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Macron NCEL 2025/26 Match Review #19
28th September, 2025
Tadcaster Albion's lead at the summit in the Macron NCEL Premier Division has returned back down to four points after their 3-0 loss at Liversedge on Saturday.
On an afternoon that saw a full programme in the league for the first time this season, Antony Brown's first half strike was added to by Alfie Dean and Alexander Wollerton in the final quarter-of-an-hour to claim a win that lifts Sedge into third, five points behind the Brewers.
In between them are Barton Town whose excellent start to the campaign continued with a 3-1 victory at Campion, Ewan Gregson giving the hosts a half-time advantage before a Daniel Buttle spot kick levelled matters and a Lewis Stephens double ensured the win for the Swans.
Beverley Town and Sheffield are up to fourth and fifth, respectively, after picking up three points at home with McCauley Snelgrove netting both for the former as they beat Rossington Main 2-0.
Alexander Hardwick, meanwhile, struck four times for Sheffield after Nathan Whitehead had given his side the lead in a 5-0 defeat of Frickley Athletic.
Penistone Church drop to sixth after Mohammed Qasim's opener and a brace from Nathan Cartman sealed a 3-0 loss to visitors Albion Sports whilst seventh placed Knaresborough Town shared six goals with hosts Pickering Town to secure a point.
Ben Gelder and Slater Barham-Barnes had given Knaresborough a two goal advantage by the 49th minute but quickfire goals from Souleymane Coulibaly and Joe Wood restored parity before James Hampton restored tha away side's lead with six minutes remaining only for the Pikes to rally again and claim a draw through Connor Avison.
Finlay Staniland's equaliser gave Parkgate a 1-1 draw at home with Bottesford Town to keep them in eighth spot whilst the Poachers, whose goal came from Scott Matthews, move out of the basement, replaced at the foot of the table by Rossington.
Handsworth's 3-1 home victory over Horbury Town sees them jump up into ninth, courtesy of goals from Toby Kenyon, Mitchell Dunne and Charlie Booker whilst Luke Playford had netted an equaliser for the visitors.
Hamza Diallo and Zackary Sangster cancelled out an early double from Wombwell Town's Oliver Fisher as Eccleshill United fought back to secure a 2-2 home draw and it was goalless between Golcar United and their visitors Thackley.
A hat-trick from Adam Baskerville in Dearne & District's 3-0 home victory over Louth Town means his side remain top of the Division One table, a point ahead of Harrogate Railway Athletic who won 2-0 at home to South Leeds, Harris Eggleston and Sam Clothier with their goals both in first half stoppage time.
The Rail go above Worsbrough Bridge Athletic who were beaten 3-0 by fourth placed visitors Crowle Colts, Ben Johnson, Declan Bacon and Kurt Robinson netting to move their side to within three points of the top three.
Lance Friedrich and Ashley Flynn were the scorers for Wakefield AFC as their 2-0 home win over Goole AFC keeps them in fifth, two points ahead of Club Thorne Colliery who won 2-1 at Appleby Frodingham, Lewis Walker with both of their goals.
Armthorpe Welfare climb to seventh following their 1-0 win at Ilkley Town whilst Route One Rovers are now eighth after a 7-0 home defeat of Athersley Recreation.
Zak Khan scored four to take his season's tally in all competitions to 22 with Umar Alizahoor, Tawheed Ahmed and Reece Thompson adding to the tally.
Nostell Miners Welfare, Winterton Rangers and Brigg Town were all victorious on their travels with Matthew Hughes scoring the only goal as Nostell beat hosts Glasshoughton Welfare.
Rangers move off the bottom of the table, their second successive win coming courtesy of Oliver Baldwin and Kurtis Gollings as they defeated Leeds UFCA 2-1, and Mason Ellender and Adam Drury were the scorers for Brigg as they won 2-0 at Maltby Main.
And, Doncaster City were 2-1 home victors over Selby Town, Benjamin Dyer and Joshua McKay securing the points after Harry Clapham had given the Robins a 54th minute lead.
Photo: Goole AFC's James Eyles is challenged by Bolton Makwedza during Wakefield AFC's 2-0 home win in Macron NCEL Division One on Saturday. (Picture: Thomas Crabb)
On an afternoon that saw a full programme in the league for the first time this season, Antony Brown's first half strike was added to by Alfie Dean and Alexander Wollerton in the final quarter-of-an-hour to claim a win that lifts Sedge into third, five points behind the Brewers.
In between them are Barton Town whose excellent start to the campaign continued with a 3-1 victory at Campion, Ewan Gregson giving the hosts a half-time advantage before a Daniel Buttle spot kick levelled matters and a Lewis Stephens double ensured the win for the Swans.
Beverley Town and Sheffield are up to fourth and fifth, respectively, after picking up three points at home with McCauley Snelgrove netting both for the former as they beat Rossington Main 2-0.
Alexander Hardwick, meanwhile, struck four times for Sheffield after Nathan Whitehead had given his side the lead in a 5-0 defeat of Frickley Athletic.
Penistone Church drop to sixth after Mohammed Qasim's opener and a brace from Nathan Cartman sealed a 3-0 loss to visitors Albion Sports whilst seventh placed Knaresborough Town shared six goals with hosts Pickering Town to secure a point.
Ben Gelder and Slater Barham-Barnes had given Knaresborough a two goal advantage by the 49th minute but quickfire goals from Souleymane Coulibaly and Joe Wood restored parity before James Hampton restored tha away side's lead with six minutes remaining only for the Pikes to rally again and claim a draw through Connor Avison.
Finlay Staniland's equaliser gave Parkgate a 1-1 draw at home with Bottesford Town to keep them in eighth spot whilst the Poachers, whose goal came from Scott Matthews, move out of the basement, replaced at the foot of the table by Rossington.
Handsworth's 3-1 home victory over Horbury Town sees them jump up into ninth, courtesy of goals from Toby Kenyon, Mitchell Dunne and Charlie Booker whilst Luke Playford had netted an equaliser for the visitors.
Hamza Diallo and Zackary Sangster cancelled out an early double from Wombwell Town's Oliver Fisher as Eccleshill United fought back to secure a 2-2 home draw and it was goalless between Golcar United and their visitors Thackley.
A hat-trick from Adam Baskerville in Dearne & District's 3-0 home victory over Louth Town means his side remain top of the Division One table, a point ahead of Harrogate Railway Athletic who won 2-0 at home to South Leeds, Harris Eggleston and Sam Clothier with their goals both in first half stoppage time.
The Rail go above Worsbrough Bridge Athletic who were beaten 3-0 by fourth placed visitors Crowle Colts, Ben Johnson, Declan Bacon and Kurt Robinson netting to move their side to within three points of the top three.
Lance Friedrich and Ashley Flynn were the scorers for Wakefield AFC as their 2-0 home win over Goole AFC keeps them in fifth, two points ahead of Club Thorne Colliery who won 2-1 at Appleby Frodingham, Lewis Walker with both of their goals.
Armthorpe Welfare climb to seventh following their 1-0 win at Ilkley Town whilst Route One Rovers are now eighth after a 7-0 home defeat of Athersley Recreation.
Zak Khan scored four to take his season's tally in all competitions to 22 with Umar Alizahoor, Tawheed Ahmed and Reece Thompson adding to the tally.
Nostell Miners Welfare, Winterton Rangers and Brigg Town were all victorious on their travels with Matthew Hughes scoring the only goal as Nostell beat hosts Glasshoughton Welfare.
Rangers move off the bottom of the table, their second successive win coming courtesy of Oliver Baldwin and Kurtis Gollings as they defeated Leeds UFCA 2-1, and Mason Ellender and Adam Drury were the scorers for Brigg as they won 2-0 at Maltby Main.
And, Doncaster City were 2-1 home victors over Selby Town, Benjamin Dyer and Joshua McKay securing the points after Harry Clapham had given the Robins a 54th minute lead.
Photo: Goole AFC's James Eyles is challenged by Bolton Makwedza during Wakefield AFC's 2-0 home win in Macron NCEL Division One on Saturday. (Picture: Thomas Crabb)
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