NEWSLETTER NO. 194 NOVEMBER 2005 PAGE 1

League magazine launched

The first issue of the new ‘UCL Mag’ was launched at the start of November. League commercial agent Kim Barnard has sponsored the first edition through his Sports Marketing Service business.

Various leagues have produced their own publications in the past, but the UCL Mag is innovative in that it is a 16 page A4 full colour publication.

The first issue includes features on Blisworth, Cogenhoe United, Northampton Spencer and Sileby Rangers, developments in the non-league pyramid, media coverage, referee if the year Chris Knowles, and ‘young guns’ around the league. There are also news items, competitions and around 50 photographs.

The plan is for the magazine to come out bi-monthly this season and monthly next.

The recommended retail price for the magazine is £1, and all money raised will go to the selling club.

Desborough part company with Munton

Desborough have parted company with summer managerial appointment John Munton. The former Corby Town and Stewarts & Lloyds goalkeeper was handed the Waterworks Field reins at the end of last season after a spell as assistant to Simon Rielly, but Ar Tarn’s form has been way below expectations this season and poor results led to the exit of the manager.

Former chief Rielly has returned to the helm on a temporary basis while the club advertise for Munton’s successor.

President Paul Linnett and youth team manager Wayne Marlow have also left the Waterworks Field club in the fallout out from the managerial change.

Green joins Arrows

Harrowby United have appointed widely travelled manager Geoff Green as co-boss alongside Jason Harrison. Green replaces former Bourne assistant manager Steve Joseph as Harrison’s managerial partner at Harrowby Fields.

The new co-manager resigned as Burton Park Wanderers manager early in the current campaign and previously held the reins at Long Buckby. He has also managed Grantham Rangers and Loughborough and the second strings of Grantham Town and Stamford.

A tough task faces the managerial partners as they bid to turn round the season with minimal resources as the club channel funds into repayment of a brewery loan and safety work on the stand at Harrowby Fields.

Left sided player Lee Booker has arrived from Blackstones while ex-Grantham Town midfielder Steve Young has rejoined the Arrows.

Goal ace back with Royals

Last season’s Premier Division top scorer Brett Donnelly has rejoined title chasing Potton United after a brief spell with Arlesey in the Southern League. Donnelly scored 54 goals in all competitions last season and 112 in three years with the Royals after being signed by former manager Dick Newman.

The returning striker now teams up with his father Ian, who was appointed Potton manager following Newman’s summer exit.

MP to open Holbeach stand

Holbeach will officially open their new stand on Sunday 11th December, Holbeach Christmas Market day. Local MP John Hayes will be the man entrusted with cutting the ribbons and unveiling the new facility. A commemorative match will take place at Carters Park in the new year.

On the field Holbeach have lost the services of exciting young striker Tom Gosling, and with Omar Joof sidelined with an ankle injury, manager Shaun Keeble has been forced to resume his playing career on a regular basis.

New faces aplenty for Cogenhoe

A long injury list has forced Cogenhoe manager Adam Sandy into some major transfer market activity in recent weeks. Ex-Northampton Town defender Jason Burnham has arrived from Racing Warwick, another ex-Cobbler Neil Champelovier has switched from league rivals Woodford while other additions to the Compton Park playing strength are Dan Burke and Jamie Wright, both from Southern League Rothwell Town, and Raunds wide man Ryan Nash.

The new look line up has struggled to gel and recent results have been poor with the champions sliding down the league and bowing out of the FA Vase and Northants Senior Cup.

Cogenhoe’s injury list is beginning to ease with Richard Bunting, Brian Page and Stuart Smeathers all close to comebacks.

The club has formed a sub committee to investigate facility improvements necessary to progress up the non league pyramid.

St Ives the ‘Wigan’ of the UCL

Premier Division newcomers St Ives have emerged as the ‘Wigan’ of the Eagle Bitter UCL, after a six match winning run which has lifted them to the top four.

The club’s return to Westwood Road after their pitch problems took place on 22nd October and the occasion was celebrated in style with a 4-0 win over Newport Pagnell. Further home fixtures have seen victories over Wootton and Ford Sports.

Defender Steve Poore has returned following injury but front runner Chris Ewles faces three months on the sidelines with a broken ankle.

Boston’s Matson out for the season

Boston’s leading goalscorer last season Danny Matson has been ruled out for the remainder of the current campaign following a cruciate ligament operation. There is better news of the Poachers’ other long term casualty Ross Don-Duncan who has recently returned to action after missing the first three months of the season.

Boston have added former Cardiff City junior Paul Buttery to their squad. He is the RAF goalkeeper and has also played UCL football for Harrowby previously.

New faces for Fords

Ford Sports manager Shane Geary has been busy in the transfer market, plugging gaps in his squad. Ex-Banbury goalkeeper Marcus Townsend has joined Fords for a second time while midfield recruits are Tyrone Kent, a former Fords title winner most recently with Long Buckby, and Matt Ablett from Northampton Spencer.

Ian Giles and Ian Pearce have both returned to action following spells on the injured list, adding further competition for places in the Fords squad. Manager Geary has announced plans to call time on his playing days at the end of the season.

Raunds injury list easing

Raunds have been hit by a series of injuries to key players this season but the queue for the treatment table is gradually shortening at Kiln Park. Striker Matt Curtis is nearing full fitness after a hamstring problem, while midfielder Ben Armstrong is back in light training after a knee injury. Wide man Carl Tallents is making slow progress after dislocating his shoulder for the second time this season.

Latest addition to the Kiln Park squad is midfield Rashid Koriya from Cogenhoe.

Mitchell comeback lasts a minute

Bourne Town manager Mark Mitchell has regularly named himself as a substitute for the Wakes this season, but his first actual appearance on the field on 5th November went horribly wrong. The Wakes boss joined the action against St Ives with his side seeking to peg back their visitors, but within a minute of his introduction Mitchell had to go off after twisting his ankle with no one near him. Treatment subsequently revealed the Bourne boss had broken the ankle, so he’ll be sticking to directing operations from the touchline in future.

Former Wakes wide man James Baxter has rejoined the club from Harrowby.

Deeping end poor run

Deeping ended a run of nine matches without a win by beating Long Buckby at Station Road on 12th November, their previous success came in the Outgang Road clash with Buckby.

Injuries have bitten deep into Vince Adams’s squad with the match at Potton on 5th November seeing Matt Porter, Chris Emmerson and top scorer Mark Lovelace all joining the casualty list. A shortage of front runners has prompted the Deeping boss to bring back former player Steve Phillips from Peterborough Northern Star.

Ling flies solo at Huntingdon

After the departure of long serving manager Andy Rossi at the end of last season, Huntingdon are now working under their third manager since. Gary Ling, a former Huntingdon United goalkeeper and ex-Town reserve assistant manager, has been handed the reins following the departure of Dave Blackwell in early November. Blackwell had only taken over during the close season, having initially switched from Godmanchester to run the reserves. He was then promoted to first team boss when Paul Telling, who initially replaced Rossi in the hot seat, took up employment in Germany. New chief Ling has been working in the Town management team this season as Blackwell’s right hand man.

The new Huntingdon manager halted the club’s slide down the Division One table with a 1-1 draw at Bugbrooke on 5th November in his first game in charge.

New additions to the Huntingdon squad are Mark Peacock from Godmanchester, and former manager Rossi who has returned from Somersham as a player.

Doughboys strengthen strikeforce

Wellingborough Town 2004 have moved into the transfer market to strengthen their attack for a title push. James Daldy, second highest scorer in Division One last term, has switched from neighbours Whitworths after a decade and 137 UCL goals in Flourmen’s colours, while wide man Jon Mitchell has become the latest former Rothwell Town man to join the Doughboys.

Both new recruits were on target against Daventry on 12th November with Daldy’s 13 second opener a candidate for the league’s fastest goal of the season.

The Doughboys’ crowds continue to astound with the first five home games drawing an average of 364, with a 475 derby attendance against Higham the best so far. Club officials believe that only FC United of Manchester are attracting better crowds to watch step 6 football nationwide.

Flourmen add to squad

Whitworths manager Joe Smyth has continued to add to his squad as the Division One title race hots up. The latest recruits at London Road are Irchester full back Greg Arnold and Thrapston’s leading goalscorer last season, James Blake.

James Westley was recently the subject of a presentation from league chairman John Weeks to mark his achievement of 300 career goals in UCL football. The player actually reached the milestone while playing for Higham last season but eight goals in seven matches since joining Whitworths suggests his hunger for goals is still there.

Star strengthen squad

Peterborough Northern Star have strengthened their squad in recent weeks. Goalkeeper Simon Ward has arrived from Premier Division Boston Town, while Carmine and Carl Melillo have been recruited from Hotpoint. Widely travelled striker Laurence Clark is also back in action after a lengthy injury lay off which has restricted his appearances since switching from Blackstones last season.

Five book Knockout Cup quarter final places

Six of the last eight in the Knockout Cup are now known after the competition continued apace this month. Holders Potton are out though after Woodford avenged last May’s final reverse with a 1-0 Byfield Road win, Russ Dunkley the marksman for the Reds. Yaxley progressed with a 4-2 success at Stotfold, the league’s top scorer Mark Paul on target twice for the Cuckoos, while two extra time goals from Darren Bogan gave struggling Desborough a 3-1 home win over Stewarts & Lloyds.

Defender Nicky Hurst scored twice as St Neots beat hosts Boston Town 3-2 to avenge their defeat in the 2004 final. Only Division One side definitely through to the last eight is Peterborough Northern Star who had Ian Fovargue and Darren Paling on target in a 2-1 win over higher grade Newport Pagnell.

The Preliminary Round replay between Blackstones and Rothwell Corinthians saw the home side run out 5-3 winners after extra time, with Matty Doyle scoring twice for the winners and John Sturgess twice for the losers.

Buckingham have been removed from the competition for fielding a player under Berks & Bucks FA suspension, Abdul Abdi, in their First Round win over Ford Sports, who now travel to Sleaford.

Flourmen and Shopmates in the semis

Reserve Knockout Cup action in the last month has seen Whitworths and Raunds reach the last four. The Flourmen were first into the semis with a single goal success at Holbeach, Scott Atkinson the matchwinner. The Shopmates looked on their way out when Glen Thompson and Craig Sampson opened up a two goal lead for Northampton Spencer at Kiln Psrk, but Lee Dorrington and Matt Woods hauled Raunds on terms and they won the penalty shootout 4-1.

Ford Sports went nap at Huntingdon in a 2nd Round tie, but it was to no avail for the Motormen as their side included Jamie Jollands, who had already played for Daventry in the competition. Huntingdon were awarded the tie.

Five in Vase Second Round

Exempt pair Desborough and Potton join our three survivors from a disappointing First Round of FA Vase action which saw most clubs fail to make the most of home advantage.

Yaxley produced another eye catching result though, demolishing Southend Manor 8-1 in the second biggest win of the round. A Mark Paul hat trick, Richard Challinor double and one apiece from Chris Gospel, James Picillo and a visiting defender made up the tally. Wootton went through 2-1 against Royston with a Darek Jozwiak spot kick and Steve Gentle strike securing victory while Ford Sports surprised Sutton Town 2-1 with Mark Drake and Chris Evans on the scoresheet.

Sendings off contributed to three sides’ exits. Woodford had Lewis Travers sent off for a second caution in a 4-3 reverse against Broxbourne while Jamie Wright’s early dismissal gave Cogenhoe a mountain to climb against fancied AFC Hornchurch who won by a solitary goal at Compton Park. The dismissal of Deeping goalkeeper Danny Bircham against Buxton made less of a difference as the Northern Counties East League high fliers already had a goal lead and a penalty en route to an eventual 4-0 success.

It was also the end of the line for Holbeach who went down 2-0 to FA Cup heroes Leamington in front of one of the day’s top crowds, Newport Pagnell who lost 1-0 to Romford in front of a 200 plus attendance, and our only travellers Raunds who became Gorleston’s second UCL scalp of the season.

Transfer trail

Activity in the transfer market has remained steady in the last four weeks with well over twenty players changing allegiance.

The latest movers are as follows:-

63. Neil Champelovier Woodford United to Cogenhoe United
64. Marcus Keirle Desborough Town to Blackstones
65. Simon Ward Boston Town to Peterborough Northern Star
66. Daniel Burke Rothwell Town to Cogenhoe United
67. Liam Fox Stewarts & Lloyds Corby to Burton Park Wanderers
68. Cornell Haughton Bourne Town to Rothwell Town
69. Gokhan Ulker Wellingborough Town 2004 to Northampton ON Chenecks
70. Ryan Nash Raunds Town to Cogenhoe United
71. Rashid Koriya Cogenhoe United to Raunds Town
72. James Daldy Whitworths to Wellingborough Town 2004
73. Jonathan Barnett Buckingham Town to Stotfold
74. Tyrone Kent Long Buckby to Ford Sports Daventry
75. Lee Bradley Ford Sports Daventry to Northampton ON Chenecks
76. Scott Grant Stotfold to St Neots Town
77. Danny Duggan Northampton Sileby Rangers to Long Buckby
78. Duane St John Thrapston Town to Raunds Town
79. Matt Ablett Northampton Spencer to Ford Sports Daventry
80. James Baxter Harrowby United to Bourne Town
81. Keith Gray Deeping Rangers to Bourne Town
82. Danny Hargreaves Bourne Town to Harrowby United
83. Lee Booker Blackstones to Harrowby United
84. Ashley Stevens Blackstones to Harrowby United
85. Greg Arnold Irchester United to Whitworths
86. James Blake Thrapston Town to Whitworths
87. Tom Redding Raunds Town to Thrapston Town
88. Steve Phillips Peterborough Northern Star to Deeping Rangers
89. Gokhan Ulker Northampton ON Chenecks to Northampton Spencer
90. Duane St John Raunds Town to Thrapston Town


Watson and Smyth the October top bosses

October Manager of the Month awards were won by Jimmy Watson of Yaxley in the Premier Division and Joe Smyth of Whitworths in Division One.

Watson’s men collected eleven points from five unbeaten Premier Division matches, made Knockout Cup progress and won through two ties in the FA Vase in some style.

Smyth’s first managerial award came at the end of a month which saw Whitworths pick up thirteen points from five Division One games.

Byrne the top marksman

Potton’s eve of season signing from Stotfold Wes Byrne won the October Goalscorer of the Month award after crashing in ten goals during the month’s domestic matches. He hit a hat trick in the Knockout Cup demolition of Burton Park, scored twice against Boston and Newport Pagnell and once against Ford Sports, Woodford and Bourne. Even blanks in the Royals’ last two games of the month couldn’t be exploited by the chasing pack!

Goalkeeper Bannie makes history

St Ives custodian Aaron Bannie has made history by becoming the first player to win the Hereward Sports sponsored Goalkeeper of the Month award twice. Bannie was the inaugural winner back in January while playing for the then Eye United, and followed up with a second success in October.

Bannie was pushed hard for the award by Wootton’s Matt Jones – both conceded three goals in four matches. Bannie edged it by two clean sheets to one during the month.

Snippets

Blackstones have striker Michael Chong back in training after a year out of action with a toe injury….Buckingham midfielder Lewis Reid is back in action after being sidelined with knee trouble….A new face at Long Buckby is Sileby midfielder Danny Duggan….Northampton Spencer front runner Scott Coleman scored his 100th goal for the club on 25th October against Long Buckby….St Neots have signed former Potton and Arlesey midfielder Andre Maltay and Stotfold defender Scott Grant, while Simon Claridge has just undergone an operation on his injured knee….Stotfold have recruited Barton Rovers goalkeeper Steve Graham but have released former skipper Jason Thomas….Woodford striker Russ Dunkley has signed a two year contract with the Reds who have Tom Fountain back in action after a ten week absence….Wootton have signed former Haywards Heath striker Paul Tyrrell who has moved to the area….Yaxley have unveiled a new spomsorship deal with Inter-Gas. Reserve manager Nigel Clark is now back involved following a hip operation but midfielder Lee Blewett will be out of action until the new year….Blisworth have now seeded their new pitch, while on field developments have seen Cory Gilkes rejoin the Railwaymen and Leigh Chia arrive from Loughborough University….Two Eynesbury players reached career milestones in Rovers’ 7-2 win at Higham on 29th October – Peter Collins played his 100th game for the club and Dave Fisk his 200th….ON Chenecks have signed Ford Sports striker Lee Bradley….Sleaford are resubmitting plans for their new ground to take account of revised income streams.

Semi places for four

Four of our clubs have already reached the semi-finals of their respective county cup competitions. In the Northamptonshire Hillier Senior Cup last season’s finalists Raunds won 1-0 at Stewarts & Lloyds, Martin Mitchell the matchwinner, while Northampton Spencer demolished Cogenhoe 4-1 at Compton Park with Matt Collins scoring two for the Millers.

In the Lincolnshire Senior Cup ‘A’ a Gary Bull brace took Boston Town through 2-1 at Lincoln Moorlands while in the Senior Cup ‘B’ Sleaford avenged their defeat by Ruston Sports last term, winning 2-1. Goals from Robin Holderness and Jamie Shaw earned Sleaford a trip to holders Horncastle in the semis.

Elsewhere Newport Pagnell moved into the last eight of the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy with a 2-0 success at Reading Town, Vinny Shrieves and Michael Lyon on target. AFC Kempston likewise reached the quarter finals of the Bedfordshire Senior Trophy with a 3-0 victory at Bedford United, Darren Farrar scoring two and Gavin Batt one.

Cups round-up

Knockout Cup

Preliminary Round replay Blackstones 5 Rothwell Corinthians 3. First Round – outstanding ties Buckingham 1 Ford Sports 0 – Buckingham removed from competition, tie awarded to Ford Sports; Cogenhoe v Blackstones (17/12). Second Round – outstanding ties Desborough 3 Stewarts & Lloyds 1 aet; Boston Town 2 St Neots 3; Woodford 1 Potton 0; Sleaford v Ford Sports (14/1); Peterborough Northern Star 2 Newport Pagnell 1; Stotfold 2 Yaxley 4; Cogenhoe/Blackstones v Daventry. Third Round Yaxley v Sleaford/Ford Sports; St Neots v Woodford (17/12); Cogenhoe/Blackstones/Daventry v Desborough; Peterborough Northern Star v Northampton Spencer (17/12).

Reserve Knockout Cup

First Round – outstanding tie Higham v Irchester (19/11). Second Round – outstanding ties Huntingdon 0 Ford Sports 5 – Ford Sports removed from competition, tie awarded to Huntingdon; Higham/Irchester v Olney; Sileby 4 Rothwell Corinthians 1. Third Round Sileby v Desborough (29/11); Holbeach 0 Whitworths 1; Raunds 2 Northampton Spencer 2 aet, Raunds won 4-1 on penalties; Higham/Irchester/Olney v Huntingdon.

F.A. Vase

Second Round HOLBEACH 0 Leamington 2; FORD SPORTS 2 Sutton Town 1; DEEPING 0 Buxton 4; WOOTTON 2 Royston 1; NEWPORT PAGNELL 0 Romford 1; YAXLEY 8 Southend Manor 1; WOODFORD 3 Broxbourne 4; COGENHOE 0 AFC Hornchurch 1; Gorleston 1 RAUNDS 0. Third Round (19/11) FORD SPORTS v Coleshill; DESBOROUGH v Coalville; Lowestoft v WOOTTON; Needham Market v POTTON; YAXLEY v Witham.

Bedfordshire Senior Cup

Quarter finals Arlesey v POTTON (17/1).

Bedfordshire Senior Trophy

First Round Bedford United 0 AFC KEMPSTON 3; Quarter final (3/12) AFC Dunstable v AFC KEMPSTON.

Cups round-up – continued

Bedfordshire Intermediate Cup

Second Round Campton 1 STOTFOLD RESERVES 2. Third Round (7/1) STOTFOLD RESERVES v Heath.

Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy

Second Round Reading Town 0 NEWPORT PAGNELL 2; Milton United 1 BUCKINGHAM 0 aet. Quarter final (w/c 23/1) Holmer Green v NEWPORT PAGNELL.

Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup

Second Round Buckingham Athletic 3 NEWPORT PAGNELL RESERVES 1; Padbury 0 OLNEY 6. Third Round (3/12) OLNEY v MK Scot.

Berks & Bucks Junior Cup

Second Round Lavendon 2 OLNEY RESERVES 4. Third Round (10/12) OLNEY RESERVES v AFC Rangers.

Huntingdonshire Senior Cup

Second Round (26/11) ST IVES v EYNESBURY; ST NEOTS v YAXLEY; HUNTINGDON v Brampton.

Huntingdonshire Premier Cup

First Round (by 31/1) Biggleswade United v ST IVES; Arlesey Athletic v EYNESBURY; Godmanchester v WOOTTON; ST NEOTS v STOTFOLD; YAXLEY v Great Paxton; HUNTINGDON v Ortonians.

Huntingdonshire Scott-Gatty Cup

Second Round St Ives Reserves 2 EYNESBURY RESERVES 0; YAXLEY RESERVES 3 Huntingdon United RGE 2. Semi-final (11/2) Hotpoint Reserves v YAXLEY RESERVES.

Cups round-up – continued

Huntingdonshire Benevolent Cup

Second Round (19/11) Godmanchester Reserves v HUNTINGDON RESERVES; EYNESBURY RESERVES v Buckden; Brampton Reserves v YAXLEY RESERVES.

Lincolnshire Senior Cup ‘A’

Quarter finals BOURNE v Nettleham (30/11); HOLBEACH v BLACKSTONES (30/11); Barton Town OB v DEEPING (3/12); Lincoln Moorlands 1 BOSTON TOWN 2.

Lincolnshire Senior Cup ‘B’

Quarter final Ruston Sports 1 SLEAFORD 2. Semi-final (21/1) Horncastle v SLEAFORD.

Northamptonshire Hillier Senior Cup

Quarter finals LONG BUCKBY 1 Corby 5; DESBOROUGH v Rothwell Town (22/11); COGENHOE 1 NORTHAMPTON SPENCER 4; STEWARTS & LLOYDS 0 RAUNDS 1.

Northamptonshire Junior Cup

Second Round DAVENTRY 0 RAUNDS RESERVES 1; BLISWORTH 1 SILEBY 2; Crick 0 PETERBOROUGH NORTHERN STAR 3; Heyford 1 ON CHENECKS 0 – tie ordered to be replayed 19/11; NORTHAMPTON SPENCER RESERVES 2 Roade 1; Northampton Thorplands 1 ROTHWELL CORINTHIANS 5; Priors Marston 2 HIGHAM 1; STEWARTS & LLOYDS RESERVES 3 Ashley Rovers 0; Weldon 3 DESBOROUGH RESERVES 0; WELLINGBOROUGH 1 IRCHESTER 0. Third Round (19/11) Heyford/ON CHENECKS v PETERBOROUGH NORTHERN STAR; Oundle v NORTHAMPTON SPENCER RESERVES; RAUNDS RESERVES v STEWARTS & LLOYDS RESERVES; ROTHWELL CORINTHIANS v Rushden Rangers; SILEBY v Northampton Harlequins; Silverstone v WELLINGBOROUGH.

Northamptonshire Lower Junior Cup

Second Round BURTON PW RESERVES 5 Northampton St Crispins 0; Clipston 2 LONG BUCKBY RESERVES 1; DAVENTRY RESERVES 0 Netherton 4; Moulton Reserves 4 THRAPSTON RESERVES 5 aet; Ashley Rovers Reserves 3 BUGBROOKE RESERVES 13; ON CHENECKS RESERVES 10 Corby Legion Locos 3 aet; ROTHWELL CORINTHIANS RESERVES 0 Welford 3; WELLINGBOROUGH RESERVES 0 Geddington WMC 2; Yardley Gobion 1 WOODFORD RESERVES 0. Third Round IRCHESTER RESERVES 2 HIGHAM RESERVES 2 aet, Higham won 3-2 on penalties.

Cups round-up – continued

Northants Lower Junior Cup – continued

Fourth Round (3/12) BUGBROOKE RESERVES v ON CHENECKS RESERVES; Corby Hellenic Fisher Reserves v THRAPSTON RESERVES; HIGHAM RESERVES v Northampton Airflow Reserves; Stanion Reserves v BURTON PW RESERVES.

East Anglian Cup

First Round EYNESBURY v Spalding (29/11).

Buckingham Charity Cup

First Round – outstanding ties NEWPORT PAGNELL 1 Aylesbury Vale 2; Cranfield 0 OLNEY 3. Quarter final Aylesbury Vale v OLNEY (6/12); Winslow v WOODFORD.

Hinchingbrooke Cup

Preliminary Round – outstanding ties YAXLEY v Cranfield (29/11); DEEPING v Barton Rovers; NORTHAMPTON SPENCER 3 BOURNE 0. First Round – outstanding ties YAXLEY/Cranfield v ST NEOTS; Biggleswade United 4 HUNTINGDON 2 aet; Godmanchester v BLACKSTONES; ROTHWELL CORINTHIANS v DEEPING/Barton Rovers; Biggleswade Town 0 POTTON 5; NORTHAMPTON SPENCER v WELLINGBOROUGH.

North Beds Charity Cup

First Round STOTFOLD v Biggleswade United; Biggleswade Town v WOOTTON; Cranfield v POTTON.

South Midlands Floodlit Cup

First Round Stansted v EYNESBURY (22/11); WOOTTON v Broxbourne.

South Midlands Reserve Floodlit Cup

Second Round Biggleswade Town Reserves/Hoddesdon Reserves v EYNESBURY RESERVES; Colney Heath Reserves 3 STOTFOLD RESERVES 2.

Biggleswade Knockout Cup

First Round Campton v STOTFOLD RESERVES.

Leading goalscorers (to 16 November)

Premier Division
21 – M. Paul (Yaxley)
18 – S. Kuhne (St Neots)
16 – S. Coleman (Northampton Spencer)
15 – G. Bull (Boston)
14 – W. Byrne (Potton)
13 – D. Frost (Northampton Spencer)
11 – M. McKenzie (Buckingham), R. Tanner (Raunds)
10 – B. Foster (Ford Sports), D. Jozwiak (Wootton), V. Shrieves (Newport Pagnell)
9 – J. Coley, P. Garrett (Potton), R. Dunkley (Woodford), M. Lovelace (Deeping)
8 – M. Byrne (Stewarts & Lloyds), P. Goodhand (Boston), G. Walker (St Neots)
7 – A. Bascombe (Stotfold), D. Finlay (Long Buckby), D. Foley (Blackstones), R. Max-Grant
(Buckingham), I. Pearce (Ford Sports)
6 – K. Ainslie, M. Doyle (Blackstones), C. Basker (Boston), M. Bryant (Potton), T. Gosling (Holbeach),
C. Johnson (Wootton), L. Kennett (St Ives), G. McIlwain (Desborough), W. Mills (Stotfold),
M. Stevenson (Bourne), D. Watkins (Yaxley)
5 – J. McKenzie (Long Buckby), M. Mason (Bourne), E. Sandy (Cogenhoe), C. Trill (Ford Sports),
D. Whittaker (Stotfold)


Division One
13 – J. Shaw (Sleaford)
11 – R. Beardshaw (Olney), B. Holley (Whitworths)
10 – R. Foster (Wellingborough)
8 – J. Westley (Whitworths)
7 – P. Carey (Eynesbury), A. Taylor (Sileby)
6 – D. Briffa (Rothwell Corinthians), J. Edwards (Huntingdon), K. Eyre (Blisworth), P. Green,
J. Nuttall (ON Chenecks), L. Llewellyn (Sleaford), D. Paling (Peterborough Northern Star)
5 – H. Carmody (Blisworth), K. King (Higham), P. Nevill (Huntingdon)


Reserve Division One
9 – G. Evans (Desborough)
8 – D. Munton (Bourne)
6 – P. Currier, S. Freed (Ford Sports), D. Jarman (Deeping), J. Morrow (Stewarts & Lloyds)
5 – K. Bates (Northampton Spencer), A. Bradshaw (Cogenhoe), S. McDevitt (Stewarts & Lloyds), S.
Spearink (Bourne), J. Wager (Whitworths)


Reserve Division Two
7 – N. Crowder (Daventry), J. Yasar (Bugbrooke)
6 – K. Brighton (Huntingdon), R. Fyffe (Wellingborough), J. Inwood (Long Buckby), J. Wesby
(Thrapston)
5 – C. Francis (Long Buckby), A. Lake (Daventry), A. Loake (Thrapston), J. McNeillie (Bugbrooke),
E. Roberts (Rothwell Corinthians)