Basford back in top spot

BASFORD regained top-spot in the NSL Senior Division after a narrow 2-1 victory over reigning champions Bilborough Pelican.

Basford took a 2-0 lead thanks to strikes from top-scorer Kevin Walker and former Wollaton man Ash McPherson. Pelican hit back through Connor Hardy.

Hucknall Rolls Leisure jumped above them into fourth after a 2-0 win over Notts Police, thanks to goals from Andy Start and Chas Nibblett.

Third-placed Boots were held to a 1-1 draw by a Wollaton side who are now unbeaten in five, while Dan Collinson and Matt Webster both bagged braces for Keyworth as they ran out comfortable 4-1 winners over Linby CW.

Cotgrave CW continued their poor run as they went down 3-1 at Magdala, Steve Hiller (2) getting two of the goals.

In the First Division, a Vinny Brown double fired struggling Matrixgrade to an excellent win over Cotgrave CW Res, who missed out on the chance to go top.

Sandhurst, another team near the bottom, picked up three points with a 2-1 victory over Keyworth Res, James Munson and Dan Abbott the scorers.

Bilborough Pelican Res leapfrogged opponents Boots Res after a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Dylan Smith and David Udoh.

Mark Ballard netted twice for Southwell City Res as they beat Greenwood Meadows 3-0, Richard Bramley completing the scoring.

There were again goals galore in the Second Division.

Magdala Res defeated Newark Flowserve Res 6-2 after Dominic Page had given Flowserve a 2-0 advantage. Dala fought back through John Woolley, Michael Ward, Craig Pearson (2), Sam Blewett and Luke Osbourne.

Ross Cheesman notched an impressive hat-trick as Linby CW Res thrashed Caribbean Cavaliers Res 6-1.

Ake Mohammed scored a treble and Conor Carter a brace as Vernon Villa beat Underwood Villa 5-3. Steve Froggatt netted twice for the losers.

In the second round of the Intermediate County Cup, there were victories for NSL Senior Division sides, Attenborough, Caribbean Cavaliers, Gedling Southbank and Bulwell.

First Division Awsworth Villa went through after beating Second Division leaders Nottinghamshire 3-1.

Clifton, Kimberley Res, Netherfield Albion and Ruddington were all dumped out, the latter being thrashed 5-0 by Second Division Hucknall Rolls Leisure Res.