Premier Division

Desborough Town  3    Ford Sports Daventry  2

Saturday, 02 September 2006


Desborough returned to winning ways to leave the Motormen anchored in the relegation zone without a point to their name. Jon Crockett gave Fords the lead after 16 minutes but by the break Ar Tarn were on terms, Matty O'Neill their 38th minute marksman. Michael Chong fired Desborough in front after 50 minutes only for Tim Clack to equalise four minutes later. Pete Sneddon won the contest for the home side with five minutes left, marking his debut with a long range effort.

Desborough: Willie Gourlay, Tony Page (Jamie O'Neill), Paul Djeneralovic, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes (Gary Kennedy), Matty O'Neill, Michael Byrne, Michael Chong, Pete Sneddon, David Glass (Scott Marshall). 

Fords: Roger Leeson, Barry Mead, Steve Thompson, Neil Stacey, Rob Morgan, Tim Clack, Paul Currier, Ian Waldock, Paul Eden (Matty Cox), Jon Crockett, Anthony Powell (Andy Bennett).

F.A. Vase
First Round Qualifying

Bedfont Green  4    Desborough Town  1

Sunday, 10 September 2006

Three first half goals put paid to Desborough's hopes of Vase progress at Yeading. Luke Wheeler's 12th minute spot kick put Green in the driving seat and five minutes later they went further ahead through Paul Preston. Eight minutes before the interval Wheeler's second ended Ar Tarn's challenge and with two minutes to play Wheeler completed his hat trick with another penalty. There was still time for Michael Byrne to convert the afternoon's third spot kick by way of consolation for Ar Tarn in the final minute.  

Premier Division

Wootton Blue Cross  2    Desborough Town  0

Wednesday, 13 September 2006

Blue Cross again proved too strong for Ar Tarn at Weston Park with a goal in each half giving Phil Silvestri's side their third win of the season. Steve Gentle opened the scoring for Wootton after 25 minutes and they sealed victory after 65 minutes with a second goal from Leon Cashman.

Wootton: Matt Jones, Dear Sturniolo, Ismael George, Paul Reynolds, Steve Gentle, Chris Hewitt, Scott McGregor, Darek Jozwiak, Craig Daniel, Jack Weedon, Lon Cashman.

Desborough: Willie Gourlay, Trevor Duncan (Stuart McClarty), Scott Marshall,Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Pete Sneddon (Danny Rogers), Matty O'Neill, Gary Kennedy (Callum Noble), Michael Byrne, Jamie O'Neill, David Glass.
 

Premier Division

Desborough Town  0    Newport Pagnell Town  2

Saturday, 16 September 2006

The Swans bounced back from their midweek drubbing at St Ives to collect their third away win of the season at the Waterworks Field. Vinny Shrieves broke the deadlock with a well taken effort ten minutes before the half time whistle and a second goal from Tony Hill eight minutes into the second half wrapped up Newport's victory.

Desborough: Willie Gourlay, Stuart McClarty, Scott Marshall (Gary Kennedy), Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Pete Sneddon (Michael Chong), Matty O'Neill, Callum Noble, Michael Byrne, Jamie O'Neill, David Glass.

Newport: Joe Purcell, Tom Hill (Joe Ramscar), Rob Tapp, John Thorpe, Lee Tinsley, Mike Riley, Tony Hill, Richard Armstrong, Vinny Shrieves, Elliott O'Reilly, Drew Mitten (Martin Kelly).
 

League Cup
Preliminary Round

Desborough Town  3    St Neots Town  0

Tuesday, 19 September 2006

St Neots reached three cup finals in 2005-06 but there will be no repeat performance in the Knockout Cup following this first hurdle Waterworks Field exit. Ar Tarn took an early stranglehold on the tie with Danny Rogers on the scoresheet just two minutes in and Michael Byrne adding a second from the penalty spot six minutes later. David Glass wrapped up Desborough's win after 75 minutes. 

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Paul Djeneralovic, Trevor Duncan, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill, Callum Noble (Anthony Page), Michael Byrne (Michael Chong), Danny Rogers (Jamie O'Neill), David Glass. 

St Neots: Martyn Patching, Adam Green (Grant Ager), Rory McKay, Kieran Harris (Joe Walsh), Nick Hurst, Luke Webb, Andy Sincock, Ben Singleton, Ashley Deverell, Schane Joseph, Lee Ebden (James Worboys).

Premier Division

Desborough Town 2 Holbeach United 1

Saturday, 23 September 2006

Desborough completed a double over the visitors to move into mid table. The Tigers took an 18th minute lead through Ian Dunn after Mark Thompson and Omar Joof combined on the right, but Desborough were on terms five minutes later, Danny Pownall the marksman witha header from a corner. Jamie O'Neill made the decisive contribution with Desborough's 62nd minute winner from a Matty O'Neill cross.

Desborough; Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Paul Djeneralovic (Scott Marshall), Trevor Duncan, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes,Matty O'Neill, Callum Noble, Michael Byrne (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Chong, David Glass.

Holbeach: Kevin Cross, Mark Thompson, Simon Markham, Martyn Cundy, Nick Keeble, Ross Nichols (AdamJackson), Omar Joof, Phil Barnes, Ian Dunn, Tom Gosling (John Reeson), Tom Fielding.

 

Premier Division

Desborough Town  2    Wellingborough Town 2004  3

Tuesday, 26 September 2006

The Doughboys clung on to pole position after Jamie Gilsenan's last minute goal extended their winning run to five games. Ar Tarn were first on the scoresheet with a 20th minute Anthony Page goal, but Wellingborough equalised two minutes before the break through leading scorer Darren Collins. Jon Mitchell put the Doughboys ahead six minutes into the second period only for Jamie O'Neill to level for Desborough after 63 minutes. With the game seemingly destined for stalemate Gilsenan popped up to sink one of his former clubs right at the death. 

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Trevor Duncan, Callum Noble, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill, Anthony Page, Jamie O'Neill,Michael Chong (Danny Rogers), David Glass. 

Wellingborough: John Hughes, Tim Wooding, Luke Pritchard (Les Hornby), Nick Ashby, Chris Goode, Dave Bond (Adam Hancock), Jed Ainge, Ben Armstrong (Ryan Nash), Darren Collins, Jon Mitchell,Jamie Gilsenan. 

Premier Division

St Ives Town 2 Desborough Town 1

Saturday, 30 September 2006

St Ives produced a late comeback to claim a double over Desborough at Westwood Road. Ar Tarn looked set to avenge their home reverse back in August when Jamie O'Neill headed them in front from a corner with just seventeen minutes to play. Will Fordham levelled with an 85th minute spot kick awarded for a foul on Anton D'Avilar, and a minute from time Lloyd Howard marked his return from suspension with the home side's winner after D'Avilar and Liam Kennett combined on the right.

St Ives: Rob Mackney, Jason King, Stefan Lewis, Steve Poore, Will Fordham, Anton D'Avilar, Dom Carminati (Warren Everdell), Ian Fovargue, Chris Ewles (Liam Kennett), Graeme Thackray, Dan Pilsworth (Lloyd Howard).

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Callum Noble (Chris Logan), Trevor Duncan, Danny Pownall,Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill (Danny Rogers), Anthony Page, Jamie O'Neill, Michael Chong, David Glass.


Northamptonshire FA Hillier Senior Cup
Round 1

Desborough Town 0 Long Buckby 3

Tuesday, 03 October 2006

Buckby's powerful first half performance earned them a comfortable victory at the Waterworks Field against an out of sorts Ar Tarn side. Courtney Herbert gave the Bucks the lead on the quarter hour and ten minutes before the break he added a second. With a minute to play in the first half Richard Wesley all but ended the contest with a third goal for the visitors.

 

Premier Division

Raunds Town 2 Desborough Town 0

Saturday, 07 October 2006

After a series of exits from cup competitions the Shopmates made a return to winning ways with league points at stake. Jake Upton, who had earlier hit the post, gave Raunds the lead a minute past the half hour, slotting home after Ar Tarn keeper Aaron Cuff parried a shot from Adam Bridgeford, and their fourth success in six league outings was sealed eight minutes from time when Dane Ridgway found the Ar Tarn net with a 25 yard strike.

Raunds: Michael Freeman, Tyron Hicks, Jack Stevens, Ashley Smith(Lee Dorrington), David Coales, Adam Bridgeford, Callum Ridgway, Jake Upton (Jamie Russell), Ian Symington (Sol Benjamin),Dane Ridgway, Richard Tanner.

Desborough Town: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Glyn Davies (Chris Logan), Trevor Duncan (Danny Rogers), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill, Anthony Page, Jamie O'Neill, Michael Chong (Matthew Ross), David Glass.


League Cup
Round 1

Desborough Town 5 Stotfold 4

Saturday, 14 October 2006

This result was harsh on Stotfold striker Adam Furness who scored four times only to see his side concede five at the other end! Ar Tarn never trailed during the contest though as Stotfold spent the afternoon playing catch up. Matty O'Neill gave Ar Tarn the lead three minutes in before Furness opened his account after ten minutes. Anthony Page restored Desborough's advantage after 26 minutes and the midfielder followed up four minutes later with his second to leave the home side in interval control. The Eagles took flight at the start of the second half with Furness reducing the arrears after 46 minutes and levelling three minutes later.

Parity proved short lived though with Danny Rogers putting Desborough back in the lead after 55 minutes and Matt Ross gave Ar Tarn a two goal cushion after 64. Furness again hauled Stotfold back into the contest after 73 minutes but the Eagles were unable to find a leveller.

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Callum Noble (Chris Logan), Glyn Davies, Trevor Duncan, Anthony Page, Matty O'Neill, Mark Forbes (Michael Byrne), Matt Ross, Danny Rogers, David Glass.

Stotfold: Tony Harvey, Patrick Alcide, Steve Purton, Ryan Mitchell, Ricky Geraghty, Jamie Taylor, Ryan Nichol, Conor Delacy (Lee Downham), Adam Furness, Ian Thorne, Joe Philbin (Wayne Blows).


Premier Division

Ford Sports Daventry 3 Desborough Town 1

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

The Motormen halted a five match losing streak as they avenged an earlier Waterworks Field reverse. Fords took an early stranglehold to open up a two goal lead. Jon Crockett opened the scoring three minutes in with a cracking 25 yard strike and he added a headed second six minutes later. Trevor Duncan's converted a spot kick rebound after Jason Pearcey saved Jamie O'Neill's kick on the hour to give Desborough hope but a debut goal from Andy Gregory, a header froma Tim Clack cormer, five minutes from time sealed Fords' second win of the campaign.

Fords: Jason Pearcey, Richard Crockett, Steve Thompson, Alan Haynes, Andy Gregory, Rob Steele (Duncan Harris), Paul Currier (Matty Cox), Ian Waldock, Paul Eden, Jon Crockett, Tim Clack.

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Trevor Duncan, Anthony Page,Matty O'Neill, Mark Forbes, Matt Ross (Lewis Harman), Danny Rogers (Jamie O'Neill), David Glass.

Premier Division

Desborough Town 1 Wootton Blue Cross 2

Saturday, 21 October 2006

Wootton completed a double over Ar Tarn in the process climbing to fourth place in the table. Darek Jozwiak gave Blue Cross the lead after 38 minutes from close range after the ball rebounded to him only for David Glass to level with a 43rd minute spot kick awarded for handball against Paul Reynolds. Jon Hoggett scored Wootton's winner on the hour, heading in a Leon Cashman free kick. Danny Pownall went close to rescuing a point for Ar Tarn late on.

Desborough: Paul Beresford, Chris Logan, Stuart McClarty, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Danny Rogers (Trevor Duncan), Anthony Page, Matthew Ross (Aaron Davies), Jamie O'Neill, David Glass.

Wootton: Matt Jones, Tom Hole, Paul Lawrence, Paul Reynolds, Steve Gentle, Jon Hoggett, Scott McGregor, Darek Jozwiak., Craig Daniel, Chris Hewitt, Leon Cashman.

Premier Division

Long Buckby 0 Desborough Town 1

Wednesday, 25 October 2006

Desborough halted a five match losing sequence to climb five places in the Premier Division table. A David Glass penalty after 55 minutes gave Ar Tarn their fourth win of the campaign and left them level on points with their defeated hosts.

Long Buckby: Paul Shepherd, Lee McBain, Craig Kelly, Danny Duggan, James Freeman, Jon Dowling, Matthew Higgins (Danny Finlay), Rory Squire, Kevin Slinn, Darren Harmon (Ryan Byrne), Richard Wesley.

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Chris Logan, Stuart McClarty, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill, Lee Glover, Jamie O'Neill, Anthony Page, David Glass.
 

Premier Division

Potton United 3 Desborough Town 3

Saturday, 28 October 2006

A last minute goal from veteran marksman Steve Kuhne denied Desborough a second away win in four days. Ar Tarn started well opening up a two goal first half lead. Jamie O'Neill gave Desborough the lead after 24 minutes and when Potton keeper Steve Graham punched a Danny Rogers cross into his own net on the half hour the visitors had a two goal cushion. Nathan Buckland put the Royals back in the game after 57 minutes but when Michael Byrne restored Desborough's two goal margin after 64 minutes Ar Tarn looked set for victory. Andy Carter gave Potton hope after 82 minutes and Kuhne's last minute intervention earned the home side an unlikely point.

Potton: Steve Graham, Andy Carter, Paul Donnelly (Luke Lincoln), Ian Morrison, Nathan Buckland, Mark Bryant (Anthony Schurek), Brad Harrison, Luke Donnelly, Steve Kuhne, Pete Saunders, Paul Garrett.

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Chris Logan, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes (Callum Noble (Trevor Duncan)), Matty O'Neill, Anthony Page, Jamie O'Neill, Matt Ross (Michael Byrne), Danny Rogers.

Premier Division

Newport Pagnell Town 2 Desborough Town 0

Tuesday, 31 October 2006

The Swans halted a four match losing run to complete a double over Ar Tarn at Willen Road. Vinny Shrieves gave Newport the lead after 25 minutes and the victory was sealed eight minutes from time with a second goal from defender John Thorpe who netted with a powerful header.

Newport: James Howarth, Nick Doherty, Joe Ramscar, John Thorpe, James Fletcher, Elliott O'Reilly, Rob Tapp, Richard Armstrong (Scott Mulkern), Vinny Shrieves (Tony Hill), Drew Mitten (Ben Smith), Martin Kelly.

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Chris Logan, Trevor Duncan, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill (Lewis Harman), Anthony Page, Jamie O'Neill, Michael Byrne (Michael Chong), Danny Rogers.

Premier Division

Desborough Town 2 St Neots Town 1

Saturday, 04 November 2006

Desborough repeated their earlier Knockout Cup win over the Saints who put up sterner resistance this time despite fielding a depleted squad including manager Steve Young in an unfamiliar outfield position.

Wes Byrne gave St Neots a 17th minute lead, scoring at the second attempt after good work by Joe Jordan and Rory McKay, only for Tom Mills to haul Ar Tarn on terms five minutes later, punishing a Richard Beckett slip. Late in the half emergency striker Young crashed a shot against the crossbar from 25 yards. Substitute Michael Byrne gave Desborough all three points with a 67th minute winner, converting a Stuart McClarty free kick with his first touch after entering the fray.

Desborough: Paul Berseford, Trevor Duncan, Stuart McClarty, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Tom Mills, Anthony Page, Jamie O'Neill (Danny Rogers), Michael Chong (Michael Byrne), Chris Logan (Lewis Harman).

St Neots: Ryan Hunt, Jimmy Dillnutt, Russell Lawes, Kevin Ashby, Richard Beckett, Joe Jordan, Ben Singleton, John Coley, Wes Byrne, Steve Young, Rory McKay.

League Cup
Round 2

Desborough Town 4 Wellingborough Town 2004 0

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Desborough's stunning first half display saw Wellingborough crash to a third successive league and cup defeat.

Debutant Mike Sneddon fired Ar Tarn in front after twelve minutes and their win was all but sealed by two goals in a minute just past the mid point of the half. Veteran Lee Glover scored Desborough's second goal after 27 minutes with Sneddon scoring again sixty seconds later.

There was no way back for the Doughboys once Tom Mills had scored Desborough's fourth goal eleven minutes after the restart.

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Chris Logan, Stuart McClarty, Glyn Davies (Danny Rogers), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill (Michael Byrne), Anthony Page, Tom Mills, Lee Glover, Mike Sneddon (Jamie O'Neill).

Wellingborough: John Hughes, Tim Wooding, Stuart Smeathers, Chris Goode (Andy Peaks), Stewart Marshall, Mark Hewitt, Jamie Gilsenan, Matt Green, Darren Collins (Adam Hancock), Jon Mitchell, Ben Armstrong (Malcolm Ndekwe).

 

Premier Division

Desborough Town 3 Stotfold 1

Saturday, 18 November 2006

Desborough repeated their earlier Knockout Cup win over Stotfold, picking up three vital league points this time round.

Michael Byrne marked his recall to the starting line up with Ar Tarn's sixth minute opener and Tom Mills made it three goals in three games with Desborough's second a minute before the half hour.

Matty O'Neill scored a third for Desborough after 52 minutes with Ian Thorne scoring a Stotfold consolation eleven minutes before the final whistle.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Stuartt McClarty (Michael Chong), Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill (Jamie O'Neill), Anthony Page, Tom Mills, Michael Byrne (Danny Rogers), Mike Sneddon.

Stotfold: Tony Harvey, Patrick Alcide, Joe Philbin, Tommy Hull, Joe Smith, Simon Drury, Ryan Nichol, Conor Delacy (Matt Clarke), Adam Furness, Ian Thorne, Jack Mitchell (Callum Donnelly).



Premier Division

Wellingborough Town 2004 3 Desborough Town 0

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

The tabletopping Doughboys avenged a recent Knockout Cup defeat by Ar Tarn with an emphatic victory with league points at stake.

Three first half goals had the points all but secured at the interval. In form strike Jon Mitchell gave Wellingborough the lead on the quarter hour and eight minutes later Malcolm Ndekwe added a second for the Doughboys, his first goal for the club. With five minutes of the first half remaining
Mitchell took his season's tally to eleven with a decisive third goal for Wellingborough.

Wellingborough: John Hughes, Tim Wooding, Stuart Smeathers, Andy Peaks, Chris Goode, Mark Hewitt, Jed Ainge (Ryan Nash), Matt Green, Malcolm Ndekwe (Alfie Taylor), Jon Mitchell (Adam Hancock), David Glass.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Darren Capps, Stuart McClarty, Tom Mills, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes (Danny Rogers), Matty O'Neill (Eddie Mills), Tony Page, Michael Byrne, Lee Glover, Michael Sneddon (Michael Chong).

Premier Division

Yaxley 4 Desborough Town 1

Saturday, 02 December 2006

Yaxley found their form to pick up a vital victory at the expense of Ar Tarn who have been sucked back into the relegation battle by two defeats this week.

The scores were level at the interval with Mark Paul's opener for the Cuckoos from a Ricky Hailstone pass on the quarter hour matched by an Anthony Page reply on 30 minutes.

The second period belonged to the home side as they equalled their biggest victory of the season. Ricky Hailstone's 62nd minute penalty after a foul on Paul restored Yaxley's lead and with fifteen minutes remaining Paul's 14th goal of the campaign had them all but home and hosed. Simon Acton made it four after 85 minutes.

Yaxley: Lea Jordan, John Patten, Chris Gospel, Scott Bogusz (Jon Gull), Chris Lenton, Steve Burns, Jimmy Dean, Adam Scotcher (Simon Acton), Mark Paul, Ricky Hailstone, Ian Edge.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Stuart McClarty, Darren Capps, Glyn Davies, Mark Forbes, Asish Khinda, Tony Page, Matty O'Neill (Danny Rogers), Eddie Mills (Matthew Ross), Tom Mills, Michael Byrne (Jamie O'Neill).

Premier Division

Desborough Town 2 Raunds Town 1

Saturday, 09 December 2006

Good home form is moving Desborough towards safety and they avenged an earlier defeat by the Shopmates with this Waterworks Field success. Tom Mills gave Ar Tarn the advantage a minute before the break with a header via the post but Raunds fought back to level the match through former Desborough striker Matt Curtis who converted a Dan Thompson cross eighteen minutes from the end. Curtis had the ball in the home net again but was ruled offside. Back came Desborough to take all three points with a decisive goal from close range by Mike Sneddon after 82 minutes.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Stuart McClarty (Darren Capps), Chris Logan, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Danny Marlow (Anish Khinda), Anthony Page, Mike Sneddon, Tom Mills, Eddie Mills (Jamie O'Neill).

Raunds: Chris Jones, Carl Hathaway, Lee Dorrington (Ashley Smith), Dane Ridgway, David Coales, Adam Bridgeford (Dan Thompson), Callum Ridgway, Adam Taylor (Ian Symington), Danny Frid, Jamie Russell, Matty Curtis.

 

Premier Division

Desborough Town  2    Northampton Spencer  5

Saturday, 23 December 2006

A powerful second half display by Spencer saw them complete a double over Ar Tarn who twice led in the first half.

Mike Sneddon gave Desborough the lead after just three minutes with a shot which Oliver Urquhart could only help over the line, but Graham Cottle hauled the Millers on terms after 32 minutes heading in a Ben Foster cross. Six minutes later Desborough were back in front through Michael Byrne's spot kick, following a Scott Marshall foul on Mark Forbes.

Foster hauled Spencer on terms with his 17th goal of the season, cutting in from the left to score three minutes into the second half and Darren Frost then took centre stage with a matchwinning hat trick for Spencer scoring after 63, 72 and 79 minutes. Frost's first was a ten yard strike after Foster and Graham Cottle combined, his second came from a defence splitting through ball and his hat trick goal was a 15 yard strike after he left two defenders trailing in his wake.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Stuart McClarty (Darren Capps), Chris Logan, Glyn Davies, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Michael Byrne (Jamie O'Neill), Tony Page (Callum Noble), Tom Mills, Lee Glover, Mike Sneddon.

Spencer: Oliver Urquhart, Ian Giles, Josh Urquhart, Jason Gray, Luke Dowling, Pete Gregory, Scott Marshall (Jon Burdett), Graham Cottle (Phil Cassidy), Chris Davies (Jamie Wright), Ben Foster, Darren Frost. 

Premier Division

Stewarts & Lloyds Corby  1    Desborough Town  1

Tuesday, 26 December 2006

These two struggling sides proved well matched as they played out a stalemate at Occupation Road. Tony Page put Desborough in front after 33 minutes but S&L earned their point with an equaliser from Paddy Daniels five minutes before the interval.

S&L: Richard Lavin, Michael Stanton, Paul Djeneralovic, Paul Doherty, John Mackay, Ian Wood, Dom Johnson, Paddy Daniels (Danny Steed), Bobby Drain (Derek Simmons), Pete Sneddon, Sean Brennan (Greig McIlwain). 

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Callum Noble, Glyn Davies (Darren Capps (Eddie Mills)), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Michael Byrne, Tony Page, Tom Mills, Lee Glover, Mike Sneddon.

Premier Division

Stotfold  1    Desborough Town  1

Saturday, 13 January 2007

Stotfold remain bottom of a congested Premier Division table after letting victory slip through their grasp late on. Eagles striker Ian Thorne had a shot cleared off the line in a scoreless first half. Ryan Nicholl gave the Eagles the lead on the hour, heading in a Joe Philbin cross, and when victory beckoned Jamie O'Neill snatched an 89th minute leveller for Desborough heading home from a free kick.

Stotfold: Nigel Blower, Jamie Taylor, Joe Philbin, Simon Drury, Tawhid Juneja, Louis Lee (Tommy Hull), Ryan Nicholl, Danny Kennoy, Ian Thorne, Bobby Dance (Callum Donnelly), Ricky Case. 

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Stuart McClarty (Michael Keall), Scott Marshall, Chris Logan, Callum Noble, Mark Forbes (Matthew Rogers), Jamie O'Neill, Anthony Page, Michael Sneddon, Lee Glover (Lewis Harmon), Eddie Mills.
 

Premier Division

St Neots Town  2    Desborough Town  1

Saturday, 27 January 2007

St Neots recorded a third successive league win to ease further clear of the relegation places. New manager Scott Houghton included five new faces in his first league selection, but his side almost fell behind when an Eddie Mills shot hit the crossbar with brother Tom slotting home the rebound only for an offside flag to curtail the visiting celebrations.

Desborough made the breakthrough after 22 minutes when Tom Mills flicked in a Mark Forbes free kick at the near post.

Two goalline clearances denied Mark Franklin an equaliser before debutant barrington Belgrave slipped a Tom Malins through ball into the visiting net after 36 minutes. 

A lively St Neots start after the break saw Ivan Finch thwarted by Chris Logan's goalline intervention with Jason Thomas similarly denied shortly afterwards. With twenty minutes remaining Russell Lawes scored the Saints winner from the penalty spot after Logan was penalised for handball. Ar Tarn's misery was compounded by the late dismissal of substitute Scott Marshall.

St Neots: Sean Greygoose, Tom Malins, Russell Lawes, Kevin Ashby (Stuart Richardson), Jason Thomas (Tom Moran), Ben Singleton,Ivan Finch, Nick Linford (Jason Darvall), John Coley, Barrington Belgrave, Mark Franklin. 

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Stuart McClarty, Callum Noble, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes (Michael Keall), Jamie O'Neill, Anthony Page (Scott Marshall), Michael Sneddon, Tom Mills (Lee Garvie), Eddie Mills.

Premier Division

Desborough Town  1    Boston Town  2

Saturday, 03 February 2007

The Poachers moved to within three points of second placed Wellingborough with three matches in hand after claiming a rare Waterworks Field success.

Eddie Mills gave Ar Tarn the lead after just eight minutes, latching on to Shaun Baker's clearance and firing home from18 yards, but the contest was squared by Gary Bull's 17th minute spot kick - the veteran marksman's 30th goal of the campaign. The penalty was awarded for a foul on Matt Stares. Jamie Smith won the game for Boston eight minutes after half time, firing home from Paul Goodhand's long throw.

Desborough had Tom Mills dismissed for a bad challenge on Laszlo Lovas.

Desborough: Des Elliott, Stuart McClarty (Scott Marshall), Callum Noble, Chris Logan (Michael Keall), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes (Lee Garvie), Jamie O'Neill, Anthony Page, Tom Mills, Mike Sneddon, Eddie Mills.

Boston: Paul Buttery, Liam Parker, Neal Spafford, James Brader, Shaun Baker, Jamie Smith, Laszlo Lovas, Paul Goodhand, Jonny Rowan, Gary Bull, Matt Stares.
 

League Cup
Quarter Final

Deeping Rangers  1    Desborough Town  2

Tuesday, 06 February 2007

Deeping's hopes of a domestic double came to grief on a frosty Outgang Road pitch as Ar Tarn tore up the form book to defeat the unbeaten Premier pacesetters.

Desborough took the lead through Jamie O'Neill in the 1st minute and controlled the midfield throughout the first half as Rangers struggled to find their form.

With a quarter of an hour remaining Mike Sneddon doubled Desborough's lead. Skipper Lee Ellison scored for Rangers in the final minute, but his goal couldn't prevent Desborough from booking a semi final date with Boston town.

Deeping: Danny Bircham, Matt Porter, Scott Woods (Andy Ellis), Michael Stevenson, Dave Cornell, Michael Goode, John Paul Duncliffe (Sam Bettinson), Lee Ellison, Mark Baines, Danny Matson, David Cobb.  

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Stuart McClarty (Curtis Taylor-Jacob), Darren Capps, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill, Anthony Page, Tom Mills, Mike Sneddon, Eddie Mills.
 

Premier Division

Cogenhoe United  2    Desborough Town  0

Tuesday, 13 February 2007

Two first half goals gave the Cooks a win over an Ar Tarn side still looking over its shoulders at the relegation battle.

Glenn Turner opened the scoring after 34 minutes and eight minutes later an own goal by Desborough's Eddie Mills handed the Cooks their second.

Cogenhoe: Darren Watts, Dan Burke, Jason Lee, Lee Gotch, Ian Pearce, Richard Bunting, Fazel Koriya (Aaron Myrie), Glenn Turner (Paul Hartley), Rob Goldring, Justin McKenzie (Ashley Bradshaw), Neil Champelovier.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Darren Capps (Chris Caswell), Stuart McClarty, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill, Anthony Page (Michael Keall), Michael Sneddon, Tom Mills (Lee Garvie), Eddie Mills.

Premier Division

Bourne Town  1    Desborough Town  2

Saturday, 17 February 2007

After losing on their last five Abbey Lawn visits Desborough enjoyed a rare success there thanks to a stoppage time winner.

A 12th minute Mark Forbes goal from 20 yards, set up by a Chris Logan pass, gave Ar Tarn the lead only for Jason Gough to fire the Wakes on terms with a free kick from just outside the box ten minutes before the break.

A stalemate beckoned after Forbes hit the post with a penalty after 65 minutes, but he atoned with a great free kick in the fifth minute of time added on which gave Desborough a vital victory.

Bourne: Ben Derbyshire, John Currall, Matt Holland, Jason Gough, Tim Quy, Aaron Ridout, Simon Barrick, Mark O'Dea, Danny Grigas (Leigh Radford), Miles Mason (Darren Munton), Shamir Patel (Rob Pearce).

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Stuart McClarty, Mick Keall, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill (Lee Garvie), Anthony Page, Chris Caswell (Jamie Gilsenan), Tom Mills, Eddie Mills.

Premier Division

Desborough Town  2    Cogenhoe United  1

Tuesday, 06 March 2007

Cogenhoe's five match winning run came to an end as Desborough picked up three vital points in their bid to beat the drop.

Strike prospect Steve Diggin gave Cogenhoe the lead after 17 minutes only for Jamie O'Neill to equalise a minute before the break. Desborough's win was secured by O'Neill's second goal after 65 minutes.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Stuart McClarty, Michael Keall (Danny Marlow), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill, Anthony Page (Jamie Gilsenan), Chris Caswell, Tom Mills, Eddie Mills (Michael Byrne).

Cogenhoe: James Alger, Dan Burke, Jason Lee, Lee Gotch, Ian Pearce (Justin McKenzie), Richard Bunting (Dan Brown), Fazel Koriya (Louis Pilgrim), Glen Turner, Steve Diggin, Rob Goldring, Neil Champelovier.

Premier Division

Deeping Rangers  4    Desborough Town  1

Saturday, 10 March 2007

Deeping avenged a Knockout Cup exit against Ar Tarn by winning the league fixture on Desborough's return to Outgang Road.

As in the cup meeting, Desborough took a first minute lead through Jamie O'Neill, the exact time 38 seconds, but Danny Matson levelled after eight minutes.

A 20th minute penalty from skipper Lee Ellison, awarded for a foul on David Cobb, gave Rangers the lead but they only wraped up the win in the closing minutes.

Desborough pushed forward in a bid to save a point but left gaps at the back as a result. Matson scored his second of the afternoon, a fine solo effort after 89 minutes and four minutes into stoppage time he completed his hat trick after David Cobb's shot rebounded from the post.

Deeping: Danny Bircham, John Paul Duncliffe (Andy Ellis), Scott Woods, Michael Stevenson (Matt Porter), Andy Chapman, Michael Goode, Mark Baines (Tuncay Korkmaz), Lee Ellison, Sam Bettinson, Danny Matson, David Cobb.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Danny Marlow, Stuart McClarty (Michael Byrne), Chris Logan (Michael Keall), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Eddie Mills, Tom Mills, Chris Caswell, Jamie O'Neill, Jamie Gilsenan.
 

League Cup
Semi Final

Boston Town  3    Desborough Town  1

Tuesday, 13 March 2007

2004 winners Boston Town moved into the final of this season's Knockout Cup as Desborough proved unable to add the Poachers' scalp to those of earlier top three victims Wellingborough and Deeping.

The prolific Gary Bull gave Boston an 11th minute lead after a good left wing build up, and Jonny Rowan doubled the home side's advantage after 56 minutes, finishing well after an individual run. Desborough were back in the game two minutes later as Michael Byrne converted a spot kick awarded for a Leigh Taylor foul but with eight minutes remaining Bull sealed the Poachers' success.

Boston: Bart Griemink, Liam Parker (Leigh Taylor), Neal Spafford, Jamie Smith, Shaun Baker, Jonny Rowan, Laszlo Lovas, Paul Goodhand, Micky Nuttell, Gary Bull, Matt Stares. 

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Darren Capps (Curtis Taylor-Jacob), Callum Noble, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Matty O'Neill (Michael Chong), Danny Marlow (Lewis Harman), Michael Byrne, Jamie O'Neill, Eddie Mills.

Premier Division

Desborough Town  2    Yaxley  1

Saturday, 17 March 2007

Ar Tarn won the battle of the surprise strugglers at the Waterworks Field. Jamie Gilsenan broke the deadlock after 24 minutes with Mark Forbes adding a second four minutes into the second half. Mark Paul replied for the Cuckoos with fourteen minutes remaining.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Callum Noble, Tom Mills, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill (Lee Garvie), Eddie Mills (Michael Keall), Michael Byrne, Chris Caswell (Curtis Taylor-Jacob), Jamie Gilsenan.

Yaxley: Ian Baker, Eddie Patten (Simon Acton), Ricky Cornish, Matt Parrott, Chris Lenton, Jimmy Dean, Richard Challinor (James Picillo), Lee Blewett (Ricky Hailstone), Mark Paul, Scott Bogusz, Ian Edge.

Premier Division

Desborough Town 4 Blackstones 1

Tuesday, 20 March 2007

Desborough surprised high riding Blackstones at the Waterworks Field to boost their Premier survival bid.

Defender Danny Pownall's 32nd minute goal had Ar Tarn in front at the break and the lead was doubled after 58 minutes, Jamie Gilsenan netting against his former club. Pownall scored his secnd of the night eleven minutes later and the contest was over when Eddie Mills scored Desborough's fourth after 82 minutes.

Dan Cotton scored a last minute consolation for Stones.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Mark Hackett, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill, Eddie Mills, Michael Byrne (Lee Garvie), Chris Caswell (Danny Marlow), Jamie Gilsenan (Michael Keall).

Blackstones: Ian Flavell, Robbie Blowers, Ross Watson, Paul Sheehan, Richard Jones (Liam Palmer), Gareth Williams, Phil Stebbing (Paul Bird), Dan Cotton, Graeme Epps, Richard Thompson (Elton Holmes), Kevin Ainslie.

Premier Division

Boston Town 2 Desborough Town 1

Saturday, 24 March 2007

Veteran goalscorer Gary Bull smashed Carl Smaller's Poachers record for goals in a season with a late winner for Boston.

The home side took a third minute lead through Mark Hackett's own goal as the defender's back pass beat his own keeper, but Michael Byrne equalised for Ar Tarn after 32 minutes after making a diagonal run to collect the ball.

Just three minutes remained when Bull gave the Poachers all three points from the penalty spot after Danny Pownall brought down Laszlo Lovas.

Boston: Bart Griemink, Ross Don-Duncan, Neal Spafford, Jamie Smith, Shaun Baker, Jonny Rowan (Dave Scotney), Laszlo Lovas, Paul Goodhand, Micky Nuttell (Leigh Taylor), Gary Bull, Matt Stares.

Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Mark Hackett, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill (Michael Keall), Eddie Mills, Chris Caswell (Lee Garvie), Michael Byrne, Jamie Gilsenan.

Premier Division

Desborough Town 1 Long Buckby 1

Tuesday, 27 March 2007

These two in form sides shared the spoils at the Waterworks Field as all the goal action came from the penalty spot. Michael Byrne gave Ar Tarn a third minute lead with Danny Duggan's conversion on the hour making it nine matches unbeaten for Glen Botterill's side.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Mark Hackett (Stuart McClarty (Aaron Davies)), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie O'Neill (Lee Garvie), Michael Keall, Eddie Mills, Michael Byrne, Jamie Gilsenan.

Long Buckby: Paul Shepherd, Ollie Wilkinson, Steve Smith, Andreas Kattos, Rick Kimbell, Jon Crockett, Ryan Nash, Danny Duggan, Kevin Slinn, Donovan Reed (Courtney Herbert), Richard Wesley.

Premier Division

Buckingham Town 2 Desborough Town 3

Tuesday, 03 April 2007

Buckingham broke ther goal drought but their relegation worries intensified as they saw a two goal lead disappear as Ar Tarn fought back to take the points.

Wayne Spencer gave Buckingham a 22nd minute advantage and six minutes later Darrell Elliott added a second.

Callum Noble put Desborough back in the game nine minutes before the break and Jamie Gilsenan equalised for the visitors a minute past the hour. Desborough took all three points thanks to a Michael Byrne goal five minutes from the end.

Buckingham had Elliott red carded to cap a night of woe.

Buckingham: Tom Wiltshere, Jamie O'Grady, Tony Joyce, RobinTucker, Kai Ridley, Gary Flinn, Ben Clarke, Jon Mills, Wayne Spencer (Chris Robson), Darrell Elliott, Anton Goss.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall (Lee Garvie), Callum Noble, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Eddie Mills (Jamie O'Neill), Tom Mills, Michael Byrne, Chris Caswell (Michael Keall), Jamie Gilsenan.


Premier Division

Blackstones 1 Desborough Town 1

Saturday, 07 April 2007

A low key affair saw the spoils shared at Lincoln Road. Graeme Epps gave Stones the lead eight minutes before the interval, scoring at the second attempt after collecting Dan Cottons free kick. Michael Byrne levelled on the hour after home keeper Ian Flavell failed to cut out a Jamie Gilsenan cross.

Blackstones: Ian Flavell, Robbie Blowers, Trevor Smith (Kevin Ainslie), Paul Sheehan, Richard Jones, Gareth Williams, Dan Cotton, Ross Watson (Andy Boome), Graeme Epps, Richard Thompson, Callum Papworth (Elton Holmes).

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Callum Noble, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes (Lee Garvie), Tom Mills (Michael Rogers), Michael Keall, Michael Byrne, Chris Caswell (Jamie O'Neill), Jamie Gilsenan.

Premier Division

Desborough Town 1 Stewarts & Lloyds Corby 2

Monday, 09 April 2007

A thrilling finish at the Waterworks Field saw S&L snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Chris Caswell's fifth minute goal looked set to give Ar Tarn the holiday honours but they were pegged back by an 89th minute Colin Hutchison equaliser, and before Desborough could recover S&L had all three points tucked under their belts thanks to a last minute Bobby Drain winner.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Callum Noble (Danny Marlow), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Tom Mills (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Keall (Lee Garvie), Michael Byrne, Chris Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan.

S&L: Richard Lavin, Dave Donativo, Greig McIlwain, Gareth Robb, John Mackay, Paul Doherty (Martyn Donativo), Dom Johnson, Danny Rogers (Paddy Daniels), Bobby Drain, Colin Hutchison, Sean Brennan (Kevin Buchanan).

Premier Division

Desborough Town 3 Deeping Rangers 0

Saturday, 21 April 2007

Champions Deeping's hopes of ending the season with an unbeaten away record came to grief against their Knockout Cup conquerors Desborough.

Michael Byrne gave Ar Tarn the lead after 25 minutes with a lob, Chris Logan adding a second eight minutes before the break, converting a rebound from a Mark Forbes free kick.

Byrne sealed a famous win for Desborough with a third goal after 65 minutes.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Jamie Gilsenan, Tom Mills, Michael Keall, Michael Byrne, Eddie Mills (Michael Rogers), Lewis Harman.

Deeping: Danny Bircham, Matt Porter, Scott Woods (Younis Tajer), Michael Stevenson, Dave Cornell, Michael Goode, Mark Baines (Tuncay Korkmaz), Lee Ellison (Tom Liberatore), Sam Bettinson, David Cobb, John Paul Duncliffe.

Premier Division

Desborough Town 3 Buckingham Town 0

Tuesday, 24 April 2007

Desborough continued their good run of form with a comfortable win over the Robins.

Kevin Byrne opened the scoring seventeen minutes in and the win was sealed early in the second half by two more goals. Tom Mills scored Ar Tarn's second five minutes into the half with Michael Byrne adding a third two minutes later.

Desbrough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Michael Byrne, Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes,, Tom Mills, Michael Keall, Kevin Byrne (Gareth Coe), Chris Caswell, Eddie Mills (Curtis Taylor-Jacob).

Buckingham: Tom Wiltshire, Jamie O'Grady, Tony Joyce (Adam Denny), Gary Flinn, Ian Trott, Adam Castagnetti (Stuart Blaik), Ben Hill, Jamie Stewart, Ben Clarke, Aston Goss, Chris Robson (Adam Harwood).


Premier Division

Desborough Town 1 Potton United 6

Saturday, 28 April 2007

Brett Donnelly was the star of the show as the Royals closed their league season with an emphatic success.

Lee Allinson gave Potton the lead after eight minutes with Josh Beech adding a second in the final minute of the first half.

Michael Byrne briefly put Desborough in the game after 52 minutes, but then Donnelly took charge. He restored Potton's two goal lead on the hour and then added further goals after 65, 85 and 90 minutes.

Desborough: Shaun Allen, Chris Logan, Scott Marshall, Tom Mills (Callum Noble), Danny Pownall, Mark Forbes, Eddie Mills, Michael Keall, Michael Byrne, Chris Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan.

Potton: Brad Gillham, Mark Bryant, Paul Donnelly, Ian Morrison (Anthony Schurek), Gareth Cottenden, Brad Harrison, Luke Donnelly, Lee Allinson (Ken Davidson), Brett Donnelly, Steve Kuhne (Chris Sams), Josh Beech.