mark with a 5-1 win over Harrogate Railway Athletic, David Brown grabbing a hat-trick in that one.

Lancaster City sit outside the play-off places after a 1-0 win over Radcliffe Borough at the Giant Axe, and are closely followed by Bamber Bridge, who have now lost just one of their last eight games with a draw against Prescot Cables.

Relegation-threatened Wakfield’s winless run continues at the foot of the table after a 2-0 loss to Salford City – the Bears are without a win in 22 games – and Cammell Laird also seem doomed after yet another defeat, this time at home to Trafford.

Ossett Albion have moved away from trouble after their eighth win of the season – a 3-1 win at Woodley Sports – saw them climb to 16th, while their cross-town rivals also picked up three points with a 2-0 win over Clitheroe.

Albion also picked up a win in midweek after a last-gasp Adam Hayton penalty secured the points against Garforth Town, while the Town lost 2-0 to West Yorkshire rivals Farsley FC in Eric Gilchrist’s first game in charge.

The other midweek games saw a 4-0 win for Warrington Town over Lancaster City, and a 2-2 draw between Radcliffe Borough and Harrogate Railway Athletic.

 

First Division South

Grantham Town have regained the lead in First Division South’s three horse race for the title after a 3-0 win over Kidsgrove Athletic – the Gingerbreads are now unbeaten in eight games.  Carlton Town slipped up and missed their chance to retain top spot as they lost 3-2 to Brigg Town in what was the Zebras’ first win in six games, while Ilkeston FC are in third spot after a 3-1 win over New Mills at the NMG.

Play-off contenders Stamford and Sheffield FC faced off under the Friday Night Lights, and it was the Lincolnshire side who took the spoils in a seven goal thriller.  Matthew Varley  must have thought he’d secured a point for club with a last-minute equalizer, but Daniel Brooks popped up deep into stoppage time to snatch all three points for the Daniels.

Loughborough Dynamo are on the outside looking in after a 1-0 win at Shepshed Dynamo extended their run to one loss from seven, but Sutton Coldfield Town have dropped off the pace with another draw – their 1-1 tie with Goole AFC means that they are without a win in  six.

Leek Town are up to eighth spot and back in the play-off picture after a 2-1 win at Lincoln United (who are without a win in six games), and Coalville Town kept their feint promotion hopes alive with a 5-1 win at Newcastle Town – Louis Dodds netting a hat-trick for the Magpies.

At the bottom of the table, Quorn’s woeful away record could be the side’s undoing after another road loss – this time a 2-1 defeat to Belper Town at Christchurch Meadow – means that they are still without an away win, while Rainworth Miners’ Welfare will be looking nervously over their shoulders after a 0-0 draw with Romulus means they have now won just one of the last nine games.

 

 

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NEWS IN BRIEF
Cup Competitions
 Northwich Victoria have reached the Quarter Finals of the FA Trophy with a 4-1 win over Hampton and Richmond Borough at Nantwich Town's Weaver Stadium.
A first half brace from Nathan Woolfe set the tone for the home side, and was followed by strikes from Wayne Riley and a Kyle Armstrong penalty to cap an impressive win.

Vics will play Newport County in the last eight on Saturday, February 25th following Tuesday night's win, with their scheduled league clash with Burscough being postponed.
 Midweek also saw two of the Doodson Sport Cup quarter finals take place.  Frickley Athletic booked their place in the final four after a 3-1 win over FC United of Manchester, while a pair of Russell Fry penalties saw North Ferriby United eliminate Bradford Park Avenue at the Rapid Solicitors Stadium.
 The remaining quarter final ties – Witton Albion’s trip to Kendal Town and Northwich Victoria’s clash with Rushall Olympic – are to be played on Tuesday.
Reed breaks 200 mark
 Mark Reed confirmed his status as a Buxton legend on Wednesday with his 200th goal for the club.
The 30-year old - who is the club's record goal-scorer - netted the Bucks only goal in their penalty shootout win over Mickleover Sports in the Derbyshire Senior Cup semi-final.
Now in his third spell at the club having re-joined from Chester earlier this season, Reed's milestone has come up in his 317th game for the Silverlands outfit.
He initially joined the Bucks while at university at Sheffield in October 2002 and became an instant favourite with the Silverlands ‘faithful,’ earning two Player Of The Season awards and Non-League Paper’s national Player of the Year award in 2006. His remarkable goalscoring was at its peak as the club rose through the divisions, netting 42 goals in 2005/06 and 36 goals in 2006/07 as the club achieved back-to-back promotions.

As well as his spell at the Exacta Stadium, Reed spent time with Vauxhall Motors and Cammell Laird.
Volunteers give Warrington makeover
 THREE teams of apprentices, graduates and managers from Warrington based United Utilities threw themselves into community challenges, including sprucing up Warrington Town's Cantilever Park, as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
One team of managers got themselves nice and mucky painting fences, collecting litter and cleaning showers at Warrington Town Football Club.

Community Development Officer for the club, James Standing, who is sponsored by United Utilities praised their efforts: "The group were really enthusiastic," he said.
"The work they carried out really has helped us out and I will look forward to welcoming more of their helpful staff here in the near future."

Meanwhile the three teams were also tasked with getting creative and they busied themselves drawing a team crest, coming up with a snappy name for their group and composing a song or limerick about the day..
Lancaster host fair play seminar
 Lancaster City, winners of the FA’s National Respect and Fair Play Award last May are certainly showing they are taking the responsibility of winning that award very seriously indeed. 

Not only is the club currently leading the Evo-Stik League First Division North Fair Play table yet again but it is also putting together a seminar promoting fair play and the FA’s Respect Programme throughout the region.

Club Director and organiser of the seminar Stuart Houghton said this week “Whilst the F.A. is to be congratulated for their Respect campaign, it has been largely down to the F.A. to carry the burden. At Lancaster City we believe those of us who care about our wonderful game are all in this together, and we aim to demonstrate through this seminar that there is a way for all clubs to contribute to this programme. If Lancaster City can do it, why can’t Manchester City ?
Surprise party for Curzon volunteer
 A football coach who volunteers his time to help Tameside’s future soccer stars was thanked with a special birthday bash. 
Karl Pietsch celebrated his 40th birthday with friends, fellow coaches and players at his beloved Curzon Ashton FC.

 Karl, from Ashton, has learning difficulties and Down’s Syndrome but has used his soccer know-how to coach at the Tameside Stadium for the past six years, where he has never missed a game or training session. 
He spends two hours every week helping to teach the under nines and under 14s at Curzon Ashton – and even watches the under 14s play home and away. 
He said: “I like helping with the training, setting out the cones for the players and also like watching them when they play at weekends.”

 Karl, who lives close to the stadium with mum Marion and dad Dave, splits his time between the club and Hyde’s Morrison’s store, where he has worked for 16 years.
He counts Curzon Ashton FC and Manchester United as his top teams, with Rooney and Chicharito as his favourite footballers.
And Karl loves nothing more than popping into the March Hare for a
quick pint when he isn’t at the club.
Bryan Hart, under 14s manager, said: “Karl has been helping me with my team since 2006. In that time he has never missed a game or training session, no matter how bad the weather, and without any hesitation he is always willing to help with any of the fundraising activities necessary to help sustain youth football here at Curzon.

 “In recent times he has helped with the car parking duties, bag packing in supermarkets, selling raffle tickets and programmes at our summer tournaments, to name but a few. Karl is an inspiration to everybody at the club.”

 Wayne Salkeld, youth chairman and under 9s manager, added: “Curzon Ashton is a great community club and Karl’s involvement here epitomises that.
“Karl has been brilliant since he joined me at the beginning of the season – all the kids and the parents absolutely love him. We are very proud to have Karl associated with our teams and our club.”