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BY STEVE WHITNEY
Saturday`s Premier Division Central Round-Up
No team in the Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central possesses a 100% record from the first four games of the 2022/23 season after Saturday’s results. However, there are still four clubs who have yet to taste defeat.

Ilkeston celebrate Jamie Ward's 25-yard effort 

And one of those, Coalville Town, sit on top of the early table with 10 points after being held to a 2-2 draw at the MCSS Stadium by Royston Town.The home side led 1-0 at the break, courtesy of Tim Berridge’s 26th-minute effort.But Jarid Robson equalised on the hour-mark for the Crows, only for Ash Chambers to restore Coalville’s lead 5 minutes later.Nathan Tshikuna levelled for Steve Castle’s men in the 72nd minute.

Another team yet to taste defeat to date, Tamworth, had the most eye-catching result of the afternoon.They beat newly promoted Bedford Town 8-1 at The Eyrie!It started badly for the Eagles when they found themselves a goal down inside the opening 2 minutes. But what was to come wasn’t obvious, even after Dan Creaney had made it 2-0 on the half-hour mark .Ty Deacon added a third with 6 minutes of the second half played and then the Lambs grabbed two goals in 3 minutes shortly afterwards from Creaney again and Kyle Finn to make it 5-0. It went from bad to worse for the hosts as they had Kai Phelan red carded for a foul on Ty Deacon in the 63rd minute, and 3 minutes later, Creaney completed his hat-trick. Alex Jones from the penalty spot after 70 minutes and James Hurst on 83 minutes made it 8-0, and few of the home fans in the 565 crowd were still in the stadium when Joe Butterworth scored a stoppage-time consolation for the Eagles.

Leiston and Hitchin Town are also yet to lose this season, with the former beating one of the former Northern Premier League sides switched in the summer, Mickleover, 3-1 at Victory Road, whilst the latter were held to a 0-0 draw by the other, Basford United, at Top Field. 

Adam Mills gave Leiston a 13th-minute lead they held until half-time.Mills scored again 5 minutes after the restart to double the Suffolk side’s advantage, and although Rhys Dolan reduced the deficit in the 68th minute, Will Davies added a third for the hosts with 9 minutes remaining.

Kings Langley suffered a first defeat, losing 2-0 at Westwood Road to a St Ives Town side who have now won three out of four. Jonny Edwards broke the deadlock to give the Saints the lead shortly after the hour-mark and then Greg Kaziboni doubled the home side’s lead with less than 4 minutes remaining.

Stratford Town and Rushall Olympic both picked up first wins of the new campaign.

In front of a crowd of 677 against Hednesford Town, the Bards included coup signing Adam Rooney in their side, and he helped his new team score what proved to be the only goal of the game on the half-hour mark when his excellent hold-up work helped Ashley Sammons to have the space to fire home.

The Pics beat Bromsgrove Sporting 3-1 at Dales Lane.Defender Johno Atherton gave Rushall a 32nd-minute lead that Alex Fletcher quickly doubled 4 minutes later. Jayden Campbell had Olympic 3-0 ahead by the hour-mark, with Ryan Edmunds replying for the Rouslers on 62 minutes.

Also still yet to win are AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Stourbridge and the bookmakers` favourites for promotion, Ilkeston Town.

Diamonds were beaten 2-0 at Lye Meadow by Alvechurch.Jack Concannon broke the deadlock to give Church a 72nd-minute lead that sub Leo Brown doubled to make sure of the points in the 86th minute.

The Glassboys were beaten 3-1 at Bloomfields by Needham Market – their second success to date. Dan Morphew gave the Marketmen a 34th-minute lead that Seth Chambers added to 10 minutes after half-time. Reece Styche pulled Stourbridge back into the game on 58 minutes but then turned villain when he was sent-off on 73 minutes. Chambers made it game over with the hosts` third with 3 minutes to go.

Ilkeston picked up a third draw in four matches with a 1-1 stalemate at the Microlise New Manor Ground against Redditch United. Robbie Bunn gave the visitors a 25th-minute lead that veteran former Derby County favourite Jamie Ward levelled 6 minutes later from 25 yards. Ilkeston finished with ten-men after Ben O’Hanlon was sent-off on 71 minutes for a late challenge in the middle of the pitch.

Nuneaton Borough made it three wins from four games with a 3-1 Liberty Way success over the team from the other side of the A1, Barwell. A crowd of 782 saw a goalless first half but the second was only 3 minutes old when Tyrell Waite broke the deadlock to give Boro the lead. Charlie Dowd added a second 7 minutes later, only for Max Brogan to reduce the arrears 5 minutes later. Sub Luke Benbow’s free-kick made it 3-1 with 8 minutes remaining. 


 

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HIGHLIGHTS | @ilkestontown_fc 1-1 Redditch United

The key highlights caught on camera from Saturdays draw!

Woodwork
Bunn's goal
The Robin's Rocket
Straight red card

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