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Alan Smith reaches landmark for Jailhouse !

Alan Smith reached a personal landmark for Jailhouse FC as he scored his 100^th goal for the club in the Sunday League. His brace this week helped Jailhouse to a 6-2 win over Stockingford Sports  and move within five points of leaders The Horseshoes at the top of Ebben & Yorke Wood Burning Stoves Premier Two. Jim Goose, James Darlaston, Mark Aucott and Paul Flemming scored the other Jailhouse goals. The Horseshoes stay out in front thanks to their 3-1 win over Wentworth Wanderers. Andy Newman's header, a penalty from John Bentley and a tap in from Danny Hughes earned The Horseshoes all three points.  Collycroft Cricketers stay in second thanks to a 7-1 win over Attleboro Oak, two points clear of Attleboro Potters who beat Manor House 4-1. John Taberer and Danny Edmond gave Potters a 2-0 half time lead before Paul Geraghty pulled one back for Manor House. Danny Armiger restored their two goal advantage before Edmond bagged his second and the Potters fourth.

Drayton v Bear & Ragged Staff - ID Kitchens Cup

The top of the table clash in Extremes Hair & Beauty Salon Premier One went the way of second placed Ambleside as they beat leaders Haunchwood 4-1 to close the gap to five points. Matthew Pape gave Ambleside the lead but a short back pass from the Ambleside defence let in Haunchwood for the equaliser. With Haunchwood pressing for the lead, Ambleside hit them on the breakaway with Lee Petch finding the clinical finish. Ambleside keeper Tony Goodman then produced a fine double save before Ben Woollason increased their lead. Lee Petch scored his second goal ten minutes from time to seal the win. Weddington Thistle move up to third spot thanks to their 3-1 win over Orchard Athletic thanks to goals from Adam Richardson, Kyle Grantham and Liam Brown. Sean Harris pulled off a last minute penalty save to maintain their winning margin. Bear & Ragged Staff gained some revenge on Drayton for a 2-0 defeat in the internal cup to triumph 3-1 in their league encounter. Alan Miller gave Bear & Ragged Staff the lead which was doubled by Luke Tyler before half time. Miller scored again after the break but despite a reply from Martin Sadler for Drayton, Bear & Ragged Staff held on.

No changes at the top of Peter Savage Ltd Division One after all three top teams won. Ambleside Res stay two points clear at the top thanks to their 3-1 win over Bermuda Sunday. Simon Rawbone, Craig Garner and Lee Walkinshaw all found the net for Ambleside, Ashley Mantack replied for Bermuda. Carl Foster scored twice for second placed Newdigate Sports as they went on to beat Haunchwood Sports Res 4-3. Lee Stein and Kerry Smith scored the others in a win inspired by man of the match Wayne Wickes. Malt Shovel are in third spot separated from Newdigate only by goal difference, after they beat Griff & Coton Manor 4-3. Matthew Golds bagged a hat trick for Malt Shovel, Ryan Glover scored the other. Sam Clamp, Matthew Day and Carl Pearce replied for Griff & Coton. Kelly's Bar suffered their first league defeat at the hands of Weddington Thistle Res as they lost 3-2. Steph Beale and Michael Leeson scored the Kelly's Bar goals as they finished with nine men. Aaron Fountain and Matthew Travis were among the Weddington scorers.

The Blue Lion extended their lead at the top of Nuneaton Print Division Two to seven points despite only drawing 2-2 with Attleboro Mills. After a goal less first half, The Blue Lion raced into a 2-0 lead but Mills hit back through Shaun Tweed's first goal for Mills and sub Andrew Stringer. Second placed Chetwynd Res slipped to a 4-0 defeat to bottom of the table Ridge Lane Res for their first league win of the season. Attleboro Sports moved up to fifth spot thanks to a 7-1 win over Attleboro Potters Res. Adam Newall gave Sports a 1-0 lead at half time despite missing two 'sitters'. After the break Dave Bennett and Dave Jordan both scored twice and Liam Brown came off the bench to score another two, before Peter Holness scored with the last kick of the game for Potters. Dean Pate was on target for Hartshill Sports Res but they went down 4-1 to Bedworth Conservatives who move up to sixth. 

Arley Miners maintained their four point lead at the top of Nuneaton Trophies and Awards Division Three.  A first minute goal in their game with Attleboro Mills Res proved to be enough to take all three points. Second placed Nuneaton Coton Liberals enjoyed a 3-1 win over Stockingford Sports Res, while Bedworth Liberals Res missed the chance to make second spot their own after they drew 2-2 with Chetwynd Arms 3rds. Jag Nijjar bagged a hat trick for Orchard Athletic Res as they went on to beat Royal Oak Bedworth 7-3. Luke Spencer scored two of the other Orchard goals, Ben Makins and Adam Morgan the singles. Craig Proctor, Lee Evans and Dale Cole replied for Royal Oak Bedworth. Alties moved out of the bottom three  thanks to their 4-1 win over Sporting Hearty.  

Four points separate the top eight teams in Nuneaton News Division Four with the top three all level on 23 points. Chestnuts take over top spot and boosted their goal difference with a 14-1 win over Wentworth Wanderers Res. Paul Kirkbride and David Gazely both scored four each, Jonathan Aucott a hat trick, Shane Hunter 2 and Curtis Osbourne the single. Kevin Wood scored the Wentworth Wanderers Res consolation. The Clock, who didn't play, occupy second spot while Attleboro Potters 3rds move up to third after they beat Camp 7-2. Camp didn't help their cause by scoring four own goals. Richard Gregory, Adam Kelly and Matthew Wildebore all found the net for Anker as they beat Grendon Black Swan Res 3-0 while FC Atack Res overcame Kelly's Bar Res 1-0 to stay in eighth.  

Stockingford Royal Oak stay two points clear at the top of Mark Blair Mortgage & Finance Division Five after they beat Parade Sports 12-1. Andrew Parkes led the way with a hat trick for Royal Oak, Michael Nixon and Danny Wilson both scored twice, Ian Clayton, Jason Wilson, Brad Mattherson, John Clarke and sub Jack Bailey, who scored his first goal in Sunday football, completed the scoring. Daniel Woods, Lee Oddy, Adam Knowles and Richard Seymour all found the net for Trent Valley as they went on to beat Pig & Whistle 4-2. Danny Elliot and Dave Stewart scored the Pig & Whistle goals.