FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round draw

STOTFOLD or Aylesbury United v Ashford Town (Middlesex). Match to be played on 16 October.

Cuckoos run riot

Premier leaders Yaxley demolished second placed Ford Sports 6-1 at Royal Oak Way in the 2nd October match of the day. Three Simon Acton goals, two from Jimmy Dean and one from Ricky Hailstone gave the Cuckoos an emphatic win, Sigitas Kazemekas the home scorer. Cogenhoe are second after winning 5-2 at Deeping. Ben Foster, Jamie Wright, Darren Collins and Dan Burke were on target for the Cuckoos with a Dan Ruscillo own goal completing their tally. Rangers replied through Carl Griffiths and Ross Nichols. Potton are fourth after ending Desborough's unbeaten start with a 3-1 success at The Hollow. Two Brett Donnelly goals and one from Gary Jackson sank Ar Tarn who replied with a George Donnelly penalty. Buckingham lost 1-0 at home to Wootton who had Adam Smith on the mark late in the game, while Woodford lost 2-1 at home to Blackstones. Laurence Clark and Aaron Ridout gave Stones the points with Tom Fountain the home scorer. St Neots demolished basement side Daventry 7-1. Liam Harrold and Paul Bloss scored two apiece with Ian Trott, debutant Ozie Foster and Jon Hoggett also on target and Gareth Jones the Daventry marksman. An early Rob Speechley strike gave Holbeach a 1-0 success at Newport Pagnell while Boston Town beat Stewarts & Lloyds 2-1 at Tattershall Road with goals from Lee Orrey and Paul Goodhand, James Morrow replying for S&L. Raunds collected their first win since day one of the season, 2-1 at Northampton Spencer, Duane St John and new recruit Mike McKenzie on target with Adam Wigley the Millers scorer. Struggling pair Bourne and Long Buckby drew 1-1, Dave Drinkwater's 1st minute opener for the visitors cancelled out by Simon Bailey's reply for the Wakes.

No mistakes this time for Thrapston

After missing out on pole position seven days earlier Thrapston went top of Division One on 2 October with a 2-1 success at ON Chenecks. James Blake and Keith Morson gave Thrapston the points after they trailed to an early Lee West strike for Chenecks. Sileby are second after a 5-1 win at Irchester. A Glen Turner brace and singles from Tim Clack, Tyrone Kent and Scott Atkinson gave Sileby an emphatic victory, Jamie Payne replying for the Romans. Late strikes from Sol Benjamin and James Daldy, his second of the afternoon, saw Whitworths win 3-1 at Kempston who led briefly through Jason Layne. Two goals from Chris Ewles and one from Stefan Lewis gave St Ives a 3-1 home win over Eye who had Ashley Favell on the scoresheet. Sleaford's Jamie Shaw moved to the top of the divisional scorecharts with a four goal salvo against Higham taking him to 13 for the season, Robin Holderness and Jason Partridge were also on target in a 6-1 Sleaford victory, Dave Kew the visiting scorer. Carl Foreman was Huntingdon's matchwinner in a 1-0 derby success at Eynesbury while Kevin Eyre hit a hat trick for Blisworth as they won 4-2 at Corby Cottingham. Matt Collins was the other Railwaymen marksman with Dave Trimble and Dave Donativo the home scorers. Two goals in the last two minutes from Mick Smith and Paul Adams earned Olney a 2-2 draw at Burton Park who had John Bowden and Jake Bailey on target in the clash of the two sides without a win.

Stotfold earn second chance

Stotfold go into the hat for the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round after drawing 1-1 with Aylesbury at Roker on 2 October. Gary Walker's second minute goal threatened an upset until the visitors equalised 15 minutes from time. Harrowby reached the last eight of the Lincolnshire Senior Cup A with a 3-2 home win over Lincoln Moorlands. Two goals from Richard Thompson and one from Gary Walters took the Arrows through. In the Northants Junior Cup 1st Round Bugbrooke beat Silverstone 1-0 with Tom Johnson on target while Rothwell Corinthians overcame hosts Desborough Reserves 4-0 with goals from Kevin Fox, Tom Greasley, Tony Ielapi and Dan Morris.

Northants Junior Cup - 2nd Round draw

COGENHOE RESERVES or Corby St Brendans v BLISWORTH; STEWARTS & LLOYDS RESERVES v Brackley Reserves; Corby Town Reserves v BUGBROOKE; EYE v Harpole; HIGHAM v Ashley Rovers; Wootton St George v SILEBY; NORTHAMPTON SPENCER RESERVES or Moulton v Roade; Oundle v THRAPSTON; Milton v ROTHWELL TOWN RESERVES; ROTHWELL CORINTHIANS v WHITWORTHS; ON CHENECKS v Kislingbury; Perkins v CORBY COTTINGHAM. Matches to be played 23 October.

September award winners

Premier Division Manager of the Month is Steve Cook of Stotfold while the Division One winner is Mark Desborough of Wellingborough Whitworths. Both managers steered their clubs to a full set of victories in league and cup action during the month. Goalscorer of the Month for September is Jamie Shaw of Sleaford who scored four goals on two domestic matches during the month.

Potton open the Derek Inskip stand

The best part of a thousand people were present at The Hollow on Sunday 26 September as the Derek Inskip Stand was officially opened before a match between a Potton past and present side and the Arsenal ex-pro and celebrity X1. Half an hour before kick off FA Vice President Ray Berridge paid tribute to Derek and presented him with a medallion on behalf of the Bedfordshure FA. Derek, the club's senior member with 50 years service as secretary and the youngest member of Potton Colts Samuel Daver then cut the ribbons to declare the new stand open, The match itself ended in a 4-1 win for the Arsenal side, all the goals scored in the second half with Royals youngster Sam Worthington on target for a Potton side which included several members of the club's 1987 and 1989 championship winning teams.

League Knockout Cup - 2nd Round draw

Blackstones v Wootton/Bourne; Sileby v Whitworths/Eynesbury; Woodford v Eye; Deeping/Potton/Burton PW v Stewarts & Lloyds; Kempston/Thrapston v Desborough /Olney; Corby Cottingham/Harrowby v Ford Sports/Blisworth; Northampton Spencer v Stotfold; Buckingham v Cogenhoe/Holbeach.

Reserve Knockout Cup - 2nd Round draw

Olney v Deeping; Irchester v Bourne/Higham; Stewarts & Lloyds v Rothwell Town/Daventry; Desborough v Sileby/Eynesbury; Thrapston/Holbeach v Blackstones; ON Chenecks v Cogenhoe; Stotfold v Bugbrooke; Ford Sports v Whitworths.

Meagan takes the Raunds reins

Mark Walters has stepped down as manager of Raunds Town for personal reasons. He replaced Adam Sinclair at the Shopmates helm in January. Raunds have promoted from within to fill the vacancy, handing the reins to assistant Kelly Meagan, who joined Raunds in the summer. Meagan was formerly youth team boss at Rothwell Town and briefly managed Burton Park Wanderers last season.

Collins joins Cogenhoe

Cogenhoe have signed former England semi-pro international striker Darren Collins. The front man won four caps while playing for Enfield from 1992-94. He played in the Football League for Northampton Town, then became the record goalscorer at Rushden & Diamonds before signing for Kettering in a record £25,000 deal. He played in Dr Martens championship sides at both Nene Park and Rockingham Road. This season Collins has been playing for Grantham, while he marked his Cooks debut with a goal in Saturday's Vase reverse at Diss.

FA Vase 1st Round draw

Stourbridge v BOURNE TOWN; Blackwell MW v HOLBEACH UNITED; Loughborough Dynamo v HARROWBY UNITED; Alvechurch v BUCKINGHAM; BOSTON TOWN v Dudley Town; North Greenford United v STOTFOLD; Southend Manor v POTTON UNITED; WOODFORD UNITED or YAXLEY v Stansted. Ties to be played on 23 October.

Leading goalscorers at 25/9/04

Premier Division Richard Thompson (Harrowby) 7; Reuben Max-Grant (Buckingham) 6; Ben Chambers (Wootton), Scott Coleman (Northampton Spencer), Brett Donnelly (Potton), George Donnelly (Desborough), Darren Frost (Northampton Spencer), Ian Pearce (Ford Sports), Gianni Santoro (Deeping) 5. Division One Paul Carey (Eynesbury) 11; Dave Briffa (Rothwell Corinthians) 10; Jamie Shaw (Sleaford) 9; Barry Albone (Eynesbury ) 7; James Daldy (Whitworths), Robin Holderness (Sleaford), Glen Turner (Sileby) 6; Mike Battams (Sileby), Marr Kent (Kempston), Mario Palazzo (Eye) 5.

Transfers to 25/9/04

32. Vince Petty - St Neots to Wootton 33. Paul Stanley - Wootton to Buckingham 34. Giuseppe Vaccario - Rothwell Town to Burton PW 35. Mark Lyte - Raunds to Long Buckby 36. Gary Kennedy - Stewarts & Lloyds to Desborough 37. Dave Stone - ON Chenecks to Sileby 38. Steve Phillips - Deeping to Eye 39. Dino Salerno - Blackstones to Eye 40. Dave Stratton - Blackstones to Yaxley 41. Adam Loake - Rothwell Corinthians to Thrapston

Fords miss out on pole position

A 1-1 home draw against St Neots wasn't enough for Ford Sports to dislodge Premier leaders Yaxley on 25 September, Sigitas Kazemekas cancelling out Scott Houghton's opener for the Saints. Desborough are fourth after a 2-1 home win over Newport Pagnell. George Donnelly and Shaun McPolin won it for Ar Tarn, Sam Parrish replying for the Swans. Deeping were held 2-2 by visiting Long Buckby who twice led through Danny Wright and Jon Crockett, Lee Ellison and Ross Nichols twice hauling Rangers on terms. Stewarts & Lloyds produced the comeback of the day to win 3-2 at Buckingham who went two up through Reuben Max-Grant and Lance Gentle-King. Matty O'Neill and James Morrow levelled before a Greig McIlwain spot kick won it for S&L. Rothwell Corinthians top Division One after a 2-1 home win over St Ives. Tony Ielapi and Andy Brown gave Corinths their win, Anton D'Avilar replying for St Ives. Thrapston are second after a 2-2 draw at Huntingdon who twice led through James Edwards and Darren Ray, James Blake (penalty) and Keith Morson replying for the visitors. A Gary Owen strike deep into injury time earned Corby Cottingham a 1-1 draw at Eye whose marksman was Shaun Skerritt, while Blisworth pipped Olney 2-1 at Courteenhall Road with a Jason Bradshaw spot kick and Mark Barnard effort getting the better of Paul Munday's opener for the Nurserymen.

Six through in Vase

Six clubs made FA Vase progress in the 2nd Qualifying Round on 25 September. Boston found their goal touch with a vengeance as they thrashed league rivals Daventry 7-0. Ben Harris scored three, Lee Orrey two and James Brader and Matt Price one apiece. Stotfold were aldo among the goals winning 5-0 at Hadleigh. Gary Walker scored twice with singles for Paul Garrett, Luke Gregson and Justin Griffith. Two late Brett Donnelly goals saw Potton to a 3-1 win over Woodbridge, Mark Bryant the other Royals scorer, while a lone Nick Keeble goal saw Holbeach to a 1-0 success at Arnold. Two first half goals from Martin Wormall saw Harrowby past Ibstock 2-1 while another two goal marksman was Bourne's Simon Bailey as the Wakes eased past Bromyard 2-1. Woodford and Yaxley replay on Tuesday after a 1-1 Byfield Road draw. Adam Knight's last minute leveller earned Woodford a second chance after Peter Miller put the Cuckoos ahead. Cogenhoe lost 4-2 at Diss, Darren Collins and Elliott Sandy on target, while a lone Laurence Clark strike was Blackstones' only reward in a 5-1 drubbing by Friar Lane. Northampton Spencer exited 3-1 to Godmanchester, Ross Harris scoring the Millers' consolation while Raunds, were beaten 2-0 at Long Melford. Wootton paid the penalty for a poor start at Leverstock Green, going out 3-2 despite a battling comeback which brought goals from Adam Smith and Darek Jozwiak. All three Division One sides went out. Peter Collins and Barry Albone were on target for Eynesbury in a 3-2 loss against 2002 finalists Tiptree, but Kempston crashed 9-0 at Hanwell and Bugbrooke exit 10-1 at Lowestoft, manager Danny Mackintosh scoring the Badgers' consolation.

Sleaford in repeat success

Sleaford's bid for a fourth consecutive Lincolnshire Senior Cup B success kicked off with a 2-0 1st Round win over last season's beaten finalists Wyberton on 25 September. Michael Ward and a Louie Christy own goal saw off the Lincolnshire League leaders. In the First Round of the Northants Junior Cup James Daldy of Whitworths hit a hat trick as the Flourmen saw off Corby Strip Mills 4-1. Sol Benjamin was the other Whitworths marksman. Two goals from Lee West and one from Mark Jameson gave ON Chenecks a 3-0 victory at Crick while Jason Kew, James Westley and Danny Bird shared the Higham goals in a 3-2 win at Northampton Harlequins. Irchester lost 4-2 at Milton after extra time, Damian Grant and Adam Taylor on target for the Romans, while Burton Park exited 3-1 to Oundle after opening the scoring through Paul Chisholm.

Holders exit in night of cup shocks

The Knockout Cup action on 21 September saw three surprises. The biggest upset came at Boston where the holders crashed 3-1 to lower grade Eye in a First Round tie. Ross Don-Duncan gave the Poachers a first half lead but after the break Darren Paling, Phil Anderson and Trevor Smith shared the goals in a giant killing. Less surprising was Eynesbury's 3-1 Preliminary Round defeat of Raunds. Peter Collins, Barry Albone and Paul Carey shared the Rovers goals, Adam Bridgeford replying for the Shopmates. Another First Round surprise saw lowly Stewarts & Lloyds beat Yaxley 1-0 with Michael Byrne's long range strike deciding the contest in extra time. The night's other Preliminary tie saw Kempston surprise Rothwell Corinthians 4-2. A Matt Kent brace plus singles from Jason Layne and Chris Boniface won it for Kempston with Jim Partridge and Andy Gardiner replying for Corinths. In Round One Woodford were 4-0 winners at Bugbrooke with Craig Pearman, Rick Kimbell, Tony Burt and Carl Standen on the scoresheet, while a late Scott Coleman double saw Northampton Spencer to a 3-1 home win over Daventry who led through James Harri before Darren Frost squared the tie. On Wednesday Wootton needed penalties to ward off another upset after drawing 1-1 with St Ives. James Clark gave the Division One side the lead before Ben Chambers came off the bench to level. The shootout went Wootton's way 4-2 with misses from Graeme Thackray and Warren Everdell proving costly for the Saints. In Round One an extra time Reuben Max-Grant goal gave Buckingham a 1-0 derby win over Newport Pagnell.

FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round draw

DEEPING RANGERS or Coalville Town v Rushall Olympic; STOTFOLD v Aylesbury United. Ties to be played on 2 October.

Posh call off Maunsell Cup semi

Peterborough United have called off their Maunsell Cup semi-final visit to Desborough scheduled for 21 September. Posh have had difficulties in raising a side for the trip to the Waterworks Field.

Stotfold through in FA Cup - Deeping replay

Stotfold were the only UCL winners in the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round on 18 September. Goals from Gary Walker and Ian Morrison gave the Eagles a 2-1 success at league rivals Wootton who replied through Sayeed Hussein. Deeping drew 2-2 at home to Coalville after opening up a two goal lead through Gianni Santoro and Chris Garwell. Cogenhoe lost 2-1 at Waltham Forest after leading through Richard Turner while Potton exited 2-0 at Harrow.

Cuckoos fly high

Yaxley moved to the head of the Premier Division on 18 September, thanks to a 3-0 home win over Bourne with a Danny Bowyer brace and Younis Tajer effort. Sigitas Kazemekas hit a hat trick for Ford Sports as they beat visitng Newport Pagnell 4-1 to climb to second. Ian Pearce was also on target for the Motormen with Ivan Karkow replying for the Swans. A Meshach Cole brace and Reuben Max-Grant strike saw Buckingham to a 3-0 win over Northampton Spencer at Ford Meadow and fourth place. Two of the strugglers met at Elderstubbs, Ben Harris and Danny Matson on target as Boston Town beat Daventry 2-0, while a lone Greig McIlwain strike gave Stewarts & Lloyds their first win, 1-0 at home to Woodford. The match between Raunds and Desborough at Kiln Park was abandoned after Desborough defender Bill Riddle suffered a broken collarbone on the hour, his side were leading by a single Jimmy Simpson goal at the time of abandonment.

Sileby run ended

Sileby surrendered their unbeaten record in Division One with a 4-3 defeat at Rothwell Corinthians on 18 September. Two Dave Townsend strikes, Dave Briffa's tenth goal of the season and a Grant Stewart own goal gave Corinths victory, two goal Glen Turner and Scott Atkinson replying. Whitworths and Thrapston trail Sileby on goal difference. A last minute Matt Freeman goal gave the Flourmen a 1-0 derby success at home to Higham while Jim Wilson, Zeke Lyford and Jason Lee were on target for Thrapston in a 3-1 home defeat of Olney who scored first through Paul Munday. A second half Mario Palazzo hat trick saw Eye to a 4-1 success at Kempston, Shaun Skerritt the other visiting marksman with Keith Thomas replying for the Walnut Boys. Will Fordham and Chris Ewles saw St Ives to a 2-1 home win over corby Cottingham who replied with a Steve Brydon spot kick. Paul Carey, Stuart Harper, Peter Collins and Mark Garwood shared the goals as Eynesbury won 4-2 at Sleaford, a Jamie Shaw double unable to prevent the Lincolnshire side's first home UCL defeat. Two Jason Lee goals and singles from James Edwards and Gavin Marsh gave Huntingdon a 4-2 victory at ON Chenecks for whom Lee West scored two. Sammy Dale and Gareth Errington were on target for Bugbrooke as they overturned a Dave Hiscock opener to pip Irchester 2-1 at Birds Close. Blisworth won 2-1 at Burton Park after falling behind to an early Joe Rich own goal, Neil Lovell and Matt Collins replying for the Railwaymen.

Harrowby on a goal spree

Harrowby stormed to an 8-2 win at Long Buckby in the Knockout Cup Preliminary Round on 18 September. Richard Thompson hit a hat trick, there were two apiece for Gary Walters and Martin Wormall and one for Dom Revill with Justin McKenzie scoring two late Bucks consolations. In Round One last season's beaten finalists St Neots exited 3-2 to 2003 winners Blackstones. A Craig Moyses brace and Laurence Clark effort put Stones through, Liam Harrold and Mark Phillips replying.

Leading goalscorers at 18/9/04

Premier Division Richard Thompson (Harrowby) 8; Brett Donnelly (Potton), Ian Pearce (Ford Sports), Gianni Santoro (Deeping) 5; Danny Bowyer (Yaxley), Ben Chambers (Wootton), Meshach Cole, Reuben Max-Grant (Buckingham), George Donnelly (Desborough), Darren Frost (Northampton Spencer), Liam Harrold (St Neots), Justin McKenzie (Long Buckby), Matt Murphy (Ford Sports), Richard Turner (Cogenhoe), Martin Wormall (Harrowby) 4. Division One Dave Briffa (Rothwell Corinthians), Paul Carey (Eynesbury) 10; Jamie Shaw (Sleaford) 9; Barry Albone (Eynesbury), James Daldy (Whitworths), Robin Holderness (Sleaford), Glen Turner (Sileby) 6; Mike Battams (Sileby), Mario Palazzo (Eye) 5; Matt Freeman (Whitworths), Dave Hiscock (Irchester), Gez McClafferty (Corby Cottingham) 4

Transfers to 18/9/04

20. Mark Pittam - Northampton Spencer to Long Buckby 21. Ben Harris - Harrowby to Boston Town 22. Ross Thurlow - Desborough to Raunds 23. Craig Thurlow - Desborough to Raunds 24. Scott Houghton - Blackstones to St Neots 25. Tom Bland - Blisworth to Ford Sports 26. Colin Cooper - Blisworth to Ford Sports 27. Laurence Clark - Eye to Blackstones 28. Matt Millman - Olney to Newport Pagnell 29. Stefan Tinworth - Stewarts & Lloyds to Rothwell Town 30. Luke Dowling - Long Buckby to Ford Sports 31. Rob Steele - Daventry to Ford Sports

Woodford unbeaten run ended

The 15 September action saw Woodford's unbeaten league run ended by Buckingham who ran out 1-0 Ford Meadow winners thanks to a first half Meshach Cole strike. In the FA Vase Wootton won 2-0 at Cockfosters in their 1st Qualifying Round replay, Darren Jones and Darek Jozwiak on the mark.

Cuckoos climb to second

Yaxley moved up to 2nd place in the Premier Division on 14 September by beating Blackstones 4-1 at Leading Drove. Peter Miller, Danny Bowyer, Jimmy Dean and Mark Kingston were the Cuckoos marksmen, Laurence Clark replying for Stones. Ford Sports are fifth after beating Northampton Spencer 4-1 at Royal Oak Way. Spencer Freed, Dave Bond, Colin Cooper and Ian Pearce shared the goals for the Motormen with Mohamed Ali on target for the Millers. Deeping were 4-2 home winners over basement side Stewarts & Lloyds at Outgang Road. On target for Rangers were Ross Nichols, Dave Robertson (penalty), Lee Ellison and Chris Garwell, Chris Power and Matty O'Neill on the scoresheet for S&L. Stotfold produced the comeback of the night to beat visiting Newport Pagnell 3-2. Jamie Scales and Ian Cooper gave the Swans a two goal lead within a quarter of an hour of the start but Gary Walker and two goal Justin Griffith turned the tables after the break. St Neots were 2-0 winners at Raunds with Jon Hoggett and Craig Green on the mark, while a lone Simon Bailey goal gave Bourne their first win, 1-0 at Boston. Long Buckby also enjoyed their first success, beating hosts Daventry 4-2 at Elderstubbs. Justin McKenzie, Ashley Bradshaw, Dave Drinkwater and Dan Renshaw were the Buckby marksmen, Gareth Jones and Ben Collins replying for Town.

Five over first Vase hurdle

Five clubs were successful in the FA Vase 1st Round Qualifying on 11 September. Simon Acton's hat trick gave Yaxley a 3-1 win over Newport Pagnell in an all EBUCL tie, Mike Riley replying while a first half Craig Pearman strike gave Woodford their first ever Vase victory, 1-0 at home to Norwich United. Paul Goodhand's late strike saw Boston Town to a 1-0 win at Lye. Cogenhoe blitzed hosts Welwyn Garden City 5-1, but only after extra time. Roy Anderson, Elliott Sandy, Richard Turner, Donovan Reed and Ben Foster shared the Cooks' goals. Blackstones also won in extra time, 4-2 at Sandiacre, to give new boss Kevin Flynn a winning start. Michael Chong, Scott Houghton, Craig Moyses and Matty Doyle were all on the scoresheet. Wootton face a Wednesday replay at Cockfosters after a 3-3 home draw. Adam Smith, Nicky Hurst and Dean Chapman were the Blue Cross marksmen, while Hurst also scored at the wrong end! Deeping lost 2-1 at Arnold, Carl Griffiths the Rangers marksman while Ford Sports crashed 6-2 to Quorn, Kaz Sigitas and Chris Evans the Motormen scorers. Long Buckby lost 3-0 to Halstead and Rothwell Corinthians 5-0 to Whitton.

Fightback takes Harrowby top

Harrowby took over pole position in the Premier Division on 11 September after fighting back from two down to draw 2-2 at Desborough. George Donnelly and Grant Mawby gave Ar Tarn a two goal advantage before Darren Glover and Gary Walters earned the Arrows a precious point. Brett Donnelly's hat trick and a debut strike from the returning Steve Kuhne saw Potton to a 4-1 home win over botttom markers S&L who replied through Matty O'Neill. Meshach Cole and Reuben Max-Grant were the Buckingham marksmen in a 2-0 victory at Raunds, while Northampton Spencer beat Holbeach 3-1 at Kingsthorpe Mill, Darren Frost, Phil Ringer and Scott Coleman on target after Kevin Childs opened the scoring for the Tigers. Bourne and Daventry drew 3-3 at the Abbey Lawn in their bottom of the table clash. Micky Nuttell, Carl Basker and Leroy Medina were the Wakes marksmen with Ben Collins, Darren Towers and James Harri replying for Daventry.

First double for Sleaford

Newcomers Sleaford completed their first EBUCL double on 11 September, beating Bugbrooke 4-0 at Cranwell. Jamie Shaw scored two for Sleaford with singles from Paul Ward and Robin Holderness. Corby Cottingham beat visitors Kempston 4-1 after trailing to Anup Kalyan's opener. Dave Donativo, Gez McClafferty, Sean Brennan and Dave Trimble shared the Cottingham goals. A last minute Steve Horton own goal gave Thrapston a 1-0 victory at hapless Burton Park while draw specialists Eye were involved in their fourth stalemate of the season. 1-1 at home to Eynesbury. Chris Kaye gave Eye the lead, Paul Carey replying with his ninth goal of the campaign.

Olney spring Knockout Cup upset

The surprise of the 11 September Knockout Cup action was Olney's 1-0 success at Irchester in the Preliminary Round. Paul Pratt was on target as the Nurserymen claimed their first win of the season. James Daldy hit a hat trick as Whitworths blitzed neighbours Higham 6-1. Anthony Sharp scored two and Neil Chance one for the Flourmen, Danny Bird replying for the Lankies. In Round One Grant Stewart scored a last minute Sileby winner as they disposed of Huntingdon 2-1. James Edwards gave Huntingdon the lead before Mike Battams levelled for Rangers. Premier side Stotfold were comfortable 5-0 winners at ON Chenecks with a Gary Walker brace and singles from Paul Garrett, Justin Griffith and Wes Byrne.

Flynn takes Stones reins

The first Premier Division managerial change of the new season has seen Mel Landin resign at Blackstones due to business commitments. Landin had been at the Stones helm for three years and steered the club to success in the League Knockout Cup in 2003 and Lincs Senior Cup A last season. Landin's assistants Jim Shilling and Dave Eldred have also left the Lincoln Road club. Replacing Landin in the Stones hot seat is Kevin Flynn. He was a member of the Blackstones side which won promotion to the Premier Division in 1988 and spent nine years as a coach at the Peterborough United academy until Posh scrapped their youth policy. In his last year with Peterborough Flynn managed the Posh under 17 side to a league championship. Senior player Trevor Smith will be Flynn's assistant.

FA Cup - 1st Qualifying Round draw

DEEPING RANGERS v Coalville Town; Harrow Borough v POTTON UNITED; FORD SPORTS or Southend Manor v Billericay Town; WOOTTON BLUE CROSS v STOTFOLD; RAUNDS TOWN or Hertford Town v Bury Town; Waltham Forest v COGENHOE UNITED. Ties are to be played on Saturday 18 September.

August award winners

In the Premier Division Woodford's Phil Mason is the August Manager of the Month after leading the Byfield Road club to the top flight summit for the first time. The Division One award goes to a familiar winner, Gary Petts. He collected awards aplenty with previous club Thrapston and now wins his first award with Sileby Rangers. An eight goal haul earned Eynesbury's Paul Carey the Goalscorer of the Month prize.

Leading goalscorers at 4/9/04

Premier Division 5 - Gianni Santoro (Deeping), Richard Thompson (Hsrrowby); 4 - Ben Chambers (Wootton), Matt Murphy (Ford Sports), Richard Turner (Cogenhoe). Division One 9 - Dave Briffa (Rothwell Corinthians); 8 - Paul Carey (Eynesbury); 6 - Barry Albone (Eynesbury); 5 - Robin Holderness, Jamie Shaw (Sleaford); 4- Mike Battams, Glen Turner (Sileby)

Five through in FA Cup - replays for two more

Five clubs progressed to the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round with Preliminary Round victories on 4 September, two more face midweek replays. The top of the Premier clash saw Cogenhoe stun Woodford 7-0. Donovan Reed led the way with a hat trick with Ben Foster, Elliott Sandy, Richard Turner and Wayne Richardson all on the scoresheet. Another all UCL tie saw Stotfold win 2-1 at Yaxley, Justin Griffith and Gary Walker on target for the Eagles with Simon Acton the Cuckoos marksman. Potton won 3-0 at Bedford United with a Paul Donnelly strike and James Hatch brace. Ross Nichols and Dave Robertson were the scorers in Deeping's 2-0 win over Glapwell, while Nicky Hurst was the Wootton matchwinner as they edged out Broxbourne 1-0. A Danny Jackson spot kick earned Raunds a 1-1 draw at home to Hertford while Mark Drake scored for Ford Sports as they drew 1-1 at home to Southend Manor. Craig Moyses was the Blackstones scorer in a 2-1 reverse against Barwell while Boston Town went down 2-1 to Stone, Paul Goodhand on target. Sam Johnson was the Desborough scorer as they bowed out 4-1 to North Greenford, while Christopher Wreh's early strike for Buckingham at Harlow wasn't enough to prevent the Robins losing 3-1. Michael Lyon scored for Newport Pagnell in a 2-1 reverse at Holmer Green, while Northampton Spencer crashed 7-1 at Lowestoft, Scott Coleman the Millers' marksman. Bourne went down 3-0 at Rushall while Long Buckby lost 1-0 at Enfield.

Harrowby climb to third

Harrowby climbed to third place in the Premier Division on 4 September, winning 3-2 at Stewarts & Lloyds in the only top flight match of the day. Two goals from Ian Williams and a fifth of the season from Richard Thompson gave the Arrows the points despite a home fightback which saw Greig McIlwain and James Morrow on target. Sileby opened up a three point gap at the top of Division One, beating Kempston 3-0 with two Mike Battams goals and one from Dom Berardi. Early strikes from Jason Crawley and James Daldy saw Whitworths to a 2-0 home win over Huntingdon and second place. James Westley was Higham's matchwinner as they beat Corby Cottingham 1-0 to move up to third. Rothwell Corinthians are fourth after a 5-1 success at ON Chenecks. Dave Briffa is on nine goals for the season after hitting a hat trick, Ben Guy and Kevin Fox were the other Corinths marksmen with Peter Green scoring the home consolation. A last minute Aaron Johnson-Chapman goal gave St Ives a 2-1 home win over Irchester. Will Fordham was the other Saints scorer, Dave Hiscock replying for the Romans. Eye suffered their first defeat of the campaign, 3-1 at home to Bugbrooke who had two goal Steve Aslett on target along with an Ivan Steels own goal. Darren Paling replied for Eye. Eynesbury and Thrapston drew 1-1 at Hall Road, Barry Albone and Keith Morson the respective scorers. A late Adrian Chester spot kick gave Burton Park their first point in a 1-1 stalemate at Olney who had Dave Lancaster on target. In the Knockout Cup Preliminary Round Blisworth beat Sleaford 3-1. Jamie Evans, Joe Rich and Matt Collins took the Railwaymen through, Robin Holderness scoring a visiting consolation.

Transfers to 4/9/04

15. Mark Lovelace - Harrowby to Boston Town 16. Ashley Bradshaw - Blisworth to Long Buckby 17. Steve Kuhne - St Neots to Potton 18. Darren Jameson - Daventry to Blisworth 19. Craig Archer - Daventry to Woodford

Leading scorers at 28/08/04

Premier Division 5 - Gianni Santoro (Deeping); 4 - Ben Chambers (Wootton), Matt Murphy (Ford Sports), Richard Thompson (Harrowby), Richard Turner (Cogenhoe) Division One 8 - Paul Carey (Eynesbury); 6 - Dave Briffa (Rothwell Corinthians); 5 - Barry Albone (Eynesbury), Jamie Shaw (Sleaford); 4 - Robin Holderness (Sleaford), Glen Turner (Sileby)

FA Cup - revised Preliminary Round draw

Boston Town v Stone Dominoes; Rushall v Bourne; Blackstones v Barwell; Deeping v Glapwell; Cogenhoe v Woodford; Enfield v Long Buckby; Bedford United v Potton; Newmarket or Ford Sports v Southend Manor; Desborough v North Greenford or Clapton; Holmer Green v Newport Pagnell; Harlow v Buckingham; Yaxley v Stotfold; Raunds v Hertford; Lowestoft v Northampton Spencer; Wootton v Broxbourne.

FA Cup comes to Deeping

Deeping Rangers have been drawn at home for the first time in the FA Cup, they entertain Northern Counties East League Glapwell in the Preliminary Round on 4 September. To mark the occasion Rangers will have the FA Cup itself on display at Outgang Road from 11 am to 2 pm on the day of the match. A photographer will be in attendance and individuals will be able to have their photo taken with the trophy. A small charge will be made for club funds.

Transfers to 28/08/04

6. Gary Chambers - Rothwell Corinthians to Rothwell Town 7. Brendan McGovern - Rothwell Corinthians to Rothwell Town 8. Danny Bowyer - Eye to Yaxley 9. Simon Claridge - St Neots to St Ives 10. Matk Lyte - Cogenhoe to Raunds 11. Ashley Stevens - St Neots to Yaxley 12. Alex Giscombe - Buckingham to St Neots 13. Jon Kyte - Raunds to Rothwell Corinthians 14. Anton Sgroi - Blackstones to Deeping

Wreh inspires Robins

Former Arsenal FA Cup winner Christopher Wreh inspired Buckingham to a 4-2 FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round win over Kingsbury on 28 August. The Liberian international scored the Robins' opener and set up further goals for Reuben Max-Grant and Kieran Carey. James Patterson was the other Buckingham marksman. A Mark Drake goal ten minutes from time gave Ford Sports a 1-1 draw at Newmarket, but three other sides bowed out. Holbeach lost 1-0 at home to Alvechurch, Daventry went down 3-0 at Coalville which St Neots collapsed 6-1 at Ipswich Wanderers, Paul Bloss their marksman.

Woodford stay on pole

Woodford end August on top of the Premier after their success at Harrowby on the 28th. A 57th minute Adam Knight goal gave Phil Mason's side a single goal victory at Harrowby Fields. Second placed Cogenhoe needed an 88th minute Rob Goldring strike to see off Raunds 2-1 at Compton Park. An early David Coales own goal gave the Cooks the lead with Adam Taylor replying for the Shopmates. Yaxley are third after a 3-1 home win over Northampton Spencer. Mark Kingston, Ricky Hailstone and Danny Bowyer gave the Cuckoos the points, Julian Anger replying for the Millers. Newly promoted Potton won 1-0 at Blackstones, Sam Worthington the matchwinner just after the interval. Gianni Santoro, Chris Garwell and Lee Ellison shared the Deeping goals in a 3-0 success at Long Buckby, while Newport Pagnell saw off hosts Stewarts & Lloyds 3-1 after trailing at the break to a Greig McIlwain strike. Two Michael Lyon goals and one from Lee Tinsley gave the Swans victory. Wootton and Boston drew 1-1 at Weston Park, Ben Chambers the home marksman after Richard Pell's opener for the Poachers, while Bourne picked up their first point of the season in a 0-0 draw at home to Stotfold.

Lankies in Roman conquest

Irchester's winning start to the season was ended by neighbours Higham who won 1-0 at Alfred Street with a Danny Bird goal after 72 minutes. The Romans' reverse enabled Sileby to take over at the top after a 2-1 success at Huntingdon. A Paul Byers own goal put the home side in front but two goals in a minute from Craig Cotton and Dom Berardi gave Rangers the points. Whitworths are third after a 2-1 victory at Rothwell Corinthians. Anthony Sharp and Matt Freeman gave the Flourmen the points with Ian Symington scoring a late Corinths reply. Eye caretaker boss Alex Brown remains unbeaten at the helm after his side drew 1-1 at Blisworth, Colin Cooper's late reply for the Railwaymen cancelling out Mario Palazzo's first half starter for Eye. Thrapston were 3-2 winners at Bugbrooke with Jason Lee, Dave Harding and Lee Ward the visiting marksmen, Gareth Errington and Steve Aslett replying for the Badgers. Sleaford's home debut at RAF Cranwell saw them demolish ON Chenecks 5-1. Robin Holderness led the way with a hat trick, Steve Borrill and Steve Rowland also on target with Mark Jameson the visiting scorer. Eynesbury demolished point less and goal less Burton Park 8-0 at Latimer Park. Paul Carey scored four for Rovers, Barry Albone two and Ross West and Peter Collins one apiece. Gerard McClafferty, Lee Martin and Steve Brydon (penalty) scored in the last half hour as Corby Cottingham won 3-0 at Olney while three second half goals saw St Ives to a 3-1 success at Kempston who led at the break through Mark Reeve. Simon Claridge, Anton D'Avilar and Aaron Johnson-Chapman turned the tables after the interval.

Wakes lose again

The 25 August action saw new look Bourne lose again in the Premier, 1-0 at Blackstones whose matchwinner was Alex Higgins. Wootton and Raunds drew 2-2 at Weston Park, Adam Smith and Ashley Hilton the Blue Cross marksmen with a Steve Graham own goal and Danny Jackson effort giving the Shopmates a point. The match between Holbeach and Deeping was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The top of the table clash in Division One saw Irchester rout Kempston 6-0. The Walnut Boys had Rick Hughes sent off early on and were overwhelmed as the Romans stormed back to the top with two goals from Andy Cox and singles from Damian Grant, Martin Cain, Phil Lawrence and Gary Cotter. Corby Cottingham and Sleaford drew 2-2 at the Rockingham Triangle. Steve Rowland and Jamie Shaw twice put Sleaford in front, Gerard McClafferty and Rob Stewart levelling for the home side. Twenty four hours later Whitworths beat visiting Blisworth 4-1. Jason Crawley, Scott Whitney, Paul Smith and James Daldy shared the Flourmen's goals after Pete Gregory gave the Railwaymen an early lead.

Woodford go top for the first time

Woodford topped the Premier table for the first time after beating Northampton Spencer 2-1 at Byfield Road on 24 August. Carl Standen and Nicky Gordon scored in the last eight minutes to overturn the Millers advantage through a Darren Frost strike. Cogenhoe, Harrowby and Desborough also have ten points. A lone Rob Goldring strike just past the hour saw the Cooks to a 1-0 home success against Buckingham while Richard Thompson and Darren Glover were the Arrows men on the mark in a 2-0 Harrowby Fields defeat of Boston Town. The division's last 100% record came to grief at Daventry where the struggling home side fought back to draw 2-2 with Desborough. Sam Johnson and Jamie Gilseman gave Ar Tarn a two goal advantage, but Ian McGregor and Ben Collins replied to give Daventry their first point of the season. Ford Sports edged out Long Buckby 2-1 in their Royal Oak derby, Ian Pearce (penalty) and Mark Drake the Fords marksmen, Dave Drinkwater replying. Newport Pagnell won 2-1 at Potton, Jamie Scales and Gary Flinn securing victory with Sam Worthington the home scorer. St Neots collected their first win of the season, 2-1 at home to Stotfold. Vince Petty and Danny Griggs netted for the Saints, Graeme Tomlinson replying for the Eagles. The first postponement of the season came at Occupation Road, heavy rain claiming the meeting of S&L and Yaxley.

Sileby regain pole

Sileby returned to the head of Division One on 24 August with a 3-0 success at Olney. Glen Turner and two goal Tim Clack were the Rangers marksmen. Rothwell Corinthians were 2-0 winners at Burton Park with a Dave Briffa spot kick and Dan Morris strike while Eye caretaker boss Alex Brown enjoyed his first win at the helm as Lee Tyler, Mario Palazzo and Chris Kaye sunk Thrapston 3-0. Gary Marheineke hit a hat trick as Huntingdon demolished hitherto unbeaten hosts Higham 5-1. Richard King and Gavin Marsh were also on the scoresheet, Steve Ainge replying for the Lankies. Another hat trick hero was Eynesbury's Barry Albone as Rovers beat St Ives 6-3 in a Hall Road derby. Paul Carey scored twice and Craig Smith once while the Saints replied through James Clarke, Graeme Thackray and Will Fordham. There were two goals apiece for Mark Jameson and Paul Tebbutt as ON Chenecks got off the mark with a 4-1 defeat of Bugbrooke who replied through Gareth Errington.

Daniels quits at Eye

Long serving Eye United manager Roger Daniels has stepped down at Chestnut Avenue. He resigned after last week's draw at Huntingdon. Daniels had been at the Eye helm for eight years, presiding over three championships in the Peterborough League including the historic 2000-01 campaign which saw Eye win all thirty league games. Taking the reins for now is former skipper Alex Brown who will continue with Vince Elliott as assistant.

Desborough the last maximum men

Desborough boasted the only 100% record in the top flight after the third round of matches on 21 August. Ar Tarn edged out Potton 2-1 at the Waterworks Field where goals from Michael Coles and Andy Greensmith gave Desborough the points, Brett Donnelly replying. Woodford won 4-1 at Raunds to go second. Tony Burt and Carl Standen scored two apiece for the Reds with Danny Jackson's penalty counting for the Shopmates. Second half strikes from Ricky Hailstone, James Richardson and two goal Jimmy Dean earned Yaxley a 4-1 home win over Daventry whose first goal of the season was scored by Jermaine Lawes. Harrowby remain unbeaten after a 1-1 draw at Northampton Spencer, Darren Frost giving the Millers a half time lead only for a Gavin Nullatamby own goal to square the contest. Ford Sports were 4-0 winners over Stewarts & Lloyds at Royal Oak Way, Matt Murphy scoring twice with Ian Pearce and Chris Evans also on the mark. Deeping showed great character to overcome St Neots 3-1 at Outgang Road. Trailing to a Liam Harrold spot kick, Rangers were reduced to ten men by Dave Robertson's dismissal, but still fought back to take the points with Chris Garwell, Lee Ellison and Gianni Santoro on target. Stotfold inflicted Holbeach's first defeat, 3-1 at Roker. Luke Gregson scored twice late on for the Eagles whose opener from Wes Byrne was cancelled out by Danny Hussey's reply. A last minute Lee Waters goal gave Blackstones a 1-1 draw at Buckinghamn whose scorer was Martin Young while Long Buckby collected their first point of the season in a 0-0 stalemate at Boston Town. The bottom of the table clash at the Abbey Lawn saw Bourne go down 4-2 to Wootton. Ben Chambers hit a hat trick for Blue Cross whose other marksman was Darek Jozwiak. Simon Bailey and Leroy Medina netted for the Wakes.

Kempston maintain winning start

Kempston joined Irchester on the nine point mark at the top of Division One on 21 August. A first half Matt Kent brace earned the Walnut Boys a 2-0 win at Rothwell Corinthians. Sileby led three times at Eye but were forced to settle for a 3-3 draw. Lee Purser and two goal Mike Battams gave Rangers the lead on three occasions but a spirited Eye responded with levellers from Darren Paling, Trevor Smith and Ashley Favell. Sleaford collected their first win in UCL football, 4-1 at Bugbrooke, with Jamie Shaw scoring two, John Sabin and Ronin Holderness providing scoring support before a late Tom New consolation for the Badgers. The surprise of the day came at Jubilee Park where Huntingdon beat Corby Cottingham 2-1, Ian King and Carl Foreman the home marksmen, Duncan McNish reducing the arrears late on. First half goals from Matt Collins and Jamie Evans saw Blisworth to their first success, 2-1 at St Ives who replied through Stefan Lewis. Finally Eynesbury and Olney drew 1-1 at Hall Road, Peter Collins the Rovers scorer with Paul Munday's last gasp equaliser saving a point for the Nurserymen.

Cogenhoe and Irchester go top

The action on Friday 20 August saw Cogenhoe and Irchester take pole position in their respective divisions. In the top flight the Cooks demolished hosts Newport Pagnell 5-1 with Richard Turner scoring four. Matt Poulton was also on target for Cogenhoe with Ian Cooper the Newport marksman. Adam Taylor scored early in each half as Irchester won 2-1 at Thrapston whose scorer was Jim Bailey. Higham are second after a 3-0 Vine Hill Drive defeat of Burton Park. On the mark for the Lankies were Paul Malivoire and the Kew twins Jason and Dave. It was a night to forget for ON Chenecks defender Leigh Burdett. He scored two first half own goals as his side crashed 3-0 at Whitworths who also had James Daldy on the scoresheet.

Buckingham Senior Charity Cup draw

First Round (by 21 October) BUCKINGHAM TOWN v Winslow; Stony Stratford v Ampthill; NEWPORT PAGNELL v Hook Norton; Leighton v FORD SPORTS; WOOTTON v Cranfield; Banbury v New Bradwell. Second Round (by 16 December) Leighton/FORD SPORTS v Bicester; BUCKINGHAM TOWN/Winslow v NEWPORT PAGNELL/Hook Norton; Banbury/New Bradwell v Stony Stratford/Ampthill; WOOTTON/Cranfield v OLNEY.

Buckingham embark on goal spree

Three Premier games on 18 August produced 19 goals. Buckingham led the way with a 7-2 drubbing of Long Buckby. Moses Olaleye and Reuben Max-Grant scored two apiece with singles from Lee Orcheston and Lewis Reid along with a Stuart Abrahart own goal. Juston McKenzie and Danny Wright replied for Buckby. Harrowby won 5-2 at Deeping to go second. Martin Wormall and Mark Foster scored twice for the Arrows who also had Richard Thompson on the mark, Gianni Santoro and Chris Garwell were the home scorers. The Holbeach late show saw the Tigers win 2-1 at Bourne after trailing to a Neil Timby penalty, but Nick Keeble and Omar Joof turned the tables. In Division One Huntingdon and Eye drew 1-1 at Jubilee Park, Ross Sommers equalising for the home side after Ashley Favell opened the scoring for Eye. Sileby returned to the top by winning 3-2 at Blisworth, Scott McGuinness scoring a last minute winner. Nick Woodroffe twice edged the Railwaymen in front, Glen Turner (penalty) and Paul Bennett popping up with equalisers.

Potton go top

Top flight newboys Potton moved to the top of the Premier on 17 August, beating Raunds 4-0 at The Hollow. Brett Donnelly, Gary Watts, Sam Worthington and Gary Jackson shared the goals. Desborough are also on six points after a 3-1 success at Ford Sports. George Donnelly scored twice and Jimmy Simpson once for Ar Tarn with Ian Pearce replying with a penalty for the Motormen. Daventry were sent tumbling to a second defeat as two of their old players were among the scorers in Woodford's 4-0 Byfield Road success. Matty Cox scored two and Dan Burke one along with Tony Burt, all the goals scored in the first half. Three goals in the last twenty minutes saw Northampton Spencer to a 3-0 win over S&L at Kingsthorpe Mill. Scott Coleman scored twice for the Millers either side of a Selvon Turner goal. Scott Houghton was Blackstones' matchwinner in a 1-0 victory at Boston Town while Newport Pagnell collected their first win, 2-0 at home to Wootton with Tyrone Taylor and Ben Hill on target. An impressive Cogenhoe display earned them a 3-1 victory at Stotfold, Fazel Koriya and two goal Ben Foster put the Cooks in control with a Paul Garrett spot kick giving the Eagles a consolation. Yaxley and St Neots drew 1-1 at Leading Drove, James Richardson emerging from the bench to earn the home side a point after Liam Harrold gave the Saints an early advantage.

Four on six points in Division One

Four clubs are on the six point mark in Division One after the 17 August matches. Rothwell Corinthians followed up Saturday's four goal haul with a stunning 7-3 defeat of newcomers Sleaford. Dave Briffa led the way with a hat trick, Tony Ielapi scored two with Dave Townsend and Steve Chilton adding singles. Sleaford replied through Paul Ward and two goal Jamie Shaw. Thrapston were 4-2 home winners over Corby Cottingham. Dave Harding, Keith Morson, James Blake and Jim Bailey were the home marksmen with Gerard McClafferty and Alan Reid replying. Irchester produced the comeback of the night to win 4-3 at Olney. Adam Taylor gave the Romans an early lead but the home side looked set for victory as a Steve Foster double and Jason Cole strike opened up a two goal lead. Damian Grant led the fightback with two goals for Irchester who snatched a last gasp victory through Jason Vaughan. Last season's strugglers Kempston saw off Eynesbury 2-1 at Hillgrounds, Matt Kent and Dave Powell securing victory. Stuart Harper replied for Eynesbury. Jon Lee scored in each half to give St Ives a 2-0 home win over Burton Park, while James Westley was another two goal marksman as Higham overcame hosts ON Chenecks 3-1. Dave Kew was the other Lankies marksman with Steve Allen on the scoresheet for Chenecks. The only draw in the division came at Bugbrooke where two goals were shared with Whitworths. A Nick Daniels own goal gave the Flourmen an interval lead but Adrian Spruels levelled late on.

Frew joins Nuneaton

Yaxley's star striker Michael Frew, 20 last week, has joined Conference North club Nuneaton Borough in an eve of season move. Frew, formerly with Peterborough United, scored 44 goals for the Cuckoos in the 2003-04 season. He had trials with Lincoln City pre season but was not offered a contract by the Imps, and joined Nuneaton after impressing in their friendlies.

Late goals give Potton a flier

Top flight newboys Potton made a winning start to the Premier campaign on 14 August. Nathan Buckland and Dave Brown scored in the last two minutes to give the Royals a 2-0 success at Stewarts & Lloyds. There were contrasting fortunes for the two new managers in the division. Stotfold's Steve Cook made a winning debut at Blackstones, his brother Dave and Paul Garrett scoring first half goals in a 2-1 success, Scott Houghton replying fot Stones. New Bourne boss Steve Appleby saw his rebuilt side beaten 3-1 at Raunds. A young Shopmates side came out on top with goals from Duane St John, Jed Ainge and Danny Jackson, veteran Micky Nuttell replying for the Wakes. Matt Murphy scored twice to inspire Ford Sports to a 4-0 success at Wootton, Dave Bond and new man Mark Drake also on the scoresheet. After trailing at the break to a Jon Crockett goal for hosts Long Buckby a strong second half comeback from Yaxley earned the Cuckoos a 4-1 Station Road success. Mark Kingston, Andy Chapman, Tuncay Korkmaz and Simon Acton were the visiting scorers. Two goals in the last ten minutes from Harrowby's Richard Thompson earned the Arrows a 3-1 home win over Newport Pagnell, after Ian Cooper cancelled out Dom Revill's first half opener for Harrowby. Fancied Holbeach twice pegged back visiting Northampton Spencer before emerging 3-2 Carters Park winners. Chris Davies and Darren Frost twice put the Millers ahead with the Tigers replying speedily on each occasion through Omar Joof and Kevin Childs, Paul Langford scoring the decider a minute before the interval. Desborough kicked off with a 2-1 Waterworks Field defeat of new look Buckingham, Matt Curtis and George Donnelly giving Ar Tarn the points with goals either side of a Lance Gentle-King reply for the Robins. A goal in each half from Gianni Santoro gave Deeping a 2-0 victory at Daventry. Two matches were drawn. At Rowley Park St Neots and Woodford were involved in a 1-1 stalemate, Ryan Breslin's opener for United matched by Liam Harrold's reply for the Saints. Cogenhoe and Boston Town shared four goals at Compton Park. New signings Jamie Wright and Steve Blackwood were on the marks for the Cooks, Danny Matson and James Brader replying for the Poachers.

New look Sileby hit the goal trail

Sileby Rangers' new look side were in excellent form in front of goal on 14 August as they started the season with a 6-0 demolition of hosts Burton Park. Two goals from Glen Turner, singles from Tyron Wilson, Dom Berardi, Scott McGuinness and a Mick Titcombe own goal gave new Rangers chief Gary Petts a great start and Burton's new manager Neil Addy some headaches. Petts' former club Thrapston also made a successful opening under new boss Lee Howard, winning 2-1 at Blisworth. Ex-Ringstead man James Blake scored both Thrapston goals with Ian Wake replying for the Railwayman. A third new boss celebrating a win was Irchester's Steve Whitney, the Romans won 2-0 at Huntingdon with a Dave Hiscock brace scored in the space of two minutes midway through the second half. Olney's Andy Griffin also looked set for a successful start at the helm, with Steve Foster's goal looking enough to give the Nurserymen a win over Higham at East Street, but late on Jimmy Scott equalised to make the final score 1-1. Newboys Sleaford drew 0-0 at St Ives while newly named Corby Cottingham made a winning start at their new Rockingham Triangle home, beating Bugbrooke 2-1 with goals from new recruits Paul Djeneralovic and John Houghton, Jason Spence scoring a last minute Badgers consolation. Eye kicked off with a 3-1 home defeat of Whitworths, Ashley Favell, Darren Paling and Shaun Skerritt the Eye marksmen and Jason Crawley replying for the Flourmen. A Jason Layne goal five minutes from time gave Kempston a 1-0 home win over ON Chenecks while Rothwell Corinthians won 4-3 at Eynesbury in a thrilling contest. A Dave Briffa double and one apiece from Steve Chilton and Tony Ielapi gave the visitors victory, Gavin Clark and two goal Paul Carey replying for Rovers.

Transfers to 14/8/04

1. Jamie Lowndes - Deeping to Blackstones 2. Matty O'Neill - Desborough to Stewarts & Lloyds 3. Darren Harmon - Buckingham to Long Buckby 4. Sol Benjamin - Raunds to Whitworths 5. Ricky Hughes - St Neots to Kempston

Sileby out of FA Vase

Sileby Rangers will not now be competing in the FA Vase. While work on the club's floodlight installation is well under way, the club were unable to provide the Football Association with a guarantee that the lights would be ready for use by the end of August. Rangers had been paired at home to former winners Stansted in the Second Qualifying Round.

Northamptonshire Cup draws

Maunsell Cup Semi-final (w/c 13/9) Desborough v Peterborough United Hillier Senior Cup First Round (w/c 4/10) Long Buckby v Corby; Cogenhoe v Northampton Spencer; Desborough v Rothwell Town; Stewarts & Lloyds v Kettering; Brackley v Ford Sports. Junior Cup First Round (25/9) Northampton Harlequins v Higham; Northampton Spencer Reserves v Moulton; Whitworths v Corby Caledonian Strip Mills; Crick v ON Chenecks; Bugbrooke v Silverstone; Desborough Reserves v Rothwell Corinthians; Burton PW v Oundle; Raunds Reserves v Heyford; Cogenhoe Reserves v Corby St Brendans; Cold Ashby withdrew Corby Cottingham walkover; Milton v Irchester. Lower Junior Cup First Round (2/10) Thrapston Reservres v Corby Legion Locos; Long Buckby Reserves v Perkins Reserves; Northampton TWS v Burton PW Reserves.

Huntingdonshire Cup draws

Senior Cup First Round (23/10) Huntingdon Town v Needingworth; Eaton Socon v Eynesbury. Second Round (20/11) Huntingdon Town/Needingworth v Yaxley; Somersham v St Ives; Eaton Socon/Eynesbury v Great Paxton; St Neots v Hotpoint. Scott-Gatty Cup First Round (25/9) St Ives Reserves v Huntingdon Town Reserves Second Round (6/11) Somersham Reserves/Ramsey Reserves v Yaxley Reserves; Eynesbury Reserves v St Ives Reserves/Huntingdon Town Reserves Benevolent Cup First Round (9/10) Eynesbury Reserves v Brampton Reserves Second Round (20/11) Yaxley Reserves v Godmanchester Reserves; St Ives Reserves v Eynesbury Reserves/Brampton Reserves; St Neots Reserves v Huntingdon Town Reserves

Summer comings and goings - part 1

Blackstones In: Robbie Blowers (d, Stamford), Lee Booker (m, Yaxley), Lee Crane (g, unattached), Jamie Lowndes (g, Deeping), James Maccallum (f, Ely), Darren Norris (m, Ryhall), Aaron Ridout (m, Scunthorpe United), Dino Salerno (m, Yaxley), Paul Sheehan (d, Uppingham), Dave Stratton (d/f, Yaxley). Out: Graham Epps (Gedling MW), Ian Flavell (Harrowby), Nathan Mitchell (Desborough), Tom Ruscillo, Gianni Santoro (Deeping) Boston Town In: Phil Carr (d, ex-Grimsby Town), Nick Lovelace (d, Harrowby), Danny Matson (f, Swineshead), Jarrod Scrimshaw (f, Grimsby league), Sam Sleight (m, Skegness), Jamie Smith (m, Barton Town) Out: Lee Ellison (Deeping), Liam Harrold (St Neots), Dan Ruscillo (Deeping) Bourne Town: New manager: Steve Appleby (ex-Spalding assistant) In: Steve Appleby (m, Spalding), Simon Bailey (f, Spalding), Carl Basker (d, Boston Town), Martin Cundy (d, Holbeach), Kris Jones (d, Harrowby), Nick Maddison (g, Harrowby), Mick Nuttell (f, Spalding), Dave Scotney (f, ex-Boston Town), Mark Thompson (d, Spalding), Neil Timby (m, Wyberton), Jason Vaughan (m, Wyberton), Nigel Vince (d, Spalding), Andy Williams (m, Moulton Harrox) Out: Nick Buff (Cottesmore), Mick Hurst (St Neots), John Morton (Cottesmore), Ross Nichols (Deeping) Buckingham Town In: Jason Blackett (f, Barton Rovers), Lieron Carey (f, Barton Rovers), Jermaine Daley (m, Barton Rovers), Leon Ettienne (d, Barton Rovers), Lance Gentle-King (d, Hitchin), Alex Giscombe (m, Aylesbury), Lee Orcheston (d, ex-Luton Town), James Patterson (d, Bury Town), Craig Piper (m, ex-Luton Town), Martin Young (m, Arlesey) Out: Dean Chapman (Wootton), Meshach Cole (Aylesbury), Junior George (Dunstable), Gary Hutchinson (Wootton), Marcus McGillicuddy (work commitments), Paul Stanley (Boreham Wood), Ian Trott (St Neots), Adam Turner (Dunstable), Darren Harmon (Long Buckby) Cogenhoe United In: Steve Blackwood (m, Brackley), Adam Hancock (m, Ford Sports), Mark Njotsa (d, Raunds), Louis Pilgrim (f, Brackley), Donovan Reed (f, Aylesbury), Dave Turner (m, Sileby), Jamie Wright (d, Sileby) Out: Shaun Markie (Ford Sports) Daventry Town In: Darren Bushnett (m, Rugby Town), Ben Collins (m, Ford Sports), Ray Dodd (d, Downes Sports), Jamie Jollands (m, Ford Sports), Jermaine Lawes (f, Rugby Town), Ian McGregor (m, Rugby Town), Rob Steele (m, Ford Sports), Mark Taylor (m, Rugby Town), Darren Towers (f, injury), Darren Weston (m, Stratford) Out: Steve Jelley (St Neots), Daniel Nelson (Loughborough Dynamo), Shane Newman (Long Buckby), Gareth Errington, Tom O'Brien, Jason Spence (all Bugbrooke) Deeping Rangers In: Ady Barkess (d, Eye), Danny Bircham (g, university), Lee Ellison (m, Boston Town), Ross Nichols (m, Bourne), Andy Preston (m, Langtoft), Dave Robertson (Yaxley), Dan Ruscillo (d, Boston Town), Gianni Santoro (f, Blackstones), Tom Ruscillo (d, Blackstones) Out: Hamish Curtis (released), Richard Dell (college, USA), Michael Goode (Yaxley), Mark Wilson (retired) Desborough Town In: Matty Curtis (f, Rothwell Town), Marcus Keirle (f, Rothwell Town), Nathan Mitchell (d, Blackstones), Tony Page (d, Rothwell Town), Jimmy Simpson (m, Banbury), Craig Thurlow (m, Rothwell Corinthians) Out: Paul Djeneralovic (m, Corby Cottingham), Bryan Jeffery (Oadby), Tom Mills (Rothwell Town), Matty O'Neill (Stewarts & Lloyds)

Summer comings and goings - part 2

Ford Sports Daventry In: Mark Drake (m, St Neots), Steve Harrhy (d, ex-Sileby), Shaun Markie (g, Cogenhoe), Jamie Moss (d, Aylesbury) Out: Glen Gibb, Darren Watts (both Stamford), Simon Williams (retired) Harrowby United In: Ian Flavell (g, Blackstones), Ben Harris (f, Spilsby), Glenn Pearson (m, Lincoln Moorlands), John Turner (g, services), Mark Wilson (m, Grantham), Steve Young (d, Grantham) Out: Nick Lovelace (Boston Town), Nick Maddison (Bourne), Lee Sharp (released) Holbeach United In: Phil Barnes (m, Spalding), Adam Braybrook (d, Spalding), Kevin Cross (g, Spalding), Martin Eldridge (m, Spalding), Lee Hudson (f, Spalding), Nick Keeble (d, Spalding) Out: Martin Cundy (Bourne) Long Buckby In: Shaun Allen (g, Stewarts & Lloyds), Adam Cann (m, Burton PW), Jon Crockett (f, Daventry), Richard Crockett (d, Daventry), Luke Dowling (d, Raunds), Darren Harmon (f, Buckingham), Erald Lelag (m, college soccer, USA), Shane Newman (m, Daventry), Owen Phillips (f, Sileby), Ryan Thompson (f, ex-Northampton Town) Out: Kevin Woods, Ian Wilkinson (released) Newport Pagnell Town In: Adam Castagnetti (m, Stony Stratford), Ian Cooper (m, university), Vinny Shrieves (f, Padbury), Lee Tinsley (d, Abbey National), Dean Trowbridge (g, Olney) Out: Paul Edgeworth (Aylesbury) Northampton Spencer In: James Alcock (Northampton Town), Dale Frost (d, ON Chenecks), Darren Frost (f, ON Chenecks), Adam Goodacre (d, Raunds), Danny McWilliams (d, local football), Adam Wigley (m, Loughborough University) Potton United New co-manager: Roy Bloxham (with Dick Newman) In: Luke Donnelly (m, Arlesey), Brad Gillham (g, Barton Rovers), Lee Marshall (f, Biggleswade United) Out: Andy Dear

Summer comings and goings - part 3

Raunds Town In: Jon Kyte (g, Rothwell Town), Liam Southgate (m, Yaxley), Ray Wilson (d, Rothwell Town) Out: Luke Dowling (Long Buckby), Matt Freeman, Ben Holley, Scott Whitney (all Whitworths), Craig Cotton, Lee Cotton (Sileby), Mark Njotsa (Cogenhoe), Sol Benjamin (Whitworths) St Neots Town In: Simon Claridge (m, Eynesbury), Danny Griggs (m, Arlesey), Liam Harrold (f, Boston Town), Mick Hurst (g, Bourne), Steve Jelley (m, Daventry), Vince Petty (f, Eynesbury), Ashley Stevens (f, Yaxley), Ian Trott (d, Buckingham), Jason Webb (f, Eynesbury) Out: Danny Bartley (Langford), Andy Hart (Mildenhall), Zac Nedimovic (Corby), Gary Walker (Stotfold) Stewarts & Lloyds In: Aaron Bailey (m, Stamford), Chris Hamill (d, unattached), Dominic Johnson (f, Cottingham), Chris Montgomery (m, Airdrie United), Scott Nicol (d, Burton PW), Matty O'Neill (Desborough), Stefan Tinworth (f, Burton PW) Out: Shaun Allen (Long Buckby), Steve Farr, Paddy McCann (Corby Strip Mills), Dean McAlwane, Mike McConnell, Dave Torrance (retired) Stotfold New manager: Steve Cook In: Dave Cook (d, Boreham Wood), Robert Foster (d, Dereham), Dave Hargreaves (m, Birmingham City), Gary Walker (St Neots) Out: John Coley (Boreham Wood), Luke Fisher (Wootton) Woodford United In: Jon Blencowe (ex-Aylesbury), Dan Burke (m, Kettering), Matty Cox (f, Daventry) Out: Arron Parkinson (Brackley), Anthony Powell (Brackley) Wootton Blue Cross In: Frank Atkins (d, Eynesbury), Paul Biggar (g, Godmanchester), Aaron Brennan (f, Newport Pagnell), Gary Brown (d, Old Roan), Dean Chapman (m, Buckingham), Luke Fisher (d, Stotfold), Nicky Hurst (d, Godmanchester), Gary Hutchinson (m, Buckingham), Ryan O'Neill (m, Barton Rovers) Out: Steve Corry (Kettering), Jason Mannion (Soham), Liam Meenan (Berkhamsted). Yaxley: In: Michael Goode (d, Deeping), Mark Kingston (m, Soham), Ben Lawrence (d, Peterborough Sports), John Patten (f, Ortonians), Younis Tajer (f, Heybridge) Out: Michael Frew (Nuneaton), Mark Hanton (Bury Town), Liam Southgate (Raunds), Ashley Stevens (St Neots)

Summer comings and goings - part 4

AFC Kempston Rovers In: Adam Boughton (m, Bedford Town), Steve Capener (m, local football), Tony Goodwin (d, Bedford United), Ian Grove (m, Bedford United), Matthew Kent (f, Moulton Harrox), Mark Reeve (m, ex-Norwich City), Joe Robertson (m, Bedford Town) Out: Alex Clipstone, Dean Flanagan (Bedford United), Phil Lawrence, Charlie Pipe (Irchester), Keith Thomas (Berkhamsted) Blisworth In: Ashley Bradshaw (f, Bedford Town), Tim Buxton (d, ex-Bugbrooke), Colin Cooper (f, Sileby), Pete Gregory (f, Sileby) Bugbrooke St Michaels In: Neil Baldwin (d, Olney), Sammy Dale (m, ex-Northampton Spencer), Gareth Errington (f, Daventry), Tom O'Brien (d, Daventry), Phil Simfield (d, Weedon), Jason Spence (m, Daventry) Burton Park Wanderers New manager: Neil Addy (ex-Cottingham reserves) In: Andy Lambert (m, Cottingham), Dave McIvor (f, Cottingham), Luke Morrison (m, Cottingham), Lee Stewart (d, Cottingham) Out: Adam Cann (m, Long Buckby), Scott Nicol, Stefan Tinworth (both S&L) Corby Cottingham In: Paul Djeneralovic (m, Desborough), John Houghton (Corby Strip Mills), Ian Walker (m, Stewarts & Lloyds) Out: Dominic Johnson (S&L) Eye United In: James Baxter (f, Harrowby), Alex Brown (d, unattached), Laurence Clark (f, Yaxley), Ian Fovargue (m, Ortonians), Lee Tyler (d, Ortonians) Out: Ady Barkess (d, Deeping) Eynesbury Rovers In: Nick Gibson (m, unattached) Out: Frank Atkins (Wootton), Simon Claridge (St Neots), Vince Petty (St Neots), Jason Webb (f, St Neots), Glyn Cooke, Ed Brandon, Graeme Thackray (all St Ives), Mick McCreanor (retired) Higham Town In: Steve Ainge (m, Rushden Rangers), Danny Bird (m, Rushden Rangers), Matt Chesworth (d, Rushden Rangers), Paul Malivoire (d, Rushden Rangers) Out: Howard Willmott (m, Thrapston) Huntingdon Town In: Gary Marheineke (m, Yaxley), Simon Pearce (m, St Ives) Out: Stuart Chapman (local football), Teddy Dear (retired)

Summer comings and goings - part 5

Irchester United In: Michael Jarvis (m, ex-Wembley), Phil Lawrence (d, Kempston), Charlie Pipe (f, Kempston), Adam Taylor (f, ex-Rushden & Diamonds) Northampton ON Chenecks In: Jon Burdett (d, Rushden & Diamonds), Mark Jameson (f, unattached) Out: Dale Frost (d, Northampton Spencer), Darren Frost (f, Northampton Spencer), Adam Slaymaker (Sileby). Northampton Sileby Rangers New manager: Gary Petts (from Thrapston) In: Scott Atkinson (f, Thrapston), Mike Battams (f, Thrapston), Dom Berardi (f, Thrapston), Pete Bulliman (g, Heyford), Paul Byers (d, Thrapston), Craig Cotton (f, Raunds), Lee Cotton (f, Raunds), Marshall Dodd (m, Thrapston), Tyrone Kent (m, Ford Sports), Lee Purser (d, Thrapston), Adam Slaymaker (m, ON Chenecks), Rob Stewart (m, Thrapston), Glen Turner (m, Thrapston), Tyron Wilson (m, Thrapston) Out: Pete Gregory (Blisworth), Owen Phillips (Long Buckby), Jamie Wright (Cogenhoe) Olney Town Out: Neil Baldwin (Bugbrooke), Mark Lancaster (retired) Rothwell Corinthians In: Kevin Fox (f, Stewarts & Lloyds), Ben Guy (m, moved to area), Brendan McGovern (f, Rothwell Town), Luke Maher (g, local football), Liam Spick (f, Gretton) Out: Mark Chilton, Dave Harding, Jim Wilson (Thrapston) St Ives Town In: Ed Brandon (d, Eynesbury), James Clarke (m, Bluntisham), Glyn Cooke (m, Eynesbury), Freddy De'ath (m, Godmanchester), Chris Hugill (d, Somersham), Graeme Thackray (m, Eynesbury), Mark White (g, Hemingford) Out: Paul Buckle (local football), Neil King (injury), Bobby Peacock (work commitments) Sleaford Town In: Simon Borrill (m, Heckington), Nick Gingell (g, ex-Chippenham), Ben Hatherley (m, Ruskington) Thrapston Town New manager: Lee Howard (from Ringstead) In: Chris Abraham (Ringstead), James Blake (Ringstead), Mark Chilton (d, Rothwell Corinthians), Dave Harding (f, Rothwell Corinthians), Lee Howard (m, Ringstead), Jim Wilson (d, Rothwell corinthians), Howard Willmott (d, Higham) Out: Scott Atkinson, Mike Battams, Dom Berardi, Paul Byers, Marshall Dodd, Lee Purser, Rob Stewart, Glen Turner, Tyron Wilson (all Sileby) Wellingborough Whitworths In: Sol Benjamin (f, Raunds), Matt Freeman (m, Raunds), Ben Holley (f, Raunds), Scott Whitney (m, Raunds).

Opening week fixtures

August 14 Premier Division Blackstones v Stotfold; Cogenhoe v Boston; Daventry v Deeping; Desborough v Buckingham; Harrowby v Newport Pagnell; Holbeach v Northampton Spencer; Long Buckby v Yaxley; Raunds v Bourne; St Neots v Woodford; Stewarts & Lloyds v Potton; Wootton v Ford Sports. Division One AFC Kempston v ON Chenecks; Blisworth v Thrapston; Burton PW v Sileby; Corby Cottingham v Bugbrooke; Eye v Whitworths; Eynesbury v Rothwell Corinthians; Huntingdon v Irchester; Olney v Higham; St Ives v Sleaford. 17 August Premier Division Boston v Blackstones; Ford Sports v Desborough; Newport Pagnell v Wootton; Northampton Spencer v Stewarts & Lloyds; Potton v Raunds; Stotfold v Cogenhoe; Woodford v Daventry; Yaxley v St Neots. Division One AFC Kempston v Eynesbury; Bugbrooke v Whitworths; ON Chenecks v Higham; OLney v Irchester; Rothwell Corinthians v Sleaford; St Ives v Burton PW; Thrapston v Corby Cottingham. 18 August Premier Division Bourne v Holbeach; Buckingham v Long Buckby; Deeping v Harrowby Division One Blisworth v Sileby; Huntingdon v Eye. 20 August Premier Division Newport Pagnell v Cogenhoe Division One Higham v Burton PW; Thrapston v Irchester; Whitworths v ON Chenecks. Reserve Division One Bugbrooke v Sileby; Northampton Spencer v Rothwell; Yaxley v Eynesbury

Pre season fixtures - July

July 10: Newport Pagnell 0 MK Dons (Wimbledon)3, Buckingham 0 Kettering 6. July 13: Dunstable 4 Wootton 0 July 14: Boston Town 1 Boston United 3 July 15: Buntingford 3 Huntingdon 0, Harrowby 4 Long Eaton 0 July 16: Holbeach 1 Boston United 1 (Gerald Starling Memorial Cup) July 17: Bourne 0 Lincoln United 2, Buckingham 3 Blisworth 1, Harrowby 1 Stamford 1, Long Buckby 1 ON Chenecks 0, Newport Pagnell 2 Corby Town 2, St Neots 1 Cambridge City 3, Sleaford 8 Holwell Sports 1, Sudbury 6 Desborough 0 July 20: Boston Town 1 Grantham 3, Irchester 2 Thorplands 2, Kempston 0 Bedford Town 7 (Harry Robinson Memorial Cup), St Neots 2 Ware 1, Sleaford 0 Bourne 4, Wootton 1 Berkhamsted 2 July 21: Castlethorpe v Blisworth, Stotfold v Farnborough July 22: Huntingdon v Ortonians, Kettering Nomads v Sileby, Nuneaton 2 Cogenhoe 0, St Neots 4 Langford 1, Spalding 3 Holbeach 1 July 24: Abingdon Town v Woodford, Blisworth v Roade, Coventry Marconi v Rothwell Corinthians, Desborough 1 Corby Town 2 (at Prince William School Oundle), Eye 2 Holwell Sports 3, Holbeach 1 Nettleham 2, Ibstock 4 Raunds 1, Long Buckby 3 Kettering X1 1, Northampton Spencer 2 Abingdon United 3, Sleaford 3 Blackstones 3, Whittlesey v Yaxley, Whitworths c Forest Town, Wootton 2 Stamford 0 July 25: Boston Town 4 Ex-Boston Town 4 July 27: Arlesey 2 St Neots 2, Boston Town 1 Swaffham 1, Burton PW 2 Stewarts & Lloyds 2, Bury Town 1 Yaxley 0, Huntingdon 0 Peterborough United 3 (Floodlight opening), Kempston 1 Wootton 3, Newark Flowserve 1 Harrowby 2, Northampton Spencer v Brache, Oundle v Sileby, Potton 2 Harlow 0, Raunds v Corby Cottingham, Rothwell Town 6 Desborough 0, Wisbech 1 Holbeach 0, Woodford v Hook Norton July 28: Harpole v Sileby, Stotfold 0 Boreham Wood 1 July 29: Eye v Bedford Town X1, Raunds v Thorplands, St Neots 2 Hitchin 1, Wollaston v Thrapston, Woodford v Oxford City July 30: Bourne 0 Lincoln City 2 July 31: Biggleswade United 3 Eynesbury 1, Blackstones 1 Eye 0, Blisworth 1 Leighton 2, Brackley 1 St Neots 0, Corby Cottingham v Corby Strip Mills, Daventry 0 Tipton 4, Deeping 4 Boldmere 4, Desborough 2 Willenhall 3, Halstead 1 Yaxley 0, Harrowby 2 Cotgrave 1, Highfield Rangers 1 Ford Sports 3, Kettering Nomads v Thrapston, Kimberley v Irchester, Long Buckby 1 Higham 2, Newport Pagnell v Whitworths, Potton 6 Langford 3 (at Shuttleworth College), Raunds 2 Corby Town 6, Rhyl 4 Buckingham 1, Roade v ON Chenecks, Rothwell Corinthians v Northampton Spencer, St Andrews v Stewarts & Lloyds, Sleaford 1 Lincoln United 4, Stotfold 2 March 0

Pre-season fixtures - August

August 1: St Ives v Takeley August 2: Boston Town 4 Grimsby Borough 2, Olney v Old Bradwell August 3: Bourne 1 Spalding 3, Brackley v Wootton, Burton PW v Cogenhoe Res, Cogenhoe 1 Stamford 1, Desborough v Eye, Didcot v Woodford, Dunstable v St Neots, Ely 1 Holbeach 2, Eynesbury v March, Ford Sports 2 Bugbrooke 1, Leighton v Northampton Spencer, Queen Eleanor v Sileby, Stewarts & Lloyds v Corby Cottingham, Thrapston v Godmanchester, Wisbech v Yaxley August 4: Blackstones 3 Ollerton 1, Deeping 0 Kings Lynn X1 4, Milton 2 Blisworth 5 (Barden Cup), Southwell City v Irchester August 5: Boston Town v Spalding, Burton PW v Kettering Town X1, Daventry v ON Chenecks, Desborough v Oadby, Heyford v Sileby, Huntingdon Town v Great Paxton, Long Buckby 3 Stamford X1 2, Potton v Biggleswade Town (at Shuttleworth College), St Neots v Kings Lynn, Stotfold 4 Arlesey 0 (Jan Anderson Memorial Cup), Thrapston v Rushden Rangers, Wollaston v Olney August 6: Mildenhall v Yaxley, Raunds v Roade, Woodford v Worcester August 7: Admiral v Olney, Blackstones v Sileby Rangers, Boston Town v Holwell Sports, Corby Town v Stewarts & LLoyds (Bob Cumming Memorial Cup), Daventry v Southam, Deeping v Thrapston, Desborough v Corby Cottingham, Eynesbury v Wimblington, Ford Sports v Old Bradwell, Harrowby v Eye, Kettering Nomads v Rothwell Corinthians, Moulton v Whitworths, Northampton Spencer v Thame, Oadby v Cogenhoe, Raunds v Bedford United, Royston v Potton, St Ives v March, Skegness v Bourne, Sutton Coldfield v Buckingham, Thackley v Sleaford, Thatcham v Woodford August 9: Corby Cottingham v AFC Corby August 10: Blackstones v Ely, Boston Town v Lincoln Moorlands, Burton PW v Stewarts & Lloyds Reserves, Friar Lane & Epworth v Daventry, Harrowby v Lincoln United (Pigott-Drury Cup), Langford v Irchester, Northampton Spencer v Rothwell Town, Potton v Biggleswade United, Raunds v Easyjet, Rushden Rangers v Higham, St Ives v Alconbury August 11: Long Buckby v Nuneaton, Tring Athletic v Blisworth, Wootton v Newmarket

Berks & Bucks Cup draws

Senior Trophy Second Round (by 19/11) Newport Pagnell v Abingdon United; Buckingham v Didcot. Intermediate Cup First Round (16/10) Buckingham Athletic v Olney; Winslow v Newport Pagnell Reserves Junior Cup First Round (2/10) Olney Reserves v Great Linford

Late goals give Steelmen Cumming Cup

Two late goals from hosts Corby Town sent Stewarts & Lloyds tumbling to defeat in the Bob Cumming Memorial Cup match at the Rockingham Triangle on 7 August. S&L failed to take their chances with the game goalless and fell behind after 85 minutes when Bobby White put the Steelmen in front and sixty seconds later Brian Hardie sealed a 2-0 victory for the Steelmen.

Stotfold regain Jan Anderson Memorial Cup

Stotfold demolished near neighbours Arlesey to win the Jan Anderson Memorial Cup on 5 August at Roker. Eagles player manager Steve Cook opened the scoring against one of his former clubs just ten minutes in and Stotfold had the trophy all but won when Justin Griffith added a 55th minute second with Luke Gregson making it three five minutes later. An emphatic victory was completed by Wes Byrne five minutes from the end of the contest.

Blisworth open with some silverware

Blisworth already have a piece of silverware in the trophy cabinet after winning 5-2 at Milton on 4 August to lift the Barden Cup. The returning Pete Gregory was the Railwaymen's matchwinner with a first half hat trick. He found the home net after 5,34 and 40 minutes and with Matt Collins also getting in on the act after 39 minutes the contest was all but over at the interval. After the break Milton rallied with goals by Nathan Cooke after 56 and Michael Ashby-Clarke after 73, but Blisworth had the last word through Kevin Eyre two minutes from time.

Jenkins takes Bones reins

Former Chelsea and Brentford player Iori Jenkins has been appointed manager of Rothwell Town Reserves. The Welshman, who has previous managerial experience with Rushden Town, Wellingborough Town and Stewarts & Lloyds, ran the Northants FA youth side last term before taking up a post as assistant manager at Irchester.

Huntingdon open floodlights

Huntingdon Town unveiled their new £37,000 floodlights on 27 July with a match against Peterborough United. Barry Fry sent a strong squad to Jubilee Park and the professionals ran out 3-0 winners on the night. Ryan Semple punished sloppy defending at a corner to give Peterborough a 14th minute lead but Huntingdon were far from overawed with Gavin Marsh and James Edwards forcing Posh keeper James Pullen into action. Simon Rea headed home a corner after 31 minutes to double the visitors' advantage but they had to wait until the 76th minute for a third goal, recent signing Matt Nolan the marksman. A Jubilee Park record crowd of 689 was in attendance.

Lincolnshire Cup draws

Senior Cup 'A' 1st Round (w/e 1 October) HARROWBY v Lincoln Moorlands, Nettleham v BOURNE. 2nd Round (w/e 30 October) DEEPING v Winterton, HARROWBY/Lincoln Moorlands v BLACKSTONES, HOLBEACH v Appleby Frodingham, Nettleham/BOURNE v BOSTON TOWN. Senior Cup 'B' 1st Round (25 September) SLEAFORD v Wyberton.

Robins disappointment as Dons cancel

Buckingham's friendly against the Milton Keynes Dons, scheduled for Wednesday 28 July, has been called off as the Dons will be away on tour on Portugal. It is hoped that the match will be fitted in later in the season.

Maunsell Cup invite for Desborough

Desborough Town have been invited by the Northamptonshire FA to participate in the Maunsell Cup competition. For the 2004-05 season and beyond this will feature four clubs, with Football League trio Northampton Town, Peterborough United and Rushden & Diamonds taking up three places. The Hillier Senior Cup winners will complete the line up, but as Peterborough won last season's competition runners-up Desborough have been handed the vacancy. The semi-final draw takes place on 9th August with matches scheduled for the week beginning 13th September.

Come And Sit With Us

'Come And Sit With Us', a history of Boston Town FC, was launched at the Poachers' match with Boston United on 14 July. Boston born journalist Simon Ashberry has written the book which charts the Poachers' history from their foundation in 1964 when neighbours Boston United dropped out of senior football and a group of supporters formed their own club to keep semi pro football alive in the town. The book charts the many highlights in the club's history which include championships in five different leagues, an FA Cup run which saw the Poachers take on Barnsley, an FA Trophy giant killing against holders Stafford and a Vase run to the brink of Wembley. The 200 page book which includes 50 or so archive photographs, is priced at £10. Copies can be obtained at the ground on matchdays or ordered online at www.bostontownfc.co.uk .

Starling Memorial Cup shared

The Gerald Starling Memorial Cup match played on 16 July saw Holbeach and Boston United share the trophy after a 1-1 Carters Park draw. Jamie Gosling gave the Pilgrims a 25th minute lead but a 57th minute Paul Langford equaliser earned the Tigers a share of the spoils.

Bedfordshire Cup draws

Senior Cup Round 1 (11 October) WOOTTON v Bedford United; Dunstable v POTTON; Biggleswade Town v Bedford Town. Round 2 (17 January) Biggleswade Town/Bedford Town v Arlesey; Langford v Barton Rovers; Leighton v STOTFOLD; Dunstable/POTTON v WOOTTON/Bedford United. Senior Trophy Round 1 (6 November) extract KEMPSTON v Biggleswade United. Intermediate Cup Round 1 (16 October) extract Cranfield v STOTFOLD RESERVES

Poachers give United a scare

The Boston derby at Tattershall Road on 14 July saw the Poachers attract a crowd of 990, their biggest attendance since they played Taunton in the 1994 FA Vase semi-final. Bob Don-Duncan's side acquitted themselves well and United only took charge of the match in the closing stages. Summer signing Danny Matson fired the Poachers ahead with a 17th minute debut strike, and they stayed in front until Gary Ellender hauled the Poachers on terms after 68 minutes. United went in front after 82 minutes through Matthew O'Halloran with Simon Rusk sealing their victory in the dying seconds.

Record crowd watch Newport take on Dons

A record crowd of around a thousand packed into Willen Road on 10 July to see Newport Pagnell set the ball rolling on the 2004-05 season against the newly named Milton Keynes Dons, who were playing their first match under their new identity. Goals from Wade Small on the half hour, Jamie Mackie after 52 minutes and Malvin Kamara after 61 minutes gave the Dons a 3-0 success.

Verity links up with Motornen

Ford Sports have appointed Nick Verity as assistant manager following Steve Renshaw's departure from the post. Verity managed Bugbrooke before enjoying spectacular success with Sileby Rangers where he won the Division One title in 2003 and back to back Northants Junior Cup successes. Verity left Fernie Fields in January 2004.

Posh to open Huntingdon lights

Huntingdon Town's new £37,000 floodlighting system will be officially unveiled on Tuesday 27 July when Barry Fry brings Peterborough United to Jubilee Park for the opening match.

Newport take part in historic derby

Newport Pagnell set the 2004-05 season in motion on Saturday 10 July when they entertain Milton Keynes Dons in the Nationwide League club's first match under their new name. The Dons changed their name from Wimbledon in June. The Willen Road action gets underway at 11 a.m. Admission is £5 for adults and £2.50 concessions.

FA Cup draw

Extra Preliminary Round - 28 August HOLBEACH v Alvechurch; Coalville v DAVENTRY; BUCKINGHAM v Kingsbury; Ipswich Wanderers v ST NEOTS; Newmarket v FORD SPORTS. Preliminary Round - 4 September Gedling v Coalville/DAVENTRY; BOSTON TOWN v Stone Dominoes; Rushall v BOURNE; BLACKSTONES v Barwell/Oldbury; HOLBEACH/Alvechurch v Ilkeston; DEEPING v Glapwell; COGENHOE v WOODFORD; Enfield/March v LONG BUCKBY; Bedford United v POTTON; Newmarket/FORD SPORTS v Southend Manor; DESBOROUGH v North Greenford/Clapton; Holmer Green v NEWPORT PAGNELL; Harlow v BUCKINGHAM/Kingsbury; YAXLEY v STOTFOLD; RAUNDS v Hertford; Lowestoft/AFC Wallingford v NORTHAMPTON SPENCER; WOOTTON v Broxbourne; Wembley/Edgware v Ipswich Wanderers/ST NEOTS.

FA Vase draw

1st Qualifying Round - 11 September Arnold v DEEPING; Lye v BOSTON TOWN; Sandiacre v BLACKSTONES; FORD SPORTS v Quorn; YAXLEY v NEWPORT PAGNELL; Welwyn Garden City v COGENHOE; Enfield Town v ST IVES; LONG BUCKBY v Halstead; ROTHWELL CORINTHIANS v Whitton; WOOTTON v Cockfosters; WOODFORD v Norwich United. 2nd Qualifying Round - 25 September HARROWBY v Ibstock; Sandiacre/BLACKSTONES v Friar Lane & Epworth/Shawbury; FORD SPORTS/Quorn v Tividale; BOURNE v Newark/Bromyard; Lye/BOSTON TOWN v DAVENTRY; Arnold/DEEPING v HOLBEACH; NORTHAMPTON SPENCER v Godmanchester; Hadleigh v STOTFOLD; POTTON v Woodbridge/Leiston; EYNESBURY v Wisbech/Tiptree; SILEBY RANGERS v Stansted; Lowestoft v BUGBROOKE; Haywood v LONG BUCKBY/Halstead; Enfield Town/ST IVES v Chalfont St Peter; Leverstock Green v WOOTTON/Cockfosters; Long Melford v RAUNDS; Stanway/Diss v Welwyn Garden City/COGENHOE; WOODFORD/Norwich United v YAXLEY/NEWPORT PAGNELL; ROTHWELL CORINTHIANS/Whitton v London APSA; Hanwell v KEMPSTON. Exemptions: Round 1 - BUCKINGHAM. Round 2 - DESBOROUGH, ST NEOTS

A History of Football in Bugbrooke

A history of Bugbrooke St Michaels FC, entitled 'A History of Football in Bugbrooke' has recently been published. The book charts the progress made by the Badgers since their formation in 1929, with a mention of predecessor clubs in the village which set the ball rolling over a century ago. Club president John Curtis has compiled the book. With spells as manager, general manager and chairman behind him he is eminently qualified to do so, the publication also reveals that he was one of the club's star graduates as a player, joining Northampton Town as a professional on leaving school having played for Bugbrooke from the age of 13! The main feature of the book is an array of over 200 photographs, including a stunning panoramic cover photograph of the village taken from the air. Many of the club's highlights are recorded by cuttings from the press of the day. Bugbrooke St Michaels prides itself on being a 'community club' as acknowledged by the award of the Community Clubs Charter Standard by the Football Association in 2004. The success of its youth policy over the years can be seen from the high number of players in photographs of the senior teams in 2004 who also featured in photographs of the youth teams a decade or so ago. The book is available from Badgers secretary Roger Geary, 31 Kislingbury Road, Bugbrooke, Northampton NN7 3QG. Price is £12.50 including postage and packing, cheques payable to Bugbrooke St Michaels FC.

Jess Pigott Memorial Cup draw

Round 2 (12 August) Biggleswade Town or Arlesey Athletic v Stotfold Reserves

League Knockout Cup draw

Preliminary Round Whitworths v Higham; Blisworth v Sleaford; Long Buckby v Harrowby; Eynesbury v Raunds; Irchester v Olney; Kempston v Rothwell Corinthians; Wootton v St Ives; Deeping v Potton. First Round St Neots v Blackstones; Sileby v Huntingdon; Buckingham v Newport Pagnell; Cogenhoe v Holbeach; Boston Town v Eye; Bugbrooke v Woodford; Deeping or Potton v Burton Park; Whitworths or Higham v Eynesbury or Raunds; Corby Cottingham v Long Buckby or Harrowby; Desborough v Irchester or Olney; Kempston or Rothwell Corinthians v Thrapston; Wootton or St Ives v Bourne; ON Chenecks v Stotfold; Ford Sports v Blisworth or Sleaford; Northampton Spencer v Daventry; Stewarts & Lloyds v Yaxley.

Reserve Knockout Cup draw

First Round Woodford v Bugbrooke; Eye v ON Chenecks; Thrapston v Holbeach; Cogenhoe v Burton Park; Sileby v Eynesbury; Rothwell Corinthians v Stewarts & Lloyds; Rothwell Town v Daventry; Huntingdon v Blackstones; Long Buckby v Deeping; Northampton Spencer v Ford Sports; Bourne v Higham; Stotfold v Raunds; Olney v Spalding; Newport Pagnell v Irchester; Yaxley v Whitworths. Bye: Desborough.

Hinchingbrooke Cup draw

Preliminary Round Bourne v Rothwell Corinthians; Wootton v Biggleswade United; Kempston v Eynesbury; Cranfield v Yaxley; Langford v Godmanchester (to be played by 15 October). First Round St Neots v Bourne or Rothwell Corinthians; Wootton or Biggleswade United v Potton; Barton Rovers v Stotfold; Kempston or Eynesbury v Langford or Godmanchester; Somersham v Arlesey Athletic; Biggleswade Town v Huntingdon Town; Blackstones v Deeping; St Ives v Cranfield or Yaxley (to be played by 30 November).

North Beds Charity Cup draw

1st Round STOTFOLD v POTTON; KEMPSTON v Biggleswade United; WOOTTON v Langford; Bedford United v Biggleswade Town. Semi-finals STOTFOLD/POTTON v WOOTTON/Langford; Bedford United/Biggleswade Town v KEMPSTON/ Biggleswade United.

East Anglian Cup draw

Group 1 1st Round: Ely v WOOTTON; Thetford v EYNESBURY; Royston v Spalding. 2nd Round: Ely/WOOTTON v Biggleswade Town; Royston/Spalding v Thetford/ EYNESBURY