Plough Inn to take on the Galacticos in cup final

PLOUGH Inn Bruntingthorpe will contest the Final of the County Premier Shield after they travelled to Desford from the Alliance League in the Semi-Final and came away with a 2-1 win. The first half was a tight affair with the hard and bobbly pitch making things difficult for both teams. Desford had the first chance of the game but went narrowly wide after five minutes.

This sparked The Plough into life and Kyle Sperry had a half chance deflected onto the Desford bar with the home keeper beaten. Plough keeper Jack Anderson then had to be at his best to keep a header from finding the top corner and was fortunate to see the close range rebound go the wrong side of the post.

With both sides continuing to create a few half chances, the game reached half time goalless. In the second half it was The Plough to took the lead on the hour after Ross Perry glanced a Sperry corner to Luke Rimmer on the far post who hammered a left-footed half-volley past the Desford keeper.

Within a minute Desford were level though after a cross was misjudged and ended up in the corner of the Plough net. With all to play for the game began to open up and it was Alex Barraclough who drifted past the home defence to hammer a right foot shot past the Desford keeper to regain the lead.

As the game wore on it was the Plough who created the better chances through the prompting of man of the match Jordie Norton. The final will be at Holmes Park on March 25th against Fairfield Galaticos.

In the PWS Leicester Division One the match between the top two was a thriller and definitely a game of two halves. Pre-match leaders Athletico Duke were quickly into their stride and went into the break 2-0 to the good through strikes from Ben Wright and Liam Brody and could have been further in front having missed a number of chances. In the second half the course of the game was changed by a controversial penalty which saw Ullesthorpe come back into the game and they then took the game to the Duke and ended up with goals from James Lienau, Max Proudlock and Ryan Brightmore in a 3-2 win which keeps their title hopes alive. Wykin and AFC Pubwatch occupy the next two places and they shared the points from a 4-4 draw. Lee Lovett was on target twice for Wykin alongside goals from Ryan Cheshire and Gareth Baghurst,

Stoneycroft United are the new leaders of the Printing Works Division Two after they travelled to The Gravity and came away with a 3-1 win. Shilton United are up to second fatre they beat The Holywell. Two up at the break they had goals from Mitchell Clamp (2), Brandon Brine, Ryan Brightwell, Josh Weaving and Kieran Almey to thank for their 6-2 win. Chris Barber and Scott Maxwell replied in the second period for The Holywell.

Next Sunday sees the Semi Final of the County Premier Cup at Ibstock United when Sporting Dynamo will be entertaining Quorn Royals at 10:30.

Coalville Town’s Owen Street ground will also host the Semi-Final of the JMS Coalville Town’s Owen Street ground will also host the Semi-Final of the JMS Senior Cup between Rogue Elite and holders Enderby Social.