Ford maintain lead in Premier One !

Table toppers Ford Sports have a narrow one point lead at the top of Mission Fashion Premier One after they beat Drayton 4-2. Lee Petch bagged a hat trick for Ford, Neil Mather scored the other, Ben Sadler scored both Drayton goals. Bulkington White Lion take over second spot thanks to a 3-1 win over New Dolphin. James Darlison scored twice for Bulkington. Collycroft Goose are up to third, on goal difference from White Hart RL. Goose had Danny Harris and Ben Doran to thank for a 3-0 win over Hartshill Sports. A debut goal for Luke Ginnelli earned Haunchwood Sports all three points in a 1-0 win over Ridge Lane, while Fir Tree moved out of the bottom three thanks to a 4-1 over bottom side Chase FC. Christian Hollowood was on target for Chase.  

Goalkeepers ball !

In Delandes Premier Two Trent FC extended their lead at the top to five points after they secured a 2 1-1 win over Ambleside while closest rivals Weddington Thistle lost by the same score at Bedworth Travellers. Jason Carvel scored both Trent goals to give them a 2-0 half time lead but Ambleside pressed after the break with Trent keeper Darren Gunn pulling of string of saves to keep Ambleside at bay. He was beaten however ten minutes from time but Jim Coss, but Trent hung on for the win.  Bedworth Liberals were undone 2-0 by Bull & Anchor Ash Green, who leap frog over them, while Black Horse Sports stayed in touch with a 2-1 win over Coton Rose. Sean McCallum and Lee Stein both hit the target for Black Horse.  Nick Ginnelli scored twice for Crystal as they went on to beat Collycroft Cricketers 3-2. Lee Hurst scored the other Crystal goal; Carl Grantham scored both Cricketers replies. Attleboro Arms lost ground on the teams above them after losing 6-0 to Wentworth Wanderers.  

Anker Inn V Collycroft Cricketers Res

In Alphie Cain division one, Ford Oak maintained their four-point lead at the top with a 6-3 victory over Hartshill Sports Res. Steve Rowe scored twice for Hartshill, Matt Lawler added the other. Hill Top’s 7-1 win over Attleboro Mills keeps them in second, while Haunchwood Sports Res takeover third spot after they beat Kelly’s Bar 3-0. Dave Taberer scored twice for Haunchwood, Wayne Simpson adding the single. Nuneaton Cherry Tree edged above Lancet with a 2-1 victory courtesy of goals from Carl Douglas and Carl Hutchinson. The bottom of the table clash ended all square as Punch Bowl drew 2-2 with Trent FC Res. Dave Robinson and 45-year-old Paul Shepherd scored the Trent goals.  

Stockingford Sports are now nine points clear at the top of Nuneaton Print division two after they won the top of the table clash with second placed Attleboro Oak. Gareth Holmes, Andy Dagnall and Paul Elkington all found the target for Sports in a 3-2 win. Drayton Res moved up a couple of places thanks to a 3-1 win over Chase FC Res. Steve Phillips, returning from injury, scored twice for Drayton.  

Nuneaton Prince Res have opened up a two-point lead at the top of Nuneaton Trophies division three after they beat Attleboro Arms Res 4-1. Sporting Lloyds lost ground after they were held to a 1-1 draw with third placed Yenton Sunday. Wayne Smith hit the target for Lloyds, Pratera Niegewski replied for Yenton. Fourth placed Weddington Thistle Res drew 2-2 with Chapel End Salutation for whom, Craig Ross and Danny McLaughlin scored goals. Mount Pleasant Bedworth edged out Ambleside Re 1-0 to move away from the relegation zone.  

With Heartland Evening News division four leaders Royal Oak Bedworth not involved this week, Collycroft Cricketers had the chance to go too of the table, but they had to settle for a share of the points as they drew 2-2 with Hartshill Manor. Gary Wareing and John Barnett scored the Collycroft goals, Danny Burton and Pte Gillam replied for Hartshill. Bedworth Liberals Res complete the top four who hare beginning to open up a gap on the rest. They had Carl Lewis to thank for his hat trick that gave them a 3-2 win over Attleboro Sports. Gary Jamieson scored direct from a cornet for Attleboro, Dave Mallabone score the other. Baddesley Red Lion heaped some misery on Anker Inn as they won 3-2, while bottom club Attleboro Mills Res collect a valuable point in a 2-2 draw with Wentworth Wanderers Res. Dave Snowdon and Tom Clark found the net for Wentworth, Stuart Salmon and Craig Hornsby replied for Mills. 

Hayrick missed the chance to close the gap on Mortgage Advice Agency division five leaders FC Gallery as they were beaten 3-1by Chapel End Salutation Res. Dave Johnson, Gavin Sears and Lee McKewon all found the net for Chapel End, Graham Goulden replied for Hayrick. The leaders meanwhile were being held to a 1-1draw by bottom club Bedworth Old Royal Oak. Rob McDonald gave FC Gallery the lead but Kyle Wiesnewski equalised for Black Bank. Third placed Nuneaton Riley’s also lost ground after they were beaten 4-1 by Nuneaton Prince 3rds, but Jailhouse improved their chances of promotion as they beat Abbey Green Athletic 8-0. Ashley Berrell scored seven of those goals Steve Smith the other. Lee Taylor scored twice for Mancetter Athletic as they went on to beat Yenton Sunday Res 4-3. Sam Barsby and Gary Masters completed the Mancetter scoring, Chris Coleman, Stephen Moore and Luke Simmons replied for Yenton.

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