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Statto's Report Sun 22 Nov 09 part 2-2

  • 25/11/09
  • By Darren (statto) Jones
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In the league Highview had a walkover against Shephall Artois in Division One due to the latters’ shortage of players

Division Two saw a rare A1 Trophies win thanks to Greg Bradbury (hat-trick), James Harrod (two), Tallem Dennis, Simon Longman, a Craig Longman penalty and an own goal. Times Club replied through Glenn Armitt and Martin Griffin.

Emperors Head soared to the top of the Division Three table thanks to a magnificent strike from Lewis Essam. They had led two-nil thanks to Essam and debutant Tom Bowgett, but Mallard Old Boys fought back to level through Tom Younger and Darren Wilson. Essam’s 35-yard screamer left Leeroy Litchmore stranded.

Ben Broadbent, Warren Ratcliffe, Mark Edwards and Ian Levy netted in Roebuck Gate’s win over Chequers, for whom Carl Thompson bagged both.

Sam Bickerstaff (two), Leslie Chappell (two) and Dean Chadderton were on the mark as SCS grabbed another three points. Three-up at the break, they conceded when Breachwood Lions’ Chris Anderson’s tenacious running paid off, using one touch to control a pass from midfield and then a composed drive low into the corner.

Broadhall 'A' returned to the top of Division Four. Despite early dominance, it was Stevenage Old Town who took the lead with their first attack through Callum Kendrick following a bad error at the back. The scores were level on 15 minutes after Rob Stevenson's fantastic run and shot was parried by the ‘keeper, but Phil Stevens was on hand to brilliantly finish from a tight angle. Another defensive calamity culminated in Stevenson putting the ball into his own net with the first-half only half-way through. Paul Hancock's angled pass was well met by Stevens to level before the break. Twenty minutes from time, Stevens stepped up to clinch his hat-trick from the penalty-spot and the game was then wrapped up four minutes later. Cameron Bridger's cross was skilfully 'stepped over' by Jon Myers to allow Terry Lee to strike the ball low past the keeper's hand.

Previous leaders Bedwell Rangers were undone by a Dave Pateman hat-trick. Barry Bing netted the other for Highwayman.

Coopers kept up their 100 percent record in a cracking game. Their first two goals came from Sean Soards free-kick Ben Smith headed in a corner and Robin Lucas grabbed the fourth. AFC Chells replied through a Rob Barton overhead kick, Michael Brittain and Elliott Manning. Manager Tony Piroth said "A win is a boost in confidence but a loss is character building with an incentive to do better."

Both teams had chances before a long through-ball saw Crooked Billet Boro took the lead through Andy Nash. Another goal five minutes after the break from Mark Hemmings saw them extend it before Fairlands fought back well and were rewared by Alex Goodson. Hemmings scored again from the penalty-spot, whilst Ben Snowden hit the fourth.

Anthony Rowe (two), Dan Quirk and Marco Funiciello gave Marquis Rangers the points against White Lion Walkern. Mark Woods and Matt Woods replied.

Old Town Wetherspoons grabbed the points in the Frank Neville Memorial Cup thanks to a brace fro young Gary Baker, Scott Taylor and Aaron Mitchell were also on target. Sam Lemoir and Steve Pateman replied for North Herts Celtic.

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