Arrow target top spot in Premier

From the archive, first published Tuesday 14th Mar 2006.

ARROW 2000 blew the Worcester and District League Sunday Premier Division title race wide open with a 2-1 victory at current leaders Trinity Lakes.

Darren Palmer gave Arrow an early lead but, with veteran Steve Gravenall dominating the midfield, Phil Slade headed Trinity level.

Arrow had to defend vigorously before Mark Homer snatched a last-minute winner with a brilliant header at the far post to bring his side within two points of Trinity.

Perrywood are also two points behind Trinity and they were 3-0 up at half-time against Martley Spurs.

Wood then contrived to throw away their lead as Spurs equalised in the 89th minute.

However, Mike Padotilo saved their blushes as he grabbed an injury-time winner.

In Division One, Malvern Radar had a shock 4-3 win at leaders Bedwardine.

Warndon Rovers hammered Prinner Sports Reserves 6-1 with Adam Beresford firing a hat-trick alongside a brace from Andy Martin.

Top scorers of the day were Droitwich Spa Eagles as Andy Hodgetts cracked a hat-trick and Alex Holb scored twice in their 9-2 thrashing of Portobello.

James Hughes and Connor Henry both bagged a brace as UCW Staff crushed Villagers 7-0.

And Chris Finch notched a hat-trick in Punchbowl's 5-2 home win over Dew Drop.

Other trebles came from Karl Creese, of Wilsons RSVP XI who beat Bringsty Sports 4-2, and Phil Jenkins in Northwick Sports' 4-2 success against St John's Sports.

There were two goals each for Dean Salisbury of Kays, who beat St Johns 5-1, and Dan Whelan as Perowne Park Rangers won 3-1 at Barbourne Celtic. Ryan Hill, of Perdiswell who lost 5-3 at home to Reality Rangers, struck twice, as did Matt Harrison in Northwick Vale's 3-3 draw with Pillar of Salt.

In the Katherine Rayer Cup, Sam Green netted twice as Archdales '73 reached the semi-finals with a narrow 3-2 win over Powick.

In the remaining quarter-final, AFC Mazak drew 2-2 with Prinner Sports after extra-time but went through 3-1 on penalties.

Perrywood and Arrow 2000 complete the semi-final line-up.

On Saturday, Martley Spurs thumped neighbours Hallow WMC 5-1 with Chris Collins netting four times.

Adam Webb grabbed a hat-trick for Welland Athletic, who beat Hanley Swan 4-2, as did Anthony Holder in West Malvern's 3-0 victory over VBL Sports.

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