The City Goldsmith Trophy Final
Allexton complete a double
16/05/18
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Barrow Town within 3 points of retaining the championship.
A midweek 4-0 defeat of Blaby and Whetstone Athletic, fuelled by a Dave Coleman hat trick, along with a weekend 4-3 defeat of Rothley Imps, gained with 2 goals in the last minute, the equaliser a penalty, guaranteed Barrow Town a top 2 finish and within 3 points of retaining the championship with 5 games to go.
Blaby are the only side capable of mathematically catching them but were held to a 1-1 draw at Anstey Town who cemented a top 6 position whilst St Andrews replaced Kirby Muxloe in the top 6 after defeating them 2-3 away at Ratby Lane.
Birstall Utd retained 2nd place with a midweek 1-1 draw with Thurmaston Town, who look set to finish outside the top 3 after a weekend 2-2 draw at Highfield Rangers.
Sileby Town edged away from the bottom 3 with a 2-2 draw at Ibstock Utd. whilst bottom placed Lutterworth Athletic posted back to back wins with a 1-2 midweek win at Ibstock and a weekend 1-4 away victory at Earl Shilton Albion after Gary Watkins netted an hat trick.
Report supplied by Dave Lumley