Quantcast
Channel: Northampton Chronicle and Echo MNCE.syndication.feed
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 41931

UCL PREVIEW: Sileby boss Botterill wants title glory

$
0
0

Sileby Rangers boss Glenn Botterill has told his players no one remembers the runners-up as they go in pursuit of title glory.
Sileby are top of UCL Division One, two points clear of AFC Rushden & Diamonds with three games to go.
With two teams set to win promotion, Botterill’s men, five points ahead of third-placed Eynesbury Rovers, look destined to go up, but the manager doesn’t want to settle for second place.
“If we get turned over, nine months’ work will go out the window, and we don’t want that,” said the Sileby supremo, who takes his side to Burton Park Wanderers on Saturday.
“Two wins from our final three games will get us promoted, but I want to win it.
“No one remembers the runners-up, they remember the winners.”

RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS

Mark Starmer admitted he went through every emotion possible as AFC Rushden & Diamonds were denied the chance to all-but seal promotion from Division One on Tuesday night.

Having trailed 1-0 to third-placed Eynesbury Rovers for a lengthy spell in front of nearly 800 fans at the Dog & Duck, Starmer’s men looked set for a defining win when Lance Allen levelled and Sam Brown fired the hosts in front in the first minute of stoppage-time.

But Rovers were awarded a penalty two minutes later and secured a 2-2 draw to ensure they remain three points behind Diamonds with both teams having three to play.

It does mean the situation is crystal clear for Starmer and his men, however.

Seven points from those remaining matches will secure top flight football next season after a fine first campaign as a senior side.

The first of those is at Potton United on Saturday and Starmer is backing his players to bounce back from their late disappointment.

“We didn’t play particularly well on Tuesday and when we missed a penalty, it looked like being a bad night,” he said.

“But to then come back and lead and then concede a penalty was incredible.

“But I still feel cheated. I know it is a strong word but I didn’t think it was a penalty and we still aren’t getting the rub of the green and the decisions from referees.

“The lads were gutted at the end and it is now up to me to pick them up and have them ready for the last three games.

“We need two wins and a draw from these matches and I know our boys can do it.

“It still won’t be easy but we are capable of finishing the job off. It is a tricky game on Saturday and it has a banana skin feel about it. But I know the lads will bounce back.”

Eynesbury will look to keep the pressure on Diamonds when they travel to Harrowby United tomorrow.

LONG BUCKBY

Scott Goodwin says last weekend’s win against Peterborough Northern Star was massive for Long Buckby – but has warned his players not to celebrate yet.

Melanius Mullarkey’s goal ensured the Bucks claimed a 1-0 success at Station Road, ending a run of 14 UCL Premier Division games without a win.

But with sides below still having games in hand, Goodwin has warned his men they must not switch off in their final-day clash with Blackstones at Station Road on Saturday.

“I don’t want to sound like a party pooper but although the win was massive for us, it’s far from over yet,” said Goodwin.

“Will there be another twist in the tale? Probably.”

ON CHENECKS

Chenecks boss Graham Cottle believes he will have a very good side at his disposal next season if he can get three or four new players in the summer.

Chenecks thrashed Rothwell Corinthians 4-1 on Tuesday night thanks to goals from Elliott Muddiman, Ben Diamond, Scott Barczewski and Tom Gee.

It was their first home win since November, as a good performance finally turned into three points.

And Cottle feels a good summer of recruitment will ensure his side, who currently sit 11th, are competing with the best in UCL Division One next time round.

“We played really well on Tuesday,” said the Billing Road boss. “We looked a real threat and we’ve got some good, young players.

“With three or four new signings we will have a very good side.

“Every man and his dog is fighting for a few players and it’s vital we try to get some in and keep hold of the ones we want.

“There will be players you want to get rid of as well and we’ve already started looking at targets ahead of next season.”

Chenecks have two games remaining this season, with next Thursday’s return clash with Rothwell Corinthians followed by a trip to Buckingham Town seven days later.

FIXTURES

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Premier Division: AFC Kempston v Spalding, Boston Town v Shepshed Dynamo, Deeping v Cogenhoe, Harborough v Desborough, 
Irchester v Holbeach, Long Buckby v Blackstones, Newport Pagnell v 
Quorn, St Ives v Huntingdon, Wellingborough Town v Stewarts & Lloyds, Yaxley v Sleaford.

Division One: Buckingham v Bugbrooke, Burton Park Wanderers v Sileby, Harrowby v Eynesbury, Spencer v Whitworth, Oadby v Thrapston, Olney v Bourne, Potton v AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

Reserve Division One: Bugbrooke v AFC Kempston, Cogenhoe v Whitworth, Desborough v Woodford United, Huntingdon v Blackstones, Stewarts & Lloyds v Harborough.

Reserve Division Two: Eynesbury v Irchester, ON Chenecks v Raunds, Rothwell Corinthians v Burton Park Wanderers.

MONDAY

Division One: Burton Park Wanderers v Bugbrooke.

Reserve Division One: Blackstones v Cogenhoe, Harborough v Peterborough Northern Star.

TUESDAY

Premier Division: Boston Town v Wellingborough Town, Cogenhoe v Spalding, Deeping v Harborough, Irchester v Shepshed Dynamo, Stewarts & Lloyds v Huntingdon, Yaxley v St Ives.

Division One: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Whitworth, Northampton Spencer v Buckingham, Rushden & Higham v Sileby, Thrapston v Potton.

Reserve Division One: Whitworth v AFC Kempston, Woodford United v Stewarts & Lloyds.

Reserve Division Two: Burton Park Wanderers v Rothwell Corinthians, ON Chenecks v Bourne.

WEDNESDAY

Reserve Division One: Bugbrooke v Huntingdon, Harborough v Desborough.

Reserve Division Two: Rushden & Higham v Irchester.

THURSDAY

Division One: Rothwell Corinthians v ON Chenecks


Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 41931

Trending Articles



<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>