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| NEW TEAMS WANTED |
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NEW TEAMS WANTED
The Northampton Town Football League are looking for new teams for next season and are accepting applications now. Anyone interested in playing Saturday afternoon football in a well organized League should contact League Secretary, Sue Ainge on 01604 764865 or e-mail;- sueainge@lycos.co.uk
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| LAST FEW VANCIES FOR 6-SIDE COMPETITION |
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REMINDER ANNUAL SIX-A-SIDE AT B.B.O.B RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ON SATURDAY 9TH. JULY 2005 AND THE VETERANS OVER 35'S SIX-A-SIDE ON SUNDAY 10TH. JULY AT THE SAME VENUE. There are still some vacancies left both in the normal 6-side competition and the Veterans over 35's competion but you must act quickly. The forms are suppose to be in by 1st. June, 2005. If you have mis-laid your form get in touch with the competion secretary Mr. Ivor Wilson at 273 Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8EJ or phone him on 01604 845721. ACT NOW OR YOU MAY MISS OUT. |
| ANNUAL SIX-A-SIDE |
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NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE ANNUAL 6-A-SIDE
The Annual Town League Six-A-Side Tournament Sponsored by the Chronicle & Echo will take place at B.B.O.B. Rugby Football Club, St. Andrews Road on Saturday 9th. July 2005.
Also on the following day Sunday 10TH. July there will be a Veterans Over 35?s Six-a-Side Competition. For both tournaments entance per team will be £20. The first 24 teams for each competition will be accepted, any others will be on a reserve list.
To enter a team get in touch with Mr. Ivor Wilson telephone;- 01604 845721. NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE PRESENTATION NIGHT The Peter Smith Recruitment Northampton Town Football League Annual Presentation night was held on Friday 13TH. May. Mr. Mattew Smith director of the League?s main sponsor?s presented the Cups and Trophies. Ashley Rovers hot shot James Feasey won the coveted Player of the Year Trophy beating last years winner Dan Brown of University College into 2ND. Place. Darren Poole of Double Four won the Leagues top Goal Scorers Award netting 27 league goals. The Town League Referee Of The Year was Peter Ayling and the top Linesman was Duston United?s flag man Steve Slinn. The Good Conduct Cup was shared between Wootton St. George and Ashley Rovers. The rest of the honours went to ;- Premier Division Champions------ Airflow. Premier Runners/up --------University College Division One Champions-------T.W.S. Division One Runners/Up---------Athletico Gardeners League Cup Winners----------University College League Cup finalist---------Airflow |
| COLLEGE BEAT CHAMPIONS TO TAKE 2ND. CUP IN 4 DAYS |
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University College won the League K.O. cup by defeating new Premier Divion Champions Airflow 3-1 at Sileby Rangers ground last night(Wed.3rd.May). In a repeat of last years League Cup final College took sweet revenge on last seasons winners. Airflow got off to a perfect start with a goal inside the first 5 minutes when a swerving rasping drive from Ben Wilson eluded the diving Andy Jeff-Watts in the College Goal. This spurred the students on and Jay Brigden leveled matters with a 36th. minute equaliser from 20 yards.
The College boys then caught the Airflow defence napping in the first minute after the restart for the second half with a well taken goal from Neil Hayden to go 2-1 up. College starting dictating the match now and it was no suprise y when late in the match they made it 3-0 after an Airflow defender netted an own goal to ensure the students lifted the cup for the second time in their history. Mr. David Payne, Chief Executive of the Northamptonshire Football Association presented the trophies after the game. |
| LEAGUE CUP FINAL |
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TOWN LEAGUE CUP FINAL
The Town League cup final will take place at Fernie Fields,
the home of Sileby Rangers F.C. 7.30 kick off tomorrow night
(Tue) when the newly crowned Premier Division champions
Airflow take on runners-up University College Northampton in
a repeat of last years final which Airflow won after extra
time. It will be Airflow's fourth appearance in the final
having won twice , while University College will be making
their third appearance having won one and lost one. The
trophy to the winners and the medals to the players of each
team will be presented by Mr.David Payne, Chief Executive of
Northamptonshire Football Association Ltd.
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| SATURDAY 30th APRIL 2004 |
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GORELL BARNES CUP FINAL University College Northampton won the prestigious Northampton Town Football Association Gorell Barnes Cup for the third year in a row when they overcame Delapre Old Boys 3-0 in front of a large sun soaked crowd at Sixfields. Big centre back Chris Chick put College in front after 49 minutes with a powerfully struck shot from twenty yards. Four minutes later Matthew Davenport made it 2-0 and a Jay Brigdon effort three minutes from time ensured that the College captain Adam Benkwitz collected the cup from Northampton MP Mrs. Sally Keable. N.B.C. CUP FINAL Double Four lifted the NBC Cup for the first time after completing a 3-1 victory over a game Northampton Diamonds side. After a hesitant start by both sides 17 year old Nathaniel Liburd gave Double Four a 33rd minute lead which looked to have been the winner until Diamonds influential young skipper, Dean Mould, netted an equalizer from the penalty spot. This spurred the pub men into action and in a late onslaught Double Four netted twice more with a Wayne Baptiste effort plus a second from the young Liburd to give them their first trophy in their history. DIVISION ONE , MIDWEEK On Monday Denton beat Northampton Diamonds 2-0 courtesy of a double strike from the ace marksman Jon Clough. While on Wednesday Athletico Gardeners completed their League programme with a 3-1 triumph over third placed Airflow Reserves to ensure runners up spot in Division One. Lee Wilson found the target for Airflow but a goal-a-piece for Neil Lennard, Jim Baker and Paddy O?Brien was enough to make sure Athletico Gardeners will be playing Premier Division football next season. ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES .BALL OF THE MONTH' The 'Ball of the Month' winners for April was a tie between the new Premier Division Champions Airflow and Division One runners up Athletico Gardeners who both finished on 17 goals for the month. With both teams having exactly the same goal difference of 17 for and 6 against they will both receive a match ball each. TOP GOAL SCORERS FOR 2004/05 ( LEAGUE GOALS ONLY) Darren Poole - Double Four 27 Darren Andrew - Double Four 22 Lee Wilson - Airflow Res 18 Dan Doble - Amateurs 17 James Feasey - Ashley Rovers 17 Michael Ryan - Wootton St George 17 Sean Weston - T.W.S. 16 Paddy O?Brien - Athletico Gardeners 15 Matt Roberts - Denton 15 Scott Eason - Wootton St George 14 Dean Jelley - Duston United 14 |
| AIRFLOW CROWNED PREMIER CHAMPIONS |
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PREMIER DIVISION Airflow are the Premier Division Champions for the first time in their history following a 4-1 success over Delapre Old Boys on Wednesday night. Nathan Muir put Airflow in front before Delapre?s ace marksman Wayne Ventour leveled things just before half time. However the Champions elect were not to be denied and further strikes from Ben Wilson, Tom Blackie and ex-Delapre man Leroy Manning ensured the Premier Division trophy went to Airflow. LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINALS With the Premier Cup safely tucked away in the cabinet Airflow eased into the League cup final with a 5-1 victory over Bective Wanderers Reserves. A Jermainne Cunningham double put the new Champions in the driving seat and further goals from Nathan Muir, Jay West and Dave Garrett wrapped up the game. Gatis Paulukevics scored Bective?s consolation. The other semi final saw Premier Division runners up, University College, race into a 3-0 lead against Duston United courtesy of goals from Glen Smith, Josh West and Dan Brown. However, with five minutes remaining Carl Parsons struck to give Duston a life line and a Scott Chilton solo effort in the 89th minute set up a grand stand finish, but even with over 10 minutes injury time played the College held out to book their final place at Fernie fields on Tuesday 3rd May, kick off 7-30pm. DIVISION ONE - MIDWEEK On Monday Double Four and Airflow Reserves fought out a 3-3 draw with Darren Andrew 2 and Darren Poole netting for the pub men and Lee Wilson 2 and Mark Robinson doing likewise for Airflow. Double Four continued to catch up on their backlog of fixtures on Wednesday when they completely demolished Hartwell 8-2. Darren Poole went nap as he grabbed five goals to go with 2 from Darren Andrew and one for Martin Feasey. Hartwell?s reply came via Lee Burton and Chris Chapman. Athletico Gardeners title aspirations took a blow as they were held 1-1 by Denton who had Adam Byron to thank for their goal while paddy O?Brien hit Gardeners equalizer. DIVISION ONE ? SATURDAY T.W.S. made sure of the Division One title with a 3-2 triumph over third placed Airflow Reserves. Ant Clancy and Lee Wilson netted for Airflow but a Sean Weston brace plus a single for Martin Kingsnorth gave the trophy to T.W.S. Athletico Gardeners confirmed the runners up spot with a close 2-1 victory against Ashley Rovers Reserves. Del Fuller gave Rovers hope but a goal a piece for Neil Smith and James Brown ensured promotion for Gardeners. A dour 0-0 stalemate resulted in the fixture between Denton and Kingsthorpe Wanderers in a typical end of season game. Double Four ended their League season with a 6-0 annihilation of Northampton Amateurs with the Leagues leading marksman Darren Poole helping himself to two more and Chris Gale, Simon Lucas and Darren Andrew netting singles. N.T.F.A GORELL BARNES CUP FINAL The N.T.F.A. Saturday finals are being held next Saturday 30th April at Sixfields Stadium. The N.B.C. Cup final will kick off at 12-30pm and the prestigious Gorell Barnes Cup Final between Delapre Old Boys and holders University College will kick off at 4-00pm. MP Sally Keeble will be presenting the Gorell Barnes cup and medals. |
| SATURDAY 16th APRIL 2005 |
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DIVISION ONE The ding-dong battle for the Division One title took another turn as favourites Athletico Gardeners lost by the only goal of the game against Kingsthorpe Wanderers. Veteran striker Jeff Davies netted the all-important strike. TWS take over at the head of the Division and look odds on favourites to take the title after overcoming Amateurs 2-0 courtesy of a Jon Agnes effort and an own goal. With Springfield Rangers struggling to continue until the end of the season it could mean that TWS have already won the title. The Northampton Diamonds and Double Four fixture was a preview of the forthcoming N.B.C. Cup Final and it was Double Four who took the points with a 3-1 success. The pub men's hero was ex Notts Forest man Darren Poole who helped himself to a hat trick, while Damien McWilliams netted for Diamonds. Airflow Reserves hit the goal trail against lowly Hartwell and recorded a 6-1 triumph with Mark Robinson and Lee Wilson hitting a brace each to go with singles from Leroy Manning and Sean Collins leaving Yarrick Reed to hit Hartwells consolation. PREMIER DIVISION Wootton St George finished their season in fourth place with a 4-2 victory over relegation threatened Delapre Old Boys. Scoring sensation Mick Ryan netted twice and Scott Eason and Gary Shelswell grabbed one-a-piece for the villagers, while Delapre's hit man Wayne Ventour hit the target on two occasions for the Far Cotton side. Ashley Rovers finished their campaign on a winning note after seeing off Bective Wanderers Reserves 3-1 in their Kingsthorpe derby match. A Barry Thomas solo effort gave Bective hope but Rovers top scorer James Feasey netted a superb threesome to ensure victory for Ashley. In a dour struggle bottom markers Kingsthorpe Nomads and Harlequins fought out a 0-0 stale-mate which leaves Nomads rooted to the foot of the table facing relegation. MIDWEEK In mid week Double Four went down twice to Athletico Gardeners and TWS respectively. On Monday Athletico eased home 5-0 thanks to double strikes for Neil Leonard and Andy Wimpress plus a single for the evergreen Colin Peach. While Wednesday evening saw TWS churn out a 4-2 victory with a twosome for Sean Weston and one each for Jon Ceaser and Jason Driver. Darren Poole and Darren Andrew netted Double Four's retort. |
| SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 2005 |
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PREMIER DIVISION It was as you were at the top of the Premier Division as all the top teams had to settle for draws. In a top of the table clash between Airflow and Duston United the two sides couldn?t be separated at 1-1. Dave Garrett gave Airflow a 51st minute lead but Duston drew level thanks to a Dean Jelley effort. Reigning champions University College missed the chance to go clear at the summit after only taking a point from Ashley Rovers. A Josh West single strike looked to have given College the points but an 88th minute penalty converted by James Feasey gave Rovers an unlikely point. This leaves University College, Duston and Airflow level on points, which means Airflow need only to draw their last game against Delapre Old Boys to become Champions. Bective Wanderers Reserves had two goal hero Gatis Paulukevics to thank for their 2-0 victory over relegation threatened Delapre Old Boys in an ill tempered match. DIVISION ONE Following in their first team?s footsteps Ashley Rovers Reserves held overnight leaders TWS to a 1-1 draw with Rovers Jamie Parnell canceling out TWS?s Myles Watts strike. Athletico Gardeners take over at the top in TWS?s place after their 4-0 success over Northampton Diamonds. The in form Phil O?Brien helped himself to a hat trick to go with a single from Andy Wimpress to earn Athletico victory. In a high scoring match Denton and Airlfow Reserves fought out a 4-4 stalemate. Denton?s ace marksman Matt Roberts hit a twosome to go with one each from Jamie Sullivan and Jon Clough, while Airlfow?s retort came with a double each for Wayne Battison and Lee Wilson. Double Four went goal crazy against pointless Springfield Rangers. The prolific Darren Andrew went nap with five goals while his strike partner Darren Poole hit a four timer leaving a goal-a-piece from Martin Feasey and Martin Marks to complete the rout. Kingsthorpe Wanderers just got the better of Hartwell by the odd goal in three. Adam Shakespeare found the target for Hartwell but singles from Wanderers two veterans, Alan Froggatt and Jeff Davies, was enough to win the game. MIDWEEK There was one midweek game in which Double Four recorded a comfortable 4-0 triumph over Kingsthorpe Wanderers courtesy of singles from Wayne Baptist, Nathaniel Liburd, Darren Poole and Gary Whyte. NEW TEAMS WANTED The Northampton Town Football League are looking for new teams for next season and are accepting applications now. Anyone interested in playing Saturday afternoon football in a well organized League should contact League Secretary, Sue Ainge on 01604 764865 |
| SATURDAY 2nd APRIL 2005 |
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LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINALS In a scintilating match Duston United finally knocked Wootton St George out of the cup in a penalty shoot out. Duston raced into a 2-0 lead courtesy of strikes from Shane Price and Brendan Healey. However, Wootton fought back with goals from the Ryan brothers, Chris and Michael to send the tie into extra time. The teams still couldn't be separated in the extra period but Duston eventually went through 5-4 on penalties. Premier Division high flyers Airflow eased into the semi finals after beating Division One outfit Double Four 7-3. Matthew Johnson led the way for Airflow with a hat-trick and was well supported by a Nathan Muir double and one each for Tom Blackie and Jermainne Cunningham. Double Four's goals were shared between Martin Feasey, Darren Poole and Darren Andrew. Reigning Champions University College made short work of Kingsthorpe Nomads winning 5-1. A Jon Dawson treble put College on the way to victory and further goals from Jay Brigdon and Andy Jeff-Watts completed the tally before Wayne Vickers netted Nomads consolation. In a tight encounter at Kingsthorpe Rec Bective Wanderers Reserves edged out Ashley Rovers by the odd goal in three. The tricky Andy Smith netted for Ashley but strikes from Adam Lee and Paddy Mulbergh ensured victory for Bective. DIVISION ONE The top of the table clash between Athletico Gardeners and TWS ended all square at 2-2. James Brown gave Gardeners the lead only to be cancelled out by a Jon Caeser effort for TWS. This spurred the front runners on and Martin Kingsnorth put TWS in front but with time running out up popped Phil O'Brien to earn a point for Athletico and leave the title race wide open. Third placed Airflow Reserves completed the double over Northampton Amateurs with a 3-1 triumph. Airflow were indebted to a two-some from Ant Clancy plus a solo effort from Mick Robinson. Northampton Diamonds beat Hartwell 4-2 with ace marksman Ashley Pancoust hitting a brace to go with one each from Graham Peach and Shiu-kin Lee, while Paul Shakespeare and Danny Scott-Wade netted Hartwell's retort. Denton returned to winning ways by overcoming Ashley Rovers Reserves 5-2. A couple of goals from Scott Walden gave Ashley hope but a goal-a-piece from Jon Clough, Matt Roberts, Joe Johnson, Dan Cook and Dan Machardie gave the points to Denton. A Gary Baker double and a single from Jeff Davies completed a 3-0 success for Kingsthorpe Wanderers against bottom team Springfield Rangers. |
| SATURDAY 26th MARCH 2005 |
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PREMIER DIVISION Reigning Champions, University College, put last weeks demise at the hands of Airflow behind them as they beat League leaders Duston United 3-2 to go top on goal difference. Dean Jelly gave Duston the lead with a fifth minute strike but the students hit back with goals from Josh West, Dan Brown and Jon Dawson to go into a 3-1 lead before a Shane Price effort made the final score 3-2. After this result there are three teams all level at the summit on 35 points although third placed Airflow have a game in hand. DIVISION ONE Kingsthorpe Wanderers inflicted a first defeat of the season on Division One front-runners TWS with Mick Grindley hitting the all-important goal in a 1-0 victory. Athletico Gardeners moved within a point of TWS following a convincing 4-0 triumph over Northampton Amateurs. Debutant James Brown hit a superb hat trick to go with a solo effort from Paddy O?Brien in Athletico?s tally. Airflow Reserves consolidated third spot with a 5-1 success over the unpredictable Double Four. Elliott Ryan netted twice and Lee Wilson and Leroy Manning once each for Airflow while Darren Andrew hit the pub men?s reply. Denton and Northampton Diamonds battled out a 1-1 draw at the Racecourse with Matt Roberts grabbing Denton?s goal and Ashley Pancoust netting Diamonds retort. Ashley Rovers Reserves went goal crazy in their match with Springfield Rangers coming out with a comfortable 7-1 victory. Mark Collins helped himself to a treble for the Rovers and he was well supported with singles for Jon Schofield, Jason Bates, Jamie Parnell and Steve Hollis. Springfield?s goal came via Pierre Coleman. TOP GOAL SCORERS UP TO THE END OF MARCH Dan Doble N?ton Amateurs 16 Michael Ryan Wootton St George 15 Scott Eason Wootton St George 15 James Feasey Ashley Rovers 13 Dean Jelley Duston United 13 Paddy O?Brien Athletico Gardeners 13 Dan Brown University College 12 Dave Garrett Airflow 12 Matt Roberts Denton 12 Andy Smith Ashley Rovers 12 Josh West University College 12 Sean Weston TWS 12 Darren Andrew Double Four 11 Ashley Pancoust N?ton Diamonds 11 Adjusted after A.C.Kingsthorpe have folded ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES BALL OF THE MONTH The Eleanor Cleaning Services ?Ball of the Month? winners for March are Division Two side Double Four who scored a total of 15 goals for the month. Ashley Rovers second string were in second spot on 11 strikes followed by Athletico Gardeners on 10. |
| Saturday 19th March 2005 |
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PREMIER DIVISION Reigning Champions University College hosted long time leaders Airflow in a top of the table clash and it was Airflow who came out on top by the odd goal in three. A Nathan Muir strike and an own goal gave Airflow a 2-0 lead and despite a Steve Fairbrother goal for the students in the dying minutes Airflow won 2-1. Duston United leapfrogged both Airflow and College to go top on goal difference after beating Ashley Rovers 3-2 in a close tussle. Rovers struck twice with a double strike from the tricky Andy Smith but a well-timed threesome from Shane Price gave the points to United. Draw specialists Wootton St George added another stalemate to their season?s tally when they couldn?t be separated in their match with Bective Wanderers Reserves that ended 3-3. Bective were indebted to a Steve Smith brace plus a solo effort from Gatis Paulukevics while the in form Scott Eason hit the target twice and Steve Martin once for Wootton. Delapre Old Boys moved out of the bottom two relegation places with a 4-3 victory over bottom markers Kingsthorpe Nomads. Joe Carter, Joe Chamberlain and skipper Steve Brown all netted for Nomads but two-a-piece for Ant Kirby and Neil Jarrett saw the Far Cotton side through. DIVISION ONE The top two in Division One, TWS and Athletico Gardeners, met at the Racecourse and it was TWS who recorded a narrow 1-0 triumph courtesy of a lone Kevin Marson strike. This victory puts TWS four points clear at the summit although Gardeners have a game in hand. Third placed Airflow Reserves boosted their goal average with a 9-2 success against bottom team Springfield Rangers. Lee Wilson and Elliott Ryan both hit trebles for Airlfow to go with a Foad Said twosome and a Koi Bennett single. Springfield?s reply came via Shane Fowley and Jon Jo Flynn. The prolific Dan Doble found the back of the net on three occasions as Amateurs got back to winning ways with a 3-2 win over Kingsthorpe Wanderers whose retort came with a Jeff Davies effort plus an own goal. In a thrilling end-to-end game Ashley Rovers Reserves and Hartwell shared the points in a 3-3 draw. Two goals for Jamie Parnell and one for Richie Tweed accounted for Rovers tally while Hartwell?s strikes were shared between Joe Johnson, Yannick Reid and Lee Burton. Double Four entertained Denton at the Caroline Chisholme School and an ill tempered game produced nine goals as Denton triumphed 5-4 with Dan Marchardie 2, Dan Cook, Matt Roberts and Omar Samaloussi all getting on the score sheet for the villagers leaving Darren Poole 2, Darren Andrew and Nathaniel Liburd to net the pubmens reply. |
| SATURDAY 5th MARCH |
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DIVISION ONE T.W.S are the new leaders of Division One after hitting five against Northampton Diamonds without reply. A Sean Weston brace put TWS on the way and further goals from Jon Agnes, Jason Driver and Martin Kingsnorth ensured a comfortable victory. In a ten goal thriller Airflow Reserves put an end to Northampton Amateurs run of six successive wins with a 6-4 score line. A Mick Jaznic treble and a solo effort from Dan Doble gave Amateurs hope but Airflow took the points thanks to a double strike from Foad Said and singles from Elliott Ryan, Lee Wilson, Ant Clancy and Mick Robinson. Hartwell recorded only their third success of the season beating Springfield Rangers 4-3. Dan Scott-Wade hit the target three times and Nathan Callow once for Hartwell while Springfield?s three goals were converted by Mark Rudge. PREMIER DIVISION Airflow continue to set the pace at the summit after they put an abrupt stop to Ashley Rovers recent good run with a 6-0 bashing. Ace marksman Dave Garrett hit a three timer to go with two from Dan Lineham and one for Jermaine Cunningham. Second placed Duston United salvaged a point in a 3-3 draw with Wootton St George. With the score standing at 2-2 with strikes from Scott Eason and Richard Carr for Wootton and Scott Chilton and an own goal for Duston, an 88th minute Mick Ryan rocket from 20 yards looked to have given Wootton the points however a scrambled equalizer deep in injury time from Dean Jelly earned Duston a draw. University College consolidated third spot by easing to a 5-1 triumph against lowly Kingsthorpe Nomads courtesy of doubles for Alex Parkinson and Josh West plus one for Dan Brown. A rare Joe Chamberlain goal accounted for Nomads retort. NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE CUP 2ND STAGES Division One high flyers Athletico Gardeners were on the receiving end of a rare trouncing as Premier Division outfit Bective Wanderers Reserves ran out 5-0 winners. Bective?s goals were shared between Adam Lee, Ben Soutar, Nathan Smith, John Faulkner and Genadijs Kircenkins. Double Four got the better of Denton by the odd goal in five with two goal Darren Poole being instrumental in the victory and Simon Lucas hitting the decider leaving Denton?s Jon Clough to help himself to a strike to go with an own goal. Kingsthorpe Wanderers hosted Delapre Old Boys and the Premier Division side came away with a 3-1 triumph with Wayne Ventour, Ant Kirby and Neil Jarrett all getting on the score sheet leaving Richard Buchanan to net Wanderers consolation. |
| SATURDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2005 |
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NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE CUP 2ND STAGES The ever improving Ashley Rovers overcame second placed Duston United 3-2 courtesy of strikes from the prolific James feasey, Keiran Faulkner and Derek Fuller leavinf Scott Chilton and Ben Lovesy to register Duston?s reply. TWS hammered bottom dogs Springfield Rangers 11-2 with their goals being sgared between Sean Weston 3, Martin Kingsnorth 3, Jon Caeser, Darren Driver, Jason Driver, Steve Marson and Ashley Wrighting but 10 man Springfield never gave up and Mark Rudge notched a brace for the Division One strugglers. Division One leaders Athletico Gardeners hosted Premier Division outfit Harlequins and it was the team from the higher Division who won 4-2 with the young Ashley Flemming hitting a double strike to go with one-a-piece from Liam Davies and Andrew Condon. Athletico?s retort came via Phil O?Brien and Lee Smith. New signing Trikardos Ionnis and Gatis Paulukevics both scored for Bective Wanderers Reserves but goals from Scott Eason, Richard Carr and brothers Mick and Chris Ryan steered Wootton St George safely to a 4-2 success. Reigning Champions University College saw off Division One side Denton 5-2. A Glen Smith brace put College on the way to victory and further strikes from Josh West, Alex Parkinson and Dan Brown put the result beyond doubt. Nick Kinsella and Jon Clough found the target for Denton. DIVISION ONE Airflow Reserves, with a sprinkling of first teamers, were too strong for Ashley Rovers Reserves as they eased to a 7-0 win. First team regular Darryl Wilson went nap as he netted five times and was supported with singles from Nick Broadbent and Lee Wilson. In a close tussle Kingsthorpe Wanderers edged out Northampton Diamonds by the odd goal in three. Dominic Richardson netted the Diamonds goal however a Ben Reynolds strike plus an own goals moved Wanderers up to fourth place in Division One. ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES BALL OF THE MONTH The February Ball of the Month winners are premier Division high flyers Duston United who scored 22 goals. Ashley Rovers were in second place on 18 goals followed by TWS with 17 goals. TOP GOAL SCORERS UP TO END OF FEBRUARY James Feasey Ashley Rovers 18 Michael Ryan Wootton St George 15 Dave Garrett Airflow 14 Paddy O?Brien Athletico Gardeners 12 Dan Doble N?ton Amateurs 11 Dean Jelley Duston United 11 Dan Brown UCN 10 Andy Smith Ashley Rovers 10 Scott Eason Wootton St George 9 Sean Weston TWS 9 Lee Wilkinson N?ton Diamonds 9 TRANSFERS Mark Porteous Springfield Rangers to Denton |
| Saturday 19th February 2005 |
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PREMIER DIVISION Second place Duston United took full advantage of Airflow?s League Cup exploits to move within a point of the long term leaders with a resounding 8-0 thrashing of basement boys Kingsthorpe Nomads. Leading 1-0 at half time with a Paul Reynolds strike, Duston?s non stop second half onslaught bought Nomads to their knees with Dean Jelley helping himself to a hat trick to go with a double for Ben Lovesy and singles from Brendan Healey and Billy Sweeney. Bective Wanderers Reserves and Ashley Rovers fought out a 2-2 stalemate at Kingsthorpe Rec. Barry Thomas and Elvis Trifon found the target for Bective while the Leagues leading scorer James Feasey added to his tally with the tricky Andy Smith completing Rovers score. DIVISION ONE High flying TWS beat the unpredictable Airflow Reserves 4-1 with their goals being equally shared between Jon Ceaser, Jason Driver, Ryan Yates and Martin Kingsnorth leaving Kevin Fox to hit Airflow?s lone retort. In a seven goal thriller Denton eventually got the better of Hartwell by 4-3. Danny Scott-Wade, Dale Smith and Joe Johnson gave Hartwell some hope but a double strike from Matt Roberts and solo efforts from Jon Clough and Dan Cook was enough to earn Denton the points. Ashley Rovers Reserves hosted Northampton Diamonds and despite an Ashley Pancoust twosome for Diamonds goals from Matt Hayward, Jamie Parnell and Ryan Maule plus an own goal gave Rovers a 4-2 triumph. The 3-0 success over Springfield Rangers gave Amateurs a sixth successive victory consolidating third spot in the League. Amateurs goal machine Danny Doble netted twice and Will Roberts hit the other one to leave Springfield rooted firmly at the bottom of Division One. NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE CUP 2ND STAGES Division One leaders Athletico Gardeners held Premier Division outfit Wootton St George to a 1-1 draw. Richard Carr scored Wootton?s strike while an own goal accounted for Athletico?s equalizer. Reigning Premier Division Champions University College brushed aside Double Four?s challenge with a 5-0 victory. Dan Cockerton, John Dawson, Alex Parkinson, Michael Anker and Adan Balme all got on the score sheet for the College. In a game of two halves Kingsthorpe Wanderers, from Division One, found themselves leading Airflow 1-0 at half time courtesy of a Ricky Jones strike. However the Premier Division leaders turned on the style in the second period and poor Wanderers didn?t know what had hit them as the Premier high flyers chalked up an incredible 10-1 win. Goals from Dave Garrett 2, Tom Blackie 2, Aaron Smith, Darryl Wilson, Paul Chalmers, Ben Wilson, Leigh Dyer and Jermainne Cunningham completed an amazing turnaround. NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM The Northampton Town League Representative team played the Bedford and District League last Wednesday and put up a sterling performance. Despite playing the better football Northampton found themselves 2-0 down at half time through goals from Keith Purslow and Andrew Smith for the Bedford team. However, with a few changes in the second half the Town League side completely dominated the second period and Ashley Rovers striker James Feasey hit a 25 yard strike to pull on back. Then Glen Smith of University College crossed for his team mate Josh West to head home a very well deserved equalizer leaving the management team of Simon Broadbent and Roy Long with satisfied smiles on their faces. The team was: Wayne Hemmell ? Airflow Paul Cranswick ? Delapre OB?s Neil Hayden ? UCN Chris Chic ? UCN Jay Brigdon ? UCN Glen Smith ? UCN Josh West ? UCN Aaron Smith ? Airflow Jermaine Cunningham ? Airflow Tom Blackie ? Airflow Paul Chalmers ? Airflow Chris Kirby ? Delapre OB?s Craig McAulley ? Delapre OB?s Ant Kirby ? Delapre OB?s Darren Poole ? Double Four James Feasey ? Ashley Rovers Andy Smith ? Ashley Rovers |
| SATURDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2005 |
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NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE CUP 2ND STAGES T.W.S kept the Division One flag flying proudly as they held Premier Division high flyers Duston United to a 2-2 draw. Jason White gave Duston the lead only for T.W.S. to draw level with a Gavin Morris strike. The Premier title contenders edged ahead again with a Carl Parsons penalty but with the clock running down up popped Martin Kingsnorth to equalize with a stunning individual effort. Ashley Rovers showed no mercy to the league?s bottom team Springfield rangers as they won 11-1. Mark Boking helped himself to a four timer with the other goals being shared between James Feasey 2, Ant Reeve, Kieran Faulkner, Andy Smith, Chris Faulkner and an own goal, leaving Gavin Smith to score Springfield?s consolation. Bective Wanderers Reserves brushed aside Northampton Harlequins 4-0 courtesy of a Patrick Mulberger brace and singles from Gedis Paulukevics and Steve Smith. Delapre Old Boys are proving to be a thorn in Airflow?s side as they drew 2-2 with the Premier Division leaders. In an ill tempered match Ant Kirby and Neil Jarrett netted for Delapre while Jay West and Tom Blackie did likewise for Airflow. Kingsthorpe Nomads made it two wins in as many weeks as they got the better of Kingsthorpe Wanderers 3-1 in the local derby match. Gary Baker hit the target for Wanderers however strikes from Steve Brown, Vince Murphy and new signing Wayne Viggers was enough for Nomads to taste victory. PREMIER DIVISION University College closed the gap on the top two with a comfortable 4-0 success over Wootton St George with Dan Brown, John Dawson, Ryan Palmer and Josh West all getting on the score sheet for the students. DIVISION ONE Double Four just got the better of Ashley Rovers Reserves by the odd goal in five. A double for teenager Nathaniel Liburd and a solo effort from Matt Lucas accounted for the pub mens tally, while Stephen Hollis and Richard Tweed netted for Rovers. Amateurs moved up to third spot in Division One with a 4-0 triumph against struggling Hartwell thanks to a brace form Will Robbins and one-a-piece from Tim Lyman and Lee Wilson. NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM The Town League Representative team has a friendly game against the Bedford and District League at Bedford United F.C?s ground on Wednesday 16th February 2005, KO 7.30p.m. The Town League team aim to play various friendly games leading up to their National League System Cup first round tie against last season?s runners up Cambridgeshire County League which must be completed by Friday 30th September 2005. The Town League Squad for Wednesday will be:- Paul Crick Airflow Nathan Muir Airflow Craig McAulley Delapre Old Boys Paul Chalmers Airflow Paul Cranston Delapre Old Boys Chris Kirby Delapre Old Boys Dave Garrett Airflow Chris Chic UCN Ant Kirby Delapre Old Boys Jay Brigdon UCN James Feasey Ashley Rovers Neil Haydon UCN Simon Tear Delapre Old Boys Glenn Smith UCN Tom Blackie Airflow Josh West UCN Ben Lovesy Duston United Andy Smith Ashley Rovers Darren Poole Double Four |
| SATURDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2005 |
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N'PTON TOWN F.A. N.B.C. CUP SEMI-FINAL 2ND LEG DIAMONDS SPARKLE ! This years NBC Cup final will see a new name on the prestigious trophy as the two finalists, Double Four and Northampton Diamonds, are both in the final for the first time. Northampton Diamonds, losing 4-3 from the first leg, turned the tie on it's head as they pegged back Airflow Reserves 3-0. Two goal hero Dean Mould paved the way for this historic victory and an Ashley Pancoust strike sealed the win. Double Four joined Diamonds in the final although they lost 4-3 to first division leaders Athletico Gardeners. Goals for Lewis Stonhill, Paddy O?Brien, Steve Watts and Keil Boatman saw Athletico home with the pub men replying with a Darren Andrew double and a solo effort from Nathanial Liburd. However, Double Four progressed into the final by virtue of the 4-0 first leg triumph. The final will be at Sixfields on 30th April. PREMIER DIVISION Airflow opened up a 5 point gap at the summit as they eased to a 3-0 victory over Bective Wanderers Reserves courtesy of a Tom Blackie brace and one for Nathan Muir. DIVISION ONE Kingsthorpe Wanderers moved up to third spot in Division One after walloping Ashley Rovers Reserves 6-0. Jeff Davies led the way with a twosome and was well supported with a goal-a-piece from Peter Yarker, Gary Baker, Graham Shaw and Mick Grindley. Denton raced into a 2-0 half-time lead against Amateurs with Jon Clough and Matt Roberts hitting the target but Amateurs never-say-die attitude saw them hit back in style as a double strike for Dan Doble and singles for Seb Perry and new signing Richard Mosdell gave the points to Amateurs. NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEAGUE CUP 2ND STAGES In an end to end game Wootton St George took the lead through Michael McInnes only for Ryan Commery to level things for Harlequins. A Chris Ryan effort edged the villagers in front once again and once again Harlequins equalized thanks to Andy Condon but with time running out up popped Scott Eason to hit the winner for Wootton. The Kingsthorpe Nomads ? Delapre Old Boys fixture pitted the bottom two teams in the Premier Division against each other and it was bottom markers Nomads who came out on top with skipper Steve Brown hitting the only goal of the game. High flying Premier outfit Duston United brushed aside Division One strugglers Springfield Rangers 10-1. Billy Sweeney was on target four times with the other goals being shared between Glen Moore 2, Brendan Healy, Carl Parson, Ben Lovesy and Scott Chilton leaving Pierre Coleman to net Springfield?s consolation. Division One side TWS hosted Ashley Rovers from the Premier Division and the team from the higher division?s class shone through as Rovers won the match 2-0 thanks to goals from James Feasey and Bob Lawrence. |
| 'BALL OF THE MONTH--JANUARY |
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ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES 'BALL OF THE MONTH'FOR JANUARY January's Eleanor Cleaning Services 'Ball of the Month' winners are Division One high flyers T.W.S. who scored a total of 20 goals in the month. They just beat Athletico Gardeners, who netted 19 times, into second place leaving Airflow and Double Four level third both with 16 goals. TOP GOAL SCORERS ( LEAGUE GOALS ONLY)UP TO AND INCUDING 31st.January, 2005 James Feasey---- (Ashley Rovers)---------18 Michael Ryan---- (Wootton St George)----15 Dave Garrett---- (Airflow)---------------14 Paddy O'Brien--- (Athletico Gardeners)---12 Dan Brown------- (University College)-----9 Scott Eason----- (Wootton St George)------9 Andy Smith------ (Ashley Rovers)----------9 Sean Weston----- (TWS)--------------------9 Lee Wilkinson--- (Northampton Diamonds)---9 TRANSFERS FOR JANUARY Ashley Brown------ Amateurs--- to---- Northampton Diamonds Ben Wilson-------- U.C.N.----- to---- Airflow |
| SATURDAY 29th JANUARY 2005 |
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N?PTON TOWN F.A. N.B.C. CUP SEMI-FINAL 1st LEG Double Four trounced Division One run away leaders Athletico Gardeners 4-0 to put one foot firmly into the NBC cup final. The pub men were indebted to two goal hero Nathaniel Liburd and also Gary Whyte and Darren Poole who notched a goal-a-piece to secure the win. The other semi-final was a much closer affair with Airflow Reserves edging Northampton Diamonds 4-3. Airflow?s goals were shared between Lee Wilson, Anthony Clancy and Foad Said plus an own goal, while Toby Soybas, Steve Snell and another own goal accounted for Diamonds retort. PREMIER DIVISION A Ryan Comery double and an Andy Condon strike ensured Harlequins recorded their second victory of the season with a 3-2 success over a weakened Ashley Rovers side. Mick Boking and James Feasey netted Rovers response. Leaders Airflow took all three points in an eight goal thriller against Wootton St George. A Richard Carr twosome and a solo effort from Scott Eason accounted for Wootton?s goals but a double strike from Nathan Muir plus singles for Darryl Wilson, Dave Garrett and Tom Blackie proved more than enough for Airflow to take the points. Duston United took some revenge on their Gorell Barnes Cup semi final conquerors Delapre Old Boys with a 3-1 triumph. Glen Moore and Brendan Healey were both on target for Duston with an own goal making up the score leaving Wayne Ventour to score Delapre?s reply. Bective Wanderers Reserves saw off bottom markers Kingsthorpe Nomads 4-1 with the portly figure of Chris Holmes netting twice to go with singles from Barry Thomas and Genadijs Kircenkins while Andreas Elofs hit Nomads consolation. University College eased to a comfortable 4-0 victory over A.C.Kingsthorpe. Alex Parkinson, Dan Brown, John Dawson and Neil Hayden all got on the score sheet for the students. DIVISION ONE T.W.S consolidated second position in Division One with an 8-0 annihilation of Hartwell. Doubles for Darren Driver, Jason Driver and Jon Caeser plus a goal each for Ashley Wrighting and Kevin Marson accounted for T.W.S?s tally. Kingsthorpe Wanderers and Denton fought out a 3-3 stalemate with Ben Reynolds, Neil Frazer and Jeff Davies hitting the target for Wanderers and a Dan Machardie brace plus one for Matt Roberts making up Denton?s score. Amateurs hit some good form as they beat Ashley Rovers Reserves 5-2. Mick Jaznic and Dan Doble both hit the back of the net twice and Seb Perry netted a single for Amateurs while Ashley?s new signing Jamie Parnell and Stephen Hollis netted Rovers reply. |
| Saturday 22nd January 2005 |
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N?PTON TOWN F.A. GORELL BARNES CUP SEMI-FINAL 2nd LEG Bective Wanderers Reserves raced into a 2-0 lead against Cup holders University College courtesy of a double strike from the lively Gatis Paulukevics. However, the students hit back in style with an Alex Parkinson hat-trick and a brace for Jay Brigdon plus a single from Matthew Davenport to win the tie 6-3, leaving Elvis Trifon to complete Bective?s tally. Delapre Old Boys join College in the final after seeing off high flying Duston United over the two legs. Delapre, who were 2-1 up from the first leg, scored first through the evergreen Wayne Ventour but a goal-a-piece for Carl Parsons and the influential Brendan Healy put Duston 2-1 ahead on the day and level on aggregate. With time running out up popped the prolific Wayne Ventour once more to net the equalizer and take Delapre into the Gorell Barnes Cup Final for the first time in their history. The final is scheduled for 30th April at Sixfields. PREMIER DIVISION Airflow got back to winning ways trouncing a disjointed A.C.Kingsthorpe 6-0 with the goals being shared between Dave Garrett 2, Dan Lineham 2, Tom Blackie and Anthony Casley. This moved Airflow back to the top of the table. Ashley Rovers went nap against bottom markers Kingsthorpe Nomads winning 5-0 with James Feasey and Mark Bocking netting two each to go with a solo effort from Keiran Faulkner. Northampton Harlequins are finding it a bit of a struggle in their first season in the top flight and went down 6-0 to Wootton St George. Ace marksman Mick Ryan led the scoring for Wootton with a threesome and was well supported with a double strike from Scott Eason and a single from Matt Draper. DIVISION ONE Athletico Gardeners opened up an eight point gap at the summit after hammering hapless Hartwell 9-0. The O?Brien brothers were at it again with Phil helping himself to 5 goals and Paddy netting a twosome. Keil Boatman and Steve Watts completed the rout. Amateurs recorded a fine 3-1 victory over Kingsthorpe Wanderers thanks to strikes from Mick Jaznic, Neil Robbins and Tim Lyman. A Mick Grindley effort accounted for Wanderers reply. LEAGUE CUP Double Four eased into the next stages with a 5-0 triumph over Northampton Diamonds. The pubmens twin strike force of Darren Poole and Darren Andrew hit two-a-piece with Gary Whyte rounding off the scoring. T.W.S. went to town against lowly Springfield Rangers winning 8-1. Ryan Yates was in tremendous form as he hit the target four times with the other goals being shared between Myles Watts 2 and Sean Weston 2. John Jo Flynn scored Springfield?s consolation goal. Denton?s success by the odd goal in three over Airflow Reserves saw them progress into the next stage of the League Cup. Jon Clough and Danny Machardie were Denton?s marksmen while Lee Wilson hit Airflow?s retort. |
| SATURDAY 15th JANUARY 2005 |
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N?PTON TOWN F.A. GORELL BARNES CUP SEMI-FINAL 1ST LEG Delapre Old Boys turned the form book upside down as they beat Premier Division leaders Duston United 2-1 in the first leg of this semi-final. Strikes from Wayne Ventour and Ant Kirby gave Delapre a 2-0 lead but a Glenn Moore effort gave Duston hope and everything to play for in next weeks second leg. A goal-a-piece for Mick Anka and Jay Brigdon proved enough for University College to take the tie against Bective Wanderers Reserves 2-0 to make the students firm favourites to go through to the final. PREMIER DIVISION Second placed Airflow?s stuttering start to the New Year continued as they could only manage a 2-2 draw with struggling Harlequins. The evergreen Darrel Wilson and Jermaine Cunningham accounted for Airflow?s goals while Harlequins retort came via Ashley Fleming and Andy Condon. Ashley Rovers drew level with Wootton St George in forth spot after recording a fine 2-1 victory over them. Man of the match Scott Eason scored for Wootton however goals from ace marksman James Feasey and the hard working Jack Kaare gave the points to Rovers. DIVISION ONE Denton?s fighting 1-1 stalemate with TWS dented the latter?s title aspirations severely. Sean Weston was once more TWS?s marksman but an opportunist goal from Matt Roberts earned Denton a share of the points to leave TWS in second place five points behind leaders Athletico Gardeners. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 1 Double Four made sure of progressing to the second stage of the League Cup by beating Ashley Rovers Reserves 2-1 and ensuring top spot in Group 1. The pub men were indebted to strikes from Chris Gale and Darren Andrew while John Freeman netted Ashley?s reply. Athletico Gardeners made sure of finishing runners up with an 8-0 hammering of Northampton Diamonds. The O?Brien brothers led the way for Athletico with Phil hitting a foursome and Paddy helping himself to a brace to go with singles from Lee Smith and Lewis Stonhill. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 2 Amateurs eased to a 6-2 triumph over bottom markers Springfield Rangers. A hat-trick for Mick Jaznic and solo efforts from William Robbins, Russell Smith and Danny Doble made up Amateurs tally leaving Mark Rudge and Gavin Smith to net for Rangers. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 3 Another team to progress into the next stages was Kingsthorpe Wanderers who just got the better of battling Hartwell by the odd goal in five. Despite goals from Ian Fell and Steve Lish for Hartwell, Wanderers won the match courtesy of strikes for Mick Grindley, Jeff Davies and Pete Yarker. |
| BALL OF MONTH- Top Scorers and Transfers -Dec. |
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ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES 'BALL OF THE MONTH' FOR DECEMBER. December's Eleanor Cleaning Services 'Ball of the Month' winners are Division One outfit Airflow Reserves who scored a total of 15 goals. They were followed by Denton, who are in their first season in the Town League in second place on 13 goals and then in third place was T.W.S. who netted 12 goals. Reigning Premier Division Champions, University College scored 16 goals but having already won the award once this season couldn?t win again. TOP GOAL SCORERS ( LEAGUE GOALS ONLY) UP TO AND INCLUDING 31st. DECEMBER 2004 James Feasey ----- Ashley Rovers--------- 13 Paddy O?Brien ----- Athletico Gardeners--- 10 Dave Garrett ----- Airflow--------------- 9 Lee Wilkinson ----- Northampton Diamonds-- 9 Dan Brown---------- University College---- 8 John Freeman------- Ashley Rovers Res.---- 8 Michael Ryan------- Wootton St George----- 8 TRANSFERS FOR DECEMBER Paul Cranswick----------Airflow---------to------Delapre Old Boy's Andreas Elof------------Amateurs--------to------K'thorpe Nomads Wayne Ventour-----------Harlequins------to------Delapre Old Boy's |
| SATURDAY 18th DECEMBER |
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PREMIER DIVISION Reigning champions University College gave an ominous warning to the other title contenders as they trounced Wootton St George 9-1. John Dawson led the scoring with a well taken hat-trick and was well supported with a couple from Stephen Fairbrother and singles from Josh West, Adam Benkwitz, Sam Bullard and Neil Hayden. Wootton?s top scorer Mick Ryan netted their consolation. In a top versus bottom clash leaders Airflow had no problem beating struggling Kingsthorpe Nomads 7-1 courtesy of a threesome from Dave Garrett, two for Kevin Fox plus one-a-piece from Lee Slater and Leroy Manning, while a Liam Chamberlain effort accounted for Nomads retort. A.C.Kingsthorpe leap frogged Delapre Old Boys in the table after a close 4-3 triumph at Far Cotton Rec. Ant Kirby, Matt Atkinson and the much traveled Wayne Ventour netted for Delapre but an Anthony Ndweke brace plus solo efforts for Aaron Carter and John Stewart was enough to give Kingsthorpe the points. Duston United stay level on points with Airflow at the summit after a 6-0 thrashing of Ashley Rovers. Strikes for Jason White, Dean Jelly and Scott Chilton and a treble form Ben Lovesy eased Duston to victory. Harlequins played host to Bective Wanderers Reserves and in a high scoring game went down 5-4 with Bective?s man of the match Genadys Kircenkins helping himself to four goals to go with one from Adam Wright. Harlequin?s strikes were shared between Rhys Coleman 2, Ryan Comery and the evergreen Charlie Fleming. DIVISION ONE T.W.S moved up to second spot with a 5-0 success over rock bottom Springfield Rangers. T.W.S. were indebted to a Sean Weston three timer and single strikes from John Agnes and Steve Marson. N?PTON TOWN F.A. N.B.C CUP ROUND 2 1st LEG A Lee Smith treble put Athletico Gardeners firmly in the driving seat as they eased to an 8-0 victory over Hartwell. Further goals from Paddy O?Brien, Neil Smith, Ryan Keeber, Steve Watts and Darren Twisleton all but put Athletico through. Ashley Rovers Reserves and Northampton Diamonds couldn?t be separated in a 1-1 stalemate. Derek Fuller hit Rovers goal while a Chase Mortin equalizer leaves the second leg nicely poised. In an entertaining match Airflow Reserves got the better of Denton by 5-3 thanks to a treble strike from Lee Wilson and solos for Mark Robinson and Koi Bennett. A goal each for Omar Samaloussi, Scott Coles and player secretary Paul Thornton made up Denton?s reply. Double Four just edged out Kingsthorpe Wanderers by the odd goal in five. A goal-a-piece from Ian Clarke and Jeff Davies for Wanderers wasn?t enough as strikes from Nathaniel Liburd, Darren Poole and veteran Grant Minney gave the pub men the tie. |
| Saturday 11th December 2004 |
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N?PTON TOWN F.A. GORELL BARNES CUP ROUND 2 2nd LEG Trailing 3-0 to Northampton Harlequins from the first leg Bective Wanderers Reserves turned this tie on its head winning 4-0. Doubles for Barry Thomas and Elvis Trifon left Harlequins ruing their missed chances. Last weeks surprise package Delapre Old Boys put in another good performance to hold League leaders Airflow to a 2-2 draw. Dave Garrett and Jay West netted one-a-piece for Airflow but strikes from Ant Kirby and Matthew Joyce sent Delapre through to the next round. University College romped into the semi-final showing bottom markers Kingsthorpe Nomads no mercy with a 7-0 hammering. Jay Brigdon led the way for the students with a well taken hat trick with further goals coming from Jon Dawson 2, Alex Parkinson and Josh West. The tussle between Duston United and Wootton St George turned out to be a cracking match with good football, a missed penalty by both teams and a goal-a-piece. Scott Brown netted for the villagers however an opportunist goal from the bustling Jason White leveled the match and sent Duston through. PREMIER DIVISION Ashley Rovers came from behind to gain a 4-2 victory over A.C.Kingsthorpe in their local derby match. Dan Gasson put Rovers one up but singles from Jesse Bellham and Lewis Robinson gave Kingsthorpe the advantage until ace marksman James Feasey grabbed a well timed threesome to give Rovers the points. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 1 Runaway Division One leaders Athletico Gardeners thought it was business as usual when Lee Smith notched up another goal but Double Four had other ideas as a Darren Poole brace and a solo effort from Ashley Williams ensued victory for the pub men. Ashley Rovers went nap against Northampton Diamonds with a 5-1 success courtesy of twosomes for Jason Bates and Jon Freeman plus an own goal converted by the hapless Graham Peach. Diamonds reply came via Ryan Tilley. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 2 In a tight match on the Racecourse TWS just got the better of Amateurs by the odd goal in three. Sean Weston and John Agness netted for TWS leaving James Clarke to hit Amateurs retort. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 3 An Omar Samaloussi strike wasn?t enough for Denton who went down 2-1 to Kingsthorpe Wanderers who had the much traveled Alan Froggatt and Mick Grindley to thank for their goals. Mark Robinson led the way for high scoring Airflow Reserves with a treble in an 8-1 triumph over Hartwell. The other Airflow strikes were divided between Lee Wilson, Loi Bennett, Wayne Battison and club stalwart Nick Broadbent, while Joe Johnston was responsible for Hartwell?s consolation. |
| SATURDAY 4th DECEMBER 2004 |
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N?PTON TOWN F.A. GORELL BARNES CUP ROUND 2 1ST LEG Delapre Old Boys completely turned the form book upside down as they gained an unexpected 6-2 victory over League leaders Airflow. Delapre shared their goals equally between Rory McAuley, Paul Roseblade, Charlie Wixon, Ant Kirby, Matty Atkinson and an own goal, while an Aidy York double accounted for Airflow?s reply, leaving the leaders an awful lot to do in next weeks second leg tie. Lowly Kingsthorpe Nomads found themselves on the wrong end of a 6-0 thrashing by University College. Josh West hit a double strike to go with one-a-piece from Dan Brown, Steve Fairbrother, Glynn Smith plus an own goal. Wootton St George and Duston United locked horns at Wootton Rec and in a close tussle Duston just edged it by the odd goal in five. Michael Ryan netted twice for the villagers but strikes from Jason White, Brendan Healy and ex-Harlequins player Glenn Moore gave Duston the slightest of leads for next week. Harlequins found some form as they eased to a 3-0 triumph over Bective Wanderers Reserves courtesy of singles for Ryan Comery, Reece Coleman and Ashley Fleming. DIVISION ONE Northampton Diamonds moved further away from the foot of the table as they hammered rock bottom Springfield Rangers 6-0 leaving them pointless. Diamonds goals came in two?s as Ashley Pancoust, Shiu Kinley and Dean (Red) Mould all netted twice. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 1 A strong Ashley Rovers Reserves side were held to a 1-1 draw by run away Division One leaders Athletico Gardeners. The prolific John Freeman scored for Rovers while Lee Smith leveled the match for Athletico. LEAGUE CUP GROUP 3 Denton went to town against Hartwell as they completed a 9-2 rout and were indebted to Matt Roberts who helped himself to five goals. Omar Samalousi 2, Jamie Johnston and Dan McChardy completed the scoring leaving Steve Lish and Ed Reece scoring Hartwell?s retort. Airflow Reserves and Kingsthorpe Wanderers fought out a 2-2 draw with Wayne Bates and Lee Wilson hitting the target for Airflow and Jeff Davies and Nick Grindley doing likewise for Wanderers. NORTHANTS F.A. LOWER JUNIOR CUP Round 3 Double Four played host to Ristee Towers and were holding their visitors 0-0 at the interval but after the restart the pub men?s defence collapsed and they eventually lost 4-0. After 90 minutes Moulton Reserves and TWS couldn?t be separated at 0-0 and even after extra time the game remained goalless, however Moulton went through winning 5-4 on penalties. Dan Doble netted for Amateurs against high flying Whitefield Norpol but that was as good as it got for the Town League side as a threesome for Jay Viero and solo efforts from Craig Cooper, Gordon Bennett and the much traveled Lee Bradley gave Norpol a comfortable victory. |
| SATURDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2004 |
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NORTHAMPTON TOWN F.A. N.B.C. CUP ROUND 1 2nd LEG Losing 3-0 to Denton from the first leg Amateurs fought back to lead 3-0 in the second leg tie with Dan Doble hitting a brace and Kieran Rolfe grabbing a single, but with the game heading for extra time up popped Dan Kinsella to net the all important goal that put Denton through to the next round. Double Four made certain their name went into the hat for the second round draw after beating T.W.S 4-2. A Darren Andrew hat trick put the pub men on the way to success and a further strike from ex-Nott's Forest man Darren Poole put the result beyond doubt leaving Kevin Marson and Sean Weston to reply for T.W.S. PREMIER DIVISION The diminutive Andy Smith was instrumental in Ashley Rovers 7-1 trouncing of Delapre Old Boy's as he helped himself to four goals to go with singles from Kieran Faulkner, James Feasey and Mark Collins. Delapre's consolation came when Ashley's defender Gary Hammond netted an own goal. Airflow just got the better of a vastly improved Wootton St George by the odd goal in three courtesy of goals from Leroy Manning and Matt Newton, while the lethal Mike Ryan hit the villagers retort. Duston United stayed hot on the heals of leaders Airflow with a 3-1 victory over A.C.Kingsthorpe who netted with a James Page effort. However strikes for Carl Parsons, Scott Chilton and player boss Brendan Healy earned Duston all 3 points. Dan Lauk grabbed the only goal of the game for Bective Wanderers who beat Kingsthorpe Nomads 1-0 in their Kingsthorpe derby match. A Josh West double put University College on the road to victory against struggling Northampton Harlequins and with further goals from Steven Fairbrother, Glen Smith and current Town League Player of the Year Dan Brown, College eased to a 5-0 score line. DIVISION ONE Hartwell recorded only their second win of the season when they beat pointless Springfield Rangers in an ill tempered affair. Twosomes for Matt Law and Stephen Lish plus one-a-piece for Ed Reece, Paul Shakespeare and Adam Hinksman proved too much for the bottom markers who replied through Gavin Smith. Another team to discover their shooting boots was Kingsthorpe Wanderers who hammered Northampton Diamonds 8-1. Wanderers welcomed back their prodigal son Jeff Davies who hit a fine treble to go with a couple from veteran Bob Kinning and a solo efforts from Gary McBride and Nick Shaw plus an own goal. All Diamonds could muster was a lone Ashley Pancoust strike. Athletico Gardeners made themselves firm favourites for the Division One title as they went an incredible eleven points clear at the top with a 3-2 triumph over Ashley Rovers Reserves. Neil Smith hit the target twice and Paddy O'Brien once for the leaders while John Freeman and Kegan War netted Rovers retort. |
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TOWN LEAGUE CHAMPS V NORTHANTS COMBINATION CHAMPS The Champion of Champions game between the Champions of the Town League and the Champions of the Northants Combination is to be revised this year after a two year absence. Reigning Town League Champions, University College will take on Moulton from the Northants Combination at Fernie Fields, the home of Sileby Rangers, on Thursday 25th. November, kick-off 7.45pm. Level 3 referee Mr.Carl Henry will be the man in the middle and his assistants will be Stuart Burt and Matt York with Rob Maynard acting as fourth official. All profits from the match will go to the Northants F.A. Swain Benevolent fund, which is a fund for players, past and present who are injured or with an illness and fall on hard times. The last Champions Charity Shield was played in 2001 when the then Town League Champions Queen Eleanor beat Cold Ashby 4-1. |
| SATURDAY 20th NOVEMBER 2004 |
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PREMIER DIVISION Form team Airflow went above long time leaders Duston United on goal difference after easing to a 4-1 success over Northampton Harlequins. Airflow's marksmen were Nathan Muir 2, Dave Garrett and Kevin Fox, leaving Rhyse Coleman to net for a dis-jointed Harlequins side. A.C.Kingsthorpe beat Bective Wanderers Reserves 4-2 to record only their second victory of the season. Steve Carter grabbed a brace to go with one-a-piece from Anthony Ndweke and Jesse Bellham for the Kingsthorpe outfit, while Bective replied through Barry Thomas and Nathaniel White. Wootton St George had their shooting boots on as they hammered lowly Kingsthorpe Nomads 9-1 with Michael Ryan 3, Andy Marriott 2, Scott Eason 2, William Haddock and Bruce McDonald all getting on the score sheet for the villagers. Nomad's consolation came via Joe Chamberlain. A Steve Brown hat-trick plus a brace for Josh West was instrumental in reigning champions University College's 5-0 breeze over Ashley Rovers. DIVISION ONE Favourites for the Division One title, Athletico Gardeners, went 8 points clear of their nearest rivals following their 2-0 triumph over Kingsthorpe Wanderers thanks to strikes from Phil O'Brien and Olly Salvalos. Airflow Reserves moved up to second spot with a 4-0 canter against Northampton Diamonds courtesy of a Wayne Bates twosome and solo efforts for Mark Robinson and Luke Dickens. In a tense struggle Ashley Rovers Reserves just got the better of bottom markers Springfield Rangers by the odd goal in five. John Freeman scored all three of Rovers goals, while singles for Gavin Smith and Pierre Coleman accounted for Rangers retort. N'PTON TOWN F.A. N.B.C. CUP ROUND 1, 1ST LEG Denton had their prolific goal scorer Jon Clough to thank for their 3-0 first leg victory over Northampton Amateurs as he helped himself to a super hat-trick to put his side in the driving seat for next weeks second leg. Double Four's twin strike force of Darren Poole and Darren Andrew saw the pub men to a 3-1 victory as they netted two and one respectively to help their side to inflict a first defeat of the season on T.W.S. who could only muster a single Steve Marson strike in reply. |
| SATURDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2004 |
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PREMIER DIVISION Airflow inflicted a first defeat of the season on reigning champions University College by a narrow 1-0 score line with Nathan Muir hitting the all important winner. Dean Jelley was league leaders Duston United's hero as he hit all four goals in his teams 4-0 victory over Harlequins. Delapre Old Boys raced into a 2-0 lead against Kingsthorpe Nomads courtesy of strikes from Dan Smith and Charlie Wixon. However, Chris Lamb pulled on back for Nomads before a foul by Delapre's player manager Rory McAulley resulted in a free kick just outside the penalty area which Steve Brown rifled into the net to earn Nomads a point to lift them off the foot of the table. DIVISION ONE With top dogs Athletico Gardeners having a week off second placed Denton closed the gap as they hammered Ashley Rovers Reserves 6-1. The prolific Omar Samaloussi helped himself to a threesome with Matt Roberts netting twice and a Jon Clough single rounding off the scoring leaving John Schofield to score Ashley's consolation. T.W.S. have been quietly moving up the table and they made it five league wins out of five with a 4-0 triumph over Northampton Diamonds with Sean Weston hitting the target twice to go with solo efforts from Darren Driver and Steve Marson. Double Four and Kingsthorpe Wanderers were involved in a hard fought tussle that ended in a 1-1 stalemate. Darren Andrew scored for the pub men while James Hamilton did likewise for Wanderers. Hartwell played host to Airflow Reserves and front man Matt Law hit a brace for the villagers but a goal-a-piece for Matt Robinson, Lee Wilson, Luke Dickens and Koi Bennett plus a twosome from club stalwart Nick Broadbent eased Airflow to a comfortable 6-2 victory. Amateurs recorded their third success of the season with a 6-1 canter over bottom club Springfield Rangers whose lone strike was converted by Mark Rudge. Half the Amateurs team netted as Guiliano Labban, Mick Jaznic, Dan Doble, Stephen York, Ben Robins and even goalkeeper Alan Casewell (penalty) got on the score sheet. N'PTON TOWN F.A. GORELL BARNES CUP ROUND 1, 1ST LEG Wootton St George and Bective Wanderers Reserves progressed into the second round of the Gorell Barnes Cup as they beat A.C.Kingsthorpe and Ashley Rovers respectively to repeat last weeks first leg results. A.C.Kingsthorpe's player boss Darryl Rate scored for his side but Wootton steam rollered them with strikes from Mick Ryan 2, Scott Eason and Ben Booker to complete a 4-1 win. The half time score in the Bective-Ashley Rovers game saw Rovers winning 2-0 thanks to a Mick Bocking double but Bective hit back in the second period and won the tie 3-2 with goals from Steve Smith, Phil O'Brien and Genadijs Kircenkins and they even missed a penalty on the way. |
| SATURDAY 6th NOVEMBER |
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PREMIER DIVISION In the top of the table clash between Duston United and Airflow a Dave Garrett double gave Airflow a 2-1 success to move up to second place. Chris Hartgrove netted Duston's lone goal. Reigning champions University College eased to a 4-0 triumph over lowly Kingsthorpe Nomads with John Dawson, Joe Whittaker, Josh West and Matt Davenport all getting on the score sheet for College. Delapre Old Boys continued their recent improvement with a 2-1 victory over Harlequins courtesy of a goal-a-piece from Charlie Wixon and Ant Kirby leaving Andy Webb to reply for Charlie Flemmings side. DIVISION ONE Leaders Athletico Gardeners 3-1 win against Double Four moved them nine points clear of the pub men in second place. Gardener's goals were shared between Lewis Stonhill, Andy Wimpress and Lee Smith, while Darren Andrew hit Double Fours consolation. A lone Mick Grindley strike gave Kingsthorpe Wanderers a narrow victory over Airflow Reserves moving Wanderers up to fourth spot. Hartwell recorded their first victory of the season in some style as they walloped Northampton Diamonds 6-1 thanks to strikes from Steve Lish 2, Matt Laws 2, Ed Reece and Paul Shakespeare. All Diamonds could muster in reply was a goal from their top scorer Lee Wilkinson. Derek Fuller and John Freeman both netted for Ashley Rovers Reserves as they got the better of Amateurs 2-0 in a good sporting match. N'PTON TOWN F.A. GORELL BARNES CUP ROUND 1, 1ST LEG In a high scoring cup tie Wootton St George just edged out A.C.Kingsthorpe by an amazing 6-5. A Paul Wood hat-trick plus singles from player boss Darryl Rate and Anthony Ndweke looked to be enough for the Kingsthorpe side, who had their goal keeper sent off with 20 minutes to go, but a Michael Ryan foursome and a couple for Scott Eason gave the first leg tie to the villagers. Bective Wanderers Reserves succeeded over Ashley Rovers with a 4-2 score line thanks to Genadijs Kircenkins finding the target twice and Adam Lee and Gatis Paulukevics one each for the victors, while mid-field dynamo Jack Kaare scored both goals for Rovers. NORTHANTS F.A LOWER JUNIOR CUP ROUND TWO T.W.S progressed into the second round of the Lower Junior Cup with a 1-0 defeat of fellow Town League side Denton. In a close game a Sean Weston effort was all that separated the two sides and maintained T.W.S's 100% record for the season. |
| TRANSFERS FOR OCTOBER |
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There were three transfers during October. These were;-- Kevin Fox- Duston UTD. to Airflow Wayne Ventour- Kingsthorpe Wanderers to Harlequins Craig McAuley-Airfloe to Delapre Old Boy's |
| OCTOBER 'BALL OF THE MONTH' AWARD |
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The ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES 'Ball of the Month' for October was won by reigning Premier Division Champions, University College who scored 16 goals in the month. Airflow Reserves also netted 16 times but the College had a better goal difference. University College's goal difference was +9 and Airflow Reserves was +6. |
| Saturday 30th October 2004 |
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PREMIER DIVISION In the battle of the top two Duston United eased to a 4-1 victory over Wootton St George to go six points clear at the summit. An Andy Shaw brace plus one-a-piece for Dean Jelley and Carl Parsons accounted for Duston's goals while a lone Gary Shelswell strike was all Wootton could muster in reply. Airflow drew level with Wootton in second place after annihilating A.C.Kingsthorpe 9-0 thanks to hat-tricks for Lee Slater and Leroy Manning plus a double for Dave Garrett and a single for Jay West leaving Kingsthorpe level bottom. The recently transferred Craig McAuley didnt influence Delapre Old Boys much as reigning champions, University College, completed a comfortable 4-0 triumph with Alex Parkinson helping himself to a brace to go with singles from the influential Dan Brown and man of the match Adam Balme. Kingsthorpe Nomads manager, Russ Perry, had a broad smile on his face after his team recorded their first success of the season overcoming Harlequins 3-2. Nomads raced into a 2-0 lead courtesy of a double strike from new signing Christopher Naylor. However, Harlequins fought back with goals from Rhyse Coleman and the much traveled Wayne Ventour to level matters before Vince Murphy hit the winner to give Nomads that unfamiliar taste of victory at the fifth attempt. DIVISION ONE In a high scoring match Northampton Diamonds defeated Springfield Rangers 9-3. Sean Fowley 2 and Chris Moore netted for Springfield but a treble each for Toby Soybas, Lee Wilkinson and Ashley Pancoust was more than enough to give Diamonds their first points of the campaign and move off the foot of the table. NORTHANTS F.A LOWER JUNIOR CUP ROUND TWO Airflow Reserves played host to Ristee Towers and despite goals from Roger Mbarak and Lee Wilson went down by the odd goal in three. Amateurs visited Deanshanger Athletic Reserves and came away with a superb 4-3 victory. Two goals-a-piece from Keiran Rolfe and Alan Whenmouth proved to be decisive against the North Bucks League outfit. A Jason Church strike was as good as it got for Ashley Rovers Reserves as they went out to Heyford Reserves 4-1. Hartwell were only 4-3 down at half-time in their game against Corby Grampion with Ed Reece 2 and Matt Law getting on the score sheet and despite another strike from Lee Chapman eventually Hartwell were completely over-run 12-4. Kingsthorpe Wanderers had a fruitless journey to Ravensthorpe Athletic as they lost 5-0 and Double Four had a walk-over against Peterborough Castor and Alisworth. |
| SATURDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2004 |
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PREMIER DIVISION Delapre Old Boys discovered some good form as they recorded their first victory of the season defeating Harlequins 3-0. A Danny Smith double and one for Ant Kirby accounted for Delapre's goals. University College hit Bective Wanderers for six in a 6-1 triumph. Genadijs Kircenkins netted for Bective while College's goals were shared between Dan Brown 2, Mick Anker, Josh West, Alex Parkinson and Neil Hayden. Duston United took advantage of Wootton's cup escapades as they beat bottom dogs Kingsthorpe Nomads 2-0 to go three points clear at the top of the Division. A goal-a-piece for Stuart McDermot and Dean Jelley was enough to leave Nomads pointless. DIVISION ONE T.W.S. showed their title aspirations as they eased past Denton 3-0 courtesy of strikes from Jason Driver, Kevin Marston and Ashley Wrighting. Double Four moved up to second spot following their 9-2 demolition of Hartwell. Ace marksman Darren Poole netted a three timer to go with doubles for Grant Minney and Nathaniel Liburd plus singles for Wayne Baptiste and Chris Gale. Hartwell replied with a Dean Purdy brace. Airflow Reserves just edged Ashley Rovers Reserves by the odd goal in five with Dave Garrett, Wayne Bates and Mark Robins all getting on Airflows score sheet, while Dale Fuller and Dave Anderson netted for Rovers. Northampton Diamonds remain in the bottom three after losing 3-0 to Amateurs who had Giuliano Labban, Danny Doble and Mick Jaznic to thank for their tally. Athletico Gardener's match with Springfield Rangers had to be cancelled owing to Springfield being unable to field a team. The match was awarded to Athletico. NORTHANTS F.A JUNIOR CUP ROUND TWO In a disastrous day for Town League clubs not one managed to go through to the next round. Missed chances cost A.C.Kingsthorpe dearly as they went out 2-0 to Peterborough Sports. Airflow made the long fruitless journey to Corby Hellenic Fisher where they succumbed 6-1 with a lone Foad Said goal all they could muster. Higham Town beat Ashley Rovers 4-1 with James Feasey hitting Ashleys lone retort. Wootton St George hosted United Counties League high flyers Sileby Rangers and were on the receiving end of an 11-1 thrashing. Wootton started brightly enough and were only 1-0 down after 20 minutes but when the next goal went in the flood gates opened and in the end it was just target practice for the Fernie Field outfit. Gary Shelswell hit Wootton's consolation. |
| Saturday 16th October 2004 |
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PREMIER DIVISION In an eight goal thriller League leaders Duston United shared the points with reigning champions University College in a game that was a credit to both sides. Duston raced into a two goal advantage with a goal-a-piece from Scott Chilton and Ben Lovesy but strikes from Dan Brown, Nick Busby, Alex Parkinson and Glen Smith gave College a 4-2 lead before a Nick Kerr effort and a 90th minute equalizer from player boss Brendan Healy leveled matters. The ever improving Wootton St George moved up to share top spot with Duston after getting the better of local rivals Delapre Old Boys 3-1 courtesy of strikes from Mick McInnes, Ben Booker and Mike Ryan leaving Ant Kirby to net Delapre's reply. Ashley Rovers went down to Harlequins 3-2 after leading at one point 2-1. The diminutive Andy Smith and an own goal accounted for Rovers tally while a double from Glen Moore plus an own goal gave Harlequins their first success of the season. The all Kingsthorpe derby between Kingsthorpe Nomads and A.C.Kingsthorpe saw Steve Brown hit the target for Nomads but a well taken hat-trick for player-manager Darryl Rate and a solo effort from Paul Wood ensured a 4-1 triumph to A.C.Kingsthorpe. DIVISION ONE Athletico Gardeners maintained their three points cushion at the summit following a narrow 1-0 win over Amateur's with Andy Wimpress grabbing the all important goal. Second placed Denton, who are hot on the heels of Athletico, deflated Double Four's title aspirations with a 1-0 success courtesy of a single strike from Matt Roberts. TWS just got the better of Kingsthorpe Wanderers by the odd goal in three to keeep their 100% record intact. Jon Caeser and Steve Marson were on target for TWS, while a Mick Grindley single was Wanderers lone retort. Bottom markers Springfield Rangers remain pointless as they lost out to Airflow Reserves 5-1. Airflow stalwart Nick Broadbent hit a three timer to go with solos from Like Dickens and Darryll Wilson. John Regan netted for the hapless Springfield. A Jon Freeman treble was instrumental in Ashley Rovers Reserves 6-2 canter against Hartwell whose two strikes came via Steve Lish and Matt Lawson. Further Rovers goals from Richard Tweed, Jason Church and the influential Och Dulo completed a comfortable victory. |
| TOWN LEAGUE STALWARTS FOLD |
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Former Town League Champions Crusaders have resigned from the league and folded due to a shortage of players. |
| VOLUNTEER HELPERS WANTED |
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Division One team Springfield Rangers are looking for willing helpers to assist secretary Len Morris in the day to day running of the club. Any one willing and able to help should contact Mr.Morris on telephone number 01604 479225. |
| Saturday 2nd October |
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PREMIER DIVISION Duston United kept their 100% record intact with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Delapre Old Boys. Ross Hutchinson netted for Delapre but a double for Carl Parsons and one each for Ben Lovesy and Nick Kerr moved Duston two points clear at the top of the Division. The much improved Wootton St George inflicted a first defeat of the season on Ashley Rovers in a ten goal thriller. Scott Eason and Ben Booker both bagged a brace to go with singles from Michael Ryan and Gary Shelswell for the villagers, while Ashleys top scorer James Feasey netted a hat-trick and the diminutive Andy Smith scored the other as Rovers went down 6-4. Reigning Champions University College Northampton were held to a 2-2 draw by Northampton Harlequins who had Glenn Moore and Andy Wilson to thank for their strikes which were nullified by efforts from Joe Whittaker and Adam Benkwitz to give College a share of the points. Bective Wanderers Reserves put a halt to high flying Airflow's run away start to the season holding out for a 3-3 stale mate with Genadis Kercenkins, Gatis Paulukevins and Nigel Whyte scoring for Bective and Jay West, Craig McAuley and Foad Said doing likewise for Airflow. NORTHANTS F.A. LOWER JUNIOR CUP 1st ROUND Only two teams from the Town League played in the first round of the Northants Lower Junior Cup with the remainder receiving byes. Struggling Springfield Rangers were completely overrun by Potterspury and lost out 14-1 with a lone Mark Rudge strike all they had to show in this onslaught. T.W.S. on the other hand had a tremendous result knocking out United Counties League outfit Burton Park Wanderers Reserves 3-2 with Kevin Marston, Martin Kingsnorth and Jason Driver all getting on the score sheet for the Town League team. |
| ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES 'BALL OF THE MONTH' |
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ELEANOR CLEANING SERVICES will once again be sponsoring 'The Ball Of The Month' this season. Each calender month a match ball will be presented to the Northampton Town League Team who score's the most number of goals. The winners for September are new comers to the league Denton F.C. who have scored 18 goals. In second place are Athletico Gardeners on 15 strikes followed by Premier Division high flyers Airflow on 13. |
| Saturday 25th September |
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PREMIER DIVISION Duston United joined Airflow and Ashley Rovers at the summit of the Division after inflicting a first defeat of the season on Bective Wanderers. Neil Finlay, Nick Kerr and player boss Brendan Healy all got on the score sheet for Duston. Wootton St George beat a rather physical A.C.Kingsthorpe 3-2 with their goals being equally shared between Michael Ryan, Scott Eason and Ben Booker, whilst Darryl Rate and Ken Doherty netted Kingsthorpe's reply. DIVISION ONE Newcomers Denton kept their 100% record with a 4-1 away victory to Amateurs. Dan Doble scored for Amateurs but a well taken hat-trick from John Clough plus a single from Omar Samaloussi was more than enough to take the points. Pointless Hartwell found themselves leading high flyers Athletico Gardeners 2-1 thanks to Dale Smith and Andy Cook, however a double strike from Dave Felstead leveled the game before Lee Smith grabbed a 90th minute winner to send Athletico up to second spot on goal difference. Northampton Diamonds entertained Ashley Rovers Reserves at Lings Wood but could only muster a lone strike by Lee Wilkinson as they lost out 3-1 to a brace from Bob Lines and one from Jason Church. T.W.S. made it two wins in two games as they beat previously unbeaten Double Four 3-1 courtesy of a two-timer for Darren Driver and a solo effort from Dan Clarke, while Wayne Baptiste converted the pub men's consolation. Kingsthorpe Wanderers recorded their first triumph of the new campaign beating bottom markers Northampton Diamonds 4-1. The evergreen Wayne Ventour led the way with a treble and was supported by a Mick Grindley effort while Mark Rudge netted Springfields lone retort. NORTHANTS F.A. JUNIOR CUP 1st ROUND Only two Town League clubs were involved in the first round with all the other teams receiving byes. In an all Town League clash Airflow edged Delapre Old Boys out 1-0 with the mercurial Leroy Manning hitting the all important winner. Glenn Moore and Andy Condon both got on the score sheet for Northampton Harlequins as they went out 3-2 to United Counties League outfit Higham Town in a close contest. |
| Saturday 11th September Round up |
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PREMIER DIVISION Airflow, looking to go one better than last season's runners-up spot, got off to a flying start with a 9-0 annihilation of Kingsthorpe Nomads. Foad Said led the way netting a four timer and was well supported with a brace from Craig McAuley and a goal-a-piece from Luke Dickens, Dave Garrett and a Paul Cranswick penalty. In a seven goal thriller Bective Wanderers edged home by the odd goal against Delapre Old Boys. Charlie Wixon, Neil Jarrett and Gareth Francoise all got on the score sheet for Delapre but a twosome for Paul Gatis and singles from Phil O'Brien and Barry Thomas secured the points for Bective. The local derby between A.C.Kingsthorpe and Ashley Rovers saw Rovers ease to a comfortable 6-1 victory with both James Feasey and Mark Boking hitting the target twice to go with solo efforts from Paul Morris and Andy Smith leaving player manager Darryl Rate to convert Kingsthorpe's consolation. DIVISION ONE The match between the two newcomers in the league saw visitors Denton hand out an 8-1 hammering to Hartwell. Dan Machardie found some early season form and netted four times with Jamie Johnston grabbing a pair and Jon Clough and Andy Wiltshire rounding off the scoring for Denton, while Dale Smith hit Hartwell's lone retort. In a close contest Airflow Reserves and Kingsthorpe Wanderers fought out a 1-1 draw with Wayne Bates netting for Airflow and Ian McDonald doing likewise for Wanderers for a share of the points. Double Four got off to a winning start with a 5-1 success over a youthful Springfield Rangers. Ace marksman Darren Poole netted twice with the other goals being equally shared between Chris Gayle, Ashley Williams and veteran striker Mick Prigmore but the young Springfield side never gave up and eventually scored with a Gavin Smith effort. Favourites for the Division One title Athletico Gardeners overcame Northampton Diamonds 4-2 thanks to double strikes from Paddy O'Brien and Lee Smith while Dean Mould and Lee Wilkinson netted Diamonds reply. T.W.S. were indebted to the Driver brothers, Jason and Darren, who scored two and one goals respectively for their 3-0 triumph over Ashley Rovers Reserves. |
| LEAGUE ROUND-UP- 18th.Sep.2004 |
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O'BRIEN GOES NAP! Div.One Paddy O'Brien was in superb form as he went nap against Airflow Reserves and helped himself to an incredible five goal haul in Athletico Gardeners 8-3 success. A double for Lee Smith plus one for Dan Catton completed Athletico's scoring leaving Sean Collins and a Jamal Hussain brace to make up Airflows score line. Denton continue to lead thr First Division after easing to a 6-2 victory over Springfield Rangers courtesy of a superb hat-trick from Omar Samaloussi and solo efforts from Ben Brown, Jon Clough and Dan Machardie. Springfield replied through Mark Rudge and Gavin Smith. Double Four kept their unbeaten record intact with a 5-0 win over Northampton Diamonds thanks to a two-some from the experienced Mick Prigmore and singles for Darren Andrew, Mick Robson and teenager Nathaniel Liburd. Kingsthorpe Wanderers and Ashley Rovers Reserves fought out a 2-2 draw with Bob Kinning and the much traveled Wayne Ventour netting for Wanderers and Jason Church and Robert Crayson replying for Ashley. Nothampton Amateurs got the better of Hartwell by the odd goal in three with new signing Dan Doble hitting a couple for Amateurs while Jason Gibson hit Hartwell's lone retort. PREMIER DIV. Ashley Rovers's excellent Start to the season continued with their prolific forwards making it twelve goals in two matches as they crushed Kingsthorpe Nomads 6-2. James Feasey led the way for Rovers with four goals and was well supported with a goal-a-piece from Mark Boking and Keiron Faulkner with Marcus Dowman and Mark Trueman getting on the score sheet for Nomads. Airflow still lead the Division following their 3-1 triumph over Delapre Old Boy's. A Ross Hutchinson strike gave Delapre hope but a brace for the hard working Craig McAuley and a single from Foad Said gave last years runners-up the points. Northampton Harlequins first match in the Premier Division proved fruitless as a strong Duston United side inflicted a 2-0 defeat on the new comers with strikes from Neil Finlay and Ben Lovesy. Wootton St. Goerge and Bective Wanderers Reserves couldn't be seperated in a 2-2 stalemate as Mick McInnes and Mike Swinburn hit the target for the villagers while a double strike from Kircenkins Genadijs earned Wanderers a share of the points. |
| CLUBS MEETING---TUE.31/8/04 |
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There is a meeting of all Town League Clubs on Tuesday,31st.Aug.2004 at Kingsley Park W.M.C. 7.30 pm start. All clubs are expected to attend and will be fined if they fail to send a representive. |
| NO FIXTURES--9TH. OCTOBER |
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WORLD CUP QUALIFYING ROUND There are no Town League fixtures on 9TH. October due to the World Cup Qualifying game between England and Wales at Old Trafford, 3.0 PM kick off. If any teams would like a match on this date please contact Steve Slinn Tel. 01604 454321 or E-Mail steveslinn_1@hotmail.com |
| Can you answer all ten correctly? |
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1. Shortest distance between the penalty mark and goal line? [] 8 yards [] 10 yards [] 12 yards 2. How many minutes should each half be? [] 30 minutes [] 45 minutes [] 60 minutes 3. Can a goal be scored direct from the kick off? [] Yes [] No 4. Can you be offside from a Goal Kick? [] Yes [] No 5. How many substitutes are allowed to play? [] 3 [] 5 [] 7 6. What would you do to a player who spits at another player? [] No action [] Yellow Card [] Red Card 7. What would you award if a defender kicked the ball into his own goal direct from a free kick? [] Re-take [] Goal [] Corner Kick 8. What is the minimum number of players needed by a team to start a game? [] 6 [] 7 [] 8 9. What would you award for dangerous play? [] Dropped Ball [] Indirect Free Kick [] Direct Free Kick 10. What decision does the away team captain make if he wins the toss? [] to kick-off [] to choose ends [] either of these Please highlight all ten questions, copy them ( use Ctrl+C ), and then click here |