BOTTOM club Marlborough Rovers Yellow caused an upset in WINSHILL SOCCER SCHOOL UNDER-10 DIVISION ONE as the Burton Junior League resumed after the two-week festive lay-off.
The Ashby side showed no respect for the form book as Nathaniel Boulter’s goal earned them a 1-1 draw against leaders Spondon Rovers.
The Derby outfit were spared their first defeat of the season by a Louie Derbyshire effort, but saw their lead reduced to three points.
Willington Blue narrowed the gap thanks to goals from Clark Belmore (2), Zachary Walker (2), Shay Rainford and Luke Wilson in a 6-0 defeat of Newhall Rams.
Third-placed Mickleover Sports had an even more decisive victory as Angus McPherson’s hat-trick helped them to a 7- 0 success against Abbots Bromley.
Jamie Yardley (2), Owen Hickson and Will Hickson were also on target.
Hilton Harriers Blaze kept a tight grip on fourth spot as goals from Michael Birch and Harry Whitworth eased them to a 2-0 victory against Mayfield Panthers.
Outwoods Eagles picked up a great three points over higher-placed Chellaston Black Sox, with hat-trick hero Ben Tye being joined on the scoresheet by Toby Ganley in a 4-2 win, while Joel Muir and Lewis Tatlow netted consolation goals.
TS Tigers clung on to their one-point advantage at the top of ADMEN UNDER-10 DIVISION TWO thanks to goals from Jakub Hall (2), Jamie Bourne and Benjamin Wallbank in a 4-1 defeat of Barton Spartans, who pulled one back through Anthony O’Connell.
With two games in hand, Stretton Swifts remain the title favourites after goals from Matthew Hughes, Aaron Langslow and Tom Woods secured a 3-0 victory over bottom club Netherseal St Peter’s.
Third-placed Whittington Harriers came out on top over their Colts stablemates thanks to a solitary strike from Owen Thomas to keep it tight at the top, while Winshill Gold’s 4-0 win against Uttoxeter Black came courtesy of strikes from Harry Millington (2), Mitchell Adams and Ben Chambers.
Rocester worked hard for a 3-3 draw with neighbours Uttoxeter Grey.
Alfred Bednall, Owen Gregory and William Hawkes scored for Rocester, while the replies came from Sean Heathcock, Jay Hughes-Ratcliffe and Thomas Leadbetter.
Ashby Ivanhoe showed no signs of relaxing their vice-like grip at the top of HARDY SIGNS UNDER-10 DIVISION THREE after thrashing Woodville Rangers Purple 9-0 extend their 100 per cent record to 12 games.
Jordan Harvey grabbed four goals, Thomas Gamble scored a hat-trick and Ben Windridge bagged a brace.
Stretton Eagles have not given up on their title chances after dropping only four points and came out on top 3-0 against Winshill Green thanks to goals from Aaron Hogg, Jack Press and Kane Tisdall.
Riverside Athletic had Jacob Hurst (2) and William Boyle on the scoresheet in a 3-1 win as Fraser Heatlie pulled one back for Doveridge.
Kain Patching scored a hat-trick for Marlborough Black and Harley Chevin was also on target in a 4-1 win as Hilton Fire had to settle for a Luke Widdowson consolation goal.
Martin Jones (2), Zak Davoll and Joel Stopp helped Outwoods Hawks to a 4-0 defeat of Chellaston White Sox, while Belvedere Park’s 2-1 win was the result of a double from Daniel Griffin as Kye Taylor- Souden pulled one back for Chellaston Red Sox.
DNS UNDER-10 DIVISION FOUR leaders Willington White dropped points in a goalless draw with Hatton Sports, allowing Rolleston Black to narrow the gap to a point with a game in hand.
Charlie Finch netted a hat-trick for Rolleston and Charlie Pulker also found the net in a 4-0 defeat of Riverside Red.
Ben Anwar and Harry Johnson were the scorers as Uttoxeter added to the woes of bottom team Rolleston Red, while Midway proved too strong for neighbours TS Colts as Tyler Boustouller helped himself to a four-goal haul.
Liam Scott and Ciaran Heywood also scored in a 6-1 win, with Haider Ali netting a consolation goal for TS.
Outwoods Kestrels earned a valuable point from a goalless draw with Newhall Lions, while Dylan Andrews scored all of Hilton Sparks’ goals as Woodville Blue went down 3-0.
Marlborough Rovers and Mickleover Sports are level on points at the top of BURTON ALBION UNDER-11 DIVISION ONE.
Marlborough had Thomas Whitehouse and Mathew O’Regan on target in a 2-0 win against New Boulton Athletic, while Mickleover were unstoppable as Alfie Tipping (3), Tyler Lane, Charlie Stone and Noah Fellows powered them to a 6-0 success against Midway White to extend their 100 per cent record to 11 games.
Oliver Pargeter’s double clinched victory for Whittington Warriors against Chellaston Red Sox and goals from Josef Lobosco, Thomas Thorley and Jack Grant eased Doveridge to a 3-0 win against Repton Casuals.
Goals from Elliot Baker and Luke O’Gorman sealed a 2-0 victory for Belvedere Blue against Burton All Stars.
In TAYLOR CARPETS UNDER-11 DIVISION TWO, Chellaston Black Sox had to settle for a 3-3 draw after the efforts of Daniel Baggley, Luke Hodgkinson and Harvey Loomes were matched by Rolleston’s Thomas Hackett (2) and Fergus McAuliffe.
Chellaston now have to share top spot with TS Sports, who got the better of neighbours Newhall Tigers 7-0.
Their goals came from Charlie Abbott (2), Zak Ray (2), Thomas Alford, Joshua Taylor and Kieran Saunders.
Oliver Branson and Alex Hancox scored twice apiece in Barton Spartans’ 4-1 win as Jack Fitzgerald replied for Hilton Orange.
Tutbury Tigers squeezed to a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Connor Palmer and Jake Young against Marlborough Rovers, who replied through Oliver Weir.
Sam Jones was the star of the show with a double hat-trick and Joe Slater chipped in with a treble in Mayfield Panthers’ 9-1 defeat of Ashby Ivanhoe, who grabbed a consolation goal through Jack O’Regan.
Ewan Jones, Benjamin Mathews, Adam Richards and Elliot White clinched a 4-0 win for Abbots Bromley against Uttoxeter White.
Wyrley Juniors extended their 100 per cent record and are unchallenged at the top of HOLIDAYS DIRECT UNDER-11 DIVISION THREE after Billy Hammond (3), Brandon Garrett, Louie Grice, Josh Hill and Charlie Machin scored in a 7-1 win as Harry Owen replied for Hilton White.
Dylan Kitchener, Harry Tivey and Mathew Warner clinched a 3-0 win for Winshill Green against Midway White, while goals from Declan Brough (2), Jordan Taylor, Ethan Stringer, Mason O’Leary and Oliver Harlow secured a 6-1 victory for Hatton Sports, with Joshua Ball notching a consolation effort for Alrewas Colts.
Belvedere Red’s 3-1 win came courtesy of strikes from Spencer Boothby, Jacob Marshall and Harry North as Jonathan Hancox replied for Melbourne Red Sox.
