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NCEL Match Review 2024/25 #27

27th October, 2024

Wakefield AFC were knocked out of the Isuzu FA Vase in their rearranged game on Saturday despite a spirited effort at home to North Shields in their First Round tie.

The visitors scored in the 49th minute as Stephen Bodle's side fell to a narrow 1-0 loss in his first game in charge, leaving Wombwell Town as the sole NCEL Division One representative in this season's tournament.

In the league, there was no doubt where the biggest game of the weekend took place as the top two in the Premier Division met with Silsden AFC taking the honours in a 3-2 win at Penistone Church to extend their lead at the summit.

Penistone led 2-0 at the break, courtesy of Luca Defalco's and James Young's penalty, a scoreline that would have put them in pole position, but Silsden were back level within ten minutes of the restart through Casey Stewart and Luke Brooksbank.

Stewart grabbed his second and the visitors' third with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining to take the victory that puts them three points clear of Golcar United who leapfrog Penistone into second spot after they swept aside visitors Winterton Rangers 6-0.

Golcar were 4-0 ahead by the interval, George Doyle striking twice with one each for Alfie Wilkinson and Adam Field, before adding to their tally in the second period as Doyle completed his hat-trick and Oliver Russon got on the scoresheet late on.

Thackley climb to fourth following their 6-3 victory at Handsworth with two goals apiece for Antony Brown and Finn Donovan whilst Tawheed Ahmed and Ben Grech-Brooksbank also found the net.

Scott Ruthven scored twice and Mitchell Dunne grabbed a goal for the Ambers who trailed 3-0 at half-time.

Albion Sports drop to fifth as their home game with Tadcaster Albion on Friday night was abandoned after ten minutes due to heavy fog.

A hat-trick from Leon Howarth helped sixth-placed Hallam to a 6-0 win at Frickley Athletic, Brodie Litchfield with a brace and Rio Allan also scoring for the Countrymen who converted three penalties to narrow the gap to the top five to three points.

Edward Birch's equaliser secured Beverley Town a 1-1 home draw with Rossington Main after Oliver Nowak had put the visitors ahead and they move up to seventh whilst Rossington climb to twelfth.

Hosts Barton Town and Campion also played out a 1-1 draw, Ryan Thompson putting the Swans in front before a quick equaliser for the away side from Ewan Gregson midway through the second period.

Bottesford Town had thought they had snatched a win when Matthew Broadley grabbed his second in stoppage time to put his side 3-2 up but visitors Pickering Town had the final say as Ethan Kachosa then pounced to ensure a point apiece in a 3-3 draw.

And, basement side Goole AFC claimed their first win in just over two months as a Mark West brace and a Shay Muirhead strike helped them to a 3-2 home victory to move to within three points of the two sides above them, Winterton and their visitors Knaresborough Town.

Division One leaders Horbury Town maintain a six point gap at the summit after Billy Mole, James Travis and Jack Leach scored in a 3-0 win at Harrogate Railway Athletic on a weekend that also saw victories for Dearne & District and Wombwell in the top three.

Dearne beat visitors Maltby Main 5-2 on Friday night, Jamie Austin with a hat-trick for the hosts with Justin Circuit and Bayley Lowe also scoring whilst Luke Walker got both of the Miners' goals.

And, Wombwell defeated bottom side Yorkshire Amateur 4-1 after Noel Nfonkey had put the Ammers ahead to shock the hosts but Joshua Nodder made sure the scores were level at the break before his second, along with goals from Jordan Kershaw and Jack Dando, secured the win.

Athersley Recreation are up to fourth after Sam Thompson's opener, a Charlie Auty double, and a Nathan Perks strike claimed a comfortable 4-0 home win over Shelley on Friday night.

South Leeds climb into the play-off zone as first half goals from James Law and Ryan McKendry helped them to a 2-1 win at Armthorpe Welfare, Harry Charlotte with a late consolation for the home side.

A 3-3 draw keeps Brigg Town in sixth spot in a game they led 3-1 before goals from Liam Love and Harry Clapham in the final quarter of the game meant the shares were spoiled with visitors Selby Town.

There were early strikes from Liam Flanagan and Adam Walsh as Glasshoughton Welfare won 2-1 at home to Ilkley Town whilst Adam Millson was the matchwinner in Louth Town's 1-0 victory at Dronfield Town.

Jake Squires, Lewis O'Connor and Owen Birks were the scorers for Worsbrough Bridge Athletic as they defeated visitors Swallownest 3-0.

And, Club Thorne Colliery's home match with Nostell Miners Welfare was postponed due to ongoing issues with their ground's changing rooms.

Photo: A tussle for the ball during Division One leaders Horbury Town's 3-0 win at Harrogate Railway Athletic on Saturday. (Picture: Craig Dinsdale)









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