Saturday's First Division South review

By David Watters

Evo-Stik NPL First Division South

It's as you were in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League's First Division North after the entire fixture list on Saturday was wiped out by the weather but in First Division South seven of the eleven fixtures went ahead, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

And there are new leaders after Coalville Town's 5-1 win over Brigg Town at Owen Street and overnight leaders Halesowen Town's goalless draw at improving Goole AFC.

Brigg's poor run away from home continued as the Zebras were comfortably beaten by the Ravens. The Zebras got off to a dream start, taking the lead after just two minutes through Michael Jacklin.

Coalville pushed forward relentlessly though and equalised through Cameron Stuart after 25 minutes and then went in front through Anthony Carney just before half-time. Stuart`s second on 62 minutes made it 3-1, Callum Woodward added number four on 73 minutes and Danny Jenno`s 80th minute fifth consigned the Zebras to their fourth away defeat in a row.

Goole, who have shown greatly improved form under Curtis Woodhouse, held high-flying Yeltz to a 0-0 draw at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds.

Belper Town move to within three points of Halesowen after a 1-0 success on the 3G at Coles Lane against play-off chasing Romulus. But it took a late, 89th minute goal from Phil Watt to win it for the Nailers.

Scarborough Athletic moved into sixth place – three points adrift of the play-off places – after a 3-0 win against Carlton Town at Queensgate.

It was a good day for Boro's veteran striker Gary Bradshaw, who completed a second half hat-trick with goals in the 68th minute from the penalty spot, 73 and 77 minutes. The goals take his tally to 22 for the season to date.

Two goals from Daniel Dubidat steered struggling Bedworth United to another impressive 3-1 away win - their fifth league success in seven games – against play-off chasing Newcastle Town.

The Greenbacks found themselves behind almost immediately when Tom Urwin calmly slotted past Sheridan Martinez. Bedworth levelled on the quarter-hour mark when Mark Branch’s near-post corner was headed in by an unmarked Dubidat. He struck again on 70 minutes, side-fotting home from six yards before Chad Degville-Cross nodded their third goal from close range four minutes later.

Chasetown remain on the fringes of the play-off race after edging a 2-1 success at Loughborough Dynamo.

Richard Teesdale gave the Scholars an early eghth minute lead, only for Jake Betts to equalise four minutes before half-time. But Nick Wellecomme's seventh goal in eight games 19 minutes from time proved to be the winner.

The only other game on the day saw Gresley FC squeeze past Rainworth Miners Welfare at The Moat, courtesy of a 67th minute Rob Spencer effort.

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