Topic: The Chorley and Leiston Thread

[TR]

Newcomers move closer to title
10:26 25 Mar 12

LEISTON moved closer to taking the Ryman North title at the first attempt yesterday (Saturday), scoring twice in the last four minutes to snatch a 3-2 victory at Ilford and open up a seven-point gap at the top with six games to play.
 
Ilford, just two points above the relegation zone, snatched a shock lead on the half-hour through Loui Hazlewood. Stuart Boardley levelled the scores after 54 minutes, only for a Blake Saker own goal to restore Ilford's advantage with ten minutes left.
 
Sheridan Driver put Leiston back on terms in the 87th minute and Gareth Heath converted a last-minute penalty to bring the title closer. It also made Leiston the first team in the division to be sure of at least a play-off spot.
 
Second-placed Enfield Town left themselves with much to do if they are to win automatic promotion after slipping to a 2-0 defeat at Maldon. The damage was done by Junior Luke’s fierce shot on the half-hour and Sos Yao’s strike with 20 minutes left.
 

[Rik]

[chorleydave]

Looking good, Terry.   

[TR]

Ground grading Achieved 


Houses on top of the picture...TR's mansion 

[Simon]

Great news!   

[Rik]

Season ticket prices will be up next week.

[TR]

Frozen for next season 

[TR]

Leiston v Redbridge ...1st of the 6 cup finals 

[Simon]

Good luck!   

[chorleydave]

Good luck.  With Chorley away at Stocksbridge today, I'll be following both games on Twitter.

[chorleydave]

Stocksbridge 0 - 3 Chorley.   

[Rik]

 

Closer and closer, Dave. 

[TR]

Leiston - Redbridge  1 - 1 second place lost again now 8 points clear 5 games left

[TR]

REDBRIDGE ended Leiston's ten-match Ryman North winning streak with a 1-1 draw in Suffolk yesterday (Saturday), but Leiston still took a step closer to the title.
 
Danny Smy gave Leiston a good start, scoring after eight minutes, but they were unable to build on their lead and Joe Gardner’s reply midway through the second half gave the Motormen deserved reward.
 
Leiston, though, moved eight points clear with five games left as Enfield Town crashed to a 3-0 home defeat against Harlow, their first defeat at their new stadium.
 
To make matters worse, Harlow were reduced to ten men as early as the 23rd minute when Jeff Hammond was given his marching orders.
 
Hawks shook off the blow and took a 2-0 lead by half-time with a scrambled effort by Luke Marshall and a Dave Cowley free-kick. Bertie Brayley’s solo effort in the 67th minute made quite sure.
 
Harlow remained sixth, two points behind Tilbury who maintained their play-off spot with a 2-0 win at Heybridge. Emiel Aiken gave them the lead on the hour, snapping up the rebound after Alex Read’s penalty was saved, and Tom Wraight added the second.
 

[chorleydave]

Another massive game in our fight for a play-off place tonight versus Bradford Park Avenue.  Bradford have recently overtaken us in third place, having won their game in hand, and are currently one point better than us, with a one goal better goal difference.  The league's two form sides going head to head.  I think that whoever wins tonight is guaranteed a place in the play-offs.  Will probably end up a boring 0-0 draw!