Saturday, September 23, 2006
Saturday Football Roundup
Nationwide Conference
Late Strike Frustrates Stimpson
Exeter 1 Stevenage Borough 1
A Billy Jones free kick 4 minutes from time robbed Borough of the victory they deserved at St James Park. Steve Guppy's first goal for the club had put Stevenage in front after 57 minutes. The former England man providing a cool left footed finish from inside the box. It was little more than Mark Stimson's team deserved as they frustrated the home side until the 86th minute when George Boyd fouled Lee Phillips some 35 yards from goal. Billy Jones sending the kick past a startled Alan Julian to earn the Grecians a point.
Stevenage: Julian: Fuller: Henry: Gaia: Nutter: Dobson: Beard: Lee: Guppy: Boyd: Morison (Stamp 84)
Saints Pay Penalty For Last Minute Lapse
St Albans 2 Gravesend 3
Mark Debolla's last minute drove broke Saints hearts after a determined fightback from Colin Lippiatts side. Two penalties from Charlie Mcdonald looked to have put the visitors comfortably in the driving seat as the game entered the last 15 minutes. When Ross Smith handled in the area though St Albans were given a lifeline by Tom Davis well taken spot kick. With 2 minutes remaining it seemed as Paul Hakim had rescued a point heading home Lee Flynn's cross. Then with time running out Debolla struck from inside the area to condemn Saints to their fourth stright defeat.
St Albans: Bastock: Batt: Theobald (Elphick 45): Okuonhgae: Flynn: Norris: Seeby: Davis: Husnu ((Wilde 45): Hakim: Clarke (Jackman 73)
Ryman League Division One North
Ware are up to 5th in the table after extending their unbeaten league run to 5 games with a 2-1 win over Canvey Island at Wodson Park. Daryl Hanson's last minute effort was enough to give The Blues the points after Andy Crawford's 18th minute opener had been wiped out. At the top leaders Harlow made in three wins in a row beating Wivenhoe 2-1.
Herts Senior County League
Buntingford suffered their first defeat of the season going down by a single goal to Hinton at The Bury. Hertford Heath moved up to second in the table despite being held 1-1 by Codicote. Matt Chappell on target for Heath Paul Scanlon replying for the visitors. trevor Golder notched a hattrick as Hatfield Town thrashed Wormley 6-1 Lewis Field, David Reade and Darryn Stewart with the other goals for Town. Adam Lamacroft and Seb Evans gave Knebworth a share of the points against high flying Sandridge Rovers. Standon & Puckeridge continue to find it tough going they remain one off the bottom after a 3-0 defeat at Bushey Rangers.
In Division One Wodson Park are 6th after goals from Alan Duffin and Steve Coughlan gave them a share of the points at Croxley Guild. Little Munden have gone three without a win following a 2-1 defeat at home to Evergreen while Allenburys were beaten 4-1 by Park Street. No joy for Lemsford in the Aubrey Cup beaten 4-2 at Elliott Star.
Late Strike Frustrates Stimpson
Exeter 1 Stevenage Borough 1
A Billy Jones free kick 4 minutes from time robbed Borough of the victory they deserved at St James Park. Steve Guppy's first goal for the club had put Stevenage in front after 57 minutes. The former England man providing a cool left footed finish from inside the box. It was little more than Mark Stimson's team deserved as they frustrated the home side until the 86th minute when George Boyd fouled Lee Phillips some 35 yards from goal. Billy Jones sending the kick past a startled Alan Julian to earn the Grecians a point.
Stevenage: Julian: Fuller: Henry: Gaia: Nutter: Dobson: Beard: Lee: Guppy: Boyd: Morison (Stamp 84)
Saints Pay Penalty For Last Minute Lapse
St Albans 2 Gravesend 3
Mark Debolla's last minute drove broke Saints hearts after a determined fightback from Colin Lippiatts side. Two penalties from Charlie Mcdonald looked to have put the visitors comfortably in the driving seat as the game entered the last 15 minutes. When Ross Smith handled in the area though St Albans were given a lifeline by Tom Davis well taken spot kick. With 2 minutes remaining it seemed as Paul Hakim had rescued a point heading home Lee Flynn's cross. Then with time running out Debolla struck from inside the area to condemn Saints to their fourth stright defeat.
St Albans: Bastock: Batt: Theobald (Elphick 45): Okuonhgae: Flynn: Norris: Seeby: Davis: Husnu ((Wilde 45): Hakim: Clarke (Jackman 73)
Ryman League Division One North
Ware are up to 5th in the table after extending their unbeaten league run to 5 games with a 2-1 win over Canvey Island at Wodson Park. Daryl Hanson's last minute effort was enough to give The Blues the points after Andy Crawford's 18th minute opener had been wiped out. At the top leaders Harlow made in three wins in a row beating Wivenhoe 2-1.
Herts Senior County League
Buntingford suffered their first defeat of the season going down by a single goal to Hinton at The Bury. Hertford Heath moved up to second in the table despite being held 1-1 by Codicote. Matt Chappell on target for Heath Paul Scanlon replying for the visitors. trevor Golder notched a hattrick as Hatfield Town thrashed Wormley 6-1 Lewis Field, David Reade and Darryn Stewart with the other goals for Town. Adam Lamacroft and Seb Evans gave Knebworth a share of the points against high flying Sandridge Rovers. Standon & Puckeridge continue to find it tough going they remain one off the bottom after a 3-0 defeat at Bushey Rangers.
In Division One Wodson Park are 6th after goals from Alan Duffin and Steve Coughlan gave them a share of the points at Croxley Guild. Little Munden have gone three without a win following a 2-1 defeat at home to Evergreen while Allenburys were beaten 4-1 by Park Street. No joy for Lemsford in the Aubrey Cup beaten 4-2 at Elliott Star.
