NCEL round-up: Kinsley off and running in new division
Kinsley Boys have made a mixed start to life in their higher league following promotion.
After defeat in their opening game of the season the NCEL Division One newcomers quickly learned lessons with a win and a draw in their next two outings, but were beaten 5-2 at Field Olympic in their latest fixture.
Four points from their first four matches played in a hectic and testing start to the campaign is a decent start for a club who have won back to back promotions to be playing at this level for the first time.
They initially looked set for more success at Field when Jock Curran gave them a ninth minute lead, but goals from Junayd Cassius-Gill, Danny Edwards and Kieran Suddards gave the hosts a 3-1 half-time advantage.
They added two more goals after the break through Kieron Batey and Omar Habeeb with Kinsley’s only reply coming from Lucas Stubbs from the penalty spot.
In midweek goals from Cory Woodward and Zavier Elkin-Sheppard earned a 2-2 draw with Wombwell Town.
Bradley Dockerty struck twice and Stubbs once as the Boys’ first win in their new league came by a 3-0 margin at Appleby Frodingham while Dockerty was also on target, but they lost their opener 3-1 at home to Crowle Colts.
Further action has seen Kinsley go through to the second round of the NCE league Cup with a 3-0 home victory over Brigg Town when Dockerty, Stubbs and Woodward netted.
They face a big test at home to Wakefield in the league this Saturday.
Hemsworth MW’s start to life back in the NCE has also been up and down as they have won two and lost two in Division One and went through in the League Cup.
Their opener brought a 3-1 home loss to early pacesetters Leeds UFCA when Adam Hayton scored.
A 1-0 win over Winterton Rangers followed courtesy of Ashley Bell’s goal then they went down 3-1 at Goole with Harry Shepherd scoring.
A fine 3-1 home win over Ilkley Town lifted them up to an encouraging 11th position in the table as Shepherd, Hayton and Andy Horbury all netted at the weekend.
Hemsworth drew their first round League Cup tie with Wakefield AFC 3-3 – with Luka Budimir, Shepherd and Bismark Osei on target – but went through 3-2 on penalties.
They next face Dearne & District at home in an FA Vase first qualifying round tie on Saturday.
Frickley Athletic sit in seventh place in the NCE Premier after a win, a draw and a loss in their first three league matches.
Sam Cable’s goal earned them a 1-1 draw in their opener at home to Keighley Town then they won 3-0 at Knaresborough Town with Luke Williams, Harry Gagen and player-manager Martyn Woolford bagging second half goals.
Cable and Charles Price were on target against Horbury Town, but the Blues were unable to pull off a big comeback after they had trailed by three goals and lost 3-2.
Frickley were involved in the FA Cup last Saturday and drew 1-1 with Campion as Liam Flanagan scored.
The replay is due to be played on Wednesday then Athletic travel to Tadcaster Albion on Saturday.