However one local side did move up to the top, whilst tomorrow three of our clubs will be spurred on by the chance of winning £1,500 by coming through the FA Cup Preliminary Round.

Unibond League Division One South form team Stocksbridge Park came from two goals down to draw at Stamford last Saturday, thanks to late goals by Dean Sidebottom and Andy Ring.

Even better news followed on Monday when they routed previously unbeaten newcomers Glapwell 3-0 with Carl Fothertgill, Dean Sidebottom and an own goal taking them to the top of the table.

Tomorrow I will be with them when they visit Unibond League newcomers Trafford for what should be a typical cup tie affair.

On Saturday Sheffield Club came from behind to beat strugglers Quorn FC with three goals in the final five minutes by substitute Matt Roney, two, and Paul Smith giving them an unlikely 3-1 win and taking them to the top of the table.

On Monday they came back down to earth when they crashed to their first defeat of the season at Spalding United. Despite a goal by Scot Partridge they lost 2-1and slipped to fifth.

Manager Chris Dolby faces the task of getting his players back into form as they travel to last season's FA Vase winners Kirkham and Wesham, who are now called AFC Fylde, in the latter's first ever home FA Cup tie.

Staveley's suffered two home defeats over the holiday weekend in Koolsports North Counties East League Division One. Ryan Damms scored in their 2-1 defeat to Bottesford Town on Saturday before they crashed 3-0 to Leeds Carnegie on Monday and had Storer sent off.

Tomorrow they visit unbeaten Leamington FC who top the Southern League in an FA Cup tie before entertaining fellow strugglers Rossington Main in the league on Wednesday.

In the Premier Division Hallam went to the top of the table on Saturday when they came from behind to beat Selby Town 2-1 with Rob Ward hitting a brace of goals.

However they they could not sustain their form on Monday, crashing to a 2-1 defeat at Long Eaton United. A goal by substitute Chris Woods could not prevent their first reverse of the campaign as they slipped to fourth.

Tomorrow they visit Liversedge for another tough game, with the home side also losing on Saturday for the first time.

After their opening day defeat Parkgate have gone from strength to strength, with two more holiday wins taking them to fifth.

On Saturday a stunning hat-trick by Mark Caine gave them a 3-2 win at Nostell Miners Welfare whilst on Monday they beat Eccleshill United 6-0 with Luke Booker, Mark Caine and substitutes Ruben Wood and Keiran Gallagher, two, scoring their goals.

Tomorrow they have a cracking "derby" clash at Phoenix Park against Dinnington Town who are showing signs that they are coming to terms with their move up to the Premier Division.

Last Saturday they lost 1-0 at home to Armthorpe Welfare with three players being sent off including the Town pair Blythen and keeper Ciesielski.

But on Monday the tables were turned when Steve Toyne's players inflicted the first defeat of the season on reigning Premier Division champions Winterton Rangers.

They were indebted to goals from Ant Lynam – back in the fold after his short stay at Shirebrook Town – and an own goal for their 2-0 success.

After tomorrow's home game against Parkgate, on Wednesday they travel to next to the bottom club Shirebrook Town who have already lost their manager this season.

Maltby Main manager Steve Adams must be feeling pleased after his players recorded back-to-back wins over the holiday period.

On Saturday they won 4-2 at Eccleshill United with goals coming from Rob Brannagan, two, Greg Mason and Danny Pattertson. Then on Monday they came from behind to beat Brodsworth Welfare 3-1, two-goal Mark Wragg and Mason taking them up to eighth.

Tomorrow they are at home to Eccleshill United and on Wednesday they entertain Thackley.

In Division One Worsbrough Bridge made it four wins in a row when they beat Hemsworth Miners Welfare 2-1 with Lee Garside and the exciting 17-year-old Ryan Pleasants scoring their goals.

That took Bridge to the top of the table but on Monday with seven changes in their line up they crashed 7-1 at Bottesford Town with Steve Beevers scoring their consolation goal.

Tomorrow they visit Yorkshire Amateurs and on Monday they face a tough test at Leeds Carnegie.



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