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Premier Division Premier Division F.A. Cup Ar Tarn made a disappointing FA Cup exit as Clacton scored three times in the second half to go through. Michael Byrne's 39th minute effort had Desborough in front at the interval but they were pegged back four minutes after the restart by a Matt Preston leveller. Matt Walters gave Clacton the lead after 73 minutes and Mark White added a third goal for the visitors after 89 minutes. Mick Keall's last minute reply came too late to be more than a consolation. Premier Division Holbeach United 3 Desborough Town 3 Saturday, 25 August 2007 A see saw contest at Carters Park saw Desborough drop their first points of the season, but they are now unbeaten in their last seven visits. A lively opening saw Michael Keall for Desborough and Tommy Treacher for Holbeach both denied by goalline clearances Treacher gave the Tigers a 14th minute lead from the edge of the box, Omar Joof the provider but Stuart McClarty equalised for Ar Tarn after 32 minutes, following up to score after the woodwork denied Jamie O'Neill. Treacher restored Holbeach's advantage after 40 minutes from Joof's pass but again McClarty levelled two minutes before the hour mark. Desborough went ahead after 67 minutes through Jamie O'Neill who converted Dave Donativo's cross but five minutes later parity was again restored, Nick Keeble on target for the Tigers with a header from Matt Oswin's free kick. Holbeach: Nicky Conroy, Mark Thompson, Matt Warfield, Nick Keeble, Rob Greetham, Matt Oswin, Omar Joof (Jordan Dixon), Andy Stanhope (Dane Harper), Tommy Treacher, Liam Nimmo, Adam Jackson. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton (Scott Marshall), Chris
Logan, Danny Pownall, Danny Marlow (Dave Donativo), Michael Keall, Stuart
McClarty, Callum Noble, Eddie Mills, Jamie O'Neill (Anthony Page), Jamie
Gilsenan. League Cup Ar Tarn ran out convincing winners against the Walnut Boys at Hillgrounds. Michael Byrne gave Desborough the lead on the stroke of half time and they took a stranglehold on the tie early in the second half. Tom Mills scored a second goal on the hour with Byrne adding a third three minutes later. Jamie O'Neill completed the scoring three minutes from time. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Callum Noble, Chris
Logan, Danny Marlow, Michael Keall (Dave Donativo), Stuart McClarty, Tom Mills
(Jamie O'Neill), Michael Byrne (Scott Marshall), Eddie Mills, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough maintained their fine start to the campaign with a convincing victory over a disappointing Blackstones at the Waterworks Field. Former Stones midfielder Jamie Gilsenan kicked off an eventful afternoon with Ar Tarn's seventh minute opener, firing home from the edge of the box after Blackstones failed to clear their lines following a corner which had seen Michael Byrne denied by a goalline clearance. Ian Flavell in the visiting goal saved Jamie O'Neill's flicked header while at the other end Graeme Epps failed to get any power in his shot when well placed. The woodwork rescued Blackstones twice towards the end of the half, keeping out a Michael Byrne effort and a Gilsenan chip, while a rare Stones chance saw a Ross Nicholls header from a corner blocked on the line. Early in the second half Luke Kennedy was just too high after a solo run for the visitors but Ar Tarn soon regained the initiative. A short corner to Gilsenan saw the midfielder's chip into the box headed against the crossbar by Tom Mills. while O'Neill was off target with an overhead kick after a good run from Michael Stanton. With nineteen minutes remaining Gilsenan was dismissed for a second caution but Stones rarely threatened to make their man advantage count. Substitute Tony Page was thwarted by Flavell as Desborough sought to wrap up the win and in the 90th minute Danny Marlow's pass found another replacement Eddie Mills whose cross from the right was converted by brother Tom. In the fifth minute of stoppage time Tom Mills broke down the centre only to be impeded by Flavell who was red carded. Stand in keeper Ross Watson saved superby to deny Tom Mills from the resulting spot kick. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Danny Marlow, Michael Keall (Tony Page), Stuart McClarty, Tom Mills, Michael Byrne (Eddie Mills), Jamie O'Neill (Dave Donativo), Jamie Gilsenan. Blackstones: Ian Flavell, Andy Boome (Matty Doyle), Ross Watson, Paul
Sheehan, Richard Jones, Ross Nicholls, Dan Cotton, Luke Kennedy, Liam Harrold,
Graeme Epps (Elton Holmes), Kevin Ainslie. Premier Division Desborough extended their unbeaten start to five matches by sharing the spoils with county rivals Wellingborough at the Dog & Duck, but on chances created it should have been a three point haul for Steve Noble's men. John Hughes in the home goal twice saved well from Michael Byrne while Danny Pownall, Jamie O'Neill and Stuart McClarty all missed good openings for Ar Tarn. Late on Rob Gould almost snatched an undeserved win for Wellingborough, heading against the crossbar from Alfie Taylor's cross. The Doughboys trail their visitors by three points in mid table. Wellingborough: John Hughes, Tim Wooding, Phil Murphy, Matt Green, Luke Pritchard, Rob Gould, Alfie Taylor, Dan Grainger, Richard Thompson (Kevin Ward), Jon Mitchell, Steve Blackwood (Matt Curtis). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Stuart McClarty, Chris
Logan, Danny Pownall, Michael Keall, Danny Marlow, Tom Mills, Michael Byrne,
Jamie O'Neill (Eddie Mills), Jamie Gilsenan. F.A. Vase Ar Tarn held off Hoddesdn's late fightback to progress against the inaugural Vase winners. Jamie O'Neill gave Desborough a 17th minute advantage and Michael Byrne added a 33rd minute second from the penalty spot. Early in the second half the tie looked over as Stuart McClarty scored a 51st minute third for Ar Tarn and Byrne added number four three minutes later. Andrew Martin scored for Hoddesdon after 82 minutes and two successful spot
kick conversions from Mark Masson after 86 and 89 minutes made it an anxious
finale for Desborough. Hoddesdon were awarded a third spot kick but debutant
goalkeeper Tom Rix saved to take his side through. Premier Division Desborough ended the night with the Premier Division's only unbeaten record but were made to work hard by the top flight's basement side. Tom Mills gave Desborough the lead ten minutes in but the Shopmates equalised three minutes later through Jamie Russell. With a quarter of an hour remaining Jamie Gilsenan restored Ar Tarn's lead but Raunds again responded quickly with a second equaliser, from Ben Armstrong this time. Michael Byrne won the contest for Desborough five minutes from time. Desborough: Aaron Cuff, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Dave Donativo, Michael Keall (Scott Marshall), Stuart McClarty, Jamie O'Neill (Eddie Mills), Michael Byrne, Tom Mills, Jamie Gilsenan. Raunds: Colin Ridgway, Dane Ridgway, Ben Singleton, Joe Rich, David
Coales, Ben Armstrong, Jamie Russell, Danny Frid, Callum Ridgway, Matt Pinnock
(Ricky Chambers), Chris Norman (Matt Woods). Premier Division The top flight's last unbeaten record remains intact after Desborough extended their unbeaten opening to seven games with this draw against fellow high fliers St Ives. Ar Tarn took a 13th minute lead through Scott Marshall's 20 yard strike from Danny Marlow's short corner, but Saints skipper Will Fordham squared the contest eleven minutes later with his sixth goal of the season. St Ives: Rob Mackney, Jason King, Craig Smith, Dan Newman, Will Fordham, Dan Pilsworth, Dan Moyes, Barry Albone, Simon Claridge (Brian Liston-Clark), Liam Kennett, Graeme Thackray. Desborough: Tom Rix, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan (Callum Noble),
Danny Pownall, Danny Marlow, Michael Keall (Joe Cossey), Stuart McClarty, Tom
Mills, Michael Byrne, Eddie Mills, Scott Marshall. Northamptonshire FA Hillier Senior Cup Cogenhoe came out on top in this meeting of two in form sides at Compton Park. Zac Nedimovic was the Cooks matchwinner with both goals. His first came after
just three minutes and his second arrived fourteen minutes from the end of the
contest. F.A. Vase Desborough were far too strong for lower grade visitors Bugbrooke at the Waterworks Field as strike pair Michael Byrne and Jamie O'Neill led the Badgers a merry dance, scoring four and three respectively. Byrne opened the scoring four minutes in and seven minutes later O'Neill added a second. Defender Chris Logan put his name on the scoresheet after 18 minutes and a minute before the half hour mark Byrne scored his second. O'Neill was back on the scoresheet after 49 minutes with skipper Tom Mills making it six two minutes later. A late flurry rubbed salt into Badgers wounds. O'Neill completed his hat
trick after 84 minutes, a feat matched by Byrne two minutes later and then
bettered by his strike partner two minutes from time. Premier Division Ar Tarn's unbeaten start to the season survived its toughest test yet as they inflicted a home reverse on former leaders Boston. Michael Byrne gave the visitors an eleventh minute lead with a well struck effort from MichaelKeall's pass only for Gary Bull to level three minutes later from the penalty spot - his 99th goal in Poachers colours - after a foul by Danny Marlow on Laszlo Lovas. Within a minute Byrne had Desborough back in front with a carbon copy of his opener. In the second Mark Foster hit the bar for Boston and Jamie Gilsenan the post for Desborough. Boston applied heavy pressure but Ar Tarn held out and Gilsenan sealed their victory a minute from time with a 25 yard strike following a swift counter attack and defence splitting pass from Jamie Gilsenan. Boston: Bart Griemink, Liam Parker, Neal Spafford, Ollie Pinner, Shaun Baker, Mark Foster, Paul Goodhand, Laszlo Lovas, James Brader (Lee Orrey), Gary Bull, Danny Cairns (Liam Ogden). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Paul Malone, Danny Pownall,
Danny Marlow, Michael Keall, Stuart McClarty, Scott Marshall (Joe Cossey),
Michael Byrne (Anthony Page), Jamie O'Neill (Dave Donativo), Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough's unbeaten start is now ten games, equalling their ten game undefeated opening to the 1996-97 season. The Cuckoos went ahead through Sam Kingston after 6 minutes, but the interval scores were level thanks to Danny Pownall's 28th minute equaliser. Desborough took charge after the break, Michael Byrne giving them a 49th minute advantage. Further goals from recent signing Michael Sneddon after 63 minutes and Jamie Gilsenan after 75 settled the outcome before Danny Steward scored a last minute consolation for Yaxley. Yaxley: John Feetham, Sam Kingston, Anthony Thomas, Sam Bate (Mark Paul), Chris Lenton, Scott Bogusz (Adam Piergianni), Danny Steward, Lee Blewett, Mario Palazzo, Dan Fountain, Elio Salerno (Sam Makansi). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Paul Malone, Danny Pownall,
Danny Marlow, Michael Keall (Chris Logan), Stuartt McClarty (Michael Sneddon),
Scott Marshall, Michael Byrne (Dave Donativo), Jamie O'Neill, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough lost ground in the title race as Wootton picked up a surprise point at the Waterworks Field. Jamie O'Neill's goal a minute past the half hour gave Ar Tarn the interval lead, but Blue Cross replied after the break with a Krysztof Karpiuk volley from a Jamie Cole cross after 51 minutes. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Glyn Davies (Joe Cossey), Danny Pownall (Danny Steed), Chris Logan, Anthony Page, Dave Donativo, Scott Marshall, Michael Sneddon, Jamie O'Neill, Jamie Gilsenan. Wootton: Piotr Karpiuk, Ashley Hilton, Anish Khinda, Damon Hazlewood,
Sam Dawe, Scott McGregor, Danny Marsh, Jamie Cole, Krysztof Karpiuk, Josh
Bamford, Craig Daniel. Premier Division Desborough preserved their unbeaten record but it was a close run thing against the Premier Division pacesetters. Steve Kuhne gave the visitors the lead after just 107 seconds converting a Garry Watts pass. Desborough missed a series of good opportunities while at the other end a full stretch save from Michael Evans denied Chris Garwell a second for the Saints. Desborough bossed thesecond half with Jon Chatfield in the visiting goal producing some fine saves most notably from Mike Sneddon. Tony Page and Michael Byrne also went close but the tabletoppers looked set for a seventh successive victory as the contest progressed. With just three minutes to play Paul Malone came to Ar Tarn's rescue with the equalising goal from a Scott Marshall corner. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone, Tony Page (Joe Cossey), Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty (Dave Donativo), Scott Marshall (Jamie O'Neill), Mike Sneddon, Micharl Byrne, Jamie Gilsenan. St Neots: Jon Chatfield, Jon Hoggett, Mark Barry,Mark Burrows (Ashley
Deverell), Garry Watts (Kevin Ashby), Chris Garwell (Tom Hole), Ivan Finch,
Danny Marlow, Ryan Francis, Barrington Belgrave, Steve Kuhne.. Premier Division It was unlucky thirteen for Desborough as their twelve match unbeaten start came to grief at Outgang Road against a rampant Rangers. Lee Ellison marked his return to the starting line up with a ninth minute opener for the champions and Deeping took a tight grip on the contest with two goals in four minutes late in the half. Michael Stevenson scored Rangers' second goal after 34 minutes and Danny Matson made it three four minutes later. Matson scored again five minutes into the second half with Stevenson netting his second on the hour. An 85th minute Tom Mills own goal rounded off an afternoon to forget for Ar Tarn. Deeping: Danny Bircham, John Paul Duncliffe, Scott Woods, Michael Stevenson, Dave Cornell, Michael Goode, Richard Challinor (Jamie Lawrence), Lee Ellison (Ben Daly), Tuncay Korkmaz (Matt Porter), Danny Matson, David Cobb. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan (Joe Cossey),
Paul Malone, Tony Page (Dave Donativo), Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Scott
Marshall (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Byrne, Mike Sneddon, Jamie Gilsenan.
Premier Division After crashing to their first defeat of the season last time out this was a test of character for Ar Tarn and they came through with flying colours against the Eagles. Stotfold almost grabbed the lead five minutes in when Tommy Hull's header from a corner was blocked on the line. Desborough took the lead on the half hour through Jamie Gilsenan, who fired home after dribbling past two visiting defenders, and they went further in front after 64 minutes through top scorer Michael Byrne who cut in from the right to score with a cross shot. Seven minutes from time Stotfold substitute Wayne Mullooly scored after racing the keeper to the ball on the edge of the box to make it a nervous finale, but Ar Tarn held on to take all three points. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Paul Malone, Danny Pownall, Chris Logan, Joe Cossey (Tony Page), Dave Donativo (Stuart McClarty), Tom Mills, Michael Byrne, Jamie O'Neill (Mike Sneddon), Jamie Gilsenan. Stotfold: Brad Gillham, Ryan Nicholl, Paul Donnelly, Colin Shambrook,
Tawhid Juneja, Louis Lee (Wayne Mullooly), Callum Donnelly (Ricky Case), Tommy
Hull, Joel Mason, Lee Allinson, Paul Garrett (Sam Gittings). Premier Division Ar Tarn remain in the thick of the title race after getting the better of managerless Wellingborough at the Waterworks Field. Jed Ainge gave the Doughboys the lead after seventeen minutes after a handling error by home kkeper Michael Evans but Mike Sneddon levelled for Desborough after 34 minutes with a long range free kick which eluded debutant Doughboys keeper Sam Foulser's grasp. Michael Byrne scored Ar Tarn's winner five minutes into the second half, converting Jamie Gilsenan's defence splitting through pass To compound Wellingborough's misery they had Tim Wooding sent off late on. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton (Dave Donativo), Danny Pownall, Paul Malone, Chris Logan, Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty (Joe Cossey), Jamie O'Neill (Tony Page), Michael Byrne, Mike Sneddon, Jamie Gilsenan. Wellingborough: Sam Foulser, Tim Wooding, David Glass, Matt Green, Rob Gould, Adam Randall, Dan Spaughton (Adam Hancock), Jed Ainge, Kevin Byrne, Jon Mitchell, Vinny Shrieves (Alfie Taylor). F.A. Vase Ar Tarn made a disappointing Vase exit in Suffolk as a 50th minute Dave Donativo own goal saw hosts Lowestoft progress to the last 64. Mchael Byrne had the ball in the home net midway through the first half but was ruled offside. Donativo could only turn a Bradley Hough cross from the right into his own net early in the second half. Ar Tarn fought back but home keeper Adam Rix saved well from both Byrne and Tony Page. Premier Division An outstanding Desborough fightback saw them share the spoils with the Premier leaders at the Waterworks Field. Garath Pritchard gave Boston a 14th minute lead from Paul Goodhand's free kick from the left before veteran striker Gary Bull put his name on the scoresheet four minutes before the half hour after Pritchard's run on the left wing. Mike Sneddon got Desborough up and running, punishing defensive hesitancy on the half hour but eight minutes later Boston restored their two goal margin with a Bull penalty following a foul on Pritchard. With twelve minutes to go Desborough still trailed by two but Jamie Gilsenan cut the deficit and an 89th minute Michael Byrne effort from a Sneddon cross squared the match. Desborough: Michael Evans, Dave Donativo, Danny Pownall, Paul Malone, Tony Page (Ben Armstrong), Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Joe Cossey (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Byrne, Mike Sneddon, Jamie Gilsenan. Boston: Bart Griemink, Liam Parker, Neal Spafford, Nick Lovelace,
Shaun Baker, Mark Foster, Danny Steadman, Paul Goodhand, Garath Pritchard, Gary
Bull, Laszlo Lovas. Premier Division After losing on their last seven Rowley Park visits Desborough came out on top on this occasion as two clubs chasing Premier honours produced a low key match. Saints defender Mark Burrows headed home a Mark Franklin free kick nine minutes in but was ruled offside, while St Neots continued to look the more dangerous side. They were restricted to long range efforts for the most part though with Ivan Finch and Barrington Belgrave both testing Ar Tarn keeper Michael Evans from distance. Finch was narrowly too high with another long range effort while Desborough's most notable move off the half saw an astute Tom Mills pass play in Michael Byrne whose flick was narrowly wide. Towards the interval home appeals for a penalty were waved away after Belgrave appeared to be brought down. Early in the second half Ryan Francis turned smartly to send a sizzling cross shot across goal, but it was Desborough who broke the lead with a bizarre opener after 66 minutes. Jamie Gilsenan appeared to overhit his free kick into the box but denutant keeper Ryan Rayner appeared distracted by Michael Byrne's run across him and the ball found its way into the net. Thereafter Desborough looked dangerous on the break with Mike Sneddon twice close to further goals, Byrne thwarted by Rayner's legs and in the dying seconds a long goal kick by Michael Evans sent Sneddon clear only for his lob to go wide of the target. St Neots: Ryan Rayner, Dave Fisk (Ashley Deverell), Mark Barry (Arin Fehmi), Kevin Ashby, Mark Burrows, Steve Dogbe, Ivan Finch, Danny Marlow, Mark Franklin, Barrington Belgrave, Ryan Francis (Steve Kuhne). Desborough: Michael Evans, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Paul Malone, Ben Armstrong, Michael Keall (Joe Cossey), Jamie O'Neill, Tom Mills, Michael Byrne, Mike Sneddon, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division A powerful first half display saw Stotfold dismantle title rivals Desborough who were handed their second defeat of the season. Ar Tarn were up against it after Danny Pownall was sent off ten minutes into the match. Callum Donnelly gave the Eagles the lead after seventeen minutes with a great strike from the edge of the box and nine minutes later Lee Allinson added a second for Stotfold, glancing in Paul Donnelly's free kick. When Joel Mason added number three for Stotfold, punishing a handling error by Michael Evans eight minutes before the break the outcome was all but settled. Allinson completed the home tally with an 80th minute penalty awarded when Rob Maddox handled a Mark Bryant shot. Tom Mills scored an 86th minute Ar Tarn consolation, controlling a cross and rounding Brad Gillham to slot home. Stotfold: Brad Gillham, Tommy Hull, Paul Donnelly, Colin Shambrook, Tawhid Juneja, Louis Lee (Dave Drury), Callum Donnelly, Luke Donnelly, Joel Mason (Richard Griffiths), Lee Allinson, Jamie Taylor (Mark Bryant). Desborough: Michael Evans, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Paul Malone,
Ben Armstrong, Michael Keall (Stuart McClarty), Robbie Maddox, Tom Mills,
Michael Byrne (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Sneddon, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Improving Spencer made it five games without defeat in league action by sharing the spoils with title chasing Desborough. Ar Tarn took the lead on the half hour through Jamie O'Neill, but Kevin Slinn's spot kick ten minutes into the second half earned the Millers a share of the spoils. Spencer: Shaun Markie, Graham Cottle, Ian Giles, Jamie Langley, Dan Chilton, Pete Gregory, Scott Marshall, Phil Cassidy, Kevin Slinn, Darren Frost, Steve Jelley (Tommy Stratford). Desborough: Michael Evans, Danny Pownall, Chris Logan, Paul Malone,
MichaelKeall, Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Rob Maddox, Michael Byrne, Jamie
O'Neill, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Ar Tarn maintained their pursuit of Premier Division honours by winning at The Hollow for the first time since the Royals returned to the top flight. Potton took the lead after twelve minutes through Mark Boland direct from a corner but four minutes later Michael Byrne put Desborough on terms after breaking through the home rearguard. Ar Tarn took a 23rd minute lead through Jamie Gilsenan's well taken effort and Jamie O'Neill added a decisive third in the final minute of the first half despite John Mulholland's attempt to clear off the line. Neither side could add to their tally in an even second half. Potton: Joe Pursell, Carl Simm, Nick Doherty (Graeme Endersby), John Mulholland, Daniel O'Farrell, Jermaine Daley (Dean Chapman), Kwame Hoyte, Nathan Frater, Damon Pickering, Michael O'Farrell, Mark Boland. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone, Ben Armstrong (Scott Marshall), Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty (Joe Cossey), Rob Maddox, Michael Byrne, Jamie O'Neill (Mike Sneddon), Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough kept up their challenge for honours by beating in form Spencer at the Waterworks Field. Jamie Gilsenan gave Ar Tarn a 59th minute lead from the penalty spot after being brought down himself and the victory was sealed by a Rob Maddox solo goal eighteen minutes from the end. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone, Ben Armstrong, Michael Keall (Joe Cossey), Stuart McClarty (Scott Marshall), Tom Mills, Rob Maddox, Jamie O'Neill, Jamie Gilsenan. Spencer: Shaun Markie, Graham Cottle (Matt Collins), Jamie Langley
(Ashley Bradshaw), Jamie Moss, Dan Chilton, Phil Cassidy, Scott Marshall, Tom
O'Brien, Kevin Slinn, Darren Frost, Pete Gregory. Premier Division Ar Tarn maintained their bid for Premier Division honours with this derby win against Stewarts & Lloyds. Michael Byrne's 13th minute spot kick proved decisive at Occupation Road, and he missed a couple of further opportunities to extend Desborough's lead. S&L: Richard Lavin, Gareth Robb, Greig McIlwain, Mark Forbes, Mark Wood, Pete Sneddon, Sean Brennan (Trevor Duncan), Paul Doherty, Bobby Drain, Richard Forbes (Dom Johnson), Derek Simmons (Lee Garvie). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Craig Logan, Paul Malone,
Ben Armstrong, Rob Maddox, Tom Mills, Michael Sneddon (Stuart McClarty), Michael
Byrne, Jamie O'Neill (Michael Keall), Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Sleaford have struggled to come to terms with top flight football but this win will boost their confidence for the remainder of the campaign. Paul Reece was closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half, hitting the visiting crossbar after a Matt Lunn free kick was saved. A Jason Sedlan goal seventeen minutes from time following a left wing run by substitute Jamie Shaw gave the Premier newcomers their most impressive top flight success to date. Sleaford: Andy Scott, Kris Jones, Adam Fenton, Darren Glover, Paul Ward, Oliver Sidney, Jon Machin, Jason Sedlan, Miles Hunter (Jamie Shaw), Matt Lunn, Paul Reece. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone,
Ben Armstrong, Joe Cossey (Lewis Harmon), Stuart McClarty, Jamie O'Neill,
Michael Byrne (Jonathan Quaid), Michael Sneddon, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division After halting their losing run on the final Saturday of 2007 Kempston were unable to carry on their improvement as they were swept aside by Ar Tarn at the Waterworks Field. Raoul Limoan's 17th minute own goal handed Desborough the lead and they soon doubled their advantage with a debut goal from Paul Caswell five minutes later. Seven minutes before the interval Danny Pownall added Ar Tarn's third goal and they added two more goals after the break. Jamie O'Neill put his name on the scoresheet after 51 minutes with Tom Mills completing the nap hand three minutes after the hour.
League Cup Three times winners Desborough advanced to the last eight of the Knockout Cup with an extra time success at Eslaforde Park. The home side were closest to a first half goal when a Kris Jones header was blocked on the line by Michael Stanton. A rare goal from Stuart McClarty put Ar Tarn into a 56th minute lead with Sleaford's reserve keeper Ricky Drury unable to keep out the midfielder's 30 yard effort, but with three minutes to play Sleaford were awarded a penalty for handball and Matt Lunn gratefully accepted the lifeline, converting the spot kick. In the dying seconds Sleaford thought they had won the tie when Jason Sedlan converted a Lunn cross but the ball had been over the by line when centred. Ar Tarn won the contest thanks to a Jamie O'Neill goal four minutes from the end of extra time, the striker punishing an Oliver Sidney slip. Desborough now visit Potton in the quarters. Sleaford: Ricky Drury, Carl Sedlan, Adam Fenton (John Edwards), Kris Jones, Paul Ward, Oliver Sidney, Jon Machin, Jason Sedlan, Matt Lunn, Jamie Shaw (Liam Kishere), Paul Reece (Jason Harrison). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Danny Pownall, Paul Malone (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Keall (Joe Cossey), Chris Logan, Stuart McClarty, Tom Mills, Paul Caswell (Jon Quaid), Michael Sneddon, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough completed a double over Blackstones to move into second place in the Premier Division. Stones handed veteran goal ace Steve Kuhne his debut and he took just twelve minutes to open his goal account for the Lincoln Road club, but Jamie Gilsenan equalised for Ar Tarn after twenty minutes. Stuart McClarty put the visitors in front ten minutes into the second half, and the outcome remained in the balance until the closing stages. Michael Byrne extended Deaborough's lead after 80 minutes and he killed off Stones' challenge with a fourth Ar Tarn goal six minutes from time. Andy Boome scored an 85th minute Blackstones consolation. Blackstones: Ian Flavell, Robbie Blowers, Trevor Smith (Ross Nicholls), Paul Sheehan, Richard Jones, Andy Lodge (Luke Kennedy), Dan Cotton, Steve Kuhne, Liam Harrold (Andy Boome), Phil Stebbing, Kevin Ainslie. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Michael Keall, Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty (Ben Armstrong), Mike Sneddon, Paul Caswell, Jamie O'Neill (Michael Byrne), Jamie Gilsenan.
Premier Division Two of the morning top three met at the Waterworks Field, but a draw did little for either side's title prospects. Desborough looked set to avenge their earlier Outgang Road drubbing when they opened up two goal lead in the first half. Jamie O'Neill opened the scoring after 17 minutes with Jamie Gilsenan adding a second nine minutes later. Deeping skipper Lee Ellison put his side back in the match after 38 minutes but the home side looked set for a vital win until the visitors were awarded an 83rd minute penalty and Michael Stevenson levelled from the spot. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Michael Keall (Paul Malone), Ben Armstrong, Stuart McClarty, Pete Sneddon, Paul Caswell, Jamie O'Neill (Michael Byrne), Jamie Gilsenan. Deeping: Danny Bircham, John Paul Duncliffe, Scott Woods, Michael
Stevenson, Dave Cornell (Matt Porter), Michael Goode, Adam Weston, Lee Ellison,
Richard Thompson, Andy Ellis, David Cobb. Premier Division An emphatic win saw Ar Tarn regain second place in the Premier Division. Chris Logan's eighth minute strike after a free kick was only half cleared put Desborough on course to avenge an earlier Eslaforde Park defeat, but they had to wait until the second half to press home their advantage. Paul Caswell doubled the home side's lead after 65 minutes after a poor clearance by Sleaford keeper Danny Tomlinson was intercepted, Stuart McClarty added an 82nd minute third with a solo effort and Michael Byrne rounded off the scoring in the last minute after intercepting a Kris Jones back pass. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall,
Ben Armstrong, Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Michael Sneddon (Paul Malone), Paul
Caswell, Jamie O'Neill (Michael Byrne), Jamie Gilsenan (Joe Cossey) League Cup Last season's runners up Potton bowed out to double chasing Desborough but this match was overshadowed by the broken leg suffered by the Royals' 16 year old goalkeeper Aaron Loney. Desborough took charge in the first half with a double strike from Michael Byrne. He opened the scoring after just five minutes play and added a second four minutes before the break. Paul Caswell sealed Ar Tarn's place in the semis on the hour, by which time Carl Simm had replaced the stricken Loney between the posts. Potton: Aaron Loney (Rob Cornfoot), Nathan Frater, Nick Doherty, Carl Simm, Daniel O'Farrell, Craig Lanham, Neil Walton (Kwame Hoyte), John Mulholland, Jan Genesis (Sam Worthington), Michael O'Farrell, Mark Boland. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall,
Paul Malone, Tom Mills, Jamie O'Neill, Michael Sneddon (Anthony Page), Michael
Byrne (Stuart McClarty), Paul Caswell (Joe Cossey), Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division These sides needed maximum points for vastly differing reasons and a draw probably represented a more satisfying return for the Shopmates as they registered their first point of the year at the sixth attempt. Nonetheless the home side could have won the game in stoppage time when skipper David Coales headed wide from close range. Raunds: Phil Turner, James Willmott (Matthew Woods), James Russell, Scott Manning, David Coales, Ben Allington, Dane Ridgway, Marcus Wharton, Danny Frid, Josh Davis, Matt Pinnock. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan (Ben
Armstrong) , Danny Pownall, Paul Malone, Tom Mills, Jamie O'Neill (Joe Cossey),
Michael Sneddon, Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell (Stuart McClarty), Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough's powerful first half display kept them in the thick of the title race as they swept the Wakes aside. Paul Caswell opened the scoring for Ar Tarn after sisteen minutes. Chris Logan headed a 32nd minute second but Alex Harrison replied for the Wakes secen minutes later. A lively finish to the first half saw Michael Byrne restore Desborough's two goal lead after 44 minutes converting a disputed penalty awarded for handball against Aaron Ridout, and he scored again a minute later. The second half was low key by comparison but Byrne completed his hat trick with three minutes remaining. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall,
Paul Malone, Tom Mills (Ben Armstrong), Jamie O'Neill (Stuart McClarty), Michael
Sneddon (Joe Cossey), Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough completed an eight day double over the Wakes but found Bourne a tougher nut to crack than they had at the Waterworks Field a week earlier. A single Michael Sneddon goal, a fierce left foot strike from a Michael Byrne pass after 48 minutes, proved enough to give Ar Tarn a vital victory which leaves them level on points with second placed Long Buckby. Debutant Jack Whyley was close to a leveller for the Wakes. Bourne: Aaron Bellairs, John Currall (Mark Walklin), Steve Hipkiss, Billy Sparks, Matt Holland, Jason Gough, Lewis Cook (Jack Whyley), Simon Barrick, Danny Barker, Ben Stainsby, Liam Palmer (Alex Harrison). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall,
Paul Malone, Tom Mills, Jamie O'Neill (Ben Armstrong), Michael Sneddon (Tony
Page), Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan (Stuart McClarty). Premier Division Desborough moved into second place in the Premier Division with this win, in the process all but ending Long Buckby's honours challenge. Buckby were closest to a first half goal with Michael Evans in the Desborough goal saving superbly from Simon Underwood. Top scorer Michael Byrne gave Ar Tarn the lead twelve minutes into the second half, scoring with a looping header after Jamie O'Neill headed the ball back across goal after a left wing build up. Shortly afterwards a goalline clearance denied Carl Holmes an equaliser. With eight minutes remaining Jamie Gilsenan missed the chance to wrap up the win when he failed to convert a penalty, Farhad Afandiyev atoning for his foul on Paul Caswell with the spot kick save, but two minutes later Paul Doherty sealed a vital victory with a debut goal, heading in a corner. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Paul Malone, Tom Mills, Jamie O'Neill, Stuart McClarty (Paul Doherty), Michael Byrne (Tony Page), Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division A late Drew Mitten leveller was a blow to Desborough's title challenge as two points slipped through their grasp in a match which saw them utilise three players in goal. Regular Michael Evans suffered an ankle injury after colliding with Vinny Shrieves after ten minutes, Michael Stanton donning the gloves. The Swans went ahead on the half hour when James Fletcher converted a spot kick awarded for a foul on Rob Macdonald, but Michael Byrne hauled Ar Tarn on terms nine minutes later. Desborough went in front seven minutes after the restart through Paul Caswell who capitalised after a defender misjudged Jamie Gilsenan's long ball but they an injury to Stanton saw Chris Logan become Ar Tarn's third keeper of the afternoon. Desborough were pegged back by Mitten's 86th minute equaliser for Newport, the teenager converting Scott Mulkern's free kick. Newport: James Howarth, Jos Bigo, Karl Kiernan, James Fletcher, Lee Tinsley (Mark Bone), Rob Tapp, Scott Mulkern, Martin Kelly (Andy Cleere), Vinny Shrieves, Jordan Spruce (Drew Mitten), Rob Macdonald. Desborough: Michael Evans (Ben Armstrong), Michael Stanton (Michael
Sneddon), Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Paul Malone, Tom Mills, Jamie O'Neill,
Stuart McClarty (Joe Cossey), Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough's title prospects suffered a knock as the mid table Tigers inflicted a first defeat in ten games on Ar Tarn. Ian Dunn gave Holbeach the lead after seventeen minutes, converting a Mark Thompson pass, but Paul Caswell levelled for Desborough on the half hour, punishing a handling error by Nick Conroy in the visiting goal. Good work by Matt Warfield and Ross Nichols set up Dunn's second goal five minutes before the break and settled the contest in the visitors' favour. Both Ar Tarn keeper Tom Rix and Conroy made a series of fine saves. Desborough: Tom Rix, Michael Stanton (Paul Doherty), Paul Malone, Danny Pownall, Chris Logan, Tom Mills, Jamie O'Neill (Stuart McClarty), Michael Sneddon, Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. Holbeach: Nicky Conroy, Max Coupland, Adam Jackson, Mark Thompson,
Dean Elston, Ross Nichols, Tommy Treacher, Matt Warfield, Ian Dunn, Omar Joof,
Antonio Pascu. Premier Division Desborough hot shot Michael Byrne fired his side into a three way tie for second place while inching Blue Cross closer to the relegtion trapdoor. A sixth minute opener by Byrne gave Desborough a great start despite home protests for handball in the build up and the striker doubled Ar Tarn's lead three minutes before the interval, converting a disputed spot kick. A twice taken Scott McGregor penalty on the hour, awarded for a foul on Marc Keogh, gave Wootton hope but with ten minutes to go Byrne completed his hat trick to wrap up Desborough's success. Wootton: Dan Rogers, Stuart Richardson, Damon Hazlewood, Richard Cook
(Paul McKeaveney), Tom Francis, Jimmy Fay, Jamie Cole, Scott McGregor, Gavin
Batt (Marc Keogh), Ben Baines, Craig Daniel.
Premier Division Desborough completed a double over their neighbours with this narrow Waterworks Field success. A lone strike from Stuart McClarty after 23 minutes proved enough to keep Ar Tarn in with a good chance of a top two finish. The wide man broke down the right and fired home from the edge of the box. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton (Ben Armstrong), Chris Logan, Paul Malone, Danny Pownall, Paul Doherty, Stuart McClarty, Michael Sneddon (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. S&L: Richard Lavin, Trevor Duncan (Dave Donativo), Greig McIlwain,
Mark Wood, John Mackay, Mark Forbes, Sean Brennan, Pete Sneddon, Bobby Drain
(Dom Johnson), Derek Simmons (Lee Garvie), Richard Forbes. Premier Division Desborough maintained their dogged pursuit of leaders Stotfold with this win at bottom club Kempston. Michael Sneddon gave Ar Tarn the lead after twelve minutes after a quick counter attack led by Michael Byrne, but the Walnut Boys went in all square at the break thanks to a 44th minute equaliser from Kieron Wills. Jamie O'Neill restored Desborough's advantage after 65 minutes and the visitors' victory was sealed by Paul Malone ten minutes later. Kempston: Chris Williscroft, Lee Bearman, Raoul Limoan, Neil Chance, Robert Lindsay, Ashley Yeomans, Matt Cheveralls, James Cooper, Kieron Wills, Ian Asplin, Glen Lacey (Matthew Smith). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone, Ben Armstrong, Paul Doherty (Tom Mills), Stuart McClarty, Michael Sneddon (Joe Cossey), Michael Byrne (Jamie O'Neill), Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. Premier Division Desborough's faint hopes of a first championship since 1967 all but disappeared as Yaxley's young side proved resilient opposition at the Waterworks Field. The Cuckoos played out their second goalless draw in five days to frustrate Ar Tarn. The home side hit the crossbar through Tom Mills while Sam Makansi fired wide for the Cuckoos with just the home keeper to beat. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone, Ben Armstrong (Danny Pownall), Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty (Joe Cossey), Paul Doherty (Mike Sneddon), Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. Yaxley: John Feetham, Scott Bogusz, Daniel Jacobs, Matt Parrott, Anthony Thomas, Teddy Rimmell, Dan Fountain, David Blake, Sam Makansi, Ricky Hailstone, Josh Crick (Mario Palazzo). Premier Division Desborough regained their goal touch as they boosted their prospects of taking the runners-up medals with an emphatic win over the mid table Swans. Mike Sneddon opened the scoring after 16 minutes and the same player doubled Ar Tarn's advantage two minutes past the half hour. Josh Bigo's own goal in the first minute of the second half extended Desborough's lead and Paul Caswell had the last word with a fourth goal after 83 minutes. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Ben Armstrong (Paul Doherty), Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Mike Sneddon (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan (Joe Cossey). Newport: James Howarth, Scott Mulkern, Josh Bigo, Mark Bone, Lee Tinsley, Nick Papadopoulos (John Thorpe), Martin Kelly, Richard Armstrong, Vinny Shrieves, Drew Mitten (Karl Kiernan), Rob Macdonald. Premier Division Desborough put themselves in with a great chance of a second placed finish with this home win over battle weary St Ives. Chris Logan gave Ar Tarn the lead on the quarter hour with a header from a corner, but they were pegged back by a Liam Kennett reply four minutes into the second half. Parity was short lived as Jamie Gilsenan won the contest for Ar Tarn with a 56th minute effort from thirty yards. The Saints were left to reflect on missed chances. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Danny Pownall, Paul Malone, Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Michael Sneddon (Jamie O'Neill), Michael Byrne (Joe Cossey), Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. St Ives: Rob Mackney, Jason King, Stefan Lewis, Steve Poore, Will
Fordham, Dan Pilsworth, Dan Moyes (Carl Foreman), Barry Albone, Scott Fielding
(Max Francis-Johnson), Jamie Blackwell, Liam Kennett. League Cup Desborough dashed Town's dream of becoming the first Division One side to lift the Knockout Cup in this cracking encounter at the Dog & Duck. Open attacking football was the order of the day from the off with both teams looking lively. Danny Nelson was a handful for the Ar Tarn defence and was close to an opening goal after seven minutes when he volleyed over a deep centre from Richard Wesley. Top scorer Tom Berwick then had a chance for Daventry but failed to hit the target from Ryan Byrne's pass. Desborough took a 19th minute lead with a well worked goal. Paul Caswell dropped deep to win possession and fed Chris Logan who in turn moved the ball on to Michael Sneddon whose perfectly weighted through pass sent Michael Byrne clear of the Daventry defence to score with a confident finish into the far corner. Nelson and Berwick combined to open up the Desborough defence but Wesley's shot went wide of the far post. Desborough doubled their advantage after 31 minutes. Byrne was the provider this time floating in a free kick which picked out Danny Pownall who towered above his marker to head in at the far post. Logan had a long range effort as the interval approached but Daventry found a lifeline after 44 minutes with Nelson rounding off a fine run with a shot which went in off the far post. Sneddon and Paul Malone had opportunities for Desborough early in the second half while at the other end Berwick blazed over after latching onto a misplaced defensive header. Daventry squared the match after 63 minutes when Tom James crossed from the left and fellow full back Luke Walker found space in the box to head in off the post. At this stage the momentum was with Daventry but they needed goalkeeper Joe Mellings to be alert to thwart Jamie O'Neill before Nelson's flick set up Josh O'Grady to shoot wide for the lower grade side. With five minutes remaining Desborough scored the decisive goal with Caswell latching onto O'Neill's clever flick and drilling a low shot past Mellings into the far corner. Daventry's last chance of a leveller saw O'Grady send a header wide of the target after 88 minutes. Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone, Danny Pownall (Tony Page 73), Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Michael Sneddon, Michael Byrne (Jamie O'Neill 68), Paul Caswell, Jamie Gilsenan. Daventry: Joe Mellings, Luke Walker (Nick Maund 87), Tom James, Chris
Godwin, Ady Greatrex, Josh O'Grady (Danny Finlay 88), Ryan Byrne, Adam Confue,
Tom Berwick, Danny Nelson, Richard Wesley.
Premier Division Knockout Cup winners Desborough's hopes of taking the runners up medals in the league were dashed deep into stoppage time as Buckby booked a top three finish. The sides swapped first half penalties with Darren Harmon giving Buckby a 13th minute advantage after a handball and Michael Byrne equalising after 25 minutes with his 28th goal of the season. Byrne had been brought down himself by a combination of Dan Burke and Stuart Smeathers. Darren Lynch gave Buckby all three points with the decisive goal in the sixth minute of time added on, slotting home from close range after Jon Crockett had miskicked Ben Foster's centre. Long Buckby: Farhad Afandiyev, Dan Burke, Craig Kelly, Darren Harmon, Stuart Smeathers, Jon Crockett, Ryan Nash (Ben Foster), Richard Bunting, Carl Holmes (Lee Botterill), Russell Dunkley, Jason Lee (Darren Lynch). Desborough: Michael Evans, Michael Stanton, Chris Logan, Paul Malone
(Paul Doherty), Ben Armstrong, Tom Mills, Stuart McClarty, Michael Sneddon (Tony
Page), Michael Byrne, Paul Caswell (Danny Rogers), Jamie Gilsenan.
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