Results Round Up For Saturday 15th November 2008 FA CARLSBERG VASE ROUND TWO It was a reasonable afternoon for the Aspire Midland Alliance representatives, with only Biddulph Victoria losers at Vodkat North West Counties Glossop North End and Coventry Sphinx, 1-0 losers at Stone Dominoes failing to make Mondays draw. Midlands Combination side Dosthill Colts went down 5-2 at home to Midlands Alliance league side Coalville Town. Biddulph Victoria adventure ended abruptly after going down 4-0 at Glossop North End goals from Stuart Ellis and Craig Ryan saw Market Drayton Town progress at the expense of Newcsatle Town while extra-time could not see Barwell or Studley clinch victory after a 3-3 draw in Leicestershire. At Knights Lane Stratford Town saw off Causeway United 4-2 with Anthony Robinson netting a hat-trick, Lawrence Rawlings and Josef Jacob netting the hosts other goals, Danny Cox reducing the deficit with a late goal double. Coventry Sphinx was undone by a late winner, as Stone Dominoes progressed James Curley hitting the winner just two minutes from time. Nathan Jones was the hero for Tipton Town as they edged out Boldmere St Michaels thanks to a 90th minute winner. While extra time could not separate Shawbury United and Westfield’s who played out a 2-2 draw. The Eagle Bitter United Counties League will have nine clubs in the Third Round draw on Monday morning, Three all-Premier Division Cup ties going in favour of the away sides. Two goals from Russ Dunkley and one from Ben Foster saw Long Buckby progress at the Dog and Duck Ground as they beat Wellingborough Town, while a late goal from veteran former England semi-professional international defender Nick Ashby goal gave Cogenhoe United a 2-1 success at Boston Town this after Jed Ainge's opener was cancelled out by a Matt Kennedy equaliser for the Poachers. Raunds Town and Holbeach United needed extra-time to be separated at Kiln Park, Liam Nimmo's second goal of the afternoon proving decisive for the Tigers this after. Adam Taylor had netted from the penalty spot for the Shopmates. St Neots Town won 5-0 at Sport London e Benfica, with goals from Peter Okechukwu, Declan Rogers, Luke Knight, Matt Kenneford and Jamie Steele while Reuben Max-Grant scored the important goal as Buckingham Town kept the UCL Division One flag flying high followinga single goal success at Combined Counties league side Egham Town. The only Eagle Bitter United Counties League casualties beaten by outside opposition were Northampton Spencer, who went out 1-0 at last season's semi finalists Needham Market from the Ridgeons League. Four sides notched up wins over outside opponents on home turf. Two Paul Caswell goals and a hat trick from Michael Byrne, who also missed a penalty, gave Corby Stewarts & Lloyds a 5-1 victory at Occupation Road over East Midlands Leaguers Heanor Town, while goals from Jon Stead and Adam Scotcher helped Blackstones overcome Dunkirk from the same league. Goals from John Cullen, Dan Burke and an own goal helped Daventry Town past West Midlands League side Dudley Town 3-1 at Communications Park, while a late Junior McDougald spot-kick gave St Ives Town a 2-1 home success over unbeaten Essex Senior League front runners Romford, this after Liam Kennett's opener was cancelled out by Will Fordham's own goal. SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION REVIEW Will Appear Here Later SOUTHERN LEAGUE MIDLANDS ONE ROUND-UP In the British Gas Business Southern League Division One Midlands table on Saturday afternoon both Leamington and Atherstone Town continued their superiority as the top two sides both recorded victories. At the New Windmill Ground The Brakes had a comfortable 4-1 win over Barton Rovers, whilst the Adders eased past the challenge of in-form Bury Town 2-0 at Sheepy Road. Against the run of play Barton Rovers took a surprise lead on 21 minutes through Alex O’Brien before Jai Stanley levelled matters on 37 minutes in the second half the Brakes totally dominated the game with Ex Stourbridge striker Mark Bellingham notching a hat trick. It took 72 minutes for Atherstone to break the deadlock against Bury when Danny Gaunt netted the Warwickshire hosts opener with new signing Jamie Hood doubling the Adders lead 8 minutes later to confirm victory. Nuneaton Town are third in the table after beating second-from-bottom Malvern Town 3-0 away from home, with Ex Cogenhoe United marksman Rob Foster bagging a double with goals on 6 and 55 minutes and James Armson completing the goal-scoring the third goal in stoppage time. Fourth in the table are Leighton Town, who edged past Nuneaton Boro`s neighbours Bedworth United 2-1 thanks too goals from Ben Gallant from the penalty spot on 28 minutes and Enzo Silvestre on 59 minutes this after Paul Lamb had given the Greenbacks a 19th minute lead at Bell Close. Chasetown in fifth league place have games in hand, they hammered Marlow 4-1 at The Scholars Ground with Gary Birch hitting a hat trick this after Chris Holland had given the home side a 27th minute lead. Elsewhere, Darrell Cox bagged a brace to help Chesham United to a 3-1 win at Soham Town Rangers, Phil Turner netting the visitors other goal with top-scorer Paul Jones on target for the Suffolk hosts. Tyrone Fagan bagged a brace for Romulus at Coles Lane as the Roms beat Bromsgrove Rovers goals either side of the break from the prolific Marksman Fagan sealing victory his opener on 26 minutes made for a nervous ending until a 90th minute penalty was coolly slotted home. Darrell Elliott and Krzysztof Matyskiewicz both bagged brace’s for Dunstable Town at Creasey Park in a 4-0 win over Arlesey Town. James Rowe was the hero as AFC Sudbury edged out Stourport Swifts at Walshes Meadow. Nathan Graham netted the only goal of the game for Aylersbury United at home to basement boys Woodford United. Jamille Matt fired Sutton Coldfield Town ahead on 24 minutes at Cecil Street against Rothwell Town, who earned a point following an equaliser from David Glass with 20 minutes remaining. MIDLANDS COMBINATION PREMIER REVIEW In the Midlands Combination Premier Division leaders Southam United were indebted to Stefan Jones for saving their blushes at lowly Coton Green, Jones popping up with an 87th minute equaliser this after Mike Adey had given the Tamworth hosts the lead on 15 minutes, with the home side missing a penalty, this point was not enough to stop the Saints from slipping from the Summit as Loughborough Students take pole position following a slender with at Brocton Laurence Hale netting the decisive goal for the University boys. Bartley Green shared the spoils with Heather St Jones following a 2-2 Draw elsewhere Coventry Copsewood went on a goal rampage as they hammered Pershore Town at Allard Way Richard Middleton starting the 5-0 rout on 36 minutes, Carl Farquharson doubling the hosts lead with Amoudon completing a late hat-trick, hitting three goals inside the final 15 minutes. Heath Hayes played out a goal-less stalemate with Massey Ferguson While Nuneaton Griff edged out Bolehall Swifts thanks to A. Wilkes winner five minutes from time. Cadbury Athletic enjoyed a 3-0 win at GSA Sports Adam Ainge setting the Chocolate men on their way to victory. Continental Star beat Knowle 3-0 thanks too goals from Jaz Campbell, Warren Brookes and Django Farrell. ASPIRE MIDLANDS ALLAINCE REVIEW In a shorter than normal Aspire Midlands Alliance league program due to the FA Vase, Bridgenorth Town beat Alvechurch goals either side of the break from Ravi Sangha gave the visitors the edge inside 65 minutes before Jason Pike added the hosts third goal on 74 minutes. At Topps Park Oadby Town shared a point with Coleshill Town following a goal-less draw while at Hampton Road New Racing Club Warwick Manager Martin Sockett saw his side beaten by Highgate United Neil Kitchin netting the only goal of the game at Hampton Road on 70 minutes. Cradley Town had a comfortable 4-0 win over Oldbury United Ryan Rowe netting a goal double with goals Joseph Cole and Tom Warner completing the rout, Ben Jevons bagged the winner as Shifnal Town edged out Rocester at Mill Street in Staffordshire.

HIGH COURT SAVES MERTHYR TYDFIL FC A High court judgement has saved BGB Southern League Premiership Football Club Merthyr Tydfil FC amid a struggle for ownership between the board and its Supporters Trust. Club Directors travelled to London to gain a six-week respite on a winding-up order totalling £21,000, which would have frozen the club's financial assets and driven it into extinction. The club’s board is now confident they will be able to pay off the funds in time, and have said that ‘provisions will be made' for the money needed. Even so, the club has stated it needs an immediate cash injection of at least £12,000 to help towards urgent bills, a request that begun an unforeseen takeover attempt. This money was to be acquired from fans' group the Martyrs to the Cause Supporter's Trust, but, after disputes over the transfer of funds, the money failed to materialise. Merthyr owner Mr Wyn Holloway offered 25 of the club's shares for help, but the trust demanded a controlling stake on the morning of Merthyr's first game of the season against Brackley.The trust claimed it declined Mr Holloway's offer as their proposition was the only way to protect the club's future. Club directors turned down the deal and in a public meeting on Monday detailed the £300,000-plus of collected debt to the fans in attendance, which, along with rates, bills and wages, make up the club financial outgoings. Around £200,000 is owed on mortgage repayments; £96,000 to the brewery that supplies the Strikers clubhouse and between £30,000 and £40,000 is due to creditors. In the past the club's debts have been met with at least £500,000 in contributions from directors, although they will not be claiming their cash back in the near future unless certain financial goals and projects are met and given the go ahead. Examining the club accounts up until 2006, Supporters Direct, who organised formations of AFC Wimbledon and FC United by fans, advised the Merthyr Supporters Trust to reject the 25 offer and proposed that it should take the club off the board outright to cut all ties with the previous administration. This would leave the directors to pay off their own debts and outstanding club arrears, supported by monthly “goodwill” contributions from the trust. Director Perry Johnson said the trust had little knowledge of what a club needs to survive, and their own contributions had removed many previous club debts. He said: “As a club, we now either move forward in creating new supporters. Club or work with the trust for a solution – but at this stage we have run with the trust long enough. “They have contributed a lot to this club, we do not question that, but unfortunately we are having problems with the way it has been dictated to and conducted. “The club's plans for a new supporters club, proposed on Monday's public meeting, would see supporters directly contributing to the club in the form of a trust fund – and push the current trust to the margins. In a statement, The Supporters Trust said its takeover would relieve the directors from “their current over-burdening commitments, which must cause significant stress. “A spokesperson said: “We wish to make it clear, that we seek a solution that sees the future of Merthyr Tydfil Football Club secure within its community, and that further we believe that this can only really happen in the hands of the supporters, through a democratic, open and transparent vehicle. “It is time to end the culture of living hand to mouth, of only just getting by. The fans and community of Merthyr deserve better.”

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