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FEBRUARY 2007

February 25 round-up:

With the Boston Borough Council-supervised pitches under water on Sunday, only one game went ahead — and this hastily switched at the last minute, thanks to the co-operation of both clubs incvolved, the referee and Boston Town FC for providing the playing surface.

Workforce Unlimited Division One

The game between the Axe and Cleaver and Eagle Harvesters was both fair and entertaining. The Eagle made the better start but failed to convert chances and then found themselves 2-0 down following some hesitant defending. The Axe welcomed back Spencer ‘The Sizzler’ Swadling – and his commanding presence led to the first goal, his pass finding Nathan Padley who outpaced the Harvesters’ back line before cutting a great low cross into the box for Shaun Lea to smash home. Their second goal came from a Steve Bursnell header set up by a neatly-struck free-kick by Kev Orton. The second half followed a similar pattern with the Eagle again having the stronger opening period, but again they succumbed to a goal on a counter attack. Nathan Padley took the ball up in his own half, thundered his way up the field and coolly chipped the debutant Eagle keeper Duncan Browne. At 3-0 it looked to be all over for the Harvesters, but with their manager made some deft changes, bringing on Martin Good and James Cook on to the flanks and they had an immediate effect. Some good approach work from Steve Siggee gave Good the opportunity to pull one goal back, chipping the keeper with a sublime finish from 20 yards. Cook was again involved in the second Eagle goal as Siggee beat the offside trap and rounded the Axe keeper. With the Eagle in high spirits, they kept probing and it was no surprise when they levelled the game with 10 minutes left on the clock. Lukasz Gierejkiewicz rounded the Axe keeper after a flowing attack to make it 3-3. The Eagle almost made it a perfect comeback, a late attack on the goal was bravely saved by Koran Darrigan. Chris West complimented the battling spirit his side produced in their final game of an abridged season.

February 18 round-up:

Dixie Deane Memorial Cup

A great performance from the Ship Inn stunned high-flyers Magnet Tavern – but despite gaining their first point of the season, the Ship could not stop the Magnet from making it to the final of this competition.

On a heavy pitch both sides struggled to gain any advantage in the first half and the score remained 0-0 at the break. The second half continued in the same fashion until super-sub Leroy Medina came on to score a fine goal almost straight away. Sloppy defending and great team-work from the home side saw them equalise shortly after through Andrew Bonfim. Richard Stukins restored the lead for the visitors but the Ship again levelled the scores – Charlie Cepeda hit a great cross to Ricardo Periera who blasted the ball home giving Maddison no chance in the Magnet goal. The Magnet upped the tempo but were unable to breach the Ship defence for a third time.

A poor defensive display from the Mill Inn handed College all three points as they lost out of having any chance of appearing in the final with this defeat. College controlled the game from start to finish and it was only some good work from the Mill’s goalie Frazer Hallam that kept the score in single figures! The Mill’s goals came from Ben Houghton after some good work by Dan Tuplin, and Rob Marsden latched on to a Glenn Hislop flick-on. Seiner hit College’s first goal with a fine left foot volley, his second was a repeat performance. Chris Spiller notched his first for the Club following a fine run. The match was finally won when Jamie Skinner scored a great individual goal – which he fully deserved as he led the attack with some non stop running

Workforce Unlimited Division One

Britannia Rangers’ season went from bad to worse, with a heavy defeat inflicted upon them by new boys Black Swan Coningsby. Carl Wall opened the scoring and goals rained in regularly with the half time score 5-1. After the break the Swans hit four more without reply. The Brit were rewarded for some surging runs with two more goals in the second period. The game belonged to the Swans though who have done well to secure runners-up spot in the first season. Their scorers were Lee Croft (4), Carl Wall (3), Stuart Thomson (2) – one penalty, Sam Taylor and Karl Brown.

Anthony Slater scored a superb hat-trick for Harchester as they ran out 4-1 winners with Harvesters having one of their poorest games this season. Slater’s’ first came midway through the first half – a lovely ball from Dom Cridland sent him clear to round the keeper. The second followed shortly after following good work in the centre allowing Adam Lester to slot a ball straight to Slater who didn’t waste the opportunity to double his tally and the scoreline. With the Eagle goalie having to be subbed due to injury at half-time, Mike Pearson volunteered to man the posts but two quick goals in the second half finished the game. Harvesters pulled one back in between with a superb free-kick from Lukasz Gierejkiewicz which the keeper failed to hold. Slater grabbed his hat-trick after a rebound fell to him in the box. Captain Dom Cridland got the fourth from a corner to open his Harchester account.

Only needing one point to clinch the title caused some jitters amongst a nervy Carpenters Arms team in their game against Railway Hotel. Chances were few and far between but Leon Pycock smashed home from inside the box to give the Carps a 1-0 half-time lead. Early in the second half Scott Wiseman unleashed a long range strike which was superbly saved by the Railway keeper. Railway then equalised with a header, Mickey Hill making no mistake. At 1-1 the game became stretched but Carps pinched the winner – guaranteeing them the top spot. Declan Wilson teed up Chris Marshall for his third goal of the season. The Carps paid credit to the much-improved Railway team.

February 11 round-up:

There are now reports as all scheduled matches were postponed due to waterlogged pitches.

February 4 round-up:

Results went more or less to form in Workforce Unlimited Division One on Sunday, the two leaders winning their games – albeit by the narrowest of margins for Black Swan Coningsby, while Carpenters overcame Axe and Cleaver to clinch the league title. Meanwhile, at the foot of affairs Railway Hotel changed places with Harchester United to go bottom after the latter took the honours in their clash by 1-0.

Dixie Deane Memorial Cup

The Newcastle had a 14-0 victory over 10-man Park Avenue. In a one-sided affair Mark Lovelace netted in the first minute and The Newcastle never looked back from then on, being 4-0 in front at the interval with the pick of the goals being a 35-yarder from Steve Murphy. The Castle dominated the second half, Park going down to nine men. Lovelace netted a further four goals to give him five for the game and 35 for the season. Lee Dakin notched a hat-trick, Jordan Dixon netted two and Steve Murphy added another to make his tally two for the game, the others coming from Jamie Hurling and an own goal. Newcastle paid credit to a young Park side who never gave up but they were let down by players not turning up and finding Newcastle in rampant mood.

Workforce Unlimited Division One

The first half between Axe and Cleaver and table-toppers Carpenters Arms was goalless, the Axe having the better of the chances while Carpenters’ best effort came when a Dean Appleby shot flew just wide. The breakthrough came for the Carpenters when a surging Bob Warby run led to Declan Wilson having an easy tap-in early in the second half. The lead was soon doubled when a smooth passing move with Wilson, Leon Pycock and Joe Talbot led to Pete Coonan slotting into the corner. With only five minutes left, Bob Warby turned provider again as an immaculate through ball released Pycock who out-sprinted the Axe back line and finished well to make it 3-0. The only bright spot for the home side was an impressive debut for Cliff Langham.

Eagle Harvesters created the better early chances in their game against Black Swan Coningsby but failed to take advantage before Black Swan broke the deadlock against the run of play with a 25-year screamer. Despite the best efforts of Browne, Ling and McGarel, Black Swan increased their lead before the break to go in 2-0 in front. They continued in the same vein at the start of the second period, punishing Eagle Harvesters for not taking chances to go in front 3-0. A mistimed challenge by James Cook in the box gave Black Swan the chance to make it 4-0 before Harvesters brought on Good and McKenna and with the pack reshuffled began to make a game of it. Chris Lawson struck a good left-foot drive to pull a goal back and Gary Ling made it 4-2 with a volley as the ball dropped over his head. Chris Maltby drilled home after a goalmouth scramble to set up a rousing finish and Gary Ling had a chance at the end to level but failed to make a clean contact to leave Black Swan 4-3 winners, their goals coming via a hat-trick from Martin Lynch and one from Carl Wall.

Harchester United lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a tight 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Railway Hotel. Neither side had the better of the first half, Anthony Slater coming closest for Harchester. The second period saw United looking for the win as they pushed forward and their reward came courtesy of substitute Wayne Blackham who slotted home in the bottom corner. Railway Hotel came back strongly, the United defence having to withstand heavy late pressure, but they held on to take the deserved three points.