Matchbeat

Nationwide Conference
Kidderminster 0 Stevenage Borough 0

Ryman League Division Two
Ware 5 Croydon 2
Wembley 1 Hertford 0

Spartan South Midlands League Premier
Aylesbury Vale 2 St Margaretsbury 0
London Colney 1 Harefield United 1

Division One
Dunstable 98 1 Hoddesdon 2

Herts Senior County League

Aubrey Cup Semi Final
Buntingford 2 Codicote 1

Premier Division
Met Police Bushey 2 Hatfield Town 3

Division One
Allenburys 1 St Peters 2
Lemsford 2 Bovingdon 1

Rugby

National League Division Three South
Southend 55 Hertford 10

Speedway

Premier League
Rye House Rockets 50 Kings Lynn Stars 40

Basketball

EBL Division Two Play Off
UH West Herts Warriors 78 Tamar Valley Cannons 59

Ryman League Division Two
Ware 4 Kingsbury 1

Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Haringey Borough 1 London Colney 0
Oxford City 1 St Margaretsbury 3

Herts Centenary Tropht Final
Codicote 2 Hoddesdon 0

Herts Senior County League Premier
Little Munden 3 Bedmond 3

Rye House Rockets 53 Sheffield Tigers 40

The Rye House Rockets started their Premier League campaign with a hard fought victory against the Sheffield Tigers on a damp evening in Hoddesdon. Afternoon rain made track conditions difficxult for both sides but when the Rockets jumped into a 12 point lead after just three heats it looked as if the crowd were in for a one sided affair. To their credit though the Tigers fought back and it wasn't until Luke Bowen and Tommy Allen combined for a Heat 14 maximum that the home side could celebrate victory. Bowen and reserve partner Steve Boxall both had big nights contributing 18 points between them.

Rockets Scorers
Stuart Robson 9
Jamie Courtney 3+2
Edward Kennett 12+1
Tommy Allen 7+2
Chris Neath 4+1
Luke Bowen 9
Steve Boxall 9+2

Nationwide Conference
Stevenage Borough gave their play off hopes a big boost with a 2-0 win against Gravesend at Broadhall Way. Jon Nurse gave Graham Westley's side the lead after both Dannie Bulman and George Boyd had missed chances. Nurse heading home Darry Stamps cross 9 minutes before half time. Stamp added number two his twelth of the season with Nurse the provider. The visitors were unable to provide any real threat in the second period Alan Julien denying Mark Rawles effort before Eric Obina wasted the opportunity to score Stevenage's third. Borough move up to fourth in the table.

Stevenage: Julian, Henry, Laker, Goodliffe, Oliver, Maamria, Miller (Warner 88), Boyd, Bulman, Nurse (Obinna 54), Stamp.
Subs Not Used: Gore, Louis, Weatherstone.

Booked: Laker, Stamp, Boyd.

Goals: Nurse 36, Stamp 45.

Ryman League Division Two
Leaders Ware enjoyed their afternoon off as second placed Brook House went down to a surprise 2-0 defeat at home to fourth placed Egham. The Blues still lead the table by 5 points but Brook House now have just two games in hand. Hertford had Dorking's Stuart Vaughan to thank for their first league win in six games. Vaughan heading past his own keeper to give the home side a 1-0 victory at Hertingfordbury Park.

Spartan South Midlands League Premier
Welwyn Garden City are still finding it tough going after the Citizens dropped two more points in a 1-1 draw at Leverstock Green. Howard Cowleys team have now won just one of their last five. London Colney finally found some form the Blueboys 2-0 win at Langford stopping a run of five straight defeats. St Margaretsbury's poor run continues the 2-2 draw at home to Oxhey Jets means they have won one of their last eight. In Division One Hoddesdon are still looking for their first win since 4th February held 1-1 at Lowfield by Cranfield United.

Herts Senior County League
A 9-1 thrashing of Evergreen has left Whitewebbs within four points of the Premier Division title. The leaders were helped by defeats for both Hatfield Town and Buntingford. Hatfield lost 1-0 at Bedmond while Buntingfords 2-1 defeat by Chipperfield at The Bury was their first in 10 games. Codicote snapped their three game losing streak with an impressive 3-0 victory at Met Police Bushey while Little Munden are now four points clear of the relegation zone. Goals from Ian Baker and James Feint enough to overcome Bushey Rangers.
Its as you were at the top of Division One after Hertford Heath and Standon & Puckeridge both won. Heath beat Sarratt 3-0 with Phil Davies scoring twice. Standon beat third placed Knebworth 5-3 to maintain their seven point lead.

Nationwide Conference
Stevenage Borough 2 Gravesend 0

Ryman League Division Two
Hertford 1 Dorking 0

Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Langford 0 London Colney 2
Leverstock Green 1 Welwyn Garden City 1
St Margaretsbury 2 Oxhey Jets 2

Division One
Hoddesdon 1 Cranfield United 1

Herts Senior County League Premier
Bedmond 1 Hatfield Town 0
Buntingford 1 Chipperfield 2
Little Munden 2 Bushey Rangers 1
Met Police Bushey 0 Codicote 3

Division One
Hertford Heath 3 Sarratt 0
Knebworth 2 Standon & Puckeridge 5

Chairmans Cup Group B
Lemsford 3 Cuffley 2

Rugby Union

National League Division Three South
Hertford 20 Rosslyn Park 26

Powergen London One
Barnes 10 Old Albanians 15

Powergen London Three North West
Stevenage Town 43 Imperial Medicals 5
Woodford 35 Welwyn 10

Powergen London Four North West
Hitchin 10 Datchworth 23

Speedway

Premier League
Rye House Rockets 53 Sheffield Tigers 40

Basketball

EBL Div 2
UH West Herts Warriors v Aston Athletics

Herts Floodlit Cup Semi Final
Buntingford 1 Met Police Bushey 1

Spartan South Midlands League Premier
Haringey Borough 2 St Margaretsbury 1

Herts Senior County League Premier
Little Munden 1 Codicote 0

Herts Senior County League Premier
Buntingford 2 Hadley 2

Rye House Rockets 59 Somerset Rebels 34

A 15 point maximum by Edward Kennett ensured Rye House took their first bonus point of the season in the Premier Trophy. The British Under 21 Champion completed his unbeaten night in the most dramatic fashion squeezing in front of Rebels Jamie Smith right on the line in the final heat. Without Paul Fry the Rebels were hampered by the loss of Pavel Ondrasik to injury after a Heat 3 spill that though should take nothing away from a determined display by the Rockets. All seven team members recorded a heat win including a first of the season for Jamie Courtney and the memorable scalp of Rebels number one Magnus Zetterstrom for Luke Bowen. The win means the Rockets will go into next weeks league opener against Sheffield full of confidence.

Rockets Scorers
Stuart Robson 7+1
Jamie Courtney 3
Edward Kennett 15
Tommy Allen 8+4
Chris Neath 10+1
Luke Bowen 7+1
Steve Boxall 9+1

Nationwide Conference
Accrington Stanley 1 Stevenage Borough 1

Ryman League Division Two
Ware 0 Brook House 2

Spartan South Midlands League Premier
Aylesbury Vale 3 Welwyn Garden City 2
London Colney 0 Ruislip Manor 2
St Margaretsbury 1 Holmer Green 2

Herts Senior County League Premier
Bushey Rangers 3 Codicote 0
Chipperfield 0 Hatfield Town 3
Evergreen 0 Buntingford 2
Little Munden 1 Hinton 1

Division One
Bovingdon 1 Knebworth 1
Standon & Puckeridge 3 Hertford Heath 2

Chairmans Cup Group B
Buckhurst Hill 5 Lemsford 2

Speedway

Premier Trophy
Rye House Rockets 59 Somerset Rebels 34

Basketball

EBL Division Two
UH West Herts Warriors 93 Northampton Neptunes 83

Nationwide Conference
A Darryn Stamp goal in the second minute of the match earned Stevenage Borough a valuable point at leaders Accrington Stanley. Stamp headed home Jon Nurses right wing cross to stun the home crowd with just 1minute and 50 seconds gone. The Leaders had to wait until 12 minutes from time to draw level things to Andy Todd's right footed effort. By then Accrington were down to 10 men after Leam Richardson had been dismissed for serious foul play. The point keeps Borough clinging on to the final play off place 3 points clear of Morecambe.

Stevenage
A Julian, R Henry, J Goodliffe, L Oliver, B Laker, D Bulman (58 M Warner) , D Maamria, O Berquez, G Boyd, D Stamp (86 E Obinna) , J Nurse
Subs Not Used: S Gore, R Quinn, A Miller

Ryman League Division Two
Ware's hopes of the title took a severe blow as they went down 2-0 in the top of the table clash against Brook House at Wodson Park. it was the Blues first league defeat since November. Dean papali fired the visitors in front after 55 minutes, Kevin Chakadodza making sure of the points with a close range effort right on time. In a game of few clear opportunities John Frendo wasted Ware's best denied by keeper Kieron Jimmy's legs when set up by Chris Ellerbeck after 22 minutes. Ware are still top of the table 5 points clear of Brook House who have 3 games in hand.

Spartan South Midlands League
Welwyn Garden City's recent run of form came to an end when they were beaten 3-2 at Aylesbury Vale. the Citizens are now 9th in the Premier Division table. St Margaretsbury slumped to their fourth straight defeat 2-1 at home to Holmer Green while things got no better for London Colney their 2-0 reverse at home to Ruislip Manor means the Blueboys have gone six without a win.

Herts Senior County League
Hatfield Town haven't given up hopes of snatching the title from runaway leaders Whitewebbs after a comfortable 3-0 win at Chipperfield. Lewis Field scored a brace Aidy Hamill adding the third. Buntingford took their winning streak to 8 games to stay third. Two goals from Gary Christie proving too much for Evergreen. A bad day at the office for Codicote who slip to 9th after a 3-0 defeat at Bushey Rangers. While Little Munden continue to battle for survival a James Faint goal giving them a share of the points at Hinton. Standon and Puckeridge won the top of the table clash in Division One beating Hertford Heath 3-2. Knebworth stay third Jason Drackford's 29th goal of the season giving them a point at Bovingdon. no joy for Lemsford in the Presidents Cup beaten 5-2 at Buckhurst Hill.

Somerset Rebels 55 Rye House Rockets 40

The Rockets defence of speedways Premier Trophy got off to a disapointing start with a 15 point defeat at the Oak Tree Arena. The home side led from the off securing advantages in the opening two heats. Stuart Robson and Chris Neath tried to keep rye House in contention but didn't receive the support their efforts deserved. Magnus Zetterstrom was the Rebels hero with a 5 ride paid maximum. The Rockets now face a stiff task if they are to gain the bonus point when the teams meet again in Hoddesdon on Saturday night.

Rockets Scorers:
Stuart Robson 11
Jamie Courtney 0
Edward Kennett 6+2
Tommy Allen 5
Chris Neath 12
Luke Bowen 0
Steve Boxall 6

Speedway

Premier Trophy
Somerset Rebels 55 Rye House Rockets 40

Exeter 0 Stevenage Borough 2

Goals from Darryn Stamp and Jon Nurse gave Stevenage Borough the boost they needed after Saturday's disappointing home defeat. Stamp fired Borough in front after 38 minutes after the home side had dominated the opening period. Stevenage had to survive more pressure from the hosts before Jon Nurse secured the points thirteen minutes from time. Borough stay fifth in the table two points clear of the chasing pack.

Nationwide Conference
Exeter 0 Stevenage Borough 2

Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
Biggleswade United 3 London Colney 0

National League Three South

Hertford failed to build on last weeks victory at struggling Reading whose 8 point win was their first of 2006. Superblues retain 10th place and maintain a 6 point lead over the bottom 4 after Cinderford lost at home to Lydney

Powergen London One

Old Albanians put up a good display against high flying London Scottish. OAs were in touch throughout a tight match before going down to only their 2nd defeat in 6 games at Woolams. With Old Colfeians and Staines losing OAs are virtually certain of finishing outside the bottom 2

London Three North West

Welwyn maintained their top 3 position with a strong performance at Hampstead and now have a two point advantage over Haringey who were beaten at Barnet. Stevenage kept their fine run going with a tight win at Ruislip.

London Four North West

Datchworth's triumph at basement club Old Verulamiams maintained their promotion drive and with 2 games to go the team require just one more point to secure 2nd place

The Rye House Rockets picked up their first silverware of the season on their opening appearance at Hoddesdon. A 50-41 victory over Mildenhall gave the Rockets a comfortable 13 point agrregate win in the Herts/Suffolk Trophy. The home side didn't have it all their own way though with the Fen Tigers holding a 2 point lead going into Heat 7. A maximum from Jamie Courtney and Steve Boxall put the Rockets back in front and despite 14 points from former Rye House man Danny King Mildenhall couldn't get on level terms again. Boxall and Chris Neath were both in good form but Promoter Len Silver will be hoping the rest of the team can find some consistency ahead of Fridays Premier Trophy opener at Somerset.

Rockets Scorers
Stuart Robson 7
Jamie Courtney 3+1
Edward Kennett 8+1
Tommy Allen 6+1
Chris Neath 12
Luke Bowen 1+1
Steve Boxall 13+1

Nationwide Conference
Stevenage Borough's play off hopes took a major blow as they threw away a two goal lead and finally lost out to a last minute strike by Christian Moore which sent Burton Albion away with all three points. Everything seemed under control for Graham Westley's team when Dino Maamria converted Adam Millers cross after only 6 minutes. Darryn Stamp doubled the advantage a minute before half time but it all went wrong for Borough after the break. John Shaw headed home for the visitors after 61 minutes and Aaron Webster levelled the scores with 14 minutes to go. Just as the game seemed to be heading for a draw Christian Moore popped up in the home box finishing well from 6 yards out to spoil Graham Westleys day.

Stevenage
A Julian, R Henry, L Oliver, A Miller (78 J Louis) , G Boyd, D Bulman, D Perpetuini (33 S Weatherstone) , R Quinn, D Stamp, D Maamria, O Berquez (67 J Nurse)
SNU: S Gore, J Goodliffe,

Bookings:R Quinn 62 A Julian 72 D Stamp 88
Attendance:2081

Ryman League Division Two
Ware are 8 points clear at the top of the table after a 2-1 win over bottom club Camberley at Wodson Park. Second placed Brook House won at Clapton and have three games in hand over the Blues. The two teams meet in what many think will be the championship decider next Saturday. Hertford have now gone five games without a win after a 2-1 defeat at Egham.

Spartan South Midlands League
Welwyn Garden City's revival continued thanks to a 3-0 win over struggling Harpenden at Herns Lane. The Citizens have now gone four games without defeat. London Colney continue to struggle The Blueboys have lost their last three after going down 2-1 at Biggleswade Town. St Margaretsbury also fell to their third defeat in as many games 1-0 at Leverstock Green. In Division One any lingering hopes Hoddesdon had of putting in a late promotion challenge were surely removed by their 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Brimsdown Rovers.

Herts Senior County League
Hatfield Town moved into second place in the Premier Division thanks to a 3-2 win over London Lions, Aidy Hammill ,Dan Stewart and Dan Reade were on target for Town who trail Whitewebbs by 14 points with three games in hand. In Division One Standon & Puckeridge are now four points clear of Hertford Heath after a 1-0 win over Sarratt, Simon Coughlan getting the goal. Heath beat in form Bovingdon 3-2 to keep themselves on course for promotion. No joy for Allenburys who have now conceded 17 in their last 4 games after going down 4-1 at Buckhurst Hill. Buntingford's Aubrey Cup Semi Final against Codicote was postponed.

Nationwide Conference
Stevenage Borough 2 Burton Albion 3

Ryman League Division Two
Egham 2 Hertford 1
Ware 2 Camberley 1

Spartan South Midlands League Premier
Biggleswade Town 2 London Colney 1
Leverstock Green 1 St Margaretsbury 0
Welwyn Garden City 3 Harpenden 0

Division One
Hoddesdon 0 Brimsdown Rovers 1

Herts Senior County League

Aubrey Cup Semi Final
Buntingford P Codicote P

Premier Division
Hatfield Town 3 London Lions 2

Division One
Buckhurst Hill 4 Allenburys 1
Hertford Heath 3 Bovingdon 2
Standon & Puckeridge 1 Sarratt 0

Rugby

National League Division Three South
Reading 31 Hertford 23

Powergen London One
Old Albanians 23 London Scottish 27

Powergen London Three North West
Hampstead 7 Welwyn 20
Ruislip 15 Stevenage Town 17

Powergen London Four North West
Old Verulamians 7 Datchworth 42

Speedway

Herts/Suffolk Challenge 2nd Leg (7pm)
Rye House Rockets 50 Mildenhall Fen Tigers 41
Rockets win 97-84 on aggregate

Basketball

EBL Division Two
Plymouth Raiders 79 UH West Herts Warriors 68

Nationwide Conference
Exeter P Stevenage Borough P

Ryman League Division Two
Ware 2 Chertsey 1

Spartan South Midlands League Premier
Haringey Borough P St Margaretsbury P

Mildenhall Fen Tigers 43 Rye House Rockets 47

The Rye House Rockets got their season off to the perfect start with an impressive victory at West Row in the first leg of the Suffolk/Herts Trophy. Steve Boxall was the star of a solid team performance picking up paid 11 from reserve. With the teams level going into Heat 14 it was Boxall and Tommy Allen who made sure the visitors would get at least a share of the spoils by leaving James Brundle and Jon Armstrong in their wake to record the Rockets third 5-1 of the afternoon. Earlier Boxall became the only man to defeat former Rocket Danny King who made an impressive debut for the Tigers. With a 4 point margin to defend Chris Neath and Stuart Robson used all their experience in the final heat to keep Jason Lyons at the back and set up the win. The second leg is at Rye House on Saturday at 7pm.

Rockets Scorers

Stuart Robson 8+1
Jamie Courtney 0
Edward Kennett 5+3
Tommy Allen 9
Chris Neath 10
Luke Bowen 6
Steve Boxall 9+2

Ryman League Division Two
Hertford did neighbours Ware a favour by holding high flying Flackwell to a 1-1 draw at Hertingfordbury Park. The point takes Gary Connor's team 5 points off the bottom of the table. Ware who play Chertsey on Tuesday night had their lead at the top cut to 5 pts after Brook House beat Croydon 2-0.

Spartan South Midlands League
Welwyn Garden City have now scored only 4 goals in their last 7 games after being held to a 1-1 draw at Tring Athletic. Elsewhere it was a poor day for London Colney and St Margaretsbury who both lost out by the odd goal in five. The Blueboys were beaten at high flying Aylesbury Vale, Saints going down to Hanwell Town. in Division One Hoddesdon had an afternoon to forget thumped 4-0 at Colney Heath.

Herts Senior County League
There's still no stopping Buntingford as Paul Attfield's team recorded their seventh straight win to move into second place in the Premier table. Town beat Hinton 3-2 with goals from Gary Christie, Luke Robins and Gary Christie. Hatfield Town drop to third and had Neil Doctor to thank for the goal that salvaged a point in the 1-1 draw at Sandridge Rovers. Codicote's return to league action after a month was an unhappy one going down 5-3 at Wormley Rovers. Little Munden won the relegation clash at Elliott Star 3-2 with James Raynham and Darren Shanley amongst the scorers.
In Division One leaders Standon & Puckeridge opened up a 3 point gap at the top thanks to a 2-1 win at third placed Bovingdon a goal from Adrian Miles and an own goal doing the trick. Knebworth recorded the performance of the day moving into third place after beating Hertford Heath 4-0. Fraser Trigg's scored his fourth goal in three games as Heath went down to only their second defeat of the season.

An Adam Roberts hattrick secured Hertford´s 10th win of the National League Three season which saw off the challenge of Old Patesians at Hoe Lane. Apart from a 15 minute spell at the start of the 2nd half when the visitors scored their only try Superblues were in charge. Skipper Dave Hesketh and Dan Belton added further tries with 9 points coming from the reliable boot of Mark Mapletoft
The 29-8 win gained Hertford a bonus point which increases their lead over the visitors to 14 points after the bottom 4 all lost.

Old Albanians won the Herts derby in National League One in some style. Freefalling Tabard had no answer to the power of OAs with Eddie Panting marking his return from 2 months injury by scoring 2 tries
Old Colfeians defeat at Staines gives OAs breathing space over the bottom 2

Stevenage also found their scoring boots against a basement club despatching local rivals Fullerians by 60 points. Michael Wilson and Gareth Lewis scored 3 tries apiece

In London Three North West´s game of the day 3rd placed Welwyn lost a close battle with Tring by 5 points

And Datchworth continued their good run with Alan Leggiter and Rob Botterman touching down in the victory against Hammersmith & Fulham

The 2006 Rye House Rockets took to the track for the first time on Friday afternoon at the clubs Press and Practive Day. All seven Rockets took in some practice laps on the Hoddesdon circuit in front of a crowd of interested fans. Skipper Stuart Robson reported no ill effects from his first full practice session since the shoulder injury which ended his season in early October while both new additions Luke Bowen and Jamie Courtney looked sharp. The Rockets face their first competitive action this Sunday (3:30pm) when the visit old rivals Mildenhall in the First Leg of the Herts/Suffolk Trophy.

Ryman League Division Two
Hertford 1 Flackwell Heath 1

Spartan South Midlands League Premier
Aylesbury Vale 3 London Colney 2
Hanwell Town 3 St Margaretsbury 2
Tring Athletic 1 Welwyn Garden City 1

Division One
Colney Heath 4 Hoddesdon 0

Herts Senior County League Premier
Buntingford 3 Hinton 2
Elliott Star 2 Little Munden 3
Sandridge Rovers 1 Hatfield Town 1
Wormley Rovers 5 Codicote 3

Division One
Bovingdon 1 Standon & Puckeridge 2
Knebworth 4 Hertford Heath 0

Rugby

National League Division Three South
Hertford 29 Old Patesians 8

Powergen London One
Tabard 7 Old Albanians 55

London Three North West
Stevenage Town 69 Fullerians 9
Welwyn 14 Tring 19

London Four North West
Datchworth 25 Hammersmith & Fulham 14

Basketball

EBL Division Two
UH West Herts Warriors 84 Mansfield Express 80

Sunday

Speedway Challenge
Mildenhall Fen Tigers 43 Rye House Rockets 47

Basketball

EBL Division Two
Team Bath Romans 70 UH West Herts Warriors 82