Saturday 31st January 1998

Shinewater Association 1 East Preston 3
At: Shinewater Recreation Ground
Kick-off: 2-30 pm
Admission: £1-50 including 32 page programme
Attendance: 85 (headcount)
Weather: cold, cloudy


Shinewater Association (navy blue with sky blue sleeves / navy blue / navy blue): 1. Dave Browning, 2. Paul Parks, 3. Gavin Smith, 4. Rob Warner, 5. Dale Hendy, 6. Ian Nye, 7. Clive Connell, 8. Mark Simpson (capt), 9. Tony Burke, 10. Tim Colwell, 11. Richard Booth. Subs: 12. Graham Holman (for Booth, 79), 14. Neil Richardson (not used), 15. Lee Walsh (for Burke, 86).

East Preston (red/black/white): 1. Steve May, 2. Mark Norrell, 3. Dominic Justice, 4. Steve Barber, 5. Barry Pidgeon, 6. Karl Pierce, 7. Craig Punter, 8. Bryn Hauxwell, 9. Eamon Searle, 10. Terry Withers, 11. Lee Gibbs. Subs: 12. Jason Winbledon (for Punter, 74), 14. Nick West (not used), x. Chris Jack (for Gibbs, 83).

Referee: Tim Willows (Broadwater, Worthing).

Goals:
1-0 Rob Warner (29)
1-1 Karl Pierce (56)
1-2 Terry Withers (74)
1-3 Eamon Searle (74)

Saturday 24th January 1998

Caddington 1 Biggleswade United 2
Minerva Spartan South Midlands League Senior Division
At: Sports and Social Club, Manor Road
Kick-off: 2-00 pm
Admission: £1-00 including 16 page programme
Attendance: 35 (headcount)
Weather: sunny spells, cold cross-wind

Caddington (red and black stripes / black / red and black hoops): 1. Dale Skeath, 2. Russell Harrison, 3. Mark Sutton, 4. Brett Pressland, 5. Gary Payne. 6. Gareth Evans, 7. Stuart Fitzsimmons, 8. John King, 9. Lance Chapman, 10. Steve Graham, 11. Dean Bull. Subs: 12. Craig Tomlin (not used), 14. Wayne Symonds (not used), 15. Michael Rodrigues (not used), 16. Simon Rose (for Fitzsimmons, 75).

Biggleswade United (navy blue and black / black / black): 1. Roy Bloxham, 2. Sean Boyd, 3. Paul Stevens, 4. Neil Brown, 5. Andy Dean, 6. Steve Wright, 7. Adrian Abone, 8. Mark Davidson, 9. Kevin Harris, 10. Clayton Jones, 11. Andy Cattt. Subs: Andy Dear (not used), 14. Tony Wren (for Stevens, 73), 15. Tom Kitchener (not used).

Referee: M Freeman (Stevenage).

Goals:
0-1 Stevens (39)
1-1 Graham (43)
1-2 Wright (86)

Tuesday 20th January 1998

Sutton United 3 Purfleet 0
Ryman League Premier Division
At: Gander Green Lane
Kick-off: 7-30 pm
Admission: £5 + £1 (seat); Programme: £1-20 44 pages
Attendance: 515
Weather: very cold, no wind


Sutton United (chocolate and amber quarters / chocolate / amber): 1. Les Cleevely, 2. Danny Brooker, 3. James Virgo, 4. Gwynne Berry, 5. David Everitt, 6. Barry Laker, 7. Jimmy Dack, 8. John UgBah, 9. Joff Vansittart, 10. Matt Hanlan, 11. Andy Salako. Subs: 12. Steve Watson (for Dack, 22), 14. Nassim Akrour (for Hanlan, 81), 15. Clive Gartell (for Salako, 41).

Purfleet (white/white/white): 1. Steve Mead, 2. Jamie Southon, 3. John Purdie, 4. Greg Berry, 5. Jimmy McFarlane, 6. Martin Carthy, 7. Paul Pizzey, 8. David Carter, 9. Dominic Gentle, 10. Robbie Garvey, 11. Martin Lawrence. Subs: 12. Dave Crown (for Carter, 60), Callum Ware (for Southon, 34), 15. Warren Ryan (not used).

Referee: Rob Styles (Waterlooville).

Goals:
1-0 Matt Hanlan (21)
2-0 John Ugbah (56)
3-0 David Everitt (63)

Saturday 17th January 1998

Clacton Town 1 Stowmarket Town 5
Jewson League Premier Division
At: Rush Green Bowl
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £2-50; Programme 60p 28 pages
Attendance: 90 (headcount)
Weather: cloudy, cold, dry

Clacton Town (blue and white stripes / blue / blue): 1. John Watkins, 2. Gary Ayton, 3. Steve Farmer, 4. Andy Duley, 5. Danny Allen, 6. Michael Edwards, 7. Gary Knight, 8. Adam Hillier, 9. Ian Bennett, 10. Grant Skeggs, 11. Scott McInnes. Subs: 12. Darrin Franks, 14. Leigh Cobb, 15. Peter Duley (all not used).

Stowmarket Town (amber/black/black): 1. Steve Wade, 2. Daryl Stiff, 3. Jon Clarke, 4. Nigel Vincent, 5. Danny Taylor, 6. Darren Scoulding, 7. Ian Gedney, 8. Mel Aldis, 9. Dave King, 10. Steve Gayfer, 11. Matthew Platt. Subs: 12. Colin King (for Platt, 74), 14. Sam Dicks (for Scoulding, 46).

Referee: G. Sandell.

Goals:
0-1 Wade (5)
1-1 Bennett (11)
1-2 Aldis (47)
1-3 Gedney (73)
1-4 Dave King (74)
1-5 Gayfer (90)

Saturday 10th January 1998

East Ham United 1 Hullbridge Sports 1
Harry Fisher Memorial Trophy First Round
At: Ferndale Sports Ground
Kick-off: 1-30 pm
Admission: none; Programme: 50p 4 pages (dated 20/12/97)
Attendance: 10 (headcount)
Weather: Sunny

East Ham United (green and white hoops / green / green): 1. Derek Burnett, 2. David Coleman, 3. John Charlton, 4. Alan Maskell, 5. Leigh Colman, 6. Eddie Nwachukwu, 7. Omer Mussie, 8. Simon Ayaoge, 9. Ivan Thomas, 10. Tony Manning, 11. Dean Duncan. Subs: 12. Stuart Taylor (for Thomas, 75), 14. Leslie Ayaoge (for Nwachukwu, ET ht), 15. Tony Goddard (for Mussie, 90).

Hullbridge Sports (blue and white stripes / blue / blue): 1. D. Annetts, 2. Darren Brown, 3. Howard Mackler, 4. Martin Gibbs, 5. Scott Syrett, 6. Phil Potton, 7. Nick Lowery, 8. Gary Weekes, 9. Rob Jones, 10. Paul Kiltie, 11. Phil Donnelly. Subs: 12. Stuart Dance (for Lowery, 65), 14. Stavros Jones (for Rob Jones, 80), 15. Andy Passingham (for Brown, 87).

Referee: S. Chittock (Canvey Island).

Goals:
1-0 Manning (45)
1-1 Potton (90+3)

Middlewich Athletic 0 Formby 5

Saturday 3rd January 1998
Middlewich Athletic 0 Formby 5
North West Counties League Division 2
At: Seddon Street
Kick-off: 2-00 pm
Admission: £2; Programme: 50p 24 pages
Attendance: 50 (headcount)
Weather: sunny, cold crosswind

This was the only game in the North-West Counties League to survive the rain.

Middlewich Athletic (red/white/red): 1. Karl Walton, 2. Ian Tier, 3. Terry Cain, 4. Phil Parkinson, 5. Garry Woodier, 6. Steve Burgess, 7. Steve Oliver, 8. Paul Quine, 9. Andy Stokes, 10. Alan Woan, 11. Darren Ingram. Subs: 12. Mike Jump (for Woodier, 58), 14. Danny Griggs (for Stokes, 68), 15. Steve McCann (for Oliver, ht).

Formby (green/green/green): 1. Graham Rummens, 2. Sean Johnson, 3. Phil Toale, 4. Robert Wraith, 5. Barry Mason, 6. Chris O'Brien, 7. David Walbank, 8. Matthew Smith, 9. Mark Wilson, 10. Tony Millar, 11. Mick Bourne. Subs: 12. Karl McLoughlin (for Walbank, 78), 14. Ian Plumbley (for Millar, 82), 15. Mark Scott (not used).

Referee: P. G. Hines-Blackburn (Salford).

Goals:
0-1 David Walbank (28)
0-2 Mark Wilson (46)
0-3 Mark Wilson (49)
0-4 Tony Millar (55)
0-5 Mick Bourne (68)

Monday 1st January 1998

Stafford Rangers 5 Stourbridge 1
Dr Martens League Midland Division
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £4 + £1 (seat); Programme: £1 44 pages
Attendance: 627
Weather: cold, strong wind, driving rain towards Social Club

Stafford Rangers (black and white stripes / black / black): 1. Mark Deegan, 2. Darren Boughey, 3. Benn Gallagher, 4. Ian Horrigan, 5. Farrell Kilbane, 6. Kevin Bond, 7. Shaun Wray, 8. Tyrone Mintus, 9. Delwyn Humphreys, 10. Steve Jones, 11. Sam Harris. Subs: Keith Bertschin (for Humphreys, 79), 14. Neil Cartwright (for Mintus, 68), 15. James Cope (not used).

Stourbridge (navy blue and yellow stripes / navy blue / navy blue): 1. Steve Johnson, 2. Steve Ingram, 3. Gary Bruce, 4. Will Tranter, 5. Steve Cookson, 6. David Trend, 7. Ross Knight, 8. Matt Coppin, 9. Toby Hall, 10. Charlie Blakemore, 11. Rob Grant. Subs: 12. Gary Hackett (for Blakemore, 29), 14. Richard Parker (for Coppin, 72), 15. Tim Nicholls (for Knight, 47).

Referee: Mangal Singh.

Goals:
0-1 Hall (42 secs)
1-1 Mintus (2)
2-1 Humphreys (48)
3-1 Harris (66)
4-1 Harris (71)
5-1 Wray (90)