Wiltshire Wonders On Way Up

Wiltshire Warriors ensured promotion to Division Two with a 4-1 home victory over lacklustre Spartans. A first minute header by Bob Black sent them on their way with Dante de Matteo having a further shot saved by Neuer on five minutes. The lead would be doubled on eight minutes as de Matteo overcame a narrow angle to thump home and Black swiftly made it 3-0 with a powerful header. A penalty on 19 minutes made it 4-0 as Bob Lake made no mistake and Spartans were staring down the barrel. To their credit they stemmed the flow of attacks against them and pulled a goal back through Albert Jorquera from the spot. The second-half would see only one chance with Farshid Jalali firing in a powerful low shot only to be denied by a fine stop from Neuer. Nevertheless the victory was enough to take the Warriors four points clear of fourth with just a game to go and there were joyous scenes at The Fortress. Spartans remain bottom and manager-less but the rumours circulating are that Jimmy will soon take up the post.

Arsenal UK won the battle at the top as the defeated Carthage 2-1 to draw level on points with the home side. They were the quicker out of the blocks although Aurelius managed to save Theo Walcott’s header. They would take the lead soon after, though, as Eduardo da Silva miscued a shot home on 19 minutes. Carthage responded well but Quincy Lansbury’s header was easily dealt with by Almunia. The game continued in exciting fashion and it would be Arsenal who would have the next chance courtesy of an Andrey Arshavin free-kick but it was caught by Aurelius. Carthage would make them pay for this miss as Guido Eliseo lobbed over Almunia for the equaliser. Their parity would be short-lived however as Walcott headed in from a Silvestre corner to give them a half-time advantage. Arsenal would create the only chance of the second-half but Tomas Rosicky could only head wide when well-placed. Despite this miss they had done enough to secure the three points which sees the sides go into the final game level on points. Arsenal News reported that the team had ‘proved their point’ although they still believe they will finish second. Blakey is confident of ultimate success and recently said ‘Carthage for the title all the way.’

Wortley afc saw their promotion hopes disappear despite a 4-0 victory at home to EspAda. The visitors started the quicker of the two but Allan Bound could only shoot straight at Jenning. Paulinho Santos had the home side’s first chance of the day but his free-kick was too close to Kerrigan. They would make their next chance pay, though, as Quincy Bowey headed in the opener and it was quickly 2-0 as a toe-poke from Walter Willock beat the ‘keeper. Another free-kick was awarded to the hosts with Santos being denied by Kerrigan once more before EspAda responded with a shot by Geoffrey Stiles which went over. Willock would then fire wide for the home side but they still went in at half-time in the box seat. Santos would extend the advantage at the start of the second-half with a great volley from distance before Rai Kike fired narrowly wide from distance. Santos would then put a free-kick wide but he would head home the fourth goal in injury-time to complete a sound win. Thegreatlordbags has led his side to an excellent finish but will want them to go a step further when next season’s campaign gets going. Meanwhile, Lone_totti will soon be able to get to work in the transfer market to mould the club into the shape he desires for the new season.

Dream Team’s promotion hopes also ended as they were defeated 4-0 at Tir Eoghain. In a one-sided contest Broderick Shilton demanded an early save from Delirious before Harold Hankers hit the post with a powerful low shot. Shilton would then miss another chance before they saw Hankers hit wood again, this time from a header. They would take the lead on 19 minutes as Sonny Baron curled home the ball powerfully from distance. DT had their first chance on 23 minutes with Mil Moody unfortunate to hit the bar with a chip. The hosts responded quickly and clinically as Kyle Lang headed in number two on 24 minutes while Andres Iniesta shot home from distance to make it 3-0 on 35. Baron would head in the fourth on 39 minutes as it threatened to be a long afternoon for the visitors. The hosts had just one further chance in the second-half as Kyle Lang got his shot all wrong in front of goal but the home fans could go home satisfied with an impressive victory. Tyroneabu has now led his side to five straight victories and the fans will be eager to see next season start as quickly as possible. MrJames was happy that his side were ‘staying down divisions this time’ and will want to see his decision vindicated with squad development now the key.

Morley Town secured their third straight win with a 3-1 success at Alsancak. The game was full of chances with Mark Noble heading at the ‘keeper in the first minute before Frazier Campbell had a goal disallowed for offside as the hosts started strongly. Morley would miss a golden opportunity on six minutes as Zacharias Ashe hit a penalty straight at Cirkovic before Campbell gave the hosts a ninth minute lead with a mishit shot. Morley hit back with an Ashe half-volley which went wide before Christopher Love drilled in a powerful equaliser on 24 minutes. They would then have a breakaway move finish with Love hitting his second through the ‘keeper’s legs before the same man hit a shot at Cirkovic. Zubeldia was called into action at the other end as he stopped a Gabriel Baldwin header before Mark Noble would head over. The second-half saw more of the same as Lawrence Green shot wide for the visitors. Alsancak’s first chance saw Lee Cattermole hit over before he then had a header saved by the ‘keeper. Andrew Taylor would have a free-kick saved as well as they struggled to draw level. Morley responded late on as Ashe had a half-volley tipped over before Josh Phelps was also denied by Cirkovic. Ashe would make it 3-1 as he placed a shot beyond Cirkovic and although he would miss a late chance to add a further goal Morley had done enough to claim victory. Leeg21 now has some real momentum to take into the silly-season and can look ahead with some confidence. Wienersnitzel has plenty of positives to take out of the season despite their league position and will hope they can finish on a high on Friday.

Glory Hornets were the latest side to take advantage of a game against The Champs as they won 5-0 at Yellow Brick Road. Wallace Baker would head against the bar early on as the home side dominated proceedings. Toma Popadic would follow as he had a free-kick saved by Irving before they did take the lead courtesy of a Paolo Ballotta chip on 24 minutes. Seth Eaves headed home the second three minutes later and it would be 3-0 as the same player flicked a header beyond the ‘keeper on 45 minutes. The Hornets stayed on top after the break and added a further goal on 48 minutes as Lionel Monk headed in. Cal Butters did have a header disallowed for the visitors because of a foul while Popadic headed against the angle at the other end. He would make amends by heading in on 81 minutes to make it 5-0 and complete a comfortable evening for the hosts. GregPerkins has got his side into fine form at the end of the season and will be hopeful of a bright future. Meanwhile, The Champs’ future still remains uncertain following another disappointing defeat.