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Tuesday Night`s Pre-Season Friendly Review....
Tuesday Night`s Pre-Season Friendly Review....
A round-up of a few of Tuesday`s friendly matches.
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BetVictor Southern League Premier Division club AFC Rushden & Diamonds suffered a heart-breaking defeat in the final of the Northants FC Maunsell Cup at Hayden Road against League Two neighbours Northampton Town.

 

Diamonds were cruelly beaten by a 90th Cobblers winner from Ethan Johnson having equalised just 6 minutes earlier through Jack Ashton.

 

The youthful visiting side had taken a 20th minute lead through Caleb Chuukwemeka.

 

Weston-super-Mare, relegated to the Southern League Premier South, retained the Somerset Premier Cup when they beat new league rivals Taunton Town 2-1 at the Optima Stadium.

 

Both of Weston's goals were scored by Sam Hendy in the 30th and 85th minutes.

 

Rocky Neal netted a consolation goal for Taunton from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.

 

The final had been held over from last May because of Taunton's involvement in the Southern League play-offs.

 

Another trophy up for grabs on Tuesday night was the Bill Kyte Memorial Cup between Combined Counties League Division One side Godalming Town and CCL Premier outfit Guildford City.

 

City triumphed 3-0 with goals from Benga Ogunseye, Sean Mason and Kieran Campbell.

 

Peter Wild`s new National League FC Halifax Town side got one over his former club, League Two Oldham Athletic, by winning 1-0 at Boundary Park.

 

Cameron King's cross was deftly nodded back across goal and in by a Shaymen trialist less than 2 minutes in.

 

FC Halifax`s league rivals Eastleigh lost their final pre-season friendly 1-0 to Premier League Southampton under-23s at The Silverlake Stadium.

 

Dan Nlundulu scored the only goal of the game for the Saints in the first half.

 

National League newcomers Woking were beaten 4-2 at Kingfield by a strong League One Portsmouth side.

 

A late Manny Parry goal kept the Cards in the game at the break after Brett Pitman scored a couple of set-pieces and Oli Hawkins scored a tap-in for Pompey.

 

Hawkins grabbed his second from a Pittman cross 7 minutes from time and an 89th minute Moussa Diarra header from a Max Kretzschmar corner made it 2-4.

 

National League North club Chester FC suffered a disappointing defeat as they were beaten 4-1 by FC United of Manchester at Broadhurst Park.

 

FC United took the lead on 10 minutes when Charlie Ennis curled a superb free-kick beyond Chester keeper Russ Griffiths from 20 yards.

 

That advantage was doubled 6 minutes later when Michael Donohue stabbed the ball home from close range.

 

The Red Rebels went three-up when Ennis's well-struck shot hit Gary Roberts on the chest and flew beyond Griffths.

 

Chester grabbed a goal back from a swift counter attack as Matty Hughes played in Jamie Morgan who made it 3-1.

 

But any hopes of a fightback were quashed on 63 minutes when Chris Doyle headed home at the far post.

 

BetVictor Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town were beaten 3-0 by Premier League newcomers Sheffield United, who fielded a strong team.

 

Leon Clarke scored twice in the first half and Kean Bryan added a third for the Blades.

 

Matlock`s league rivals Hyde United overcame a youthful League One Rochdale side at Ewen Fields.

 

Liam Tongue bagged a first half brace for the Tigers, with Jack Dyche heading home at the far post in the second period.

 

BetVictor Isthmian League Premier club Bishop`s Stortford beat Southern League Premier Division Central side Royston Town 3-1.

 

Goals from joint boss Jamie Cureton, Luke Callander and Jack Thomas for the Blues and Matt Bateman for the Crows.

 

National League North side Altrincham made the short trip to Shawe View to play NPL Division One North West outfit Trafford and completed their pre-season with a 2-0 win.

 

Tom Peers and Josh Hancock were the Alty marksmen.

 

Altrincham`s league rivals York City were given a scare by Trafford`s league rivals Pickering Town before eventually coming out on top 4-2.

 

The Pikes went into half-time with a 2-0 lead thanks to Issy Pearson and Mikey Hollingsworth.

 

But York staged a comeback in the second half with three goals in the 11 minutes following the restart from Wes York, Liam Smith and Macaulay Langstaff before a second from Smith on 71 minutes.

 

National League North new boys King`s Lynn Town shared an entertaining 3-3 draw with Championship side Charlton Athletic`s under-23s at The Walks.

 

The Valiants raced into a 2-0 lead with goals from James Vennings from the spot and Kareem Isiaka 2 minutes later.

 

Lynn got back into the game on 24 minutes when Michael Clunan was fouled in the area, Sam Kelly stepping up to convert from the spot.

 

Ryan Hawkins made it 2-2 on 38 minutes and Aaron Jones headed Lynn ahead soon after the hour-mark before Isiaka got his second of the game to square it.

 

Lynn`s new league rivals Darlington came back from being 2-0 down at Ebac Northern League Second Division side Esh Winning to win 3-2.

 

Scorers for Darlington were Brandon Morrison, Justin Donawa and Louis Hoare.

 

Dan Mooney scored the only goal of the evening at Hurst Cross to see League One Fleetwood Town win against NPL Premier Division Ashton United.

 

Southern League Division One South club Cirencester Town comfortably saw off League Two neighbours Forest Green Rovers` under-18 side 6-2 at the Corinium Stadium.

 

Hereford FC`s Liam Bishop was on target twice for the Centurians, who hope to obtain the youngster on loan.

 

Their other goals came from a first half brace from summer signing Josh Parsons, Jack Freeman and Tommy Ouldridge.

 

National League North club Bradford Park Avenue shared a 2-2 draw at the Horsfall Stadium with Championship side Huddersfield Town.

 

The Terriers led through a 5th minute penalty

 

Avenue levelled in the 21st minute when Lewis Rathbone fired home from the edge of the area.

 

The hosts made it 2-1 in the 76th minute when Ryan Cresswell headed home from a corner.

 

Bradford looked like they were going to see out the win until the 89th minute when Tim Akinola struck late on for the visitors seeing honours even.

 

Charlie Hawtin put Southern League Premier Division Central side Banbury United in front on 77 minutes but the lead was short-lived as just 3 minutes later League One Oxford United`s development squad equalised to make it 1-1, which was the score at the end.

 

Isthmian Premier side Leatherhead proved too much for Southern Counties East League new boys Greenwich Borough team at the Mayplace Ground.

 

John Ufuah, Jerry Nnamani, Craig McGee and Calvin Ekpiteta scored for Leatherhead with Greenwich netting just before the break.

 

Greenwich`s new league rivals Fisher earned a 1-1 draw with Isthmian South Central side Barking.

 

In a tight game David Olayokun scored the opener with just 8 minutes of the game but the visitors equalised through Nana Boakye-Yiadom soon after to return home with the draw.

 

Southern Premier Division Central side St Ives Town and Southern Division One Central hosts Kempston Rovers shared a 3-3 Hillgrounds draw.

 

The Saints scorers were Charlie De`Ath, Jake Newman and Robbie Parker, with Harry Stratton, Ben Shepherd and a De`Ath own goal replying for the Walnut Boys.

 

St Ives` league rivals Lowestoft Town won 2-0 at Thurlow Nunn League neighbours Gorleston.

 

Scott McIntosh and Miguel Lopez were the Trawlerboys on target.

 

 

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Tuesday Night`s Pre-Season Friendly Review....
Tuesday Night`s Pre-Season Friendly Review....
Wednesday 31 July 19 I 09:17:24
Photo by

BetVictor Southern League Premier Division club AFC Rushden & Diamonds suffered a heart-breaking defeat in the final of the Northants FC Maunsell Cup at Hayden Road against League Two neighbours Northampton Town.

 

Diamonds were cruelly beaten by a 90th Cobblers winner from Ethan Johnson having equalised just 6 minutes earlier through Jack Ashton.

 

The youthful visiting side had taken a 20th minute lead through Caleb Chuukwemeka.

 

Weston-super-Mare, relegated to the Southern League Premier South, retained the Somerset Premier Cup when they beat new league rivals Taunton Town 2-1 at the Optima Stadium.

 

Both of Weston's goals were scored by Sam Hendy in the 30th and 85th minutes.

 

Rocky Neal netted a consolation goal for Taunton from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.

 

The final had been held over from last May because of Taunton's involvement in the Southern League play-offs.

 

Another trophy up for grabs on Tuesday night was the Bill Kyte Memorial Cup between Combined Counties League Division One side Godalming Town and CCL Premier outfit Guildford City.

 

City triumphed 3-0 with goals from Benga Ogunseye, Sean Mason and Kieran Campbell.

 

Peter Wild`s new National League FC Halifax Town side got one over his former club, League Two Oldham Athletic, by winning 1-0 at Boundary Park.

 

Cameron King's cross was deftly nodded back across goal and in by a Shaymen trialist less than 2 minutes in.

 

FC Halifax`s league rivals Eastleigh lost their final pre-season friendly 1-0 to Premier League Southampton under-23s at The Silverlake Stadium.

 

Dan Nlundulu scored the only goal of the game for the Saints in the first half.

 

National League newcomers Woking were beaten 4-2 at Kingfield by a strong League One Portsmouth side.

 

A late Manny Parry goal kept the Cards in the game at the break after Brett Pitman scored a couple of set-pieces and Oli Hawkins scored a tap-in for Pompey.

 

Hawkins grabbed his second from a Pittman cross 7 minutes from time and an 89th minute Moussa Diarra header from a Max Kretzschmar corner made it 2-4.

 

National League North club Chester FC suffered a disappointing defeat as they were beaten 4-1 by FC United of Manchester at Broadhurst Park.

 

FC United took the lead on 10 minutes when Charlie Ennis curled a superb free-kick beyond Chester keeper Russ Griffiths from 20 yards.

 

That advantage was doubled 6 minutes later when Michael Donohue stabbed the ball home from close range.

 

The Red Rebels went three-up when Ennis's well-struck shot hit Gary Roberts on the chest and flew beyond Griffths.

 

Chester grabbed a goal back from a swift counter attack as Matty Hughes played in Jamie Morgan who made it 3-1.

 

But any hopes of a fightback were quashed on 63 minutes when Chris Doyle headed home at the far post.

 

BetVictor Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town were beaten 3-0 by Premier League newcomers Sheffield United, who fielded a strong team.

 

Leon Clarke scored twice in the first half and Kean Bryan added a third for the Blades.

 

Matlock`s league rivals Hyde United overcame a youthful League One Rochdale side at Ewen Fields.

 

Liam Tongue bagged a first half brace for the Tigers, with Jack Dyche heading home at the far post in the second period.

 

BetVictor Isthmian League Premier club Bishop`s Stortford beat Southern League Premier Division Central side Royston Town 3-1.

 

Goals from joint boss Jamie Cureton, Luke Callander and Jack Thomas for the Blues and Matt Bateman for the Crows.

 

National League North side Altrincham made the short trip to Shawe View to play NPL Division One North West outfit Trafford and completed their pre-season with a 2-0 win.

 

Tom Peers and Josh Hancock were the Alty marksmen.

 

Altrincham`s league rivals York City were given a scare by Trafford`s league rivals Pickering Town before eventually coming out on top 4-2.

 

The Pikes went into half-time with a 2-0 lead thanks to Issy Pearson and Mikey Hollingsworth.

 

But York staged a comeback in the second half with three goals in the 11 minutes following the restart from Wes York, Liam Smith and Macaulay Langstaff before a second from Smith on 71 minutes.

 

National League North new boys King`s Lynn Town shared an entertaining 3-3 draw with Championship side Charlton Athletic`s under-23s at The Walks.

 

The Valiants raced into a 2-0 lead with goals from James Vennings from the spot and Kareem Isiaka 2 minutes later.

 

Lynn got back into the game on 24 minutes when Michael Clunan was fouled in the area, Sam Kelly stepping up to convert from the spot.

 

Ryan Hawkins made it 2-2 on 38 minutes and Aaron Jones headed Lynn ahead soon after the hour-mark before Isiaka got his second of the game to square it.

 

Lynn`s new league rivals Darlington came back from being 2-0 down at Ebac Northern League Second Division side Esh Winning to win 3-2.

 

Scorers for Darlington were Brandon Morrison, Justin Donawa and Louis Hoare.

 

Dan Mooney scored the only goal of the evening at Hurst Cross to see League One Fleetwood Town win against NPL Premier Division Ashton United.

 

Southern League Division One South club Cirencester Town comfortably saw off League Two neighbours Forest Green Rovers` under-18 side 6-2 at the Corinium Stadium.

 

Hereford FC`s Liam Bishop was on target twice for the Centurians, who hope to obtain the youngster on loan.

 

Their other goals came from a first half brace from summer signing Josh Parsons, Jack Freeman and Tommy Ouldridge.

 

National League North club Bradford Park Avenue shared a 2-2 draw at the Horsfall Stadium with Championship side Huddersfield Town.

 

The Terriers led through a 5th minute penalty

 

Avenue levelled in the 21st minute when Lewis Rathbone fired home from the edge of the area.

 

The hosts made it 2-1 in the 76th minute when Ryan Cresswell headed home from a corner.

 

Bradford looked like they were going to see out the win until the 89th minute when Tim Akinola struck late on for the visitors seeing honours even.

 

Charlie Hawtin put Southern League Premier Division Central side Banbury United in front on 77 minutes but the lead was short-lived as just 3 minutes later League One Oxford United`s development squad equalised to make it 1-1, which was the score at the end.

 

Isthmian Premier side Leatherhead proved too much for Southern Counties East League new boys Greenwich Borough team at the Mayplace Ground.

 

John Ufuah, Jerry Nnamani, Craig McGee and Calvin Ekpiteta scored for Leatherhead with Greenwich netting just before the break.

 

Greenwich`s new league rivals Fisher earned a 1-1 draw with Isthmian South Central side Barking.

 

In a tight game David Olayokun scored the opener with just 8 minutes of the game but the visitors equalised through Nana Boakye-Yiadom soon after to return home with the draw.

 

Southern Premier Division Central side St Ives Town and Southern Division One Central hosts Kempston Rovers shared a 3-3 Hillgrounds draw.

 

The Saints scorers were Charlie De`Ath, Jake Newman and Robbie Parker, with Harry Stratton, Ben Shepherd and a De`Ath own goal replying for the Walnut Boys.

 

St Ives` league rivals Lowestoft Town won 2-0 at Thurlow Nunn League neighbours Gorleston.

 

Scott McIntosh and Miguel Lopez were the Trawlerboys on target.

 

 

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