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NCEL Weekend Review

8th April, 2007

Retford United have cut Sheffield's advantage at the top of the Premier Division to three points despite being held to a goalless draw at home to Sutton Town.

The Badgers could not take full advantage of a 2-0 defeat for the leaders as they came up against a resilient Sutton side in a tense game that was watched by 309 people.

Sheffield's loss came at fourth-placed Garforth Town who strengthened their claims for a promotion spot thanks to first half goals from Liam Brompton and Greg Kelly.

Carlton Town kept hold of third position as they claimed their seventh successive victory with a 3-0 win at Hallam, the only away success in the top flight.

Darryl Thomas and Michael Martin gave them an early two goal advantage at Sandygate before Martin Ball added the third with fifteen minutes remaining.

Selby Town and Glapwell both kept alive their outside chances of a move up into the UniBond League with victories at home to the bottom two sides.

Selby are fifth after a 5-1 home victory over Brodsworth Welfare with Adam Russell grabbing a hat-trick whilst there was one each for Neil Towler and Tom Matthews.

Nathan Hill got a consolation in the dying seconds for Welfare.

And, Ant Lynam's 75th-minute strike earned Glapwell all three points at home to Thackley.

Mickleover Sports moved up into seventh with a 3-1 win at home to Arnold Town despite going behind to a 12th-minute Andrew Haskins goal.

Dave Middleditch equalised before half-time and then a Ryan Franklin own goal and a second for Middleditch sealed the points.

Armthorpe Welfare were the only other movers in the Premier Division after Stuart Preston and Nathan Iley struck in the second period to claim a 2-1 home victory over Shirebrook Town.

Nick Jaggar scored twice in the last four minutes to give Liversedge a 2-1 win over visitors Eccleshill United who had gone into the lead through Ian Green.

Two goals from Danny MacLachlan helped Glasshoughton Welfare to a comfortable 4-1 victory at home to Long Eaton United and Maltby Main were beaten 3-1 at Pickering Town.

Meanwhile, the Division One title race has swung in Parkgate's favour.

They smashed through the 100-goal barrier with a 9-1 home demolition of Gedling Town.

There were two goals each for Caine Cheetham, Brian Cusworth and Matt Outram whilst Richard Patterson, Ryan Johnson and Richard Haigh also got on the scoresheet.

Michael Grinion found the net on a day that was otherwise thoroughly miserable for Gedling.

Parkgate now need just four points from their last three games to claim the title after second-placed Winterton Rangers were beaten by a Dean Shirt 39th-minute goal at Worsbrough Bridge.

That makes the gap nine points and Rangers have only four games remaining.

South Normanton Athletic are virtually assured third place after a Simon Johnson hat-trick saw them claim a 3-0 victory at bottom side Rossington Main.

And, Nostell Miners Welfare tightened their grip on fourth with a 2-0 home win over Teversal as Neil Beardsmore and Paul Bedford grabbed the goals.

They are eight points clear of fifth-placed Lincoln Moorlands who were beaten 1-0 at home to Borrowash Victoria.

Hall Road Rangers were convincing 4-1 winners over visitors Yorkshire Amateur, an Adam Walker brace helping them move up to tenth.

Staveley Miners Welfare were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Pontefract Collieries but both goals came in second-half stoppage time.

Kevin Duckworth had thought he had sealed the points for the away side before Ben Kistell replied immediately for Staveley.

And, 1-1 was also the scoreline between AFC Emley and Tadcaster Albion.

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Retford United 38 82 55
P 2 Sheffield 38 77 32
P 3 Carlton Town 38 73 42
P 4 Garforth Town 38 70 39
5 Selby Town 38 69 26
6 Glapwell 38 66 23
7 Mickleover Spts 38 63 8
8 Sutton Town (-3) 38 56 18
9 Pickering Town 38 56 7
10 Maltby Main 38 52 -2
11 Long Eaton United 38 51 -3
12 Liversedge 38 49 -2
13 Armthorpe Welfare 38 48 -1
14 Hallam 38 48 -6
15 Arnold Town 38 45 -11
16 Glasshoughton Welf 38 43 -8
17 Eccleshill United 38 39 -42
18 Thackley (-1) 38 31 -37
19 Shirebrook Town 38 30 -35
20 Brodsworth Welf (-1) 38 10 -103
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Parkgate 32 82 82
P 2 Winterton Rangers 32 71 52
P 3 Sth Normanton 32 65 42
P 4 Nostell MW (-3) 32 57 25
P 5 Lincoln Moorlands 32 56 21
6 Staveley MW 32 51 7
7 Tadcaster Albion 32 49 6
8 Worsbrough Bridge 32 48 11
9 Dinnington Town 32 43 6
10 Hall Road Rangers 32 43 -3
11 Borrowash Victoria 32 37 -14
12 Pontefract Collieries 32 37 -26
13 AFC Emley 32 34 -22
14 Gedling Town 32 31 -18
15 Teversal 32 31 -34
16 Yorkshire Amateur 32 22 -73
17 Rossington Main 32 16 -62

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