ASHBY ROAD SPORTS - MOVE TO 2nd SPOT AFTER 5 WINS ON THE BOUNCE !

NUNEATON & DISTRICT SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
MATCH DAY 22 (JANUARY 28th 2024) REPORT.

Compiled by Niall Simmons.

ASHBY ROAD SPORTS - MOVE TO 2nd SPOT AFTER 5 WINS ON THE BOUNCE !
With League leaders Wykin Social not in action this week, Drayton had the opportunity to go top of the pack, in NDSFL PREMIER LEAGUE, and they took it with a 4-2 win over Ridge Lane. Jack Boffin netted twice for Drayton with Sean Wilson and Jack Colley adding the singles to send them top. Jack Edwards and Lewis Collins were on hand with goals to make sure Ridge Lane didn’t roll over easily.

Griff and Coton Manor picked up a very good 2-1 win over Witherley United thanks to 2 goals from Oliver Covill. Shaun Clarke hit Witherley’s reply.
There was nothing to separate current champions Poplar Athletic when last seasons Tribune Cup winners Frank Parker came calling. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

Haunchwood Sports returned to action for the first time in 2024 and the picked up where they left off, to beat Bedworth Liberal 3-0 and extend their 100% winning record to 8 games in NDSFL LEAGUE ONE. Marcus Southwell, Mark Williams and Simeon Townsend with the goals to keep them 6 points clear at the top.

Royal Trent and Barwell Cricketers are two of the sides chasing Haunchwood and they faced each other this week with Trent coming out on top 5-2. Goals from Ryan Commins, Reigan Duffy, Levi Tindall and Connor McCallum’s brace enough to see the Cricketers to the boundary. Ben Adams and Cameron Atkinson were on target for the Barwell side.

In a repeat of last week’s fixture, Coniston Tavern faced Hearty Goodfellow and also in a repeat of last week the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Two games with nothing to separate two solid sides. Shane Hunter scoring the Coniston goal, Morgan Lewis on target for Hearty.

Joe Neal scored the only goal of the game as Desford-Caterpillar edged past Ambleside Reserves 1-0.

Ashby Road Sports have now won their last 5 games and have climbed to 2nd place in MARK BLAIR FINANCE LEAGUE TWO. Matt Mangiante on hand with 2 goals to add to his tally and singles from Jake Hughes, Craig Chatburn, Alex Coultas and Nick Richardson eased them to a 6-0 win over Sunnyside.

The only side sitting above them is Athletico Duke who remain unbeaten after romping to a 7-1 win at Travs. Hat-Tricks for Will Groocock and Braydon York with Jack Joyce coming off the bench to add the single. Michael Hutchinson added the Travs consolation.

Saunders Hall had the chance to go 2nd but failed to capitalise as Bedworth Ex-Servicemen won 3-1 to leave Paul’s Land with all 3 points. Jamie Matthews, Kielan Thackeray and the in form Harvey Westwood scoring the goals. Kyle Page was on target for Saunders.

There was an 8 goal thriller on offer at Gamecock as Swan Dive and Witherley United Reserves played out a 4-4 draw. 2 from Nathan Mcinnes and singles from Mausan Rai and Bryn Cove with the goals for Swan Dive. 2 each for Terry Moore and Jordan Coles for Witherley. Bermuda Park were back in league action this week after an impressive run in the County Cup and they were able to pick up a 4-2 win over Acorn. A Hat-Trick for Badru Aboubaker and Steven Pywell’s single doing the business for Bermuda. Steven Merry and Jordan White scored the goals for Acorn.

Pheonix United were 4-1 winners over Crows Nest Sports thanks to goals from Josh Smith, Sam Eaton and 2 from Sam Spencer. Josh Cooper was on target for Crows Nest.

Jack Burrows and Luke Dunn scored the goals that captured a 2-1 win for Grendon in a tight affair vs Conny United. Jacob Pears scored the Conny goal.

In NUNEATON TROPHIES LEAGUE THREE, league leaders Newdigate United picked up a 4-1 win over Lamb and Flag thanks to a Tom Noon Hat-Trick. Will Goddard added the single. Lamb and Flags goal came in the way of an own goal.

SS Bulls Head were able to make ground on the top three with a 5-0 win over Attleborough Sports. Jarrod Stone scored a brace with Josh Atkinson, Frank Goodyear and Denise Tomashevskij adding the others.

Hinckley Wanderers were held to a 3-3 draw against Weddington Athletic. 2 for Ben Storrie and a Kobi Jones goal for Hinckley. Kevin Tuff, Deane Cooke and Kyle Olner on hand for Weddington to make sure it finished all square.

Bedworth Bank were able to overcome Hearty Goodfellow Reserves with a 6-3 win. Joe Brown scored a brace and goals for David Orton, Kye Smith, Elliott Harris and Reeve Fairbrother for Bank. Josh Wilks, Ash Wilks and a debut goal for Rikki Wild were on target for Hearty.

Griff and Coton Manor Reserves picked up a much needed win with a 2-1 win over Anchor Inn (Hartshill). Dan Parker scoring both the Griff goals. Harvey Whetstone replied for Anchor.

Rumour Mill (Barwell) were knocked out of the Leicestershire Sunday Trophy after falling to a 3-1 defeat over a strong West Leake outfit from the Long Eaton League. Rumour Mill started the brighter of the two sides but West Leake soon grew into the game and went ahead on the stroke of half time. Rumour Mill started the second half well and Riley Poxon was able to get on the end of a Wes Moore cross to head home the equaliser but this only seemed to poke the fire even more and West Leake were able to regain the lead 2 minutes later. They scored a third mid way through the second half to seal the tie and progress to the Semi-Finals.

Collycroft Royal Oak Warriors also fell at the Quarter final stage going out to Trooper from Tamworth 4-0.

Pictured: Grendon FC - League Two