Brave Adders fall short in bid for glory; NON-LEAGUE.CHRIS Sturridge-Packer gave Atherstone Town a lifeline but they were unable to turn a two-goal deficit as Corby Town won 3-2 in the Zamaretto Southern League Championship game. The Northamptonshire side, who are now in Blue Square North after winning the Southern League Premier Division last season, took the lead after six minutes through Jon Turner Jon Turner is a British Yachtsman and Boatbuilder with a great record of success in a variety of National and International Racing Classes. Turner has won National or World Championships in International 14, Merlin Rocket and Scorpion Class racing dinghies. . But the Adders, who qualified for the match by winning the League Cup, levelled seven minutes later when Luke Keen scrambled in a close-range effort. Two goals from Chris Hope For the Rushden & Diamonds footballer, see Chris Hope (footballer) Chris Hope (born September 29, 1980, in Rock Hill, South Carolina) is an American Football player who played free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and is currently with the Tennessee Titans. - both far-post headers - seized control for Corby. His first came from Gavin Strachan's 43rdminute free-kick and the second on 45 minutes from Turner's cross. But the Midland Division Adders wouldn't lie down and pulled one back on 61 minutes when SturridgePacker's header squirmed through Osborn. Jason Ramsay scored twice as Rugby Town recorded a 6-0 pre-season victory over a young Northampton Town side. Delroy Gordon gave the home side the lead after 19 minutes and Valley's second came nine minutes before half-time when triallist Leon Kelly converted Steve Purton's free-kick. David Kolodynski scored from the penalty spot midway through the second half and former Racing Club Racing Club may refer to:
Josh Thompson fired in from the edge of the box for number five on 84 minutes and Ramsay bagged his second two minutes from the end. Leamington have yet to win after five pre-season matches following a 1-0 defeat at home to Chasetown. Gary Birch Gary Birch is an English footballer, currently playing as a striker for AFC Telford United, whom he joined from Lincoln City on the 12 January 2007. Birch has signed a contract which will keep him at the New Bucks Head until the end of the 2007/2008 season. hit the winner just after half-time, tucking away a loose ball after Chris Kiely was only able to parry a free-kick. Mark Bellingham and Leon Broadhurst - whose brother Nathan was playing as a trialist - went close for Jason Cadden's side. Stuart Giddings scored for Hinckley United as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Worcester City. The former Coventry City defender headed in on the half-hour after a bright start by the Knitters. Worcester were reduced to ten men before half-time when Jordan Fitzpatrick was sent off for headbutting Giddings but they clawed back an equaliser after 52 minutes when Kevin Spencer curled in a free-kick. CAPTION(S): HELPING HAND... Steve Purton laid on Rugby Town's sixth. DJ010809RUGB_ 5 |
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