Brampton Moor Rovers cup dream ends

Brampton Moor Rovers hopes of becoming the first side to win the Derbyshire FA Sunday Premier Cup ended on Sunday after they lost to Long Eaton Sunday League side The Wilmot Arms. The game was a close run affair with both sides playing some neat football and defending particularly well with goal scoring opportunities at a premium. Substitute James Rigby’s goal for Rovers cancelled out Jordan Lee’s goal for Wilmot in the ninety minutes as both sides struggled to find a winning goal leaving the game to be decided by the dreaded penalty shoot-out. Both sides scored some excellent penalties but sadly, for Rovers, they just came up short losing 7-6.

There was better news in the Championship Cup as Hasland Club reached the fourth round in equally dramatic circumstances. Falling behind as early as the eighth minute as Adam Hassall gave opponents Sunnyside of the Long Eaton Sunday League the lead they were back on level terms just before half time as Elliott Nunn equalised. Neither side could find a winner in the second period so another penalty shoot-out ensued and as in the Premier Cup both sides held their nerve as Hasland scored all five of their penalties whilst Sunnyside missed just one as Hasland prevailed.

In HKL ONE the top two clubs were both in action as Eyam visited Brampton Rovers and second placed Tibshelf Seniors travelled to Moor Lane to take on Bolsover Town Seniors. Rovers task became much more difficult when they had to play part of the game with ten men after Alfie Mathews was red-carded. Nico Degirolamo did find the net for Rovers however two Tom Ibbeson goals plus a third from Cameron Batty secured the three points for Eyam. Bolsover had accrued just one point from their first eight league games prior to their encounter with second placed Tibshelf and two Tyrone Macaskill goals plus one apiece from Lewis Macaskill and Cameron Batty extended their winless run to nine as Tibshelf remained in second place behind leaders Eyam on goal difference. Third placed Butchers Arms were also in action and like the top two they won, beating Clowne Wanderers 2-0.

HKL TWO leaders Clowne Comets went three points clear at the top of the table as they beat Dronfield Wanderers 5-1. Jak Robertson, Callum Clarkeson, Dan Foster, Elliott Daffin and Rhys Cunnington were on target as Comets impressive form continued. Espial moved up to second as they recorded a 5-2 win over Brampton Victoria as Bakewell Town came from behind to beat Shinnon 4-2. Shinnon were 2-0 up at the half way stage however Joel Holland’s goal reduced the deficit early in the second half and when Will Johnson’s goal drew Bakewell level Shinnon were rocked and things got worse as they then fell behind for the first time in the game as Johnson scored his second and Town’s third before Sam Rosling sealed the win with a fourth goal. Rangers Trystan Brown and Michael Higginbottom both scored for Rangers against Mutton but two George Morrison goals plus Kain Britton, McKenzie Millan and Lucas Owen’s goals earned Mutton a 5-2 victory.

Newbold hit the top of HKL THREE replacing previous leaders Tupton, who didnt play, following a solid 5-0 win over Hepthorne Lane. Lewis Brown scored twice for the new leaders, William Foot, Dan Keenan and Morgan Priestly once as their side went a point clear. All Inn survived having a player red carded in their game against Killamarsh Juniors to claim a point in a 1-1 draw, Sammy Bane scoring for them as Jared Crowley scored for Juniors. John Pye remain a point better off than All Inn and Killamarsh Juniors as they too drew, this time with Royal Oak Coal Aston 2-2 Jayden Mitchell Bent and substitute Lewis Trundle scoring their goals.

Into HKL FOUR and Spartans moved to the top of the division following an excellent 5-2 win victory over Chesterfield Town. Aidan Chambers scored twice in the win as did Jay Carr, Sean Byrne-Dineen adding goal number five. Renishaw had been top going six games unbeaten however that run came to an end as did their leadership at the hands of New Houghton who beat them by the odd goal in five with Tom Bradley scoring twice and Michael Wilton once. Chay Searston hit a fine hat trick leading his Creswell Comrades side to a narrow 3-2 win over Glapwell Gladiators as Tupton Tap beat Staveley Town 5-2.

Creswell Black Diamond moved seven points clear at the top of HKL FIVE after an impressive 4-0 win at Spire . Elliott Frost-Palmer gave them the lead after ten minutes, Kyle Turner doubling their advantage on the half hour mark. They left it late to increase their advantage Joe Rice making it 3-0 ten minutes from time, John McArdle making it four in minute ninety. Second placed Courage Development dropped two points as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Elmton Elm Tree, Chris Hall scoring both their goals. Byron Tap’s Lewis McAndrew was outstanding in their game against Chesterfield Club hitting four goals in their 6-2 win, Robbie Bestwick and James Spencer also finding the net in the win. The highest score of the day came in the game between Wingfield White Hart and Holmewood who shared twelve goals and the points as it finished level 6-6.

Duke of Brampton and Grassmoor Sports remain first and second respectively in HKL SIX after they both won. ‘The Dukes’ win was a very narrow one as two goals from substitute Josh White helped them to a 5-4 win. Scott Dixon, Jack Holmes and Cameron Hutton completed the scoring for them as Sam Booth scored twice for Opponents Carr Vale, Robbie Winter and Brandon Wazirali once. Sports win came at the expense of Chesterfield Club Reserves whom they beat 3-0. Town CFC’s woes continued as they were trounced 9-0 by Tibshelf Community Reserves for whom super sub Matt Wilson grabbed a hat trick his goals being added to by two Erik Hobson goals, two Jordan Saunders goals and one each from Aaron Hill and Kelly Strachen. Shirebrook Soldiers Wanderers ran riot against opponents Chesterfield Town Reserves humbling them 7-1. Max Robinson led the way with two goals, Archie Freeman, Rhys Hollingworth, Bailey Wickendon, Harry Brandham and Ashley Wall all scoring once.

There was one game in the Hutson Cup and New Inn Tupton just shaded it 1-0 Daniel Caunt scoring the only goal of the game.