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Lincoln League 2011-2012

(April 28)

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Final table

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

Gainsboro T. Canutes

22

19

2

1

87

15

59

Waddington Utd

22

16

3

3

68

26

51

Washingborough

22

14

1

7

70

34

43

RM Imps

22

11

2

9

63

49

35

Fulbeck Utd

22

8

5

9

55

50

29

Nettleham Res

22

9

2

11

48

49

29

Ivy Tavern CSA

22

8

4

10

46

45

28

Clayton Sports **

22

9

4

9

45

52

28

Metheringham

22

7

6

9

44

46

27

Horncastle Town Res

22

5

3

14

40

76

18

Middle Rasen

22

4

2

16

41

98

14

AFC Ruston Sports

22

4

2

16

34

101

14

** 3 pts deducted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results and fixtures round-up for 2011-2012 by Pete Ford

 

 

News for April 28

 

As another season came to a close, the final week was as busy as it could have been with no less than four cup finals contested. Tuesday saw Washingborough lift the Richardson Trophy when beating Metheringham. Then on Thursday Gainsborough Town Canute were out to make it a league and cup double when contesting the final of the Amateur Cup against Ivy Tavern. Saturday was even busier down at Sincil Bank (courtesy of Lincoln City FC) with two games played on the day. First it was a local derby in the David Cooper Cup with the prospect of a new name going on the trophy as Clayton Sports took on RM Imp. The day closed with the final of the Village Trophy with holders Washingborough seeking to lift the trophy in back to back seasons’ when taking on Nettleham who had only ever won the Village Trophy once in their history and that was back in 1982 when they beat Billinghay Athletic.

 

It was not all cup action though as the final games of the season were played out with Gainsborough Town Canutes needing only one more win to be assured of lifting the title in their first season. Taking on Fulbeck United they secured this in emphatic fashion, completing yet another league double (their 8th) and retaining their unbeaten home record. Also securing the runners-up spot were Waddington United who beat Horncastle Town for their sixth double. Also taking place, Ivy Tavern completed just their second double of the season, when beating Middle Rasen and Metheringham, likewise, secured a second double as they beat AFC Ruston Sports.

 

In midweek Washingborough played the first of their two finals when taking on Metheringham in the Richardson Trophy. Neither side had appeared in this final before but Washingborough went into the game as favourites having beaten their opponents convincingly a matter of weeks earlier. Washingborough took the lead with a screamer from Tom Butcher but Ben Machin levelled from the penalty spot before the break. Washingborugh then took control in the second half with a perfect header from Stuart Ward before Joe Smith rounded off the scoring with ten minutes left.

 

Also in midweek the final of the David Cooper Cup brought together champions in waiting, Gainsborough Town Canutes against outgoing champions Ivy Tavern. 90 minutes of football failed to separate the two sides as they were tied at 1-1 but in extra time it was Canutes who came out on top with three further goals. Scoring for the winners were the League’s Top Striker, Lee Bognor with two, along with one each from Craig Mallett and Joe Owen. Danny Bee scored for Ivy Tavern.  

 

In the first of the two Sincil Bank finals, the David Cooper Cup two more sides were appearing in a final for the first occasion as Clayton Sports took on their near neighbours RM Imp.  These two sides had shared ten goals in a recent league encounter so there was little to separate them and this was proven on the field. At full time the score stood at 2-2, then in extra time both sides scored one apiece but it was Imps who held their nerve in the penalty shoot out, winning 4-3 to lift their first trophy. Scoring RM Imps goals were last seasons’ League top scorer, Jason Tinkler (2) and Liam Uzzell while Claytons goals came from Jay Murphy, Jamie Hatton and Ady Gray.

Later in the day it was the Village Trophy, as Nettleham, appearing in just their sixth Village Trophy final, took on holders Washingborough, who were making their twelfth appearance (5 wins). Both sides were in a rich vein of form but on the day it was Nettleham who produced the goods with a convincing 4-1 win. On target for them were James Cairns (2), Lewis King and Jack Darby with Tom Butcher getting Washingborough’s goal. After a tricky start to the season for Nettleham it eventually panned out into an excellent one as they lifted two trophies and finished sixth in the table.

 

Back into league action league leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes, with a 100% home record, took on a Fulbeck side that had not won in their last three games. Keeping their tenth clean sheet, Canutes won 6-0, to lift the title at their first attempt. Not surprisingly the League top scorer Lee Bognor, weighed in with two goals to take his tally to 32. Also scoring were Kieran Locking, Danny Martin, Neil Farrow and Steve Crooks. Had Gainsborough failed to win, second placed Waddington had a mathematical chance of catching them, so their home game with Horncastle Town had some importance. With goals from Ryan  Creane, Gavin  Mackie (his 23rd) and Lee Wright they won 3-1. Luke Shelbourne scored for Horncastle. Further down the table Ivy Tavern entertained Middle Rasen and able to call on the services of striker Billy Munro they strolled to their biggest win of the season, a 7-2 victory. Munro scored a hat-trick long with further goals from Darren  Chapman, Sam  Allmond, Danny Bee, and Pete Rea. On target for Middle Rasen were Danny Norburn and Ben Brown. Finally Metheringham closed their season with the visit of AFC Ruston Sports who they had beaten 3-2 back in November. Eleven goals were scored in the match with Rustons going ahead inside the first minute thanks to a Metheringham own goal. Goals came at regular intervals with the half ending 4-2 to the home side, but ironically they had scored all six goals. Meg doubled their tally in the second half while Rustons got one more, a rarer than rare goal from Scott Grady. On target for the home side were James Slater, with two quality goals, Jon Miller, Guy Goodwin, Aaron Harrison, Mark Jordan, Ben Deakin and Jake Thorpe.

 

Mid-week

Richardson Trophy final

Metheringham 1 – Ben Machin

Washingborough 3 – Tom Butcher, Stuart Ward, Joe Smith

 

League

Fulbeck 0

Clayton Sports 0

 

Amateur Cup final – 1-1 at full time

Gainsborough Town Canutes 4 – Lee Bognor 2, Craig Mallett, Joe Owen

Ivy Tavern CSA 1 – Danny Bee

 

Saturday April  28

David Cooper Cup final – 2-2 at full time – RM Imp 4-3 on pens

Clayton Sports 3 – (Jay Murphy, Jamie Hatton, Adrian Gray)

RM Imp 3  (Jason Tinkler 2, Liam Uzzell)

 

Village Trophy final

Nettleham Res   4 (James Cairns 2, Lewis King, Jack Darby)

Washingborough.1 (Tom Butcher)

 

League 

Gainsborough Town Canutes 6  (Lee Bognor 2, Kieran Locking, Danny Martin, Neil Farrow, Steve Crooks)
Fulbeck Utd 0
 
Ivy Tavern 7 (Billy Munro 3, Darren  Chapman, Sam  Allmond, Danny Bee, Pete Rea)
Middle Rasen 2  (Danny Norburn, Ben Brown)
 
Metheringham 8 (James Slater 2, Jon Miller, Guy Goodwin, Aaron Harrison, Mark Jordan, Ben Deakin, Jake Thorpe)
AFC Ruston Sports 3 (Own goals 2, Scott Grady)
 
Waddington Utd 3 (Ryan  Creane, Gavin  Mackie, Lee Wright)
Horncastle Town Res 1 (Luke Shelbourn)

 

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Lee Bognor

Gainsboro Canutes

23

9

32

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

16

10

26

Gav Mackie

Waddington

17

6

23

Dan Hicks

Waddington

14

8

22

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

17

2

19

Craig Lill

Gainsboro Canutes

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

11

6

17

Jason Tinkler

RM Imp

9

6

15

Sean Booth

Waddington

10

4

14

Callum Murphy

Claytons

12

2

14

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

12

2

14

Jake Mann

Claytons

6

7

13

Ian Smith

Middle Rasen

11

1

12

Jordan Waplington

Claytons

10

2

12

Josh Woodman

Fulbeck

8

4

12

Dan Martin

Gainsboro Canutes

11

1

12

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

11

 

11

Stu Aisthorpe

Nettleham

9

2

11

Dean Szendrey

Gainsboro Canutes

6

5

11

Jack Baxter

Horncastle

11

 

11

Pete Buckley

Washingboro

9

2

11

Joe Owen

Gainsboro Canutes

4

7

11

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

3

10

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Jack Darby

Nettleham

5

5

10

 

 

 

News for April 21

 

Midweek saw the first piece of silverware handed out as the Horace Franklin Cup Final took place between Nettleham and Middle Rasen. After early dominance by one of the sides the match panned out into an exciting finish. Also during the week, champions elect, Gainsborough Town Canutes, moved another step towards the title with a convincing win at RM Imp. Also, Washingborough ensured themselves of a top three finish, as they completed a league double at Horncastle.

 

The game of the weekend should have been a title decider between Canutes and Waddington United but a waterlogged pitch saw this game called off. Also called off for a similar reason was the match between Metheringham and Ivy Tavern. Of the games which did take place Nettleham took advantage of the previous match falling foul of the weather as they climbed above both sides in the table as they secured a league double over bottom side AFC Ruston Sports. Washingborough visited Clayton Sports where they avenged an early season defeat while Fulbeck United and Horncastle Town played out a draw.  

 

On a more than wet Thursday evening Nettleham took on Middle Rasen in their first of two final of the season. Surprisingly, on paper, Middle Rasen went into the game as slight favourites as their two league encounters had seen them pick up four points with a win and a draw. This said, it was Nettleham who raced into a two-goal lead. Rasen, not to be easily beaten, dug in and brought the tie back to 2-2 but in dramatic fashion Nettleham grabbed a late winner to be the first side to collect silverware this season. Nettleham’s goals came from Connor McLeish, James Cairns and Sam Hewis with Luke Robinson and Ben Brown scoring for Middle Rasen.  

 

In league action leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes visited RM Imp looking for their seventh double of the season having beaten their opponents 7-2 at the start of the season. As for Imps they were after securing a first win in three games. In the end the home side failed to score for the second successive game as the league leaders ran out 4-0 winners. On target for them were Carl Mallett (2), Dean Szendrey and Lee Bognor, with his 28th goal of the season. Another side seeking a league double, their third of the campaign, was Washingborough, who visited Horncastle Town, who were playing their penultimate game of the season. With goals from Steve Carter, Tom Butcher, Joe Butler and Pete Buckley Washingborough ran out 4-1 winners. Jack Baxter scored for the home side.

 

At the weekend, yet another side was looking for a league double as Nettleham visited AFC Ruston Sports, who were playing their last home game. A convincing 7-2 victory, Nettleham’s best win of the season, saw them leap-frog two places up the table to seventh, above the inactive Metheringham and Ivy Tavern. Netting his first hat-trick of the season was Justin French with Jack Darby getting two, along with one each from Sam Hewis and Callum Pearse. Scoring for Rustons were Michael Bilson and Chris Greene. At Clayton Sports, nine goals were scored as the home side was seeking a double over Washingborough, having beaten the villagers 2-0, back in October. This was not to be, with Washingborough securing their third win in a row, with a 6-3 win. Just two players scored their goals with Pete Buckley netting four and Tom Butcher two. Scoring for Claytons were Ash Woodhall (2) and Callum Murphy. The final game saw Fulbeck United visit Horncastle Town in search of their third double of the season but they had to settle for a 3-3 draw, their fourth draw of the season. For Horncastle their season closed without a win in their last six games. Scoring Fulbeck’s goals were Josh Woodman (2) and Ollie Tasker with Jack Baxter, Harry Baxter and Scott Maplethorpe.

 

Results

Tuesday April 17

Horncastle Town Res 1 – J Baxter

Washingborough 4 – S Carter, T Butcher, J Butler, P Buckley

 

RM Imp 0

Gainsborough Town Canutes 4 – C Mallett 2, D Szendrey, L Bognor

 

Thursday April 19

Horace Franklin Cup Final

Nettleham Res 3 (Connor McLeish, James Cairns, Sam Hewis)

Middle Rasen 2 (Luke Robinson, Ben Brown)

 

Saturday April 21

AFC Ruston Sports 2 (Michael Bilson, Chris Greene)

Nettleham Res 7 (Justin French 3, Jack Darby 2, Sam Hewis, Callum Pearse)

 

Clayton Sports 3 (Ash Woodhall 2, Callum Murphy)

Washingborough 6 (Pete Buckley 4, Tom Butcher 2)

 

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Waddington Utd – postponed – pitch waterlogged

 

Horncastle Town 3 (Jack Baxter, Harry Baxter, Scott  Maplethorpe)

Fulbeck Utd 3 – (Josh Woodman 2, Oliver Tasker)

 

Metheringham v Ivy Tavern – postponed – pitch waterlogged

 

Tuesday April 24 – 7.00 pm

Richardson Trophy Final - Moorland Railway Sports ground

Metheringham v Washingborough

 

League

Fulbeck v Clayton Sports – 6.15 pm

 

Thursday April 26 – 7.00 pm

Amateur Cup final – Moorland Railway Sports ground

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Ivy Tavern CSA

 

Saturday April 28 – 2.00 pm

David Cooper Cup – Sincil Bank

Clayton Sports v RM Imp

 

6.00 pm

Village Trophy final – Sincil Bank

Nettleham Res v Washingborough.

 

3.00 pm

League

Metheringham v AFC Ruston Sports

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Fulbeck United

Waddington Utd v Horncastle Town Res

Ivy Tavern v Middle Rasen

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Lee Bognor

Gainsboro Canutes

21

7

28

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

16

10

26

Dan Hicks

Waddington

14

8

22

Gav Mackie

Waddington

16

6

22

Craig Lill

Gainsboro Canutes

9

8

17

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

15

2

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Sean Booth

Waddington

10

4

14

Callum Murphy

Claytons

12

2

14

Jake Mann

Claytons

6

7

13

Jason Tinkler

RM Imp

9

4

13

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

1

12

Ian Smith

Middle Rasen

11

1

12

Jordan Waplington

Claytons

10

2

12

Josh Woodman

Fulbeck

8

4

12

 

 

News for April 14

 

The season continues to draw ever closer to finishing but the weather continues to have a say as the first of the cup finals, the Richardson Trophy, was postponed in midweek due to heavy rain. Earlier in the week three league games did take place with the top two both in action and both won with ease. Gainsborough Town Canutes completed yet another league double as they overcame second to bottom Middle Rasen and Waddington completed a double of their own as they beat bottom side AFC Rustons. The most pleasing result for any of the sides in the league though had to be Ivy Tavern avenging their heaviest defeat in recent times as they overcame neighbours RM Imp.

 

At the weekend leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes moved a step closer to the title as Metheringham failed to show for their encounter. Waddington remained the only side that can catch the leaders should they lose their way in their closing fixtures as they beat Ivy Tavern. There were also wins for Claytons Sports at AFC Ruston Sports and for Nettleham at Fulbeck United.

 

In mid week leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes made it 12 straight league wins in a row as they beat Middle Rasen 6-1. Top scorer Lee Bognor hit four (his 5th hat-trick of the season and 27th goal of the campaign). Their other two goals were first goals of the season for Phil Vasalo and Steve Crooks. It was also a first goal of the season for Rash Begag who scored Rasen’s consolation goal. Waddington United were not to be outdone as they also hit six goals as they beat AFC Ruston Sports 6-0. Gav Mackie bagged his second hat-trick in successive matches and 21st goal of the season, along with two from Shaun Booth and one from Shane O’Boyle. In the city derby with the quick return encounter between Ivy Tavern and RM Imp the home side was looking to avenge their recent nightmare, 10-0 reverse. This game proved a much tighter affair and it took a single goal from Pete Rea, just his second goal of the season, to separate the two sides. A fourth game should have taken place between Nettleham and Claytons but the home side failed to fulfill with the match being awarded to Claytons.

 

In the weekend games Waddington were playing their penultimate away game on their visit to Ivy Tavern who were playing their penultimate home game. The end result saw Ivy suffer their sixth home defeat as Waddingtom won 2-0 with goals from Gav Mackie (his seventh goal in three games) and Liam Sharpe. It was Waddington’s third clean sheet in a row and fourth in five games. Fourth placed Washingborough who in reality had ‘screwed up’ in their title aspirations went on a goal fest as they beat Middle Rasen 8-0 in their final home game. Making a rare appearance, Alex Knibbs scored four (his first goals since September) along with two from teenager Ben Carter (his first for the club) and one each from Stuart Ward and Joe Butler. With games in hand Washingborough look almost assured of taking third place ahead of RM Imp who might have to settle for fourth place. Further down the table Fulbeck slipped up as they looked to finish in the top five as they went down by the odd goal in five against Nettleham who won for the first time in three games with goals from Justin French, Matt Truelove and a first of the season from Dave Kelleher. Netting for Fulbeck were Rob McDonald and James Barnett. The final game saw AFC Rustons looking to secure just their second home win in their second to last home game when taking on Clayton Sports who were playing their penultimate away game. Claytons had not won away from home since beating Washingborough back in November but they picked up a good 5-2 victory in this match. Jordan Whaplington netted his second hat-trick of the season while Callum Murphy scored one to take his tally for the season to twelve with the final goal being a first of the season from Jason Robbie. Rustons goals saw a first for the club by Blaine Togher and one for Michael Bilson.

 

The AGM for next season will be at Moorlands Railway Sports Club on Tuesday June 28. Any new club who might be interested in joining the league has until Tuesday 1 May to apply.  They should make their application in writing to:  The League Secretary, 5 Rycroft, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 9UL

 

Results

Midweek

Gainsborough Town Canutes 6 (Lee Bognor 4, Phil Vasalo, Steven Crooks)
Middle Rasen 1 (Rash Begag)
 
Ivy Tavern CSA 1 (Peter Rea)
RM Imp 0

 

Nettleham v Claytons – postponed – away win

Waddington Utd 6 (Gav Mackie 3, Shaun Booth 2, Shane O'Boyle)
AFC Ruston Sports 0

 

Richardson Trophy final

Metheringham v Washingborough – postponed – waterlogged pitch

Re-scheduled to Tuesday 24 April – 7.00pm - Moorlands

 

Saturday April 14

AFC Ruston Sports 2 – Blaine Togher, Michael Bilson

Clayton Sports 5 – Jordan Whaplington 3, Callum Murphy, Jason Robbie

 

Fulbeck Utd 2 – Rob McDonald, James Barnett

Nettleham Res 3 – Justin French, Dave Kelleher, Matt Truelove

 

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Metheringham – postponed – home win

 

Ivy Tavern 0

Waddington Utd 2 – Gav Mackie, Liam Sharpe

 

Washingborough 8 – Alex Knibbs 4, Ben Carter 2, Stuart Ward, Joe Butler

Middle Rasen 0

 

Tues 17 April – 18.15 pm

Horncastle Town Res v Washingborough

RM Imp v Gainsborough Town Canutes

Waddington Utd v Ivy Tavern

 

Horace Franklin Cup – Moorlands Railway Sports ground

Thurs 19 April – 7.00 pm

Nettleham Res v Middle Rasen

 

Sat 21 April – 3.00 pm ko

AFC Ruston Sports v Nettleham Res

Clayton Sports v Washingborough

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Waddington Utd

Horncastle Town Res v Fulbeck Utd

Metheringham v Ivy Tavern

 

Richardson Trophy Final - Moorland Railway Sports ground

Tues 24 April – 7.00 pm

Metheringham v Washingborough

 

League

Fulbeck v Clayton Sports – 6.15 pm

 

Amateur Cup final – Moorland Railway Sports ground

Thurs 26 April – 7.00 pm

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Ivy Tavern CSA

 

David Cooper Cup – Sincil Bank

Sat 28 April – 2.00 pm

Clayton Sports v RM Imp

 

Village Trophy final – Sincil Bank

Sat 28 April – 6.00 pm

Nettleham Res v Washingborough.

 

League

Sat 28 April – 3.00 pm

Metheringham v AFC Ruston Sports

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Fulbeck United

Waddington Utd v Horncastle Town Res

Ivy Tavern v Middle Rasen

 

Player

Club

L

C

Total

Lee Bognor

Gainsboro Canutes

20

7

27

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

16

10

26

Dan Hicks

Waddington

14

8

22

Gav Mackie

Waddington

16

6

22

Craig Lill

Gainsboro Canutes

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

12

2

14

Sean Booth

Waddington

10

4

14

Jake Mann

Claytons

6

7

13

Jason Tinkler

RM Imp

9

4

13

Callum Murphy

Claytons

11

2

13

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

1

12

Ian Smith

Middle Rasen

11

1

12

Jordan Waplington

Claytons

10

2

12

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

11

0

11

Dan Martin

Gainsboro Canutes

10

1

11

Stu Aisthorpe

Nettleham

9

2

11

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

3

10

Josh Woodman

Fulbeck

6

4

10

Dean Szendrey

Gainsboro Canutes

5

5

10

Joe Owen

Gainsboro Canutes

4

6

10

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

 

 

News for April 7

 

As we move into the last month of another campaign we also entered the busiest period of the season with midweek fixtures, cup finals and the remaining league games to decide who lifts all the silverware. This week saw the last finalists decided as the semi finals of the Horace Franklin Cup (for sides in the bottom four on the 1st April) took place. Three of the four teams contesting these ties were also involved at this stage last season including the tie which brought together (runners up) Horncastle Town Reserves and Middle Rasen. Last season the game went to extra time before Horncastle went through to the final but this time, despite the tie going beyond the 90 minutes, it was Middle Rasen who made it to their first final since re-joining the leagues. The second semi final saw AFC Ruston Sports (also in last seasons’ semi finals as Ruston Sports) visit Nettleham Reserves but once again they failed to make the final as Nettleham reached their second showpiece game of the season.

 

In the weekend league games Gainsborough Town Canutes moved ever closer to the league title as they completed their fourth league double with victory over Clayton Sports. In reality ‘Canutes’ only title contenders now are Waddington United who ended any sort of hope Washingborough had on the title as they inflicted the heaviest home defeat of the season on them. The only other weekend fixture saw draw specialists Metheringham, collect their fifth draw of the season on their visit to RM Imp.

 

In midweek Metheringham had visited the city to play Clayton Sports and left with their first away win since January. Waddington United too made it a good few days as they  made the short trip to AFC Ruston Sports and left with back to back away wins. Still searching for a first away win though were Middle Rasen who had to be content with a share of the spoils on their trip to Nettleham Reserves. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the season though had to be the result on reigning champion Ivy Tavern’s visit to near neighbours RM Imp. Ivy were to suffer their heaviest defeat in more than a decade.

 

In the Horace Franklin Cup ties Horncastle Town Reserves were looking to make it to their fourth successive final, all their previous ones having ended in defeat. Meeting Middle Rasen for the second year in a row the game went through normal and extra time without either side able to breach their opponent’s defence. For yet another occasion in this season cup ties, the game went to penalties but it was Middle Rasen who held their nerves the better, making it through to their first final 5-3 on penalties. The second tie was to see goals in abundance as Nettleham Reserves took on AFC Ruston Sports. The home side went into the game unbeaten in their last three games while Rustons had won just once in 2012. The match went to form as Nettleham ran out 6-3 victors to secure their place in their second final of the season. Their goals came from Jack Darby (2), Matt Truelove, Justin French, John Cragg and Stuart Aisthorpe. For Ruston’s Jamie Corby, Jon Ambrose and Ben Rae were on target. The final, between Nettleham Reserves and Middle Rasen will take place at Moorland ground on Thursday 19 April (7.00 pm).

 

In the league Gainsborough Town Canutes, with a 100% home record, took on a Clayton Sports side that had not won away from home in the league since October. This winless run continued as the home side comfortably won 5-0 with goals from Danny Martin (2), Joe Owen, Lee Bognor (his 23rd of the season) and  Ash Holland. Just two points behind Canutes, although they have now played two games more are Waddington United who visited Washingborough, looking to avenge a December home defeat. They started off in the best possible way when Gav Mackie volleyed home Shaun Booth's ball over the top from 30 yards. The home  keeper (Stubbs) pulled off several great stops including two one on ones with Shaun Booth. Michael O'Boyle made it 2-0 before half time, firing home through a crowded box. Waddington began the second half in much the same vein and high tempo. Mackie scored his second and Waddington’s third after an excellent team passing move, converting from close range. He put the icing on the cake with his second hat trick of the seasdon with 20 minutes remaining with a similar goal to his first. Booth again the provider but his volley from 20 yards was just as sweet. This and other results saw Washingborough slip out of the top three as RM Imp climbed above them although they have now played three games more. Playing their penultimate home game they took on Metheringham looking to record their second league double of the season. Metheringham were looking for back to back away wins but in the end the two sides had to share the points as the visitors came from behind three times (including a last minute equaliser) to share a 3-3 draw. Doubling his seasons tally for Imp was Lee Tinkler who netted a pair along with one from Sam Booth. For Metheringham Mark Jordan, Jon Miller and Matt Hardy were the scorers.

 

In mid week Metheringham had visited Clayton Sports looking to end a two match losing run. Clayton Sports were not in a rich vein of form themselves, without a league win in three games and playing their second to last home match it became four as Metheringham won 3-0 with a pair of goal from Mark Jordan and one from Guy Goodwin.

At Nettleham, the home side took on Middle Rasen, the only side without an away win. Having won their last three home games Rasen made the trip with some confidence but the home side was unbeaten at home in the league since January. In the end they had to be satisfied with a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Nettleham’s goals coming from Stuart Aisthorpe and Rasen’s from Ian Smith (his 11th of the season) and Darren Salmon. As for Waddington United they visited an AFC Ruston Sports side that had collected their first win in ten league games in their last outing. This said though they had only collected one home point since November so the visitors, who had already beaten them 10-0 in a cup tie earlier in the season, made the trip, hopeful of the points. Making it back to back away wins after their recent visit to Metheringham they won 5-2 with their goals shared between Shaun Booth (2)(his 12th of the season), Danny Hicks (his 20th of the season), Joe Mackie and Liam Sharpe. For Rustons Jon Ambrose got both goals. The biggest winning margin in a game this season came in the final match of the midweek programme and it was with much surprise. In a local derby between RM Imp and Ivy Tavern the visitors had not conceded double figures in a match ‘this century’ and perhaps in their illustrious history one would have to go a long way back to find the last occasion. RM Imp had already beaten the Ivy 4-1 in cup action this season and going on a goal rampage they went on to beat them 10-0. Jason Tinkler hit four (his 13th goals of the season) while Joe Ayres bagged his third hat-trick of the season (taking him to 26 for the season). Also on target were Sam Booth, Ryan Thompson and Dan Oxby.

 

As mentioned we are now into cup final time with the first showpiece match being the Richardson Trophy on Thursday 12 April (7.00 pm) at Moorlands between Metheringham and Washingborough.

 

Horace Franklin Cup semi finals

Nettleham Res  6 – Jack Darby 2, Matt Truelove, Justin French, John Cragg, Stuart Aisthorpe

AFC Rustons 3 -  Jamie Corby, Jonny Ambrose, Ben Rae

 

Horncastle Town Res 0

Middle Rasen 0

0-0 aet – Rasen won 5-3 on pens

 

League

Washingborough 0

Waddington Utd 4 Gav Mackie 3, Mike O’Boyle

 

RM Imp 3 - Lee Tinkler 2, Sam Booth

Metheringham 3 – Mark Jordan, Jon Miller, Matt Hardy

 

Gainsborough Town Canutes 5 Dan Martin 2, Joe Owen, L Bognor, Ash Holland

Clayton Sports 0

 

Fixtures

Tues April 10 – 6.00 pm

Middle Rasen v Gainsborough Town Canutes

Ivy Tavern v RM Imp

Nettleham v Clayton Sports

Waddington v AFC Ruston Sports

 

Thurs April 12 – Richardson Trophy final - 7.00 pm

Moorland Railway Sports ground

Metheringham v Washingborough

 

Sat April 14

Ivy Tavern v Waddington Utd

AFC Ruston Sports v Clayton Sports

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Metheringham

Washingborough v Middle Rasen

Fulbeck Utd v Nettleham Res

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

16

10

26

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

16

7

23

Danny Hicks

Waddington

12

8

20

Gav Mackie

Waddington

12

6

18

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

11

2

13

Jake Mann

Claytons

6

7

13

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

1

12

Ian Smith

Middle Rasen

11

1

12

Sean Booth

Waddington

7

4

11

Callum Murphy

Claytons

9

2

11

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

11

0

11

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

10

1

11

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

5

5

10

Josh Woodman

Fulbeck

6

4

10

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

3

10

Joe Owen

Gains. Canute

4

6

10

 

 

 

 

 

News for March 31

 

This weekend brought about the semi final ties in the Amateur Cup. Three of the four semi finalist were looking to make it to their first final of the season while another was looking to make it to a third. In the three other cup competitions already played three of the six semi final ties had gone to extra time with two then being decided on penalties. With this in mind it came as no surprise to see both the ties between cup holders Fulbeck and Ivy Tavern and Gainsborough Town Canutes and Washingborough going to nail-biting finishes and being decided on penalties.

 

In the three league games played results would decide who would be in the bottom four in the table going into April and therefore qualify for the Horace Franklin Cup semi finals. Results would be crucial for some sides although bottom team AFC Ruston Sports who visited Horncastle Town Res already knew they were in the semi finals; as too did an inactive second to bottom Middle Rasen. As for Nettleham (third bottom), Horncastle (fourth bottom) and Metheringham (fifth bottom) their respective results could see any one of these sides out of the bottom four come the end of the afternoon. Metheringham hosted second placed Waddington United where defeat for the home side, while victory for Horncastle at home to AFC Ruston Sports, or a big win for Nettleham at RM Imp, could have seen any one of these sides be out of the bottom four at the end of the afternoon.

 

In the Amateur Cup, holders Fulbeck United took on Ivy Tavern with both sides hoping to make it to their first final of the season. The two sides had already met twice in the league with Fulbeck holding the upper hand with a home draw and an away win. After extra time there was nothing to separate these two sides with the scores tied at 3-3. Paul Crampton (2) and Josh Woodman had scored for the home side with Danny Bee (his 12 goal of the season), Rick Robinson and Terry McDougall netting for Ivy. In the end it was Ivy who held their nerve the better, going through to the final, 4-3 on penalties. The second tie was no less dramatic as it brought together league leaders Gainsborugh Town Canutes who entertained third placed Washingborough. The villagers were the only side this season to have beaten Canutes at home and in their recent Richardson Trophy semi final they had also come out on top, winning 8-7 on penalties after the tie had ended 3-3. With Canutes odds on favourites to win the title they were looking for the chance for a league and cup double while cup specialists Washingborough were after a hat-trick of cup final appearances. Like the previous tie, this match also went to extra time and penalties, with the game tied at 1-1. Neil Farrar scored just his second goal for Canutes while Washingborough’s goal came from a Steve Carter spot kick. In a more than nervous penalty shoot-out it was Canutes who made it to their first final, going through 3-1.  This therefore sees the Thursday 26 April final (at Lincoln Moorlands Railway ground) bring together champions elect Gainsborough Town Canutes against reigning champions Ivy Tavern CSA in what more than likely looks like being their swansong.

 

In the three league games played it was a day for the away sides. Second placed Waddington United visited Metheringham, still smarting from their recent Richardson Trophy semi final defeat. Metheringham were without a league win since beating Ivy Tavern back in January. As for Waddington they were unbeaten in the league in their last six games stretching back to December. Metheringham looked a shadow of the side that won on their previous meeting and despite only having ten players Waddington always looked the more dangerous going forward. The only goal of the game came early in the second half went Keiron O’Boyle breached a shacky Metheringham defence to fire home. For O’Boyle it was his first goal since September. The nearest Meg came to a goal was a long range bullet of a shot from Liam Hargrave that rattled the Waddington bar. Losing this game Metheringham were then waiting to see if Horncastle had gone above them when they hosted AFC Ruston Sports, which would have put the villagers in the Horace Franklin cup semi finals. Horncastle were unbeaten in their last three home games with two draws and a win while Rustons were without an away point since beating Clayton Sports on the opening day of the season. This said, they were however looking to record their first league double having beaten Horncastle 3-0 at home in October. This they achieved by the odd goal in seven with a hard worked performance. Netting for Rustons were James Corby (2), Brad Brooks and Michael Bilson with Jack Baxter, Luke Shelbourne and Jonathan Seymour scoring for the home side. The final match of the day saw fourth placed RM Imp, with an unbeaten home record, take on Nettleham Reserves. With Washingborough in cup action the city side could go third in the table with victory and also register a second league double. RM Imp were unbeaten in the league in four games going back to January. Nettleham on the other hand had lost just once in their last four league games.  In a closely fought game it was Nettleham who came away with the points after a narrow 2-1 victory. Scoring for them was Stuart Aisthorpe with his sixth goal in three games along with one from Matt Truelove. For RM Imp Jason Tinkler got his ninth goal of the season. Victory took Nettleham above Horncastle and level on points with Metheringham. A bigger win for Nettleham and a worst defeat for Metheringham could have seen Nettleham move out of the bottom four but instead they now qualify for the Horace Franklin cup semi final where they will host bottom side AFC Ruston Sports on 7/4/12. The second semi final sees Horncastle Town take on Middle Rasen on the same date.  The final of this competition will take place at Moorland Railway Sports ground on Thursday 19 April (7.00 pm).

 

Other cup final dates are as follows

 

Richardson Trophy – Moorland Railway Sports ground

Thurs 12 April – 7.00 pm

Metheringham v Washingborough

 

Amateur Cup final – Moorland Railway Sports ground

Thurs 26 April – 7.00 pm

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Ivy Tavern CSA

 

David Cooper Cup – Sincil Bank

Sat 28 April – 2.00 pm

Clayton Sports v RM Imp

 

Village Trophy final – Sincil Bank

Sat 28 April – 6.00 pm

Netlteham Res v Washingborough.

 

 

Amateur Cup semi-finals

Fulbeck Utd 3 – P Crampton 2. J Woodman

Ivy Tavern CSA 3  - D Bee, R Robinson, T McDougall

3-3 aet – 4-3 to Ivy on pens

 

Gainsborough Town Canutes 1 – N Farrar

Washingborough 1 – S Carter

1-1 aet – 3-1 to Gainsboro on pens

 

League

Horncastle Town Res 3 – J Baxter, L Shelbourne J Seymour

AFC Ruston Sports 4 – J Corby 2, B Brooks, M Bilson

 

Metheringham 0

Waddington Utd 1 (K O’Boyle)

 

RM Imp 1 – J Tinkler

Nettleham 2 – S Aisthorpe, M Truelove

 

Fixtures for Tuesday April 4, 6.00pm

League:

AFC Rustons v Waddington Utd – ref- C Barraclough

Clayton Sports v Metheringham – ref – R Howden

Nettleham Res v Middle Rasen – ref – J Scaife

RM Imp v Ivy Tavern – ref – M Raisborough

 

Saturday April 7

Horace Franklin Cup semi-finals - 1.45 pm

Nettleham Res v AFC Rustons

Horncastle Town Res v Middle Rasen

 

League 3.00 pm

Washingborough v Waddington Utd – ref – D Wallhead

RM Imp v Metheringham – ref – I Cole

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Clayton Sports – ref – S Fisher

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

13

10

23

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

15

7

22

Danny Hicks

Waddington

12

8

20

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

6

15

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

11

2

13

Jake Mann

Claytons

6

7

13

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

1

12

Sean Booth

Waddington

7

4

11

Callum Murphy

Claytons

9

2

11

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

11

 

11

Ian Smith

Middle Rasen

10

1

11

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

5

5

10

Josh Woodman

Fulbeck

6

4

10

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

3

10

 

 

 

News for March 24

 

Goals were again in abundance with the five games played, producing 27 goals. In the main results went as one would have expected with the exception of, perhaps one. League leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes stretched their lead at the head of the table to eight points with a narrow win over reigning champions Ivy Tavern. As for second placed Waddington United, the disappointment of exiting three cup competitions in four weeks at the semi-final stage, unfortunately saw them fail to fulfil their fixture at RM Imp. This allowed third placed Washingborough to go level on points with them, but above them on goal difference, with victory over Metheringham. Fifth placed Fulbeck Utd comfortably beat bottom side AFC Ruston Sports but the surprise of the day had to be the defeat of Clayton Sports at second to bottom Middle Rasen. The final game saw third to bottom side Nettleham Reserves beat fourth to bottom side Horncastle Town Reserves thus closing the gap on them to one point with two games in hand.

In the days’ top game Gainsborough Town Canutes were looking to record their third league double of the season on their visit to Ivy Tavern. The home side was looking for only their third home win of the season in eight games but it was not to be as they lost by the odd goal in three. Darren Chapman netted for the Ivy with Canutes leading scorer Lee Bognor registering his 22nd goal of the campaign along with one from Carl Mallett. The two goals scored by ‘Canutes’ took them to 101 for the season in 22 games at an average of nearly 4.6 per match. As for third placed Washingborough they were playing their first league game in five matches having been otherwise engaged in cup fixtures (including three semi finals) in their last four games. Opponents Metheringham too had been involved in cup ties over the last two weeks but with a bare eleven players their day went downhill in the first half after losing their tireless front man Mark Jordan with a dislocated shoulder. From then onwards Washingborough took control with two first half goals and then a further three in the second half, the best of which was a direct free kick from Joe Butler and an unstoppable half volley from Mark Wilkinson. Butler also got another goal along with one from Pete Buckley and one from Tom Butcher. Scoring five goals saw Washingborough go above Waddington on goal difference although they have played two games more. Further down the table, fourth placed Fulbeck United, continued to maintain their scoring boots after a bit of a barren spell when they scored just two goals in four games. Having put five passed second to bottom Middle Rasen last week they netted six against bottom side AFC Ruston Sports. The final score was 6-2 to the villagers with Josh Woodman scoring his first club hat-trick along with further goals from Nathan Selby, Mark Walker (his 11th of the season) and Rob McDonald. Rustons goals came from Bradley Brooks and Tom Bridge. Sixth placed Clayton Sports visited Middle Rasen hoping to record their second double of the season. They went into the game unbeaten in their last five games but the home side had found some form of late, and were unbeaten in their last three home games. In a tight match the points went to Middle Rasen with a 3-2 victory, thanks to goals from Ian Smith (his 11th of the season), Vic Kolev and Tom Pitman. Claytons goals came from Jake Mann (his 13th of the season) and Jordan Waplington (his 9th).  In the final game Horncastle Town, without an away win since October, visited Nettleham, looking to register their second double of the season. Their recent form had seen them unbeaten in their last three games (all at home) while opponents Nettleham had lost just one home game (against Canutes) in their last four matches. This match saw the second hat-trick of the day, scored by Stuart Aisthorpe, as the home side ran out 5-1 winners. James Cairns got their other two goals while Luke Shelbourne scored for Horncastle.

 

League

Fulbeck Utd 6 - J Woodman 3, N Selby, R McDonald, M Walker

AFC Rustons 2 - B Brooks, T Bridge

 

Ivy Tavern 1 - D Chapman

Gainsborough Town Canutes 2 - L Bognor, C Mallett

 

Middle Rasen 3 - I Smith, T Pitman, V Kolev

Claytons Sports 2 - J Mann, J Whaplington

 

Washingborough 5 - J Butler 2, P Buckley, M Wilkinson, T Butcher

Metheringham 0

 

Nettleham Res 5 - S Aisthorpe 3, J Cairns 2

Horncastle Res 1 - L Shelbourne

 

RM Imp - post

Waddington Utd - post - Waddington failed to fulfil

 

Fixtures for March 31

Amateur Cup semi-finals - 1.45 pm ko

Fulbeck Utd v Ivy Tavern CSA

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Washingborough

 

League - 3 pm ko

Horncastle Town Res v AFC Ruston Sports

Metheringham v Waddington Utd

RM Imp v Nettleham

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

13

10

23

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

15

7

22

Danny Hicks

Waddington

12

8

20

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

6

15

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

11

2

13

Jake Mann

Claytons

6

7

13

Sean Booth

Waddington

7

4

11

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

0

11

Callum Murphy

Claytons

9

2

11

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

11

0

11

Ian Smith

Middle Rasen

10

1

11

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

5

5

10

 

 

News for March 17

 

Surprisingly it was rather a quiet weekend for most sides in the league with just four games scheduled and of these the top of the table clash between Gainsborough Town Canutes and Washingborough had to be called off due to illness in the visitors camp.  This said, of the three games that were played, 20 goals were scored, with the highest aggregate being in the local derby between RM Imp and Claytons Sports where 10 goals were scored. Of the other games played Fulbeck United moved one place up the table after completing a league double over Middle Rasen and Waddington United virtually saw their title hopes fade as they had to share the points with Metheringham. This game also doubled as the semi-final tie in the outstanding Richardson Trophy match and similarly to the other semi-final tie it could not be decided in normal time.

 

In the Richardson Trophy Washingborough were waiting to see who they would meet in this seasons’ final after they had beaten Gainsborough Town Canutes on penalties 8-7 at the beginning of March. Cup holders, Waddington United were contesting their third semi-final in four matches but they were stilling looking to make it to their first final of the season. Their opponents Metheringham had reached their first semi-final of the season after being taken to a penalty shoot out with Nettleham last week. Waddington opened the brighter of the two sides but it was Metheringham who took the lead after 10 minutes through Matt Hardy who found the bottom corner of the net after the home side had half cleared their lines. Play continued to be end to end with few clear-cut chances created. Waddington levelled before the break when Ben Machin sliced a Gav Mackie corner into his own net. The second half failed to produce a goal taking the tie into extra time. With time running out a penalty shoot-out looked on the cards but with five minutes left Ben Deakin raced onto a through ball and beating the out-coming keeper to the ball, rolled it beyond him into the empty net.

 

In league action there was a local derby between RM Imp and Clayton Sports.  The home side with a 100% home record, was looking for a league double having beaten their neighbours 4-1 back in December. Going into this game they were on a high having made it to their first final, the David Cooper Cup final, in their last game. Similarly Clayton Sports were in buoyant mood after they too had reached the David Cooper Cup final last week and their recent form had seen them unbeaten in their last four games. After 90 minutes there was nothing to separate these two sides as they shared ten goals, the highest aggregate draw of the season. Joe Ayres led the way for Imps with his second hat-trick of the season and his seventh goal in his last four games. This took him to the head of the leading scorers table with 23 goals. Imps two other goals came from Ross Simpson and Danny Oxby. As for Claytons their goals were scored by Craig Murphy 2, Jamie Hatton, Jake Mann, Jordan Whaplington. For Murphy and Mann it was their 12th goals of the season and for Whaplington, his 8th and Hatton his sixth.

 

The only other game saw Fulbeck United take on Middle Rasen. Surprisingly second to bottom side Middle Rasen were the ‘form side’ with back to back wins to their names while Fulbeck had suffered five straight defeats. Fulbeck were however looking to register their first league double of the season having won 7-1 in the early season encounter. This they achieved with a comfortable 5-2 win with goals from Mark Walker 2 (his 10th of the season), Nick Bates, Chris Bates, and Josh Woodman.  For Middle Rasen, Ian Smith (his 10th of the season) and Darren Salmon were the scorers.

 

Richardson Trophy semi-final
 
Waddington 1 (own goal)

Metheringham 2 (Matt Hardy, Ben Deakin)
(after extra time, score at 90 mins 1-1)
 
League
 
Gainsborough Town Canutes v
Washingborough (postponed)
Washingborough unable to raise a side due to illness
 
Fulbeck Utd 5 (Mark Walker 2, Nick Bates, Chris Bates, Josh Woodman)
Middle Rasen 2 (Ian Smith, Darren Salmon)
 
RM Imp 5 (Joe Ayres 3, Ross Simpson, Danny Oxby)
Clayton Sports 5 (Craig Murphy 2, Jamie Hatton, Jake Mann, Jordan Waplington) 

 

 

Fixtures for March 24

League – 3 pm

Fulbeck Utd v AFC Ruston Sports– ref – M Thomson

Ivy Tavern CSA v Gainsborough Town Canutes – ref – S Fisher

Middle Rasen v Clayton Sports – ref – J Scaife

Nettleham Res v Horncastle Town Res – ref – S Ridley

RM Imp v Waddington Utd – ref – A Jones

Washingborough v Metheringham – ref – W Murray

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

13

10

23

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

14

7

21

Danny Hicks

Waddington

12

8

20

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

6

15

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

10

2

12

Jake Mann

Claytons

5

7

12

Sean Booth

Waddington

7

4

11

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

0

11

Callum Murphy

Claytons

9

2

11

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

5

5

10

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

10

0

10

Ian Smith

Middle Rasen

9

1

10

 

 

News for March 10

 

It was drama all the way in the three cup games played this weekend. Cup specialists Washingborough were looking to make it to their third final in three weeks but it was not to be as they lost in their David Cooper Cup semi final tie at Claytons Sports. An equally surprising result took place in the second semi final at Waddington who, after going out of the Village Trophy in the semi-final two weeks ago, this week, suffered defeat against RM Imp. This means there will be a new name engraved on this David Cooper Cup at the end of the season as Clayton Sports and RM Imp contest the final.

 

In a third cup tie Metheringham, who had been re-instated in the Richardson Trophy after Clayton Sports had been expelled for playing an ineligible player, took on Nettleham Reserves in their quarter final tie with this game alos going to the wire.

 

While these cup games were taking place leaders, Gainsborough Town Canutes, moved a step nearer to securing the title as they got back to winning ways at Fulbeck after their cup defeat at Washingborough last week. The days’ biggest win though, went to Middle Rasen, who moved off the bottom, as they picked up their second win in successive weeks with victory over AFC Ruston Sports. The final game saw Horncastle Town Reserves make it three games without defeat as they shared the spoils with Ivy Tavern CSA.

 

When the draw for the semi finals of the David Cooper Cup was made everyone expected it to produce a Washingborough v Waddington United final but football can produce lots of surprises and this was certainly the case in these ties.  In the first match Clayton Sports took on Washingborough with both sides unbeaten in their last three games.  Claytons were looking to make it to their first final since joining the league while Washingborough had already secured their place in the Village Trophy and Richardson Trophy and had knocked Claytons out of the Amateur Cup earlier in the season. There was nothing to separate the two sides after ninety minutes with the score 2-2. Then in extra time both sides added another goal to take the tie to a penalty shoot-out. Clayton’s goals came from Danny Wells with two and Jake Mann (his 11th of the season). For Washingborough, their scorers were Andy McDowall, Richard Belcher and Stuart Ward. This was Washingborough’s second penalty shoot-out in successive semi final ties but this time it was Claytons who held their nerve to take the tie 6-5. The second tie saw Waddington United host RM Imp’s who, like Claytons, were looking to make it to their first cup final since their entry into the league. As for Waddington United, they had gone out of this competition in the semi final last season and were looking to go one step further this time. Waddington certainly went into the tie as hot favourites having beaten Imps 7-3 in the league back in December but the visitors provided a surprise with a hard worked 3-1 victory. Last seasons’ League top scorer Jason Tinkler netted twice for Imps with his 8th goal of the season and Joe Ayres bagged his 20th of the campaign. For Waddington Danny Hicks also got his 20th goal of the season.    

 

Also in cup action were Nettleham Reserves who took on Metheringham in the quarter final of the Richardson Trophy. Metheringham had lost their last three games, including a home defeat against Nettleham while the home side had suffered a surprise defeat against Middle Rasen in their last outing after a run of three victories. For the first time in any game this season the result ended goalless and even extra time could not produce a goal. In the penalty shoot-out both sides missed one each in their first five kicks but Nettleham then failed in the sudden death to see Metheringham win 5-4 and now visit Waddington in the semi final next week.

 

In league action Gainsborough Town Canutes visited Fulbeck United for the second time this season. The last occasion being in the Lincs Junior Cup earlier in the season when they won 6-0.  Fulbeck were unbeaten at home in the league since the opening day with Canutes having lost just one league game in the league so far, that being at Wahsingborough. Winning 4-1 Canutes, having played 21 matches, are now just 3 goals off 100 for the season in all games. Carl Mallett hit Canutes eleventh hat-trick of the season with Lee Bognor scoring their fourth and his 21st of the season. Scoring for Fulbeck was Adam Swales. Victory took Canutes six points clear of Washingborough, their closest rivals. In a middle of the table clash Horncastle Town Reserves were seeking to go three games unbeaten for the second occasion this season as they took on Ivy Tavern who had picked up their first win in five games last week. Ivy were looking for a league double having won the home encounter 5-1 but they had to settle for a 1-1 on this occasion. Jack Baxter scored for Horncastle with his 7th goal of the season and Rick Chester netted his first for Ivy. The top score-line of the day came in the bottom of the table clash at Middle Rasen where AFC Ruston sports were the visitors. These two sides had shared a 2-2 draw in February but Middle Rasen were after securing back to back wins for the first time while Rustons were after just their second away win of the season. In emphatic style Rasen secured all three points with their biggest win since joining the league as they won 7-2. For the second week in a row they saw one of their players score a hat-trick as Dale Kennedy got three, along with two from Victor kolev and one each from Darren Salmon and Ian Smith. Scoring for Rustons were Jonny Ambrose and Jamie Corby. Victory saw Middle Rasen move off the bottom , going above Rustons on goal diffrerence.

 

Before closing the League would just like to congratulate Fulbeck United secretary Terry Allen, who not only gives so much time to his club every week but also, over many years, has supported his daughter Sophie, in her chosen sports of swimming for Lincoln Vulcans. During last week Sophie secured her place in the England Swimming Squad so all those many hours have paid off – well done, congratulations and good look for July.

 

David Cooper Cup semi-finals
 
Clayton Sports 3 (Danny Wells 2, Jake Mann)
Washingborough 3 (Andy McDowell, Richard Belcher, Stuart Ward)
Score after 90 mins 2-2, Claytons win 6-5 on penalties
 
Waddington Utd 1 (Danny Hicks)
RM Imp 3 (Jason Tinkler 2, Joe Ayres)
 
Richardson Trophy – quarter-final
 
Nettleham 0
Metheringham 0
after extra time 
Metheringham won 4-3 on penalties
 
League
 
Fulbeck Utd 1 (Adam Swales)
Gainsborough Town Canutes 4 (Carl Mallett 3, Lee Bognor)
 
Horncastle Town Reserves 1 (Jack Baxter)
Ivy Tavern CSA 1 (Rick Chester)
 
Middle Rasen 7 (Dale Kennedy 3, Victor Kolev 2, Darren Salmon, Ian Smith)
AFC Ruston Sports 2 (Jamie Corby, Jonny Ambrose)

 

Fixtures for March 17

 

Richardson Trophy semi-final, 1.45 pm

Waddington v Metheringham

 

League, 3pm

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Washingborough

Fulbeck Utd v Middle Rasen

RM Imp v Clayton Sports

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

14

7

21

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

10

10

20

Danny Hicks

Waddington

12

8

20

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

6

15

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

10

2

12

Sean Booth

Waddington

7

4

11

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

0

11

Jake Mann

Claytons

4

7

11

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

5

5

10

 

 

News for March 3

 

This weekend the six games played produced 40 goals with two sides recording their best away wins of the season while one suffered their worst home defeat.

 

For the second weekend in a row Washingborough reached one of this season’s cup finals as they overcame Gainsborough Town Canutes in the Richardson Trophy in what can only be described as a classic cup tie which truly went down to the wire.

 

While these two were involved in cup action third placed Waddington United took full advantage to climb above Washingborough into second place as they completed their fourth league double of the season with victory over Fulbeck United. Securing their fourth place in the table was RM Imp who visited Metheringham and came from behind to register their best away win of this campaign. Also bagging, not only a league double but their best win of the season was Ivy Tavern CSA as they ended their five game losing run at AFC Ruston Sports. Perhaps the best result of the day came at bottom side Middle Rasen who picked up just their second win of the season and first victory in seventeen games as they came from 3-0 down to beat Nettleham. Finally another side to come back from adversity was Horncastle Town who lost two players to injury inside the opening 10 minutes and then came from two down to share the spoils against fifth placed Clayton Sports. This saw Horncastle pick up four points in five days as they recorded their first win of 2012 with a midweek victory over Metheringham.

 

The days’ top clash was league leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes visit to second placed Washingborough in the semi final of the Richardson Trophy. For Canutes, playing in their first cup semi final since joining the league, they were looking to avenge their only defeat of the season, suffered back in November when they lost their 100% record with a 3-1 reverse. As for Washingborough this was their second of four semi final ties for the season as they looked to go one step better than last season when they went out at this stage of this competition to Nettleham Reserves. In the first 90 minutes Gainsborough Canutes led twice but were pegged back by the villagers. Then in extra time it was Canutes who went ahead again as Lee Bognor completed his hat-trick (his fifth of the season and 21st goal in total) only for Washingborough to draw level for a third time taking the tie to a penalty shoot-out. On target for Washingborough were Lee Welbourn (2) (his first goals since October) and Joe Smith (his 16th of the season). Going into the shoot-out Lee Welbourn missed the first for Washingborough and then, taking the fifth kick, Lee Bognor could have won it for the Gainsborough outfit, but missed. The tie was eventually won by Washingborough 8-7.

In the league Waddington United, after their surprise defeat in the Village Trophy semi final last week, achieved a fourth League double of the season. over their nemesis side, Fulbeck Utd. Fulbeck, who had lost five of their last six games, gifted Waddington the lead with an own goal before Shaun Booth doubled the lead with an exquisite lob from Shane O'Boyle's through ball. Waddington went further ahead as Gav Mackie fed Danny Hicks who, with just the keeper to beat, finished with aplomb to end his mini goal drought after five games without a goal. Despite this it was his 19th goal of the season.  Fulbeck to their credit failed to roll over and began to create numerous chances, hitting the woodwork and going close on more than one occasion. They reduced the deficit on the hour as James Barnett headed home from a free kick which was just reward for their efforts. However, a sweetly struck free kick from the edge of the box by Booth (his 10th of the season) re-established Waddington's three goal as they ran out 4-1 victors.  At Metheringham the home side took on RM Imp looking to get back to winning ways after back to back defeats. They took the lead in the first half with a well struck shot from Jake Thorpe. In the second half Imps produced two ‘purple patch’ periods as they hit three goals in fifteen minutes at the start of the half through Jason Tinkler, Joe Ayres and a long range effort from defender Danny Oxby. Meg battled gamely but their efforts were fruitless. They then pushed central defender Guy Goodwin up front and he reduced the arrears with ten minutes to go. With five minutes left Imps hit their second purple patch as they hit three goals in as many minutes to give the result a false impression. Tinkler and Ayres both doubled their tally along with one from substitute Steve Mason. For Ayres it was his 19th goal of the season and for Tinkler, his sixth. This win consolidated RM Imps fourth place from fifth place Claytons Sports who visited Horncastle looking for a league double after their 7-2 home win November. Inside ten minutes Claytons were two up as the home side was forced to make two substitutions through injury.  By the break it was 3-1 to Claytons but Horncastle produced a grandstand second half performance to bring the game back to 3-3 and with a little more look, could have sneaked victory. Claytons goals came from Tomas McClement with his first of the season, Jake Mann and Craig Murphy (both with their 10th of the season). As for Horncastle Jack Baxter bagged two (his seventh of the season) and Luke Shelbourn scored his first since October. Having slipped below half way in the league, reigning champions Ivy Tavern visited city neighbours AFC Ruston Sports who had picked up just one point out of a possible 18 in their last six games. Ivy themselves had only collected three points over the same period but they recorded their best win of the season as they secured their first league double with an emphatic 7-1 victory. The win saw them move up to sixth place with goals from Daz Chapman (3), Danny Bee (2) Jamie Sayce and Jon Robinson. It was Chapman’s first goal since the opening day of the season, while Danny Bee took his tally to 11 and Jon Robinson his, to eight. At the lower end of the table tenth placed Nettleham Reserves visited bottom side Middle Rasen looking for a fourth successive league victory but it was not to be. The home side had secured just one point from a possible 33 going into this game and at 3-0 down all looked lost. Somehow they found inner strength and turned the match around completely to win by the odd goal in seven. Netting their first hat-trick of the season was Ian Smith with his eighth goal of the season along with one from Luke Robinson (his fourth) while Stuart Aisthorpe got two for Nettleham along with a first for the side from Sam Newton. In midweek Horncastle Town Reserves proved that mid-week games suit them better as they picked up their third win from four midweek games (only losing to Canutes) as they overcame Metheringham. The visitors were looking for a league double having beaten Horncastle 5-1 on the opening day of the season. Will Carter (his seventh of the season) gave Horncastle the lead before Jamie Kutzner scored on debut for Metheringham. Horncastle’s win came in the second half from Carl Smith with his ninth of the campaign. For Horncastle it was their first win since December and it took them out of the bottom three.

 

Tuesday February 28

League

Horncastle Town Res 2  - W Carter, C Smith

Metheringham 1 – J Kutzner

 

Saturday March 3

Richardson Trophy quarter-final
 
Washingborough 3 (Lee Welbourn 2, Joe Smith)
Gainsborough Town Canutes 3 (Lee Bognor 3)
2-2 after 90 minutes, Washingborough won on penalties 8-7.
 
League
 
AFC Ruston Sports 1 (Tom Bridge)
Ivy Tavern CSA 7 (Daz Chapman 3, Danny Bee 2, Jamie Sayce, John Robinson)
 
Horncastle Town Reserves 3 (Jack Baxter 2, Luke Shelbourn)
Clayton Sports 3 (Tomas McClements, Jake Mann, Craig Murphy)
 
Metheringham 2 (Jake Thorpe, Guy Goodwin) 
RM Imp 6 (Jason Tinkler 2, Joe Ayres 2, Steve Mason, Danny Oxby)
 
Middle Rasen 4 (Ian Smith 3, Luke Robinson)
Nettleham 3 (Stuart Aisthorpe 2, Sam Newton)
 
Waddington 4 (Shaun Booth 2, Danny Hicks, Own Goal)
Fulbeck 1 (James Barnett)

 

Fixtures March 10

David Cooper Cup semi-finals, 1.45pm

Clayton Sports v Washingborough

Waddington Utd v RM Imp

 

League 3.00, pm

Fulbeck Utd v Gainsborough Town Canutes

Middle Rasen v AFC Ruston Sports

 

Richardson Trophy round two

Nettleham v Metheringham or Clayton Sports – (provisional)

(subject to committee decision)

 

 

 

Player

Club

L

C

TOTAL

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

13

7

20

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

10

9

19

Danny Hicks

Waddington

12

7

19

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

6

16

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

6

15

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

10

2

12

Sean Booth

Waddington

7

4

11

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

11

0

11

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

5

5

10

Jake Mann

Claytons

4

6

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News for February 25

 

The season is now moving into cup semi final time with the first such ties being in the Village Trophy. The draw had created the chance of their being a repeat of last seasons’ final with holders Washingborough hosting Fulbeck United and losing finalists Waddington United visiting Nettleham Reserves. On the day this did not prove the case with a surprise being caused in one of these games.

 

In the league Gainsborough Town Canutes climbed back to the summit with a resounding victory at AFC Ruston Sports. RM Imp climbed into fourth place with victory over bottom side Middle Rasen and Clayton Sports won the Lee Road battle as they beat neighbours Tavern CSA.

 

In the Village Trophy holders Washingborough were playing their first of four semi-finals this season with Fulbeck United their opponents. These sides had already met three times this season with the best Fulbeck having achieved being a home draw back in September. Since then they had lost in the David Cooper Cup and also in the league at Washingborough. The home side had won seven of their last eight games while Fulbeck had won once in their last five. This became one win in six for Fulbeck as Washingborough secured their first cup final place with a resounding 6-0 victory. Pete Buckley bagged a brace for them with Joe Smith netting his 15th goal of the season along with one each from Richard Belcher, Carl Smith and Nick Taylor. The latter two scoring their first goals of the season. In the second tie Nettleham Reserves were playing the first of two semi finals of the season while for their opponents Waddington United it was their first of three. Waddington were a side in form with just one defeat in their last eight games but this said Nettleham had found improved form of late and had won four of their last five. This said Waddington had to be favourites going into the game having already completed a convincing league double over their hosts with 5-0 and 4-2 wins. On the day form was turned upside down as Nettleham sneaked home with a narrow 1-0 win with a first goal for the side from their first team regular, Josh Bowden. This sees Nettleham reach the final for the first occasion since 1981/2 when they beat Billinghay 2-1.

 

In the league, with leaders Washingborough involved in cup action, second placed Gainsborough Town Canutes had the opportunity to reclaim top spot as they visited second to bottom side AFC Rustons Sports.  Canutes who had won their last five had beaten Rustons 9-0 in the Richardson Trophy just over a month ago. As for Rustons they picked up their first put in five games last time out. Keeping their eighth clean sheet of the season and third in a row, Canutes strolled to a 6-0 victory to go top with three games in hand. Lee Bognor bagging his third hat-trick in his last four games and 17th goal in total for the season. Also scoring were Dean Szendrey with his tenth of the season along with Keiron Locking and Neil Farrow. For Rustons it was the sixth time they have failed to score this season. The top local derby of the day took place at Lee Road, Lincoln, where new boys Claytons Sports took on reigning league champions Ivy Tavern.  Ivy, who had lost five of their last six games, were looking to avenge an early season reverse against Claytons, who had won for the first time in the league in four games last week. In a close game it was Claytons who secured their first league double of the season with a 2-1 victory. Claytons goals came from Jamie Mann (his 9th of the season) and Jake Hatton (his 5th of the season) while Danny Bee scored for Ivy with his 9th goal in eight games. The final game saw RM Imp take on bottom side Middle Rasen, also looking to avenge an early season reverse. This win for Rasen was their only win of the season but it was not going to be a league double as RM Imp won 3-0 to pick up their fifth league win in six games. This win saw RM Imp retain their 100% home record and took them to fourth in the table, their highest position of the season. As for Rasen they remain the only side in the league that has failed to pick up a point on the road.

 

Hoare and Gridley Village Trophy semi- finals

Nettleham Res 1 – Josh Bowden

Waddington Utd 0

 

Washingborough (holders) 6 – Pete Buckley 2, Joe Smith, Carl Smith, Richard Belcher, Nick Taylor

Fulbeck Utd 0

 

League

AFC Ruston Sports 0

Gainsborough Town Canutes 6 – Lee Bognor 3, Dean Szendry, Keiron Locking, Neil Farrow

 

Clayton Sports 2 – Jamie Hatton, Jake Mann

Ivy Tavern CSA – Danny Bee

 

RM Imp 3 – Joe Ayres, Lee Tinkler, Ryan Thompson

Middle Rasen 0  

 

Lincs Junior Cup semi final

Horncastle Town 1-3 Beehive Utd

 

Fixture for February 28, 7.45pm

League

Horncastle Town Res v Metheringham

 

Fixtures for March 3, 3.00pm

AFC Ruston Sports v Ivy Tavern CSA

Horncastle Town Res v Clayton Sports

Metheringham v RM Imp

Middle Rasen v Nettleham Res

Waddington Utd v Fulbeck Utd

 

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Danny Hicks

Waddington

11

7

18

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

8

9

17

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

13

4

17

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

6

15

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

5

15

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

10

2

12

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

5

5

10

Callum Murphy

Claytons

7

2

9

Joe Owen

Gains. Canute

3

6

9

Sean Booth

Waddington

5

4

9

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

8

1

9

Jake Mann

Claytons

3

6

9

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

9

0

9

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

8

0

8

Carl Smith

Horncastle

7

1

8

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

1

8

Elliott Ward

Metheringham

7

0

8

 

 

News for February 18

 

After the two weekend un-scheduled Winter Break the Lincoln Saturday League got back underway with three Richardson Trophy quarter final ties and three league fixtures.

 

On present form the three Richardson Trophy ties saw the sort of results one could expect with league leaders Washingborough seeing off Ivy Tavern with the days’ highest score, Gainsborough Town Canutes edging out lowly Horncastle Town Reserves and Waddington United winning at RM Imp.

 

In the League Clayton Sports climbed two places up the table to sixth with a good win over Fulbeck United, while the only other moves were Nettleham Reserves who won at Metheringham securing their first away win since October. The remaining game saw the two bottom sides Middle Rasen and AFC Ruston Sports in opposition and these two sides both picked up their first point in 2012 as they shared the spoils.

 

At Washingborough the home side was looking to secure a place in their four semi final of the season as they took on Ivy Tavern. These two sides had already met on three occasions with both sides having won their home ‘league’ games while Washingborough had also knocked Ivy out of the David Cooper cup.  In this tie, Washingborough were to dominate proceeding and ran out worthy 5-1 victors with five different scorers. Joe Smith bagged his 14th goal of the season, along with one each from Joe Butler and Steve Carter and first goals of the season from Shane Keal and Stuart Ward. For Ivy Kev McDonald netted their consolation goal with his first of the campaign. As for Gainborough Town Canutes they did not have such a clear-cut win when taking on tenth placed Horncastle Town Reserves. In their league encounter back in November Canutes had run out easy 7-0 winners but on this occasion they were held to a 2-0 win with goals from Lee Bognor (his 14th of the season) and Dan Martin (his ninth). It secured Canutes a second semi final in their first season. The third tie saw cup holders Waddington United visit RM Imp. Waddington had already secured a 7-3 home ‘league’ victory against the city side but were made to work for a 3-1 victory on this occasion. Waddington went ahead with a super 40 yard strike from Ryan Creane before Sam Booth levelled for the home side. James Hulse then chipped the home keeper to put Waddington back in front before the break. Then midway through the second half Gav Mackie, with his sixth goal in his last four games, and 15th in total, sealed the game for Waddington and a place in their third semi final of the season.

 

In the league eighth placed Clayton Sports took on fifth placed Fulbeck United in search of a first league win in four games. As for Fulbeck, they had won only once in their last four games and for the second match in a row they failed to find the net, going down 1-0 to a Jordan Whaplington goal. Victory took Claytons above Ivy Tavern and Metheringham as the latter lost for the first time in four league games with a lacklustre 4-1 home defeat against Nettleham Res who went into the game with three wins from four games. Nettleham took an early lead through Billy Griffiths and then made it 3-0 before the break with one from James Cairns and a second from Griffiths. Griffiths went on to become the first Netlteham player to record a hat-trick this season before Meg grabbed a late consolation goal through their leading scorer Elliott Ward with his 7th of the season. The win took Nettleham into ninth position, above Horncastle Town Reserves on goal difference.  The final game saw second to bottom side AFC Ruston Sports visit bottom side Middle Rasen. Rustons had not picked up an away point since beating Clayton Sports in the opening game of the season while Middle Rasen’s only points of the season had come at the end of September in their only win of the season. In the end the two sides collected their first point of 2012 with a 2-2 draw. Ben Brown netted both goals for Rasen while Rustons goals, were first of the season for both Chris Greene and Will Conlon.

 

Richardson Trophy – quarter-finals

Gainsborough Town Canutes 2 – Lee Bognor, Dan Martin

Horncastle Town Res 0

 

RM Imp 1 – Sam Booth

Waddington Utd 3 – Gav Mackie, James Hulse, Ryan Creane

 

Washingborough 5  - Joe Butler, Joe Smith, Shane Keel, Steve Carter, Stuart Ward

Ivy Tavern CSA 1 – Kevin McDonald

 

League

Clayton Sports 1 – Jordan Whaplington

Fulbeck Utd 0

 

Metheringham 1 – Elliott Ward

Nettleham Res 4 – Billy Griffiths 3, James Cairns

 

Middle Rasen 2 – Ben Brown 2

AFC Ruston Sports 2 – Chris Greene, Will Conlon

 

L;incs Junior Cup semi-final

Mkt Rasen Town 2-1 Pinchbeck Utd 

 

Fixtures for February 25

 

Hoare and Gridley Village Trophy – semi-finals – 1.45 pm

Nettleham Res v Waddington Utd – ref - C Lamb

Washingborough v Fulbeck Utd – ref – G Wells

 

League – 2.15pm

AFC Ruston Sports v Gainsborough Town Canutes – ref -  C Barracloough

Clayton Sports v Ivy Tavern CSA – ref – R Howden

RM Imp v Middle Rasen – ref – S Fisher

 

Lincs Junior Cup semi-final

Horncastle Town v Beehive Utd

 

Fixture for Tuesday February 28 – 7.45pm

League

Horncastle Town Res v Metheringham – ref – K Burton

 

Leading scorers

Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Danny Hicks

Waddington

11

7

18

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

7

9

16

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

6

15

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

4

14

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

10

4

14

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

10

2

12

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Callum Murphy

Claytons

7

2

9

Joe Owen

Gains. Canute

3

6

9

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

4

5

9

Sean Booth

Waddington

5

4

9

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

8

1

9

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

8

0

8

Carl Smith

Horncastle

7

1

8

Jake Mann

Claytons

2

6

8

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

1

8

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

8

0

8

John Robinson

Ivy Tavern

6

1

7

Elliott Ward

Metheringham

7

0

7

 

 

News for February 11

 

All matches postponed

 

News for February 4

 

For the first weekend of the season, the entire programme was wiped out by the weather.

 

Three Richardson Trophy quarter-final ties were scheduled. One, the game between RM Imp and Waddington United, actually got started but play lasted only 10 minutes before referee Rik Howden decided it was too dangerous to continue.

 

Two league games were also scheduled, but both were also postponed.

 

The league management committee is now considering the re-scheduling of games for the coming weekend to accommodate the playing of these outstanding Richardson Trophy ties.

 

Richardson Trophy quarter-finals

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Horncastle Town Res  - Postponed

R. M. Imp 0 Waddington United 0 – abandoned 10 minutes

Washingborough v Ivy Tavern CSA - postponed

 

League

AFC Ruston Sports v Middle Rasen - postponed

Clayton Sports v Fulbeck Utd - postponed

 

Lincs Junior Cup semi-finals

Horncastle Town v Beehive Utd - postponed

Mkt Rasen Town v Pinchbeck Utd  - postponed

 

News for January 28

 

All of a sudden the situation at the top of the table sees just one point separating the top three sides. Leaders Washingborough suffered a surprise home defeat at the hands of RM Imp while second placed Gainsborough Town Canutes saw their game called off due to an unfit pitch. This allowed third placed Waddington United, who completed a third league double of the season with victory over Middle Rasen, go level on points with Canutes and one point behind Washingborough with three games in hand. Of the other league game Metheringham jumped above Ivy Tavern CSA with their first victory over the Lincoln side since April 2003.  The only other match was the outstanding round one tie in the Richardson Trophy which saw Nettleham beat Fulbeck United.

 

League leaders Washingborough went into their game with RM Imp on the back of a six match winning run having not lost at home since October. As for the city side they had lost last week for the first time in five games but they were looking to secure their first league double of the season, having beaten Washingborough 2-1 in November. With goals from the ever reliable Liam Uzzell (fifth of the season) and Ash McKinstry (10th of the season) they recorded their league double with a 2-0 win as the home side failed to score for just the second time this season. Despite defeat for Washingoborugh they held on to top spot due to Gainsborough Town Canutes pitch being waterlogged and their encounter with AFC Ruston Sports being postponed. This allowed Waddington United, who hosted winless Middle Rasen, the chance to close the gap on the leading pair and this they did with a solid 5-2 win and third double of the season. On target for them was Gav Mackie with two goals (his 14th of the season), Michael O’Boyle (with his first goal since September) and Ryan Creane (his third of the season). For Middle Rasen their goals came from Dale Kennedy and Ian Smith. Further down the table eighth placed Metheringham visited sixth place Ivy Tavern, looking to maintain their unbeaten away record and register a third league win in a row. The reigning champions on the other hand were looking to end their worst run of the season, where they had won only once in their last four games. After a blank first half Metheringham scored two in quick time, then went 3-1 ahead, before Ivy made for a nervous end as they made it 3-2. Meg held out for a rare victory over one of their oldest adversaries. On target for Meg were Mark Jordan (fifth of the season), Liam Hargrave (fourth of the season) and Matt Hardy (second of the season) while Danny Bee (his eighth of the season) and Rick Toone (second of season) scored for the Ivy. Victroy for the villagers saw them leap above Ivy in the table. The final game saw Nettleham take on Fulbeck United in the last of the round one ties in the Richardson Trophy. After an unbeaten run of six games Fulbeck had lost two of their last three games including a league defeat against Nettleham.  As for Nettleham they lost last week for the first time in three games and with first goals of the season from Connor McLeish and Justin French plus goals from Matt Truelove (fourth of the season) and Sam Hewis (second of the season) they moved into the quarter-finals with a 4-2 win. Scoring both Fulbeck goals was Jason Woodham (his fifth of the season).

 

Richardson Trophy round one

Nettleham 4 (Connor McLeish, Matt Truelove, Justin French, Sam Hewis)
Fulbeck Utd 2 (Jason Woodham 2)
 
League 
Gainsborough Town Canutes v
AFC Ruston Sports (postponed, waterlogged pitch)
 
Ivy Tavern CSA 2 (Danny Bee, Rick Toone)
Metheringham 3 (Matt Hardy, Liam Hargrave, Mark Jordan) 
 
Waddington Utd 5 (Gav Mackie 2, Michael O'Boyle 2, Ryan Creane)
Middle Rasen 2 (Ian Smith, Dale Kennedy)
 
Washingborough 0
RM Imp 2 (Liam Uzzell, Ash McKinstry)

 

Fixtures for February 4

Richardson Trophy quarter-finals, 1.45 pm

Gainsborough Town Canute v Horncastle Town Res – ref – M Raisborough

 

R M Imp v Waddington United – ref – R Howden

Washingborough v Ivy Tavern CSA- ref – S Fisher

 

League – 2.15 pm

AFC Ruston Sports v Middle Rasen – ref – M Thomson

Clayton Sports v Fulbeck Utd – ref – D Wallhead

 

Lincs Junior Cup semi-finals

Horncastle Town v Beehive Utd

Mkt Rasen Town v Pinchbeck Utd 

 

Player

Club

Lge

C

Tot

Danny Hicks

Waddington

11

7

18

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

7

9

16

Gav Mackie

Waddington

9

5

14

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

10

3

13

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

3

13

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

10

2

12

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

8

2

10

Callum Murphy

Claytons

7

2

9

Joe Owen

Gains. Canute

3

6

9

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

4

5

9

Sean Booth

Waddington

5

4

9

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

8

0

8

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

8

0

8

Carl Smith

Horncastle

7

1

8

Jake Mann

Claytons

2

6

8

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

1

8

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

8

0

8

John Robinson

Ivy Tavern

6

1

7

Elliott Ward

Metheringham

7

0

7

 

 

 

News for January 21

 

For the first time since September there are new leaders at the head of the table as Washingborough went above the inactive Gainsborough Town Canutes. Also at the top of the table there were good wins for Waddington United and Fulbeck United along with victory for Metheringham who moved out of the bottom four.

 

Washingborough had quietly climbed the table since an uncertain start to their season and visiting AFC Ruston Sports they were not only seeking a league double but also a sixth successive win and eighth victory in their last 10 games. Showing no mercy on 10th placed Rustons, they recorded the biggest away win in the League this season with a 10-1 victory. Leading the way with the goals was Pete Buckley who hit four (his first for the club). The other goals came from Dave Curtis, who netted two against his old club, two from Joe Smith (his 13th of the season), Tom Butcher (his 12th of the season) and Joe Butler. Ruston’s consolation goal came from, Mike Bilson with his first of the season. The victory took Washingborough one point clear of Gainsborough Town Canutes but they have played three games more. As for Ruston’s, conceding ten goals, saw them slip to second to bottom of the table on goal difference from an inactive Nettleham. Perhaps, previous leaders Canutes, chief rivals are third placed Waddington United who are now just three points behind them having played the same number of games. They visited Claytons Sports who had hit a sticky patch and were looking to stop a two match losing run. Waddington on the other hand were after recording a fifth win in six games and second double of the season. Keeping a fifth clean sheet of this campaign they came away with a 3-0 win with two goals from Gav Mackie (his 12th of the season) and one from Shaun Booth (his 9th). Another side looking for a league double plus their fourth win in a row was fifth placed RM Imp who visited fourth placed Fulbeck United. After an unbeaten run stretching back to November, Fulbeck were looking to end a two match losing run and this they did with a solid 5-2 victory. On target for them were Paul Crampton with a hat-trick (his 8th goals of the season), Josh Woodham and Ben Pollard. RM Imps goals came from Sam Booth and Liam Uzzell (their fourth goals of the season respectively). The final game too saw a side looking to secure a league double as Metheringham visited bottom side Middle Rasen having beaten them just two weeks previously. Metheringham raced into a 5-1 interval lead with a first senior hat-trick by Elliott Ward (his 7th goals of the season) and one each from defenders Liam Hargrave and Guy Goodwin. Taking their foot off the pedal in the second half Metheringham allowed Rasen to give the score-line more respectability with two further goals of their own for a 5-3 result. Their goals came from Dale Kennedy with two (his 5th of the season) and Ian Smith (his 4th).  Victory took Metheirngham out of the bottom four as they climbed above Horncastle Town Reserves who were without a game.

 

Results

League

AFC Ruston Sports 1 (M Bilson)

Washingborough 10 (P Buckley 4, D Curtis 2, J Smith 2, T Butcher, J Butler)

 

Clayton Sports  0

Waddington Utd 3 (G Mackie 2, S Booth)

 

Fulbeck Utd 5 (P Crampton 3, J Woodman, B Pollard)

RM Imp 2 (S Booth, L Uzzell)

 

Middle Rasen 3 (D Kennedy 2, I Smith)

Metheringham  5 (E Ward 3, L Hargrave, G Goodwin)

 

Fixtures for January 28

Richardson Trophy round one, 1.45pm

Nettleham v Fulbeck

 

League, 2.00 pm

Gainsborough Town Canutes v AFC Ruston Sports – ref - J Forder

Ivy Tavern v Metheringham – ref – M Raisborough

Waddington v Middle Rasen – ref – S Fisher

Washingborough v RM Imp - ref – A Jones

 

 Player

Club

L

C

Tot

Danny Hicks

Waddington

11

7

18

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

7

9

16

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

10

3

13

Joe Smith

Washingboro

10

3

13

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

10

2

12

Gav Mackie

Waddington

7

5

12

Callum Murphy

Claytons

7

2

9

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

7

2

9

Joe Owen

Gains. Canute

3

6

9

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

4

5

9

Sean Booth

Waddington

5

4

9

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

8

0

8

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

8

0

8

Carl Smith

Horncastle

7

1

8

Jake Mann

Claytons

2

6

8

Paul Crompton

Fulbeck

7

1

8

John Robinson

Ivy Tavern

6

1

7

Danny Bee

Ivy Tavern

7

0

7

Elliott Ward

Metheringham

7

0

7

 

 

News for January 14

 

It was Richardson Trophy weekend with four round one ties scheduled but only three took place due to the weather. The one to fall foul of the conditions was the tie between Nettleham Reserves and Fulbeck United. In the three remaining games the League’s prolific scorers Gainsborough Town Canutes made it into the quarter final hitting their 86th goal in just 17 games (an average of over five per match) as they saw of AFC Ruston Sports. Also progressing into the last eight were Claytons Sports, who won at Metheringham, and RM Imp’s who saw of Middle Rasen.

 

While these sides were in cup action there were two league games involving sides in the top three in the league. Second placed Washingborough took on Ivy Tavern with the two sides having met twice already this season, with one victory each. The second match saw third placed Waddington United also looking for a league double as they hosted Horncastle Town. This game, unfortunately failed to reach a conclusion following a serious injury to Horncastle player Scott Spooner with 20 minutes remaining.

 

For Gainsborough Town Canutes who were in cup action, they took on AFC Ruston Sports who had not won since late November and had scored just one goal in their last three games. In the end it turned out to be the fifth time the city side had failed to score as they were beaten 9-0. Dean Szendry led the way for the victors with four goals along with one from Joe Owen (both netting their 9th goals of the season). Canute’s other goals came from Karl Fleck and Josh Nichols with two apiece, their first goals of the campaign.

 

In the quarter-final Canutes will meet Horncastle Town Reserves who had received a bye in this round. The only away winners of the day were Clayton Sports who visited Metheringham. These two sides had played out a 1-1 draw back in November but this time Metheringham never found any sort of form as Jake Mann gave Claytons a first half lead and then in the second half he got a second along with one from Carl Wells who netted with his first touch, coming on as a sub. For Claytons their quarter final tie will see them visit the winners of the postponed tie between Nettleham Reserves and Fulbeck United. The reward for RM Imps 3-1 victory over Middle Rasen is a home tie against Waddington United. RM Imp went into the game on the back of a three match winning run while Rasen had lost eleven successive matches. Scoring for the fifth game in a row, Imps’ top scorer Joe Ayres netted twice (his 16th of the season) along with one from Kev Thompson while Luke Robinson netted for Rasen. The remaining quarter-final tie sees a tasty match between Washingborough and Ivy Tavern who, in actual fact, were in league action against each other. Washingborough were very much one of the form sides having won their last four games and their last defeat being at Ivy Tavern back in November. Ivy on the other hand had won just once in their last three games and it became one win in four as a first goal of the season from Joe Butler was enough to give Washingborough victory. This took them to within two points of leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes although they have played two games more. The final game saw third placed Waddington also looking to close the gap on the league leaders as they took on a Horncastle Town Reserves side that had won just once in their last nine games including a home defeat against Waddington. Waddington’s leading scorer Danny Hicks had given them the lead but with twenty minutes remaining the match came to an abrupt end when Horncastle’s Scott Spooner suffered an horrendous double fracture of the leg and the game was abandoned.  The league wishes Scott a speedy recovery.

 

Richardson Trophy

Gainsborough Town Canutes 9 – (D Szendrey 4, J Nichols 2, K Flack 2, J Owen)

AFC Ruston Sports 0

 

Metheringham 0

Clayton Sports 3  (J Mann 2, C Wells)

 

Nettleham v Fulbeck Utd – postponed – frozen pitch

 

RM Imp 3 – (J Ayres 2, K Thompson)

Middle Rasen 1 – (L Robinson)

 

League

Waddington Utd 1 – (D Hicks)

Horncastle Town 0 (match abandoned, 70 minutes serious injury to Horncastle player)

 

Washingborough 1 – (J Butler)

Ivy Tavern CSA 0

 

Fixtures for January 21

League – 2.00 pm

AFC Ruston Sports v Washingborough – ref – J Scaife

Clayton Sports v Waddington Utd – ref – C Barraclough

Fulbeck Utd v RM Imp – ref – D Wallhead

Horncastle Town Res v Ivy Tavern CSA – ref – S Fisher

Middle Rasen v Metheringham – ref – G Wells

 

Player

Team

L

C

TOTAL

Danny Hicks

Waddington

11

7

18

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

9

8

17

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

7

9

16

Lee Bognor

Gains. Canute

10

3

13

Joe Smith

Washingboro

8

3

11

Tom Butcher

Washingboro

9

2

11

Gav Mackie

Waddington

5

5

10

Callum Murphy

Claytons

7

2

9

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

7

2

9

Joe Owen

Gains. Canute

3

6

9

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

4

5

9

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

8

0

8

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

8

0

8

Carl Smith

Horncastle

7

1

8

Sean Booth

Waddington

4

4

8

Jake Mann

Claytons

2

6

8

 

 

News for January 7

 

Despite Christmas being over, it was a cracker of results with no less than 38 goals scored in the six games played. The top of the table saw no change as Gainsborough Town Canutes retained their five point lead at the top following a convincing victory at Nettleham Reserves. The days’ top scorers were second placed Washingborough who comprehensively destroyed AFC Ruston Sports. The closest encounter came at Waddington where the home side just edged out fifth placed Clayton Sports whose defeat saw them slip two places down the table. Climbing above them was RM Imp who beat fourth placed Fulbeck United and Ivy Tavern who easily overcame Horncastle Town Reserves. The days’ biggest movers were Metheringham who climbed out of the bottom two to ninth as they beat bottom side Middle Rasen.

 

For Gainsborough Town Canutes it was a ‘first’ as they completed their first league double since joining the league. Having beaten Nettleham Reserves 6-0 at home in September they secured their double with a 6-1 away win and in doing so became the first side to 50 league goals. Leading the way for them was Lee Bognor who hit four goals, his second hat-trick in successive games and 16th goal of the season. The other goals came from Craig Lill who bagged his 18th goal of the season and Keiron Locking with his first. James Cairns netted Nettleham’s goal with his first for the team. Going one better than Bognor was Washingborough’s Tom Butcher, who scored five in his sides 7-1 victory over AFC Ruston Sports. That took his tally for the season to eleven. Their other two goals came from top scorer Joe Smith, also taking him to eleven for the season. Ruston’s consolation goal in their third successive away defeat was Brad Brooks with his second goal of the campaign. The highest aggregate score of the day came in the days’ top match, which saw third placed Waddington taken on fifth placed Claytons Sports. The visitors went into the game unbeaten away from home in the league while Waddington had lost their last home match. In a close fought game Waddington came away with all three points on the back of a 5-4 win. Waddington showed their all-round scoring power with five different players getting on the score-sheet. On target were Gav Mackie (10th of season), Joe Mackie (4th of season), Danny Hicks (18th of season) Jake Keyworth (4th of season) and Shaun Booth (8th of season). For Claytons they too had four different scorers with their goals coming from Jake Mann (5th of season), Danny Wells (2nd of season), Jordan Whaplington (sixth of season) and Kev Lawson. The only clean sheet of the day was recorded at sixth placed RM Imp who were after retaining their 100percent home record as they took on fourth placed Fulbeck United. It was the first time in eight games that Fulbeck had failed to score but they could not find the back of the home net and lost for the second time in a row as RM Imp picked up their third successive win with a 3-0 victory. The RM Imp goals were scored by Sam Booth (second of season), Ash McKinstry (ninth of season) and Joe Ayres (14th of season). A side looking to end a two match losing run was Ivy Tavern as they hosted Horncastle Town Res who had picked up their first win in eight games in their last match. Ivy ended their losing run with a 5-1 victory thanks to goals from Danny Bee 2 (his seventh of the season in only four games for the Ivy) John Robinson (seventh of season), Terry McDougall (third of season),Liam Mullen (first for the club). For Horncastle Jack Baxter scored for the fourth successive game with his fifth goal of the season. The final game was a bottom of the table clash as bottom side Middle Rasen visited Metheringham who had slipped to second to bottom. Rasen had lost their last ten while Metheringham were without a win in four. Middle Rasen opened the scoring inside three minutes with a well struck shot from Luke Robinson. Elliott Ward levelled before the break and in the second half the home side took control to add three more. An own goal by a Rasen defender, a second by Ward and a first in over 50 games for the club from Chris Appleyard.

 

As an aside the quarter-final ties in the Lincs Junior Cup saw the holders, No 1 Pub (Grimsby) knocked out 2-0 by surprise side Beehive United from the Grantham League. Beehive had edged Gainsborough Town Canutes out in the last round on penalties. The Lincs League will see two sides in the semi final as last seasons’ Lincoln League runners-up, Market Rasen Town, beat ex-winners Moulton Harrox from the Peterborough League, 2-1 and Hykeham Town saw off Kirton Town from the Boston League 3-1. The last side to make it through to the semi-finals is another Peterborough League side in Pinchbeck United who won 2-1 at the third Lincs League side in the quarter-finals, Skegness United.

 

Lincs Junior Cup quarter-finals

Beehive Utd 2-0 No 1 Pub (Gy) (Holders)

Horncastle Town 3-1 Kirton Town

Market Rasen Town 2-1 Moulton Harrox

Skegness Utd 1-2 Pinchbeck Utd

 

League

Ivy Tavern 5 (John Robinson, Danny Bee 2, Liam Mullen, Terry McDougall)
Horncastle Town Res 1 (Jack Baxter)
 
Metheringham 4 (Elliott Ward 2, Chris  Appleyard, Own goal)
Middle Rasen 1 (Luke Robinson)

 

Nettleham Reserves 1 (James Cairns)

Gainsborough Town Canutes 6 (Lee Bognor 4, Craig Lill, Kieron Locking)

 

RM Imp 3 (Sam Booth, Ash McKinstry, Joe Ayres)

Fulbeck Utd 0

 

Waddington Utd 5 (Joe Mackie, Gav Mackie, Danny Hicks, Jake Keyworth, Shaun Booth)

Clayton Sports 4 (Jake Mann, Danny Wells, Jordan Waplington, Kevin Lawson)

 

Washingborough 7 (Tom Butcher 5, Joe Smith 2)

AFC Ruston Sports 1 (Brad Brooks)

 

Fixtures for January 14

Richardson Trophy, 1.45 pm

Gainsborough Town Canutes v AFC Ruston Sports (ref, M Raisborough)

Metheringham v Clayton Sports (ref, S Fisher)

Nettleham v Fulbeck Utd (ref, D Cattell)

RM Imp v Middle Rasen (ref, J Scaife)

 

League, 2.00 pm

Waddington Utd v Horncastle Town (ref, A Jones)

Washingborough v Ivy Tavern CSA (ref, M Thomson)

 

News for December 17

 

On the last weekend of fixtures before Christmas, league leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes, moved five points clear at the top. Beating reigning champions Ivy Tavern saw them collect maximum points as the sides closest to them either lost their game or were inactive. Second placed Fulbeck United lost to second to bottom Nettleham Reserves while third placed Waddington United saw their game at AFC Ruston Sports called off. Suffering a third successive home defeat was fourth placed Clayton Sports who went down to fellow city side RM Imps. The only other side in the top six to win was Washingborough who beat bottom side Middle Rasen thus taking full advantage of the demise of the others to leap into second place, their highest position of the season.

 

In the battle of ‘hopeful’ champions against ‘reigning’ champions, something had to give, as Gainsborough Town Canutes defended a 100 percent home record while Ivy Tavern were looking to maintain an unbeaten away record. Netting their 25th goal in just four league games Canutes subjected Ivy to their worst defeat of the season with a 5-1 victory.  Netting his second hat-trick of the season Lee Bognor (his 9th goals of the season) led the way for the home side along with top scorer Craig Lill who bagged a brace, to take his season tally to 16 and second in the leading scorers table. With his fifth goal in three games Danny Bee got Ivy’s consolation goal. The days surprise result was the defeat of in-form side Fulbeck United on their visit to lowly Nettleham Reserves. Going into the game Fulbeck were unbeaten in their last six games but they were to suffer a 4-2 defeat as Nettleham registered back to back wins for the first time this season. On target for Nettleham were Jack Darby with two (his fifth of the season), Stuart Aisthorpe and Billy Griffiths. For Fulbeck their goals came from Chris Bates and Nathan Selby. In their local derby, Clayton Sports entertained RM Imp but suffered their worst defeat since joining the league, going down 4-1. For RM Imp it was the first occasion this season that they had won back-to-back games. The RM Imp goals came from two of their in-form goal scorers as Joe Ayres got two (his sixth in six games and 13th of the season) and Ash McKinstry who netted his fifth in three games, along with one from Danny Oxby. For Claytons, Callum Murphy scored for the fourth game in a row with his ninth of the season. Another side to record their biggest win of the season were Washingborough who visited the most out of form side, bottom placed Middle Rasen. The home side had not won a league game in five outings and were on the back of a nine-match losing run. Washingborough though, were seeking to record their best run of the season with a third victory in a row and in the end not only achieved this but also registered their best win of the season with a 5-1 victory and twelfth goal in their last three games. This saw Rasen concede their 27th goal in their last four games. On target for Washingborough was their leading scorer Joe Smith (2) with his ninth of the season, Andy McDowall (2) and the veteran Steve Carter with his third of the campaign. Rasen’s goal came with a first of the season from Ben Brown.

 

The league now takes a short break over the Christmas period with fixtures resuming on the 7 January so all it remains to say is a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all involved in the WJ Harrison Printers Saturday Football League.

 

Clayton Sports 1 (Callum Murphy)
RM Imp 4 (Ash McKinstry, Joe Ayres 2, Danny Oxby)
 
Gainsborough Town Canutes 5 (Lee Bognor 3, Craig Lill 2)
Ivy Tavern CSA 1 (Danny Bee)
 
Middle Rasen 1 (Ben Brown)
Washingborough 5 (Joe Smith 2, Andy McDowell 2, Steve Carter)
 

Nettleham Res 4 (Jack Darby 2, Billy Griffiths, Stuart Aisthorpe)
Fulbeck Utd 2 (Chris Bates, Nathan Selby)
 
AFC Ruston Sports v Waddington – Postponed

 

League fixtures for January 7, 2.15pm

 

Ivy Tavern v Horncastle Town Res

Metheringham v Middle Rasen

Nettleham Res v Gainsborough Town Canutes

RM Imp v Fulbeck Utd

Waddington Utd v Clayton Sports

Washingborough v AFC Ruston Sports

 

News for December 10

 

A full league programme was scheduled for the weekend but one game fell foul of the elements as Nettleham Reserves game with Clayton Sports was postponed. The five other games played saw a variety of interesting and in some cases, surprising, results which allowed Gainsborough Town Canutes to again put a little space between them and the chasing pack. For the league leaders they came away with a hard worked victory at Metheringham while their closest rivals Waddington United surprising lost at home to Washingborough who themselves moved up into a challenging position. The highest climbers, however, were Fulbeck United, who picked up an equally surprising victory at reigning champions Ivy Tavern. Another mover was RM Imp who climbed above AFC Ruston Sports as they beat them by the days’ highest score. Final at the lower end of the table, Horncastle Town Reserves picked up their first win in eight games, inflicting defeat on Middle Rasen who suffered their ninth straight defeat.

 

After suffering the cruelty of exiting the Lincs Junior Cup on penalties last week league leaders Gainsborough Town Canute got back to league business with a trip to Metheringham. Both sides were much under-strength but Canutes took the lead early on through Craig Mettam. They then saw top scorer Craig Lill blast a penalty over the bar before doubling their lead through another penalty, this time taken by Ash Page. A goal rout looked on the cards but Metheringham came back to reduce the lead with a well-struck goal from Mitch Hovey. In the second half both keepers were called on to make telling saves but Canutes made the game safe with two late goals in quick succession near the end, one from Lill (his 14th of the season) and the other a long range lob over the stranded home keeper from Lee Bognor (his sixth). Waddington United who, prior to their home game with Washingborough, were level on points at the head of the table with Canutes.  Washingborough had won only once in their last three games and had not won an away game in the league while the home side was unbeaten in their last five. Much against form, one has to accept, Washingborough won by the odd goal in five with goals from Tom Butcher (2) (his sixth of the season) and Steve Carter, while the league top scorer, Danny Hicks, netted both goals for Waddington, taking him to 17 for the season and ten in his last four games. With fourth placed Clayton Sports game with Nettleham Reserves postponed the surprise side of the moment, Fulbeck United, had the chance to put themselves into a challenging position should they win at fifth placed Ivy Tavern. These two sides had shared a 2-2 draw back at the start of November and since then Fulbeck had gone four games unbeaten. Ivy went into the game on the back of two straight wins but their disappointing home record was to continue as they lost their third home game as Fulbeck won for the fourth occasion on the road with an excellent 4-2 victory. On target for Fulbeck were Paul Crampton (his fifth of the season), Mark Walker (his eighth), Will Hayward and Chris Dalziel. For Ivy Danny Bee netted his fourth goal in two games and Terry McDougall got his second of the campaign. Victory saw Fulbeck move into the dizzy heights of second on the strength of having scored one more goal than Waddington United although both sides have the same goal difference. Further down the table there was a local ‘city derby’ as seventh placed AFC Ruston Sports visited eighth placed RM Imp. Imp, along with leaders Canutes were the only two sides with 100 percent home records. Rustons went into the game looking for their first league double of the season having beaten their opponents in a close fought encounter just two weeks previous. This game proved less than close as RM Imp romped to the days’ biggest score of 6-0, a victory that saw them leap-frog their opponents. Bagging the Imp goals were Ash McKinstry (2) (his seventh of the season), Jason Tinkler (2) (his fourth), Joe Ayres (one, his 11th) and Lee Tinkler.  One side that did collect their first league double of the season though, was Horncastle Town Reserves, who took on bottom side Middle Rasen.  Horncastle were without a win since mid October while Middle Rasen’s last victory was back at the end of September.  Rasen have yet to pick up an away point and their wait continues as Horncastle ran out comfortable 4-1 victors. Horncastle’s prolific striker Will Carter bagged the days only hat-trick  (his sixth goal of the season), with Jack Baxter got his third goal in successive games. For Rasen, Ian Smith scored for the second game in a row.

 

Horncastle Town Res 4 (Will Carter 3, Jack Baxter)

Middle Rasen 1 (Ian Smith)

 

Ivy Tavern CSA 2 (Danny Bee, T MacDougall)

Fulbeck Utd 4 (Paul Crampton, Mark Walker, Will Hayward, Chris Dalziel),

 

Metheringham 1 (Mitch Hovey)

Gainsborough Town Canutes 4 (Craig Mettam, Ash Page, Craig Lill, Lee Bognor)

 

RM Imp 6 (Ash McKinstry 2, Jason Tinkler 2, Joe Ayres, Lee Tinkler)

AFC Rustons 0

 

Waddington 2 (Danny Hicks 2)

Washingborough 3 (Steve Carter, T Butcher 2)

 

Nettleham v Claytons postponed

 

Lincs Junior Cup quarter-final draw (January 7, 2012)

Market Rasen Town v Moulton Harrox

Skegness Utd v Pinchbeck Utd

Beehive Utd (Grantham) v No 1 Pub (Grimsby) holders

Horncastle Town v Hykeham Town

 

League fixtures for December 17 – kick-off 2.00 pm

AFC Ruston Sports v Waddington Utd – ref – R Howden

Clayton Sports v RM Imp – ref – A Jones

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Ivy Tavern – ref – R Hedingham

Middle Rasen v Washingborough – ref – J Forder

Nettleham Res v Fulbeck Utd – ref – M Thomson

 

News for December 3

 

The Lincoln League’s last surviving side in the Lincs Junior Cup, Gainsborough Town Canutes saw a cruel exit from the competition, going out on penalties, after their game with Grantham League side Beehive United was all square after extra time.

 

While Canutes were involved in cup action they also saw Waddington United become their main rivals for the title as they went level on points with them at the top of the table with a resounding victory over RM Imp. Waddington were the only movers in the table this weekend as draw specialists Fulbeck United, in fourth place, were held to a draw by Metheringham. Washingborough, although they did not move up the table either, went level on points with fifth placed Ivy Tavern, as they beat Horncastle Town Reserves. The only other game saw second to bottom side Nettleham Reserves pick up a long awaited victory as they overcame seventh placed AFC Ruston Sports.

 

In the remaining Lincs Junior Cup tie for Lincoln League sides, Gainsborough Town Canutes hosted Grantham League highfliers Beehive United in their round four tie. The Grantham based side had lost only once this season and hade netted 24 goals in their last three games. This season they had already knocked out two other Lincoln League sides in Washingborough and AFC Ruston Sports. The tie was all-square after extra time at 3-3 but it was Beehive who held their nerve the better in the penalty shoot out going through to the last eight 4-3 on spot kicks. Canutes goals came from Joe Owen, two (his sixth of season) and Craig Lill (his 13th of the season).

 

While in cup action Canutes also saw Waddington United draw level with them at the head of the table although they still hold top spot on goal difference. Waddington’s only league reverse to date was against Canutes, back at the beginning of October. They were looking for a fifth win in a row as they took on RM Imp who lost for the first time in three games last week. Incidentally this corresponding fixture, last season, produced 11 goals. This time Waddington stormed into a 4-0 lead with the potent strike force of Danny Hicks and Shaun Booth doing the damage. Hicks' third goal of these four was the best of the game as he completed an excellent flowing team move with a sublime chip from 25 yards under the bar. The Imp pulled one back with a stunning free kick from Ash McKinstry but Booth and Hicks added further goals to make it 6-1. Waddington took their foot off the gas somewhat and McKinstry and Joe Ayres narrowed the margin but Booth completed the scoring and his hat trick from the spot to complete a 7-3 score-line. It was Hicks’ third hat trick of the season and fifteenth in total, while for Booth it was his seventh. For RM Imps, who are the only side to have scored in every game this season, it was Ash McKinstry 5th of the season and Joe Ayres 6th. As for fourth placed Fulbeck United, they were looking for a league double inside seven days, as they hosted Metheringham, who they had beaten 2-0, last week. Metheringham were looking to retain an unbeaten away record but they found themselves two down inside the opening minutes as Mark Walker (7th of season) and Josh Woodman gave Fulbeck the upper hand. Meg clawed their way into the game and reduced the arrears before the break through Liam Hargrave. In the second half the visitors put Fulbeck under a lot of pressure and deservedly levelled through Elliott Ward. For Fulbeck it was their third draw in five home games. For sixth place Washingborough they were seeking to get back to winning ways after two recent defeats. Their opponents were Horncastle Town Reserves, whose losing run was even worse as they were on the back of a six match losing run.  This was to become seven defeats as the villagers ran out comfortable 4-1 victors. On target for them were Tom Butcher (4th of season), Joe Smith (7th of season) Andy McDowall (2nd of season) and Mark Wilkinson (his first of the season). Jack Baxter (his third of the season) scored for Horncastle. In the final game Nettleham Reserves, the last side without a home win, took on an AFC Ruston Sports sides whose only away win was back on the opening day of the season. Nettleham had won only once this season and that had come five games previous when they beat Ivy Tavern in mid October. Keeping their first clean sheet in five games they won 3-0 with goals from Jake Longworth (2) (his first goals of the season) and Jack Darby (his 3rd of the season, but first since September).

 

In the Lincs Junior Cup this County competition has now become Lincs League orientated as they have four sides in the last eight in Market Rasen Town, Hykeham Town, Skegness United and Horncastle Town. Also going through are holders No 1 Pub from Grimsby, Pinchbeck United from the Peterborough League and either their league counterparts, Moulton Harrox or Grantham League side Barrowby United who drew 1-1 (result of penalty shoot out not known).

 

League

Fulbeck Utd 2 (Mark Walker, Josh Woodman)
Metheringham 2 (Liam Hargreaves, Elliott Ward)
 
Nettleham Reserves 3 (Jake Longworth 2, Jack Darby)
AFC Rustons 0
 
Waddington Utd 7 (Danny Hicks 4, Shaun Booth 3)
RM Imp 3 (Ash McKinstry 2, Joe Ayres)
 
Washingborough 4 (Tom Butcher, Joe Smith, Andy McDowell, Mark Wilkinson)
Horncastle Town Reserves 1 (Jack Baxter)

 

Lincs Junior Cup round four

Gainsborough Town Canutes 3 (Joe Owen 2, Craig Lill)

Beehive Utd 3 (3-4 on pens)

 

Remaining Lincs Junior results

Billinghay Ath 1-3 Pinchbeck Utd

Kirton Town 0-3 Hykeham Town

Limestone Rangers 1-3 Skegness Utd

Market Rasen Town 3-1 Crowland Town

Moulton Harrox 1-1 Barrowby  (penalty shoot-out outcome not known)

No 1 Pub (Grimsby) 3-0 Waltham Tea Gardens

Skegness Town 1-3 Horncastle Town

 

Fixtures for December 10, kick-off 2.00 pm

Horncastle Town Reserves v Middle Rasen – ref – W Murray
Ivy Tavern CSA v Fulbeck United – ref – C Baraclough

Metheringham v Gainsborough Town Canute – ref – M Raisborough

Nettleham Red v Clayton Sports – ref – S Fisher

R. M. Imp v AFC Ruston Sports – ref – R Howden

Waddington United v Washingborough – ref – A Jones

 

Player

Club

L

C

TOTAL

Danny Hicks

Waddington

9

6

15

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

5

8

13

Gav Mackie

Waddington

4

5

9

Carl Smith

Horncastle

3

5

8

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

8

 

8

Callum Murphy

Claytons

6

2

8

Joe Smith

Washingboro

4

3

7

Mark Walker

Fulbeck

7

 

7

Sean Booth

Waddington

3

4

7

John Robinson

Ivy Tavern

5

1

6

Jamie Hatton

Claytons

3

3

6

Geno Robinson

Gains. Canute

6

 

6

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

3

3

6

Joe Owen

Gains. Canute

1

5

6

Bradley Thomas

Gains. Canute

4

1

5

J Waplington

Claytons

5

 

5

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

4

1

5

Ash McKinstry

RM Imp

3

2

5

 

 

News for November 26

 

Again it was another full league programme with results seeing no change in the top half of the table as the top five all came away with victories. Gainsborough Town Canutes went on a goal fest hitting the seasons’ top score when hosting bottom side Middle Rasen. Second placed Clayton Sports remained within two points of them as they made it four games without defeat when meeting second to bottom side Nettleham Reserves.  Then a further point back, but with a game in hand, come Waddington United who edged out Horncastle Town Reserves, who have now lost their last five league games. Four points behind the leaders, in fourth place, are Fulbeck who inflicted defeat on the last unbeaten side in the league, Metheringham. The top clash of the day saw fifth placed Ivy Tavern reap revenge for an early season cup defeat as they comfortably beat sixth place Washingborough. The biggest movers of the day were AFC Ruston Sports who climbed from tenth to seventh with the defeat of RM Imp.

 

For leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes they hosted bottom side Middle Rasen looking to maintain their 100% home record and this they did at ease with the seasons’ highest score of 9-2. Geno Robinson netted four (his first goals since September) along with two each from Lee Bognor and Dean Szendrey (their fifth of the season) and an own goal. Netting their first away goals of the season for Middle Rasen were Luke Robinson (1st of season) and Ian Smith (2nd of season). Second placed Claytons, after being held to a draw last week, got back to winning ways with a narrow 3-2 victory over lowly Nettleham Reserves, who have to go back five games for their last win. Callum Murphy netted two of Claytons goals, his fourth in three games and eight in total, while their other goal came from Jamie Hatton with his seventh of the campaign. John Cragg (fourth of season) netted both Nettleham’s goals. The side with the only 100% away record in the league, Waddington United, visited a Horncastle Town Reserves side that was looking to maintain an unbeaten home record. Waddington hoping to end the month on a high but found themselves a goal behind after 10 minutes as Jack Baxter (2nd of season) put the hosts ahead. Waddington equalised 5 minutes later and what a goal it was! Jake Keyworth (his third of season) neatly chipped the ball over his marker, turned and volleyed the ball into the top corner. Gav Mackie (ninth of season) doubled the lead on 25 minutes and Danny Hicks (11th of season) made it 3-1 ten minutes later. Horncastle began the second half well and narrowed the deficit to 3-2 midway through the half as Jacob Wilson (1st of season) found the back of the net. For the remaining 20 minutes, Horncastle pushed hard but Waddington managed to hold on for all three points but Horncastle's efforts and much improved performance was certainly worthy of a draw. Having netted thirteen goals in their last two games, fourth placed Fulbeck United visited the only unbeaten side in the league, Metheringham. Fulbeck made in four games without defeat with a goal in each half, one from Chris Dalziel (his first for the club), as he lobbed the ball into an empty net following a collision with home keeper Sam Davis and one for Dom Fieldhouse (his fourth in three games), a killer goal midway through second half. Another player to score his first for the club was Danny Bee who bagged a hat-trick in Ivy Tavern’s excellent 4-1 victory over a Washingborough side who have now lost their last two games and are still in search of a first away win. Ivy’s other goal came from John Robinson (6th of season) with George King (2nd of season) scoring Washingborough’s consolation goal. The final game saw a local derby between tenth placed AFC Rustons Sports and eighth placed RM Imp. Rustons were looking for a first win in four games while RM Imp were seeking a third win in a row. In another tight game the points went to Rustons by the odd goal in three. Ruston’s goals came from Jamie Colby (first of season) and an own goal with Ryan Thompson (1st of season) netting for RM Imp. The win lifted Rustons above RM Imp in the table from tenth to seventh with RM Imp slipping to eighth.

 

AFC Rustons 2 (Jamie Colby, own goal)
RM Imp 1 (Ryan Thompson)

Clayton Sports 3 (Callum Murphy 2, Jamie Hatton)
Nettleham Reserves 2 (John Cragg 2)
 
Gainsborough Town Canutes 9 (Geno Robinson 4, Lee Bognor 2, Dean Szendrey 2, own goal)
Middle Rasen 2 (Luke Robinson, Ian Smith)
 
Horncastle Town Reserves 2 (Jack Baxter, Jacob Wilson)
Waddington Utd 3 (Gav Mackie, Danny Hicks, Jake Keyworth)
 
Ivy Tavern CSA 4 (Danny Bee 3, John Robinson)
Washingborough 1 (George King)
 
Metheringham 0
Fulbeck 2 (Chris Dalziel, Dom Fieldhouse)

 

Fixtures for December 3

League

Fulbeck Utd v Metheringham – ref – S Fisher

Nettleham v AFC Ruston Sports – ref – J Scaife

Waddington utd v RM Imp –ref – R Hedingham

Washingborough v Horncastle Town –ref – D Wallhead

 

Lincs Junior Cup round four

Billinghay Ath v Pinchbeck Utd

Gainsborough Town Canutes v Beehive Utd – ref – D Page

Kirton Town v Hykeham Town

Limestone Rangers v Skegness Utd

Market Rasen Town v Crowland Town

Moulton Harrox v Barrowby

No 1 Pub (Grimsby) v Waltham Tea Gardens

Skegness Town v Horncastle Town

 

Player

Club

L

C

TOTAL

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

5

7

12

Danny Hicks

Waddington

5

6

11

Gav Mackie

Waddington

4

5

9

Carl Smith

Horncastle

3

5

8

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

8

0

8

Callum Murphy

Claytons

6

2

8

Joe Smith

Washingboro

3

3

6

Matt Walker

Fulbeck

6

0

6

John Robinson

Ivy Tavern

5

1

6

Jamie Hatton

Claytons

3

3

6

Geno Robinson

Gains. Canute

6

0

6

Bradley Thomas

Gains. Canute

4

1

5

Jordan Waplington

Claytons

5

0

5

Joe Ayres

RM Imp

2

3

5

Dean Szendrey

Gains. Canute

4

1

5

 

 

News for November 19

 

A full league programme saw league leaders Gainsborough Town Canutes get back to winning ways with a resounding win over Horncastle Town Reserves after their surprise defeat of last week. They took a two-point lead at the top of the table after closest rivals Clayton Sports were held at unbeaten Metheringham. Hot on the heels of these two are Waddington United who went third after completing their first league double with victory at bottom side Nettleham Reserves. Two other movers in the table were Fulbeck United, who climbed into fourth place after their big win at Middle Rasen while Ivy Tavern went fifth with a narrow win over AFC Ruston Sports. Slipping down the table though were Washingborough who dropped from third to sixth after their surprise defeat at RM Imps who moved up from 10th to seventh.

 

After losing for the first time in the league last week, Gainsborough Town Canutes got back to winning ways in a big way as they beat Horncastle Town Reserves 7-0. For Horncastle, who just a few weeks ago sat equal top, it was their fourth successive league defeat. On target for Canutes were Danny Martin, Joe Owen and Joe Bognor, all with two apiece and Craig Lill one, taking him to eleven for the season. As for Clayton Sports, who had quietly climbed into second place on goal difference, they visited Metheringham, the last unbeaten side in the league. These two had already met in cup action with Claytons having won 7-0 but this proved a different affair. Clayton missed an early penalty but took the lead eight minutes into the second half through Callum Murphy with his sixth goal of the season. Metheringham levelled with a first of the season from Elliott Ward, who netted with the deftest of chips on the hour. Before the end both sides could have taken all three points but a draw proved a fair result. With games in hand on the two sides above them Waddington Utd travelled to injury ravaged Nettleham for their first game in three weeks and it was not long into the game when Danny Hicks put the visitors ahead with a crisp drive from 15 yards. Hicks doubled the score with the goal of the game; a wonderful flowing move which Hicks finished with a delightful chip over Chris Lamming in the Nettleham goal. Matt Truelove reduced the deficit but Gav Mackie's shot beat Lamming at the near post to re-establish the two goal cushion. John Cragg pulled one back for Nettleham however, the lack of substitutes began to tell for Nettleham and goal machine Hicks completed his hat trick to make it 4-2 and Ryan Creane's sweet free kick made the final score 5-2. Another side full of goals at the moment are Fulbeck United who in the last two games have hit 13 goals. Making the long trip to Middle Rasen who were without a win in six games, they came away with an excellent 7-1 victory. Matt Walker, after netting his first club goals last week, bagged four along with one each from Olly Tasker (his first for the club in three seasons), James Barnett and Dominic Fieldhouse (his third in two games). Will Bradford netted Rasen’s consolation goal. After failing to raise a side last week, reigning champions hosted AFC Ruston Sports and came away with a narrow 2-1 victory with goals form George Brown and Jamie Sayce, their first of the season. James Bland netted for Rustons. Surprise result of the day was perhaps witnessed at RM Imp who took on a Washingborough side that had lost only once in five league games. For RM Imp it was back to back wins for the first time this season with two well taken goals from Joe Ayres (8th of season) and  Kev Thompson while Richard Belcher scored for Washingborough. 

 

Gainsborough Town Canutes 7 (Danny Martin 2, Joe Owen 2, Joe Bognor 2, Craig Lill)

Horncastle Town Res 0

 

Ivy Tavern CSA 2 (George Brown, Jamie Sayce)

Ruston AFC 1 (James Bland)

 

Metheringham 1 (Elliot Ward)

Clayton Sports 1 (Callum Murphy)

 

Middle Rasen 1 (Will Bradford)

Fulbeck Utd 7 (Mark Walker 4, Ollie Tasker, Jim Barnett, Dominic Fieldhouse,)

 

Nettleham 2 (Matt Truelove, John Cragg)

Waddington Utd 5 (Danny Hicks 3, Gav Mackie, Ryan Creane)

 

RM Imp 2 (Joe Ayres, Kev Thompson)

Washingborough 1 (Richard Belcher)

 

Fixtures for November 26 (2.15pm)

AFC Rustons v RM Imp – ref – C Barraclough

Clayton Sports v Nettleham – ref - TBA

Gainsborough Town Canute v Middle Rasen – ref - TBA

Horncastle Town Res v Waddington Utd – ref – M Thomson

Ivy Tavern CSA v Washingborough – ref – A Fish

Metheringham v Fulbeck Utd – ref – A Jones

 

News for November 12

 

It was back to league business this weekend with a full league programme and it saw defeat for Gainsborough Town Canutes. The league leaders lost their 100% record at Washingborough who, themselves, climbed up to third after securing their third league win in a row. Climbing up to second place were Clayton Sports who subjected Middle Rasen to a sixth successive defeat. Previous highfliers Horncastle Town slipped down to fifth as they suffered a fourth successive reverse with defeat at Fulbeck, who moved up to sixth. Another climber was Metheringham who were playing only their second league game after six successive cup games. With victory at AFC Rustons they are now the only unbeaten side in the league.  The final game should have seen Waddington United host reigning champions Ivy Tavern but the visitors were unable to fulfil the fixture.

 

Gainsborough Town Canutes visited form side Washingborough who were unbeaten in their last four games. Despite an eleventh goal of the season from Craig Lill the league newcomers went down 3-1 as Washingborough saw first goals for the club from Oliver Cooper (2) and Andy McDowall.  Playing their third home game in a row Claytons made it back to back wins as they beaten Middle Rasen 3-0. On target for them were Callum Murphy (his fifth of the season) and first club goals for Ash Woodhall and Nathan Booth. There were also first goals of the season for Fulbeck from Mark Walker (2), Dominic Fieldhouse (2) and Rob McDonald as Horncastle Town were beaten 6-1. Their other scorer was Nathan Selby while Carl Smith hit his eighth of the season for Horncastle. With Gainsborough Town Canutes losing their unbeaten record the only unbeaten side left in the league are Metheringham who had played just one league game so far, way back on 4 Sept. They secured a second league win as they beat AFC Rustons 3-2. On target for the villagers were Matt Hardy and Rikki Smith (with their first goals of the season) and Mark Jordan (his 4th). For Rustons John Ambrose netted his first goal along with Michael Bland (his 2nd). The final game saw Nettleham lose their fifth league game in six starts as RM Imp collected their first league win since the opening day of the season. The city sides goals came from Joe Ayres (his 8th of the season), Ross Simpson (his 2nd) and Sam Booth (his first). Also scoring his first of the season was Jonathan Jenkins as he netted Nettleham’s consolation goal.

 

AFC Ruston Sports 2  (J Ambrose, M Bland)

Metheringham 3 (M Hardy, R Smith, M Jordan)

 

Clayton Sports 3 (C Murphy, A Woodhall, N Booth)

Middle Rasen 0

 

Fulbeck 6 (M Walker 2, D Fieldhouse 2, N Selby, R McDonald)

Horncastle Town 1 (C Smith)

 

Nettleham Res 1 (J Jenkins)

RM Imp 3 (J Ayres, R Simpson, S Booth)

 

Waddington Utd v    

Ivy Tavern (postponed, Ivy failed to fulfil)

 

Washingborough 3   (O Cooper 2, A McDowall)

Gainsborough Town Canute 1 (C Lill)

 

Fixtures for November 19 – 2.15 pm

Gainsborough Town Canute v Horncastle Town Res – ref – R Howden

Ivy Tavern v AFC Ruston Sports – ref – R Hedingham

Metheringham v Clayton Sports – ref – A Jones

Middle Rasen v Fulbeck Utd – ref – M Raisborough

Nettleham v Waddington Utd – ref – R King

RM Imp v Washingborough – ref – TBA

 

Leading scorers:

Player

Club

L

C

TOTAL

Craig Lill

Gains. Canute

4

7

11

Carl Smith

Horncastle

3

5

8

Gav Mackie

Waddington

2

5

7

Danny Martin

Gains. Canute

6

0

6

Danny Hicks

Waddington

0

6

6

Joe Smith

Washingboro

3

3

6

Bradley Thomas

Gains. Canute

4

1

5

John Robinson

Ivy Tavern

4

1

5

Jamie Hatton

Claytons

2

3

5

J Waplington

Claytons

5

0

5

Callum Murphy

Claytons

3

2

5

 

 

News for November 5

 

It was a less than satisfactory day for our four remaining sides in the Lincs Junior Cup with just one making it through to Round 4. That was Gainsborough Town Canutes who overcame ex Lincoln League ‘giants’ Heckington United who now play in the Lincs League.  Of the other three, AFC Rustons lost at Grantham League side Beehive Utd, Metheringham, also on the road, lost to Lincs League side Market Rasen Town and RM Imp lost at home to Peterborough League side, Crowland Town.

 

In the league Clayton Sports were the only movers in the league as they thrashed Horncastle Town to go above them into third position. Retaining eighth and fifth places respective were Fulbeck Utd who shared the points with reigning champions Ivy Tavern CSA. Also staying in bottom place was Nettleham who narrowly lost at Washingborough, who remained in sixth place.

 

Back to the Lincs Junior Cup, league leaders Gainsborough Town Canute had a huge task in front of them as they visited Heckington Utd who have an excellent record in this competition. The match saw seven goals scored with the winner coming in the last minute, from Lee Bognor as he completed his hat-trick (also his first goals of the season). Canutes other goal in their 4-3 victory was Craig Lill (his 10th goal of the season). Another side to visit a Lincs League side was Metheringham who travelled to Market Rasen Town, who last season finished runners-up in our league. Rasen took control of the game with two first half goals and added a third in the second half for a comprehensive victory. The third of our sides to be drawn away was AFC Ruston Sports who travelled to Grantham League side Beehive Utd. They too were comprehensively beaten, 5-0.  The only side with a home tie was RM Imp who entertained Peterborough Premier League side Crowland Town.  Last seasons’ top scorer Jason Tinkler netted for RM Imp (only his second goal of the season) but Crowland responded with three of their own to progress into round four.

 

In league action the top game saw third placed Horncastle Town visit Clayton Sports. The city side was looking for their first home win while Horncastle were seeking to end a two-match losing run. In the end Clayton’s not only secure their first win but registered their highest league win of the season with a 7-2 victory to climb into third position. There were first hat-tricks of the season for both Jordan Whaplington (5th of season) and Jamie Hatton (6th of season) along with one from Carl Wells. On target for Horncastle were Will Clark and Harry Hinkley with their first goals of the season. Another side looking for their first home win was Fulbeck United who saw Ivy Tavern as their visitors. In the end there was victory for neither side as they shared a 2-2 draw. On target for Fulbeck with their first goals of the season were Dan Geraghty and Dan Pinfold while John Robinson bagged both Ivy’s goals, his fifth of the season. In the final game Washingborough hosted Nettleham looking to continue their three match unbeaten league and cup run and this they did with a narrow 2-1 victory. Joe Smith netted both Washingborough’s goal, making it five goals in his last four games (and sixth for the season in total).

 

Lincs Junior Cup – round three 

Beehive Utd 5

AFC Ruston Sports 0

 

Heckington Utd 3

Gainsborough Town Canutes 4 (L Bognor 3, C Lill)

 

Market Rasen Town 3

Metheringham 0

 

RM Imp 1 (J Tinkler)

Crowland Town 3

 

League

Clayton Sports 7 (J Whaplington 3, J Hatton 3, C Wells) 

Horncastle Town 2 (W Clark, H Hinkley)

 

Fulbeck Utd 2 (D Geraghty, D Pinfold) 

Ivy Tavern 2 (J Robinson 2)

 

Washingborough 2 (J Smith 2)

Nettleham 1 (unknown)

 

Other Lincs Junior Cup round three results

Barrowby 5-0 Barnetby

Billinghay 1-1 (4-2 pen) Tavern Colts

Harrowby Ath 0-3 Skegness Town

Horncastle Town v CGB Humbertherm – Home win awarded

Kirton Town 2-0 Long Sutton Ath

Limestone Rangers 4-3 Ruskington

Moulton Harrox 8-0 Chapel Swift

Nettleham (Lincs) 1-4 Hykeham Town

Saltfleet Utd 0-3 Pinchbeck Utd

Skegness Utd 2-0 Spilsby Town

Tetney 1-1 (5-6 on pen) No 1 Pub (Grimsby)

Waltham Tea Gardens 3-2 Swineshead Inst

 

Lincs Junior Cup – round four draw – December 3

Gainsborough Town Canutes vs Beehive United

Moulton Harrox vs Barrowby 

Billinghay Athletic vs Pinchbeck United

No 1 Pub (Grimsby) vs Waltham Tea Gardens

Kirton Town vs Hykeham Town

Market Rasen Town FC vs Crowland Town

Limestone Rangers vs Skegness United

Skegness Town vs Horncastle Town

 

Fixtures for November 12 – league, 2.15 pm ko

AFC Ruston Sports v Metheringham – ref – G Wells

Clayton Sports v Middle Rasen – ref - TBA

Fulbeck v Horncastle Town - ref – J Scaife

Nettleham Res v RM Imp – ref – D Wallhead

Waddington Utd v Ivy Tavern – ref – M Raisborough

Washingborough v Gainsborough Town Canute – ref – S Fisher

 

News for October 29

 

Again it was a weekend of cup action as three of the five games played saw sides vying for their places in this seasons’ semi finals. Two ties were in the Village Trophy with Waddington making it to the semi finals for the third successive season. In the second tie Nettleham made it to their first Village Trophy semi final in 30 years. Their last appearance was back in 1981/2 when they beat Wragby 1-0. They then went on to win the competition, beating Billinghay 2-1.

 

The third cup-tie was the outstanding David Cooper Cup quarter-final tie which saw RM Imp reach their first semi-final since joining the league last season.

 

In league action, Gainsborough Town Canute brushed aside their first defeat in 18 months with a comprehensive win at Clayton Sports as they maintained their 100% league record. At the other end of the table, Washingborough moved off the bottom as they picked up their first league win of the season.

 

Waddington United were looking to progress through to their second semi final of the season as they faced Middle Rasen in the Village Trophy. Waddington soon took command as an exquisite Danny Hicks lob put Waddington one up. James Hulse made it 2-0 before the break with a stunning strike from just outside the box. Waddington continued to squander chances in the second half until Joe Mackie finished off Michael O'Boyles excellent work with a crisp finish from 10 yards out. Waddington’s fourth came courtesy of an own goal when a cross was headed home by a Rasen defender. Trev Taylor pulled one back for Middle Rasen with five minutes remaining as his shot found its way past Matty Waite's desperate dive in the Waddington goal. As for Nettleham Reserves, they had to concede home advantage due to their pitch being unavailable, as they took on Metheringham. Nettleham who were fresh from their excellent win at Ivy Tavern last week always looked the more inventive as Metheringham were shaking off the cobwebs having not played for three weeks. Chances were few and far between but Nettleham took the lead just before the break when defender Sam Hewis headed home from a free kick. The second half was end to end but the killer goal came 15 minutes from time, courtesy of an assist by referee John Scaife. During a Nettleham attack, Meg cleared their lines, but the ball rebounded off the referee to fall kindly to Matt Truelove who drilled home his second goal in successive matches. 

 

The draw for the semi-final of this competition sees Nettleham Reserves entertain last season’s losing finalist Waddington United while cup holders Washingborough take on Fulbeck United. The ties will take place on 25 February 2012.

 

In the outstanding David Cooper Cup tie something had to give as both Horncastle Town and opponents RM Imp had gone out of this competition in the quarter-finals last season. On the day it was RM Imp who made it to their first semi final with a 4-2 victory. Hero of the hour was without doubt Joe Ayres, who netted all four goals for his side. Horncastle’s goal came from Carl Smith (with his seventh goal of the campaign) and Luke Shelbourne.

 

In the semi-final RM Imp will visit last season’s losing semi finalists Waddington United while the second semi final sees newcomers Clayton Sports (in their first semi final) host last seasons losing finalists. These ties will take place on 10 March 2012.

 

In league action league leaders Gainsborough Town Canute visited fifth placed Clayton Sports who were looking to secure their first home win of the season. After shipping in five goals without reply last week Canutes made amends for their blip with a solid 3-0 victory. Their goals came from Geo Robinson, Dan Martin (his sixth of the season) and Anthony la Rocca. For the visitors it was their four clean sheet in seven games. Defeat saw Claytons slip one place to sixth while Gainsborough took a three-point lead at the top.

 

In the final game bottom side Washingborough took on Fulbeck United for the second match in a row and the third time this season. Last week, in the David Cooper Cup Washingborough won 4-1 and early, in league action, the two sides shared six goals.  This time Washingborough won 3-0 with goals from Joe Smith (his 4th of the season), George King and Tom Butcher.

 

Village Trophy quarter-finals

Nettleham 2 (Sam Hewis, Matt Truelove)
Metheringham 0

 

Waddington Utd 4 (Danny Hicks, James Hulse, Joe Mackie, OG)
Middle Rasen 1 (Trev Taylor)
 
Semi-final draw (to be played on February 25) 
Nettleham Reserves v Waddington Utd
Washingborough v Fulbeck Utd
 
David Cooper Cup quarter-final 
Horncastle Town Reserves 2 (Carl Smith, Luke Shelbourne)
RM Imp 4 (Joe Eyres 4)
 
Semi-final draw (to be played on March 10) 
Clayton Sports v Washingborough
Waddington Utd v RM Imp
 
League 
Clayton Sports 0
Gainsborough Town Canutes 3  (Gino Robinson, Danny Martin, Anthony La Rocca)
 
Washingborough 3 (Joe Smith, George King, Tom Butcher)

Fulbeck Utd 0

 

Fixtures for November 5

 

Lincs Junior Cup round three, 2.00pm

Beehive Utd v AFC Ruston Sports – ref, A Johnson

Heckington Utd v Gainsborough Town Canutes – ref, C Hardy

Market Rasen Town v Metheringham – ref, M Raisborough

RM Imp v Crowland Town – ref, M Thompson

 

League, 2.15pm

Clayton Sports v Horncastle Town – ref, D Wallhead

Fulbeck Utd v Ivy Tavern – ref, R Hedingham

Waddington Utd v Middle Rasen – ref, S Fisher

Wasingborough v Nettleham – ref, C Baraclough

 

News for October 22

 

Once again the day was mainly taken up with cup action as six sides battled it out for their places in the semi final of this seasons’ David Cooper Cup. Of the three ties played one of the results caught everyone out and that was the game between the two sides presently battling it out for supremacy in the league. The other two ties perhaps saw the expected outcome.

 

In the league games played both results went much against form. Of the five games that were played 23 goals were scored with no less than 12 of the goals coming from players with their first strikes of the season. As stated, the result of the day showed that Gainsborough Town Canutes are beatable as Waddington came away from their David Cooper Cup quarter final with them 5-0 victors. This was Canutes first defeat in over 18 months and their air of invincibility had previously seen sides collapse before them. Shaun Booth opened the scoring on 25 minutes as he cut in from the left and unleashed a thunderous shot into the bottom corner. Gav Mackie doubled the advantage, turning sharply in the box to blast the ball home. Danny Hicks made it 3-0 just before half time, finishing a pass from Mackie from close range. Gainsborough looked dejected as they went into the interval and 3-0 became 4-0 in the second period as Mackie capped an awesome individual performance with a second goal, albeit a scrappy affair following a scramble in the box after the Canutes keeper had fumbled the ball. Waddington put the icing on the cake with a fifth, Booth following up a shot from James Hulse to finish from close range. Credit must be given to referee Jack Forder for his performance in the game. ‘Canutes’ have set the League and Cups alight since joining our league with some fantastic football but this result shows that the they are beatable as they failed to score for the first occasion.

In one of the other ties, last seasons’ losing finals, Washingborough produced a workmanlike performance as they defeated Fulbeck United 4-1. Of the five goals scored, four came from players on target for the first occasion this season with three netting their first for the club. For Washingborough there were first club goals for Matt Forbes and Richard Belcher with Lee Welbourn scoring his first of the season while Joe Smith got the other (his third of the campaign). Fulbeck’s goal saw a first for the club from Josh Woodman. In the third game, the closest contested tie of the three, Middle Rasen were beating at home by the odd goal in five by newcomers Clayton Sports who made it to their first semi final. For Claytons James Hatton bagged a hat-trick, his first club goals with Ian Smith (his first of the season) and Darren Salmon (third of season) scoring for the home side.

 

In league action, perhaps the surprise of the day came at reigning champions Ivy Tavern who entertained bottom side Nettleham, who had yet to pick up a league point and had scored only one goal. For Ivy it was only their second home game but they were still seeking their first home win so something had to give. The 3-0 score-line to Nettleham was without doubt more than a surprise with all thee goals for the victors, first of the season for the scorers. These came from Kyle Honeyman, Matt Truelove and John Cragg and the win lifted Nettleham off the bottom.  The only other game saw Horncastle Town Reserves, who had climbed to equal top ((third on goal difference) looking for a fourth successive win. Visiting AFC Ruston Sports, it was however their first week-end game in three matches as their previous two victories had been on a Friday evening. As for Rustons, they were looking for their first league win since the opening game of the season and this they achieved with a workmanlike performance after trailing 2-0 at the break through goals from Horncastle by Luke Shelbourn (first of the season) and Carl Smith (his sixth). For Rustons Bradley Brooks and Michael Bland got their first for the club along with one from Johnny Walker (his second). The win put AFC Rustons up to sixth in the table while Horncastle retained third place.

 

David Cooper Cup quarter-finals
 
Gainsborough Town Canutes 0
Waddington Utd 5 (Gav Mackie 2, Shaun Booth 2, Danny Hicks)
 
Middle Rasen 2 (Ian Smith, Darren Salmon)
Lincoln Claytons 3 (Jamie Hatton 3)
 
Washingborough 4 (Matt Forbes, Lee Welbourn, Joe Smith, Richard Belcher)
Fulbeck Utd 1 (Josh Woodman)

 

Semi-final draw – date to be advised

Waddington Utd v Horncastle Town or RM Imp

Washingborough v Clayton Sports
 
League
 
AFC Ruston Sports 3 (Bradley Brooks, Johnny Walker, Michael Bland)
Horncastle Town Res 2 (Luke Shelborn, Carl Smith)
 
Ivy Tavern CSA 0
Nettleham 3 (Kyle Honeyman, Matt Truelove, John Cragg)

 

Fixtures for October 29

Village Trophy quarter-finals (1.45pm)

Nettleham v Metheringham

Waddington v Middle Rasen

 

David Cooper Cup quarter-final (1.45pm)

Horncastle Town Res v RM Imp

 

League (3.00pm)

Clayton Sports v Gainsborough Town Canute

Washingborough v Fulbeck Utd

 

News for October 15

 

It was Amateur Cup quarter-finals day for eight of our sides this weekend. Three of the four ties ended in home wins with the only visiting side to come away with a victory being cup holders Fulbeck United, who travelled to Middle Rasen. Last seasons losing finalist Waddington United lost at Ivy Tavern CSA; Gainsborough Town Canute, once again, went on the goal rampage, when hosting Nettleham Reserves and Washingborough reaped revenge on Clayton Sports, who beat them in their last outing.

 

In the league, Horncastle Town Reserves again chose to play on a Friday night and it obviously suits them as they picked up a third win in a row to now find themselves in the dizzy heights of equal top (third on goal difference).

For Amateur Cup holders Fulbeck United they made the long trip to Middle Rasen but it proved totally worthwhile as they maintained their 100 percent away record with a 5-3 victory. There were first goals of the season for all their scorers with Nick Bates (2), Gav Chapman (2) and Chris Bates on target. For Middle Rasen their scorers were, Dale Kennedy (his third of the season), Vic Kolev (his 2nd) and Trev Taylor. In the semi final Fulbeck will entertain Ivy Tavern, who knocked out last seasons losing finals Waddington United. John Robinson (with his third of the season) scored the only goal of the game. The goal came midway through the second half when a huge clearance from Ivy goalkeeper, Rick Chester, was not dealt with and Robinson nipped in to tuck the ball home past Matty Waite into the Waddington net. Chester had pulled off two great saves from Joe Foster and Shaun Booth at the start of the second half to keep the scores level but Waddington were unable to break down the Ivy defence. In the other ties, newcomers Gainsborough Town Canute made it to the semi final after totally destroying the youthful Nettleham Reserves side 7-0. Nettleham have now scored just once in their last four games while on the other hand ‘Canutes’ can not stop scoring as they have now run in 35 in six games. This week their goals came from Craig Lill (5) (his ninth of the season), Bradley Thomas (his 5th) and Jamie Shaw. In their first ever semi fnal in the Lincoln League ‘Canutes’ will meet Washingborough who beat Clayton Sports 3-0. It was the first time Claytons had failed to score since they joined the league. As for Washingborough, who lost 2-0 to Claytons in the league last time out, their three goals came from Tom Butcher, who netted twice, on his debut and Joe Smith with his second goal of the campaign.

 

In the league, as stated, Horncastle Town Reserves have obviously found Friday night football suits their cause well, as they secured a third win in a row for the first time since the 2007-8 season. This week they beat RM Imp, who last week had an excellent away win in the Lincs Junior Cup at Ivy Tavern. The man of the match for Horncastle was Carl Smith who bagged four, along with one from Jack Baxter. For RM Imp their goals came Luke Fields (his 2nd of the season), Danny Oxby and Ross Simpson (both with their first goals).

 

Following last weeks Lincs Junior Cup ties, the draw for round three did our four remaining clubs no favours at all. Only one side, RM Imp, received a home tie, and they entertain Crowland Town, who are presently second to bottom of the Peterborough & District Premier League. Of the others, Gainsborough Town Canute visit ex Lincoln League giants Heckington United, who are presently sitting in mid table in the Lincs League. Metheringham also meet Lincs League opposition as they visit, Market Rasen Town who were runners-up in our league last season, before moving up a league. Finally, AFC Ruston Sports visit Beehive United who are presently fourth in the Grantham & District Premeir League. These ties take place on November 5.

 

League

Horncastle Town 5-3 RM Imp (H - C Smith 4, J Baxter; A - L Fields, D Oxby, R Simpson)

 

Moorland Railway Sports and Social Club Amateur Cup quarter-finals

Gainsborough Town Canute 7-0 Nettleham (H - C Lill 5, B Thomas, J Shaw)

Ivy Tavern 1-0 Waddington Utd (H - J Robinson)

Middle Rasen 3-5 Fulbeck Utd (H - D Kennedy, T Taylor, V Kolev; A - N Bates 2, G Chapman 2, C Bates)

Washingborough 3-0 Clayton Sports (H - T Butcher 2, J Smith)

 

Semi-finals draw – to be played 31/3/12

Gainsborough Town Canute v Washingborough

Fulbeck Utd v Ivy Tavern CSA

 

Lincs Junior Cup – round three draw – 5/11/11

Barrowby vs Barnetby United

Saltfleet United vs Pinchbeck United

Heckington United vs Gainsborough Town Canutes

Tetney Rovers vs No 1 Pub Saturday

Waltham Tea Gardens vs Swineshead Institute

Beehive United vs AFC Ruston Sports

Horncastle Town vs CGB Humbertherm 

RM Imp vs Crowland Town

Moulton Harrox vs Chapel Swifts

Nettleham vs Hykeham Town

Billinghay Athletic vs Tavern Colts

Harrowby Athletic vs Skegness Town A.F.C.

Market Rasen Town FC vs Metheringham F.C 

Kirton Town vs Long Sutton Athletic 

Skegness United vs Spilsby Town

Limestone Rangers vs Ruskington Rovers

 

Fixtures for October 22

League – 2.30 pm ko

AFC Rustons v Horncastle Town

Ivy Tavern CSA v Nettleham FC

 

David Cooper Cup quarter-finals, 1.45 pm

Gainsborough Town Canute v Waddington Utd

Middle Rasen v Clayton Sports

Washingborough v Fulbeck Utd

 

News for October 8

 

For nine of our sides it was Lincs Junior Cup round two day and of those nine sides, two were guaranteed progress into the next round, as they were meeting fellow Lincoln League sides. On the day a total of four sides from our league progressed into the next round and they were Metheringham, Gainsborough Town Canute, RM Imp and AFC Ruston Sports who all had success on the road.

 

Metheringham visited Scunthorpe Leagues bottom side Crosby Colts and came away with a comfortable 4-0 victory thanks to goals from Rikki Smith (2), Mark Jordan and Sam Davis. As for Gainsborough Town Canutes they visited fellow league rivals, Fulbeck United and made it 28 goals in five games since joining the league, registering a 6-0 victory. Their goals came from Joe Owen with a hat-trick and one each from Craig Lill, Ash Page and Ben Noble.  As for RM Imp they recorded a more than satisfying win at reigning champions Ivy Tavern who have now lost at home twice this season after losing only once on home soil all last season. Pete Rea scored his first goal of the season for Ivy while the RM Imp goals came from Joe Ayers, Ash McKinstry (his third in successive game), Liam Uzzell and Rick Wheatley. The other victors on the road were AFC Ruston Sports who visited Boston League Division One side, Wainfleet United and came away with a 1-0 victory thanks to a Jamie Clough goal. As for the sides who slipped out of the competition, Clayton Sports, who were making their debut in the competition, lost 3-1 to last season’s Lincoln League runners up, Market Rasen Town (now members of the Lincs League). Another side meeting Lincs League opposition were Middle Rasen who hosted bottom side and winless, CGB Humbertherm, but were well beaten 7-0.  Perhaps the most unfortunate side to go out though were our highflying side, Waddington United, who visited Pinchbeck United (presently third in the Peterborough and District Premier League). A goal from Danny Hicks saw the two sides play out a 1-1 draw and despite extra time, nothing could separate the two sides but it was the home side who held their heads the stronger in the penalty shoot out going through 3-2.

 

While these sides were in cup action, Horncastle Town Reserves and Nettleham Reserves contested a league game which saw Horncastle collect back to back wins for the first time since October 2009. On target in their 1-0 win was the prolific Will Carter with his third goal in two games. Victory saw Horncastle climb from ninth up to fifth, their highest placing in some time. As for Nettleham they continue to hold bottom place as they still seek their first league win. 

 

League

Horncastle Town 1-0 Nettleham  (H – W Carter)

 

Lincs Junior Cup round two

Clayton Sports 1-3 Market Rasen Town

Crosby Colts 0-4 Metheringham  (A - R Smith 2, M Jordan, S Davis)

Fulbeck Utd 0-6 Gainsborough Town Canute (A – J Owen 3, C Lill, A Page, B Noble)

Ivy Tavern 1-4 RM Imp (H – P Rea; A – J Ayers, A McKinstry, L Uzzell, R Wheatley)

Middle Rasen 0-7 CGB Humbertherm

Pinchbeck Utd 1-1 Waddington Utd (A – D Hicks) Away win on pens 3-2

Wainfleet Utd 0-1 AFC Ruston Sports (A – J Clough)

 

Other Lincs Junior Cup results

All Star Panthers 2-2 Ruskington Rovers (AW on pen)

Barkston v Tetney – (home win)

Barnetby 6-0 Ancaster Rovers

Beehive Utd 4-1 Old Doningtonians

Benington 1-3 Billinghay Ath

Chapel Swift 6-2 Wyberton

Cleethorpe Town 2-2 Moulton Harrox – (AW on pen)

Crowland Town 2-0 AFC Brumby

Harrowby Ath 6-0 Westside Rangers

Heckington Utd 8-0 Caistor Tennyson

Holton le Clay 0-2 Tavern Colts

Horncastle Town v Immingham Blossom Way – (Home Win)

Hykeham Town 4-2 College Wanderers

Long Sutton 3-3 AFC Louth  (HW on pen)

Mablethorpe 2-4 Saltfleet Utd

Old Leake 0-1 Barrowby

Scotter Utd 2-2 Limestone Rangers

Skegness Town 4-2 A+G Autos

Skegness Utd 8-0 BBM

Squash Club 2-3 No 1 Pub Grimsby

Stamford Belvedere 2-4 Spilsby Town

Swineshead Institute 3-0 Epworth Town

Waltham Tea Gardens 3-2 North Somercotes

 

Fixtures

League – 7.30 pm

Friday Oct 14

Horncastle Town v RM Imp

 

Saturday Oct 15

Amateur Cup – 1.45 pm

Gainsborough Town Canute v Nettleham – ref – M Raisborough

Ivy Tavern v Waddington Utd – ref – D Wallhead

Middle Rasen v Fulbeck Utd – ref – S Fisher

Washingborough v Clayton Sports – ref – G Wells

 

 

News for October 1

 

In a weekend of league fixtures it proved a day for the away sides as they all came away with victories.  This included another victory for Gainsborough Town Canutes who have certainly expressed their intent on joining the league this season. They have now hit 22 goals in four games including 17 in three league games.

 

Visiting league leaders and previously unbeaten Waddington United, Gainsborough Canute made it three wins in a row as they went above their opponents on goal difference following their 4-2 victory.  Danny Martin, who netted for his third league game in a row, bagged two, along with one each from Craig Lill and Carl Mallett. Waddington, who had previously conceded just one goal in four games, saw Lee Wright and Gav Mackie score for them. For Mackie it was his fifth goal in three games. After an opening day defeat, another of the newcomers is also now showing their intent, and that is Clayton Sports. They picked up their third win in a row this weekend with an excellent   2-0 victory at Washingborough who have yet to register a league win this season. On target for Claytons were Jodie Hallam and Craig Murray (his fourth in four games). As for reigning champions Ivy Tavern, they got back to winning ways after their surprise reverse last week as they won 3-1 at Nettleham who have now slipped to bottom place. Steve Gilliatt scored for the second week in a row along with a first goal of the season from stalwart veteran, Richard Toone and a first for the club from Tom Hewis. Moving away from the foot of the table for the first occasion this season is Horncastle Town who won by the odd goal in seven at Middle Rasen, who had registered their first and only victory of the season, last week. Horncastle’s top scorer of last season, Will Carter got back into goal scoring ways with two, along with first goals for the team from Darryl Dunn and Rob Rawdon. For Middle Rasen, Chris Potter and Vic Kolev scored their first of the season, along with one from Darren Salmon (his second in successive games). The final game saw Fulbeck United record their first win of the season against an AFC Rustons side that suffered their third successive league and cup defeat after opening the season with a win.  For Fulbeck, Sam Mason hit two (his fourth in three games) Paul Crampton (his third in successive games) and a first of the season for Nathan Selby while Jonny Walker bagged his first of the season for the city side.

 

AFC Ruston Sports 1-4 Fulbeck Utd (H, J Walker; A, S Mason 2, P Crampton, N Selby)

Middle Rasen 3-4 Horncastle Town (H, C Potter, D Salmon, V Kolev; A, W Carter 2, D Dunn, R Rawdon)

Nettleham 1-3 Ivy Tavern (H, C Fitzpatrick; A, S Gilliatt, R Toone, T Hewis)

RM Imp v Metheringham – postponed, Metheringham failed to fulfil

Waddington 2-4 Gainsborough Town Canute (H, L Wright, G Mackie; A, D Martin 2, C Lill, C Mallett)

Washingborough 0-2 Clayton Sports (A, J Hallam, C Murray)

 

Fixtures October 8

League - 2.30 pm ko

Horncastle Town v Nettleham – ref- J Bedford

 

Lincs Junior Cup Rd 2

Crosby Colts v Metheringham

Fulbeck Utd v Gainsborough Town Canute

Ivy Tavern v RM Imp

Middle Rasen v CGB Humbertherm

Pinchbeck Utd v Waddington Utd

Wainfleet Utd v AFC Ruston Sports

 

News for September 24

 

David Cooper Cup round one:
Claytons Sports 7 (Jake Mann 3, Jordan Waplingon 2, Jodie Halm, Ashley Grey), Metheringham 0; Waddington Utd 10 (Danny Hicks 4, Gaz Mackie 3, Sean Booth 2, Michael O'Boyle), AFC Rustons 0; Washingborough 3 (Joe Smith, Steve Carter, Rhett Smith), Ivy Tavern 2 (John Bell, Terry McDougall)
 
League: 
Gainsborough Town Canute 6 (Dean Szendrey 2, Joe Owen, Craig Lill, Danny Martin, Geno Robinson), Nettleham 0; Middle Rasen 2 (Darren Salmon, Dale Kennedy), RM Imp 1 (Ashley McKinstry).

Again it was cup weekend with three Round One matches being contested in the David Cooper Cup. These three ties also included a repeat of last seasons’ final with holders Ivy Tavern visiting Washingborough. The two other ties saw Clayton Sports making their first appearance in the competition when hosting Metheringham and league leaders Waddington United taking on AFC Rustons.

 

There were also two league games with one seeing Gainsborough Town Canute looking to continue their winning start, facing a Nettleham side, seeking their first league goal. The second game also saw Middle Rasen looking to kick start their season after having already conceded 11 goals in their opening two games take on RM Imp.

 

The tie of the round in the David Cooper Cup was without doubt the repeat of last seasons Sincil Bank final which saw Ivy Tavern beat Washingborough 3-2. For this first round tie, Washingborough had home advantage and this they took full use of as they reaped revenge by winning by the odd goal in five. Their goals came from Joe Smith, Steve Cater and Rhett Smith with Ivy’s goals coming from Jonny Bell and Terry McDougall.  The other two ties, in total contrast, were less close affairs, as no less than 17 goals were scored in the two games with the losing sides failing to get even a consolation goal. Newcomers Claytons Sports cruised into the quarter finals as they hit Metheringham with a seven goal salvo. Their goals came from Jake Mann (3), Jordan Wapplingon (2), Jodie Halm and Ashley Gray. In the other tie, a free scoring Waddington United hit their twentieth goal of the season in just four games with a 10-0 victory over AFC Ruston Sports. On target for them were Danny Hicks (4), Gaz Mackie (3), Sean Booth (2) and Michael O’Boyle.

 

The quarter-finals draw – to be played on October 22 is:

Gainsborough Town Canute v Waddington Utd

Horncastle Town v RM Imp

Middle Rasen v Clayton Sports

Washingboorugh v Fulbeck Utd

 

In the league, unbeaten Gainsborough Town Canute, were looking to close the gap on leaders Waddington Utd as they took on a Nettleham side still seeking their first league point. Canute made it two wins out of two with a comprehensive 6-0 victory and have now scored 13 goals in their opening two league games. Netting their goals were Dean Szendrey (2), Joe Owen , Craig Lill, Danny Martin and Geno Robinson. In the final game bottom side Middle Rasen took on an RM Imp side who had picked up their first league win in their last game. This game proved a really close affair with Middle Rasen securing their first points of the season with a narrow 2-1 victory. On target for Rasen were Darren Salmon and Dale Kennedy with Ashley McKinstry getting RM Imp’s goal.

 

Amateur Cup – quarter-finals draw – to be played October 15:

Gainsborough Town Canute v Nettleham

Ivy Tavern v Waddington Utd

Middle Rasen v Fulbeck Utd

Washingborough v Clayton Sports

 

Fixtures for October 1, 2.30pm

League:

AFC Ruston Sports v Fulbeck Utd

Middle Rasen v Horncastle Town

Nettleham v Ivy Tavern

RM Imp v Metheringham

Waddington v Gainsborough Town Canute

 

News for September 17

 

League

Fulbeck Utd 3-3 Washingboro (H, P Crompton 2, S Mason; A,  Nicholson 2, A Knibbs)

Middle Rasen 1-5 Waddington Utd (H, L King; A, J Mackie 2, G Mackie, J Keyworth, M O’Boyle)

 

Amateur Cup round one

AFC Rustons 1-4 Ivy Tavern (H, D Kisby; A, J Bell, D Walker, J Gilliatt, M O’Boyle)

Horncastle Town 0-3 Nettleham (A, J Darby 2, S Aisthorpe) 

Metheringham 2-5 Gainsborough Town Canute (H, B Deakin, M Jordan; A, J Burnham 2, S Shaw, A La Rocca, D Szendrey).

 

RM Imp 4-5 (aet) Clayton Sports (H, J Ayres 2, J Tinkler, A McKinstry; A, C Murray 2, J Mann, A Gray, S Joyce). 

Week three of the new season saw cup action in the form of the Amateur Cup with four round one ties taking place. Holders Fulbeck United had a bye and were in league action against Washingborough who were opening their league account for the season. Also in league action were early leaders Waddington United who visited Middle Rasen, not having conceded a goal and netted five in their previous two games.

 

On the day all four cup ties were won by the away sides, with one going to extra time and a total of 24 goals scored in the four games. Ivy Tavern visited AFC Rustons  Sports and got back to winning ways with a convincing 4-1 victory. Danny Kisby scored for the home side with Ivy’s goals coming from new signing Johnny Bell, Daz Walker, a rare Jamie Gilliatt goal and John Robinson, (his third in successive games).  At Horncastle visitors Nettleham came away with a 3-0 victory thanks to a brace from Jack Darby and one from Stuart Aisthorpe. For Horncastle it was their third defeat in a row. As for Gainsborough Town Canutes they made it back to back wins since joining the league taking their goal tally to 12 in two games as they won 5-2 at Metheringham. Their goals came from J Burnham 2, S Shaw, A. La Rocca and D Szendrey with Ben Deakin and Mark Jordan netting for a weakened home side.  The fourth tie went to extra time in the Lincoln derby between RM Imp and Clayton Sports. Nine goals were scored with Claytons just edging it. For RM Imp, Joe Ayres netted two along with Jason Tinkler and Ash McKinstry while Callum Murray (2) Jake Mann, Ady Gray and Sam Joyce scored for Claytons.

 

In league action Waddington United made it three wins in a row as they continue to head the table. They doubled their goal tally to ten with a 5-1 win at Middle Rasen who have now lost back to back home games and conceded 11 goals in the process. The Rasen consolation goal came from Lawrence King with Waddington’s goals coming from Joe Mackie (2), Gav Mackie, Joe Keyworth and Michael O’Boyle. In the final game there were first points of the season for Fulbeck United and Washingborough as they shared six goals. There were two goals apiece for Paul Crompton (Fulbeck) and Paul Nicholson (Washingborough) and one each from Sam Mason (Fulbeck) nd Alex Knibbs (Washingborough). 

 

The draw for the next round of the Lincs Junior Cup saw nine of our sides go into the hat and it ensured at least two sides will go into round three as it produced two ‘all Lincoln League’ ties. Fulbeck Utd are set to host newcomers Gainsborough Town Canute and Ivy Tavern will take on fellow Lincoln side RM Imp. As for the other ties, Metheringham make old acquaintances with Scunthorpe League side Crosby Colts who they last met in this competition in the 1960s; Middle Rasen host Lincolnshire League side CGB Humbertherm; Claytons Sports entertain Market Rasen Town, who left the Lincoln League for the Lincolnshire League this season. As for our two remaining clubs, they head south and south east of the county with Waddington Utd visiting Peterborough Premier League side Piinchbeck Utd and AFC Ruston Sports going to Boston League side Wainfleet Utd.

 

Lincs Junior Cup – round two draw involving Lincoln League club –October 8, 2.00pm

Crosby Colts v Metheringham

Fulbeck Utd v Gainsborough Town Canute

Ivy Tavern v RM Imp

Middle Rasen v CGB Humbertherm

Pinchbeck Utd v Waddington Utd

Clayton Sports v Market Rasen Town

Wainfleet Utd v AFC Ruston Sports

 

Fixtures for September 24

David Cooper Cup round one, 1.45 pm

Clayton Sports v Metheringham

Waddington Utd v AFC Ruston Sports

Washingborough v Ivy Tavern

 

League, 3 pm

Gainsborough Town Canute v Nettleham

Middle Rasen v RM Imp

 

News for September 3

 

League: Clayton Sports 1 (Jake Mann), AFC Ruston Sports 3 (Dave Curtis 2, Jamie Clough); Fulbeck Utd 0 Waddington Utd 1 (Kieran O'Boyle); Gainsborough Town Canutes 7 (Bradley Thomas 4, Danny Martin 2, Craig Lill), R M Imp 2 (Jason Tinkler 2); Metheringham 5 (Kennie Tant 2, Guy Goodwin 1, Jake Thorpe 1, Mark Jordan 1), Horncastle Town Reserves 1 (Scott Maplethorpe); Middle Rasen 1 (Dale Kennedy), Ivy Tavern CSA 6 (Darren Walker 2, Rick Robinson 2, John Robinson 1, Darren Chapman).

 

The new season got under way in bright sunshine with five games played, producing no less than 27 goals. Top of the pile on goals score were newcomers Gainsborough Town Canute who hit seven in the baptism in this league. Reigning champions Ivy Tavern were one goal further back with six goals and Metheringham hit five. The only side that failed to find the net were Fulbeck who had difficulty finding the net last season, finishing second lowest scorers.

 

For newcomers Gainsborough Town Canute, who had come out of the Gainsborough League as reigning champions, they hosted RM Imp who had last seasons top striker Jason Tinkler in their ranks. Tinkler bagged two for his side but the Gainsborough outfit hit seven with top scorer being Brad Thomas with 4. Also on target was Danny Martin (2) and Craig Lill (1). One of three away winners were reigning champions Ivy Tavern who visited last seasons bottom side Middle Rasen and came away with a 6-1 victory. Four players shared their goals with Daz Walker and Rick Robinson both getting two and John Robinson and Darren Chapman one apiece. For Middle Rasen Dale Kennedy got their consolation goal. Along with ‘Canutes’, Metheringham were the only other home side to take maximum points. They hosted Horncastle Town and the points were secured inside half an hour with three goals in five minutes. Kennie Tant opened the scoring on 27 minutes, Mark Jordan made it 2-0 a minute later and Jake Thorpe made it 3-0 on the half hour. Tant netted a fourth with seven minutes of the half left before Horncastle pulled a goal back two minutes later through Scott Maplethorpe. The scoring was completed a minute into the second half when Guy Goodwin headed home from a corner to make it 5-1. Of the other two games played, one saw two ‘new’ sides come up against each other as Clayton Sports took on FC Rustons Sports (previously Ruston Sports Reserves). Two goals from Dave Curtis and one from Jamie Clough saw the Rustons outfit bag a 3-1 win with Jake Mann getting Claytons first goal in this league. The final game was a repeat of last seasons Amateur Cup final which saw Fulbeck meet Waddington United. On the day Waddington overcame their nemesis. Both sides were unable to field anything like their first choice XI. Chances were few and far between with neither keeper forced into a save but Waddington almost broke the deadlock on 38 minutes when James Hulse's free kick rattled the Fulbeck bar. The second half saw both sides create better opportunities. Fulbeck brought some quality blocks from Matty Waite in the Waddington goal and had shouts for a penalty midway through the half waved away. The only goal of the game came on 80 minutes when Kieran O'Boyle fired home Shane O’Boyle’s deep cross. Credit to Fulbeck, however, who were forced to play more than half the game with 10 men following an injury.

 

Fixtures for September 10

Lincs Junior Cup – preliminary round – 2.00 pm

Beehive Utd v WASHINGBOROUGH

FC Pedros (Grimsby) v METHERINGHAM

Immingham Blossom Way v FULBECK UTD

 

League – 3.00 pm

Ivy Tavern v Clayton Sports – ref – A Jones

RM Imp v Horncastle Town  ref – D Wallhead

Waddington Utd v Nettleham – ref - TBA