Gizmo
02-12-2006, 23:35
Nationwide North
Workington remain top of Nationwide North after beating former leaders Blyth Spartans in the `derby` at Borough Park on Saturday.
Dean Douglas gave the Reds the boost of breaking the deadlock right on the stroke of half time and then Anthony Wright bagged a quickfire brace on 55 and 58 minutes to kill off any hopes of a Spartans comeback.
Droylsden skipped up two spots to second after winning 2-1 at the Giant Axe against struggling Lancaster City, while Hinckley United slipped to a 3-0 defeat at the McCain Stadium to bottom-markers Scarborough, whose Lee Cartwright gave them an 18th minute lead and Lee Whittington added a second 2 minutes later, with Chris Thompson rounding off Boro`s best win of the season to date on 58 minutes.
Kettering Town moved up three places to fifth and returned to a 1000-plus attendance against Redditch United at Rockingham Road.
Serge Makofo gave the Poppies a 24th minute lead but an own goal by Marcel McKie restored parity for Redditch 9 minutes later.
That lasted barely 4 minutes as Rene Howe restored the home side`s lead and then Andre Boucard made it 3-0 with still 5 minutes of the opening half remaining, but that`s how the scoreline stayed.
Harrogate Town dropped out of the play-off zone after sharing a goalless draw with Nuneaton Borough at Manor Park, while Hucknall Town moved up to eighth after beating Moor Green 3-2 at Watnall Road.
The Nottinghamshire side fell behind to a 2nd minute Phil Trainer effort but Liam Hearns` first success from the penalty spot brought Hucknall back on level terms in the 28th minute.
Hearns scored again from twelve yards 4 minutes before half time only for Guy Sanders to equalise for Moors 9 minutes after half time.
Hearns completed his hat trick by netting what proved to be the winner after 67 minutes.
Barrow dropped into the bottom three after going down to a 2-1 home defeat to Worksop Town at Holker Street.
Paul Jones gave the Bluebirds a decent enough start with the opening goal after 25 minutes but Tony Crane levelled from the spot on 62 minutes and a Steve Ridley own goal 15 minutes from time won it for the Tigers.
Gainsborough Trinity and Farsley Celtic shared the spoils in a goalless encounter at the Northolme, while Vauxhall Motors` surge up the table was halted by Alfreton Town at Rivacre Road.
Stuart Whittaker put Motors in front after 14 minutes but the Reds were back on level terms within a minute through Mark Rawle and then Andy Tiday put them in from 8 minutes later – a lead they held on to.
Lee Ellington put Stalybridge Celtic in the lead 9 minutes into the second half at Bower Fold against Worcester City, whose Chris Smith equalised on 64 minutes.
Nationwide South
Histon moved an impressive seven points clear at the top of Nationwide South on Saturday following a comfortable away win at Yeading.
In fact the Stutes had to come back from being a 19th minute Nev Saroya goal down to win too, thanks to an equaliser from John Kennedy 6 minutes later and second half efforts by Matt Langston on the hour and Nathaniel Knight-Percival with 18 minutes remaining.
Welling United are still in second spot but they suffered a 3-0 home mauling by Newport County at Park View Road.
Richard Evans put the Exiles in front after 15 minutes and 10 minutes later Matthew Green doubled that and Paul Cochlin added a third on 63 minutes to lift County to ninth in the table.
Bishop`s Stortford are level on points with the Wings after gaining a point from a 1-1 draw at Gander Green Lane against Sutton United.
Tony Quinton gave the U`s the advantage right on the stroke of half time but Jack Midson`s penalty with 16 minutes to go salvaged a point for Martin Hayes` side.
Eastleigh continue to struggle and a 4-0 home defeat by Bognor Regis Town kept them second-from-bottom.
Luke Nightingale gave the Rocks the lead 2 minutes before half time and Ben Watson added a second 6 minutes after the break.
Substiture Darren Budd then helped himself to a brace right at the end of the game to give the scoreline a slightly lop-sided look.
Gareth Hopkins bagged a brace for Wetson-super-Mare to keep Farnborough Town in third-bottom spot, level on points with Eastleigh.
Hopkins netted in the 40th and 70th minutes and held on after an 85th minute Paul Harkness reply for Boro.
Thurrock did their chances of staying up a power of good with a 1-0 home win against Cambridge City, courtesy of a 33rd minute Wes Thomas penalty, while Bedford Town dropped below Thurrock into eighteenth place after going down to a 2-0 defeat to Lewes at the New Eyrie.
Paul Booth scored both for the Rooks in the final 8 minutes.
Braintree Town and fifth-placed Havant & Waterlooville battled out a goalless draw at Cressing Road.
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Workington remain top of Nationwide North after beating former leaders Blyth Spartans in the `derby` at Borough Park on Saturday.
Dean Douglas gave the Reds the boost of breaking the deadlock right on the stroke of half time and then Anthony Wright bagged a quickfire brace on 55 and 58 minutes to kill off any hopes of a Spartans comeback.
Droylsden skipped up two spots to second after winning 2-1 at the Giant Axe against struggling Lancaster City, while Hinckley United slipped to a 3-0 defeat at the McCain Stadium to bottom-markers Scarborough, whose Lee Cartwright gave them an 18th minute lead and Lee Whittington added a second 2 minutes later, with Chris Thompson rounding off Boro`s best win of the season to date on 58 minutes.
Kettering Town moved up three places to fifth and returned to a 1000-plus attendance against Redditch United at Rockingham Road.
Serge Makofo gave the Poppies a 24th minute lead but an own goal by Marcel McKie restored parity for Redditch 9 minutes later.
That lasted barely 4 minutes as Rene Howe restored the home side`s lead and then Andre Boucard made it 3-0 with still 5 minutes of the opening half remaining, but that`s how the scoreline stayed.
Harrogate Town dropped out of the play-off zone after sharing a goalless draw with Nuneaton Borough at Manor Park, while Hucknall Town moved up to eighth after beating Moor Green 3-2 at Watnall Road.
The Nottinghamshire side fell behind to a 2nd minute Phil Trainer effort but Liam Hearns` first success from the penalty spot brought Hucknall back on level terms in the 28th minute.
Hearns scored again from twelve yards 4 minutes before half time only for Guy Sanders to equalise for Moors 9 minutes after half time.
Hearns completed his hat trick by netting what proved to be the winner after 67 minutes.
Barrow dropped into the bottom three after going down to a 2-1 home defeat to Worksop Town at Holker Street.
Paul Jones gave the Bluebirds a decent enough start with the opening goal after 25 minutes but Tony Crane levelled from the spot on 62 minutes and a Steve Ridley own goal 15 minutes from time won it for the Tigers.
Gainsborough Trinity and Farsley Celtic shared the spoils in a goalless encounter at the Northolme, while Vauxhall Motors` surge up the table was halted by Alfreton Town at Rivacre Road.
Stuart Whittaker put Motors in front after 14 minutes but the Reds were back on level terms within a minute through Mark Rawle and then Andy Tiday put them in from 8 minutes later – a lead they held on to.
Lee Ellington put Stalybridge Celtic in the lead 9 minutes into the second half at Bower Fold against Worcester City, whose Chris Smith equalised on 64 minutes.
Nationwide South
Histon moved an impressive seven points clear at the top of Nationwide South on Saturday following a comfortable away win at Yeading.
In fact the Stutes had to come back from being a 19th minute Nev Saroya goal down to win too, thanks to an equaliser from John Kennedy 6 minutes later and second half efforts by Matt Langston on the hour and Nathaniel Knight-Percival with 18 minutes remaining.
Welling United are still in second spot but they suffered a 3-0 home mauling by Newport County at Park View Road.
Richard Evans put the Exiles in front after 15 minutes and 10 minutes later Matthew Green doubled that and Paul Cochlin added a third on 63 minutes to lift County to ninth in the table.
Bishop`s Stortford are level on points with the Wings after gaining a point from a 1-1 draw at Gander Green Lane against Sutton United.
Tony Quinton gave the U`s the advantage right on the stroke of half time but Jack Midson`s penalty with 16 minutes to go salvaged a point for Martin Hayes` side.
Eastleigh continue to struggle and a 4-0 home defeat by Bognor Regis Town kept them second-from-bottom.
Luke Nightingale gave the Rocks the lead 2 minutes before half time and Ben Watson added a second 6 minutes after the break.
Substiture Darren Budd then helped himself to a brace right at the end of the game to give the scoreline a slightly lop-sided look.
Gareth Hopkins bagged a brace for Wetson-super-Mare to keep Farnborough Town in third-bottom spot, level on points with Eastleigh.
Hopkins netted in the 40th and 70th minutes and held on after an 85th minute Paul Harkness reply for Boro.
Thurrock did their chances of staying up a power of good with a 1-0 home win against Cambridge City, courtesy of a 33rd minute Wes Thomas penalty, while Bedford Town dropped below Thurrock into eighteenth place after going down to a 2-0 defeat to Lewes at the New Eyrie.
Paul Booth scored both for the Rooks in the final 8 minutes.
Braintree Town and fifth-placed Havant & Waterlooville battled out a goalless draw at Cressing Road.
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