Saturday, September 09, 2006
Saturday Football Roundup
Nationwide Conference
Boyd Hits Treble To Get Borough Off The Mark In Style
Stevenage Borough 6 Stafford Rangers 0
A George Boyd hat trick helped Stevenage Borough to their first win of the season against Stafford Rangers. Such was the quality of the performance that the Broadhall Way faithful were left wondering just why it had taken Mark Stimson’s team 6 games to get off the mark. Borough were four up at half time Boyd starting the rout after 24 minutes with a left footed shot from the edge of the area 9 minutes later he snapped up number two when Steve Guppy’s shot was parried out by keeper Dean Williams. Craig Dobson blasted number three from 35 yards out, number four arriving right on half time through a Steve Morison tap in. The game effectively won Borough refused to take their foot off the accelerator Boyd completing his hat trick with a crisp shot from Morison’s cross on the hour Dobson adding number six, two minutes later.
Stevenage: Julian: Fuller (Beard 73): Nutter: Oliver: Goodliffe: Gaia: Miller (Lee 86): Boyd (Sullivan 77): Guppy: Dobson: Morison:
Saints Strike Early For the Points
Northwich 0 St Albans City 3
Three first half goals provided the platform for an impressive away victory for St Albans. Only 8 minutes had gone when Paul Hakim converted Chris Seeby’s pass from close range. Hakim then turned provider as Lee Flynn struck to make it 2-0. With the Saints in total command Dave Theobald hit number three just before the break. Colin Lippiatt’s team held on comfortably in a second half that saw the home side offer little of note.
St Albans: Bastock: Okuonghae: Elphick: Theobald: Batt (Norris 84): Davis: Seeby: Flynn: Hakim: Clarke: S.Martin (Sozzo 45)
Ryman League Division One North
Maldon Town 1 Ware 1
Ware had Ilyas Cil red carded and Manager Glen Alzapedi dismissed from the bench in a bad tempered encounter in Essex. The Blues though still returned with a hard earned point thanks to John Frendo's third goal of the season scored 15 minutes from time. Elsewhere Harlow took over at the top of the table thanks to a 3-1 win at Tilbury. sudbury stay second despite going down 2-1 at home to Canvey Island.
FA Vase / South Midlands League
Hertford's interest in this years FA Vase ended at the Preliminary Round stage as they were beaten 3-0 by league leaders Edgware. In the Premier Division Welwyn Garden City bounced back from the midweek defeat by St Margaretsbury thrashing Biggleswade United 5-0 at Herns Lane. The Citizens are now up to 8th in the early league table.
Herts Senior County League
Sandridge Rovers are the new leaders of te Premier Division after ending Hertford Heath's unbeaten start with a 3-1 win. Game of the day was at Hatfield Town where the hosts beat Codicote 8-3. Dan Reade with a hat trick and a Lewis Field double amongst the goal rush. Standon and Puckeridge picked up an impressive point holding Whitewebbs 2-2 to remain one off the bottom of the table. In Division One Lemsford still lead the table despite losing their 100% record after a 0-0 draw with Mill End Sports. Wodson Park moved into the top five beating Buckhurst Hill 2-1 but there was no joy for Allenburys beaten 2-1 at home by Loughton. Buntingford are safely through to the next round of the Aubrey Cup gary Christie and Tom Malins got 2 goals apiece in Towns 6-1 demolition of St Peters. Little Munden and Knebworth both bowed out. Knebworth losing 5-3 on penalties at Wormley, an Ian Baker goal failing to prevent Little Munden going down 2-1 at Bushey Rangers.
Boyd Hits Treble To Get Borough Off The Mark In Style
Stevenage Borough 6 Stafford Rangers 0
A George Boyd hat trick helped Stevenage Borough to their first win of the season against Stafford Rangers. Such was the quality of the performance that the Broadhall Way faithful were left wondering just why it had taken Mark Stimson’s team 6 games to get off the mark. Borough were four up at half time Boyd starting the rout after 24 minutes with a left footed shot from the edge of the area 9 minutes later he snapped up number two when Steve Guppy’s shot was parried out by keeper Dean Williams. Craig Dobson blasted number three from 35 yards out, number four arriving right on half time through a Steve Morison tap in. The game effectively won Borough refused to take their foot off the accelerator Boyd completing his hat trick with a crisp shot from Morison’s cross on the hour Dobson adding number six, two minutes later.
Stevenage: Julian: Fuller (Beard 73): Nutter: Oliver: Goodliffe: Gaia: Miller (Lee 86): Boyd (Sullivan 77): Guppy: Dobson: Morison:
Saints Strike Early For the Points
Northwich 0 St Albans City 3
Three first half goals provided the platform for an impressive away victory for St Albans. Only 8 minutes had gone when Paul Hakim converted Chris Seeby’s pass from close range. Hakim then turned provider as Lee Flynn struck to make it 2-0. With the Saints in total command Dave Theobald hit number three just before the break. Colin Lippiatt’s team held on comfortably in a second half that saw the home side offer little of note.
St Albans: Bastock: Okuonghae: Elphick: Theobald: Batt (Norris 84): Davis: Seeby: Flynn: Hakim: Clarke: S.Martin (Sozzo 45)
Ryman League Division One North
Maldon Town 1 Ware 1
Ware had Ilyas Cil red carded and Manager Glen Alzapedi dismissed from the bench in a bad tempered encounter in Essex. The Blues though still returned with a hard earned point thanks to John Frendo's third goal of the season scored 15 minutes from time. Elsewhere Harlow took over at the top of the table thanks to a 3-1 win at Tilbury. sudbury stay second despite going down 2-1 at home to Canvey Island.
FA Vase / South Midlands League
Hertford's interest in this years FA Vase ended at the Preliminary Round stage as they were beaten 3-0 by league leaders Edgware. In the Premier Division Welwyn Garden City bounced back from the midweek defeat by St Margaretsbury thrashing Biggleswade United 5-0 at Herns Lane. The Citizens are now up to 8th in the early league table.
Herts Senior County League
Sandridge Rovers are the new leaders of te Premier Division after ending Hertford Heath's unbeaten start with a 3-1 win. Game of the day was at Hatfield Town where the hosts beat Codicote 8-3. Dan Reade with a hat trick and a Lewis Field double amongst the goal rush. Standon and Puckeridge picked up an impressive point holding Whitewebbs 2-2 to remain one off the bottom of the table. In Division One Lemsford still lead the table despite losing their 100% record after a 0-0 draw with Mill End Sports. Wodson Park moved into the top five beating Buckhurst Hill 2-1 but there was no joy for Allenburys beaten 2-1 at home by Loughton. Buntingford are safely through to the next round of the Aubrey Cup gary Christie and Tom Malins got 2 goals apiece in Towns 6-1 demolition of St Peters. Little Munden and Knebworth both bowed out. Knebworth losing 5-3 on penalties at Wormley, an Ian Baker goal failing to prevent Little Munden going down 2-1 at Bushey Rangers.
