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  NOW LIVE - X-MATCH-OF-THE-DAY: Click Pic To Access, Highlights, Interviews and 4 goals from Redditch United's 2-2 draw with Southport, Fleetwood maintained their top billing when beating Solihull Moors 3-0, Adam Warlow bagging a brace, Corby drew 1-1 at Workington, Mettam notching for The Steelmen, Ilkeston beat Blyth 2-1, Morgan-Smith bagging a double, Eastwood won 1-0 at Droylsden, Meilke scoring the winner, Phil Trainer's goal gave AFC Telford a 1-1 draw at Hyde United, Mark Danks was on the mark for Northwich in their 2-2 draw at home to Stafford Rangers  
     
  Zamaretto Premier: Banbury United completed the double of Halesowen Town and ended their unbeaten run. United - ironically - were the last team to beat The Yeltz back in October last year, David Stone was among the visitors scorers, Leamington won 3-1 at Clevedon, Luke Corbett scoring their first, Lee Steele notched for Oxford City in their 1-1 draw at Bedford, Didcot Town drew 1-1 with Bashley, Nuneaton drew 0-0 at Brackley Town, Martin hit a late winner for Hednesford as they edged out Hemel 4-3, Truro beat Rugby 4-1  
     
  BSP: Jefferson Louis bagged a double for Rushden as they ran riot beating Gateshead 8-0, Luton moved closer to their top following their 1-0 victory over Wrexham, Jody Craddock the scorer, Oxford drew 1-1 with Kettering, Dance restoring parity for the visitors, Mansfield drew 0-0 with Tamworth, Ademeno scored the winner for Crawley as they edged out Ebbsfleet 2-1, AFC Wimbledon beat Eastbourne 2-0, Kedwell among their goals, York were held to a 0-0 draw at Alrincham  
     
  League Two: Michael Pook hit four goals for Cheltenham as they beat Burton Albion 6-5 away from home, Richards hit a treble for Port Vale in their 5-0 win at Chesterfield, Le Fondre bagged the winner for Rotherham United at Dagenham, Linfield & Wright notched for Macclesfield in their 2-0 home win over Bury, Morecambe drew 1-1 with Grimsby, Johnson & Osman scored Northampton's goal as they beat Darlington 2-0, Thompson hit the winner for Rochdale at Shrewsbury while Rendell was on the mark for Torquay as they drew 1-1 with Crewe  
     
 

Droylsden are following the precedent set by Mansfield Town last month, in giving fans free entry for Saturday's Blue Square North game with Eastwood Town. The club hopes to attract a bigger crowd then usual with neighbours Manchester United and Manchester City not playing until Sunday. Bloods boss Dave Pace said: "We're hoping fans of those teams and others will come and look at the standard of football at this level. "It's free for home supporters, away supporters and everyone else." The game sees fifth-placed Droylsden play a side currently one place below them in the league

 

  
     
 

Macclesfield Town will pay their respects to Keith Alexander before Saturday's home game against Bury at Moss Rose. Representatives from the six clubs he managed will lay wreaths before a one-minute's applause in his memory. A minute's silence was held prior to Macclesfield's game at Hereford last weekend but Saturday's match is the first at home since his death. Alexander passed away suddenly last week at the age of 53. He died just hours after returning from Macclesfield's game at Notts County

 

  
     
  Zamaretto Premier: Stourbridge grabbed all three points from their trip to Bedford Town, Cooper scoring the game's only goal, Rugby Town drew 0-0 with Swindon Supermarine Midland Division: Soham beat Arlesey 2-0, AFC Sudbury drew 0-0 with Rothwell  
     
  Ladies Football: An own goal by Germany star Inka Grings gives Arsenal a Women's Champions League lifeline as they lose their quarter-final first leg 2-1 against FCR Duisburg, Tesco Premier football from Thursday saw Everton beat Birmingham City 3-0 away, Hinnigan, Hindley & Harris notched for the visitors, while Chelsea beat Watford 3-1, Kempson, Heatherson and Albert on the mark for the hosts  
     
  Transfer news: Nomadic striker, Tony Robinson made a scoring debut for Brackley Town in the week, in The Saints' 5-2 defeat at Bashley. Robinson, enjoyed a prolific spell at now defunct Kings Lynn before a brief spell at Kettering Town, while another former Poppies' striker, Nathan Smith made his debut for Halesowen Town's in their 3-0 victory at Rugby Town on Tuesday evening. The former Stafford Rangers and Kettering Town striker has been training with the Yeltz after missing the last 18 months of football following a broken leg and knee injuries.  
     
  This Saturday SOCCER X camera's will be at Field Mill to cover the Mansfield vs Tamworth - BSP match, whilst we'll also have midweek highlights from Birmingham City Ladies vs Everton. Plus, on Sunday we'll bring you more Ladies' football, when Birmingham City travel to Aston Villa in the Birmingham County Cup  
     
 

BSN, club, Farsley Celtic have been disbanded after the club's administrators rejected numerous improved offers from the Palmer-Farrell consortium. Their expulsion from the Football Conference was expected to occur later this week after they failed to fulfil their last three fixtures. The Blue Square North side entered administration at the start of the season with reported debts of £750,000. The club are expected to reform next season in the Unibond First Division.

 

  
     
  BSP: Steve Basham came back to haunt former club Oxford United when bagging both Hayes & Yeading's goals in their 2-1 victory, Stevenage returned to the top following a 4-0 win over Barrow, Yemi Odubade bagging a hat-trick, Kettering me with a 1-0 home defeat against Cambridge United, Crowe the marksmen, Tom Craddock bagged both Luton Town's goals as they edged out Forest Green 2-1, AFC Wimbledon lost 2-1 at Crawley, Ademeno scoring the hosts' goal, Smith notched the game's only goal to give Histon the points at home to Tamworth  
     
  BSN: Stephen Daly was the marksman for Southport as they closed the gap on leaders Fleetwood following their 1-0 win at Stalybridge, Corby drew 2-2 at Northwich, Strachan, was among the goals for the Steelmen, Hearn bagged a hat-trick for Alfreton in their 5-0 romp against Droylsden, McMahon bagged the winner for Gainsborough in their 2-1 win over Hyde, while Bylth vs Workington ended 0-0  
     
  BSS: Marc McGregor & Alvins were among Worcester City's goals as they beat Dover 2-0 away, Moss bagged the winner for Dorchester at Hampton, while Purcell did the same for Braintree Town at Thurrock  
     
 

The Blue Square Premier have expunged all Chester City's results. The move has resulted in Oxford United overtaking Stevenage Borough at the top of the table by a point. York drop from fourth to sixth, with Kettering swapping positions with them. Cambridge and Tamworth will be badly hit, having both beaten Chester twice this season. Strugglers Gateshead, twice beaten by Chester, are the main beneficiaries. At the top end, Stevenage are worst affected, having also beaten Chester twice, thereby also losing six points - in comparison to their main promotion rivals Oxford and York City, who had played doomed City only once.

 

  
     
  Zamaretto Premier: Bashley moved above Brackley after beating them 5-2, Gamble was among their scorers, Banbury edged out Didcot thanks to a Coleman strike, Leamington met with a 3-1 home defeat against in-form Hednesford, Dunkley bagging a double for the visitors, Halesowen beat Rugby 3-0 away, David McDermott bagged his first goal for the club, Lee Steele notched for Oxford City in their 3-0 win over Evesham, Cambridge held leaders Farnborough to a 1-1 draw, Moore was among Nuneaton's goals in their 4-0 win over Bedford Town,  
     
  This Saturday SOCCER X camera's will be at Field Mill to cover the Mansfield vs Tamworth - BSP match, whilst we'll also have midweek highlights from Birmingham City Ladies vs Everton. Plus, on Sunday we'll bring you more Tesco Premier football, when Birmingham City entertain Leeds Carnegie, who boast the likes of England international, Sue Smith in their squad  
     
  Tesco Premier: Arsenal Ladies beat Blackburn 4-1 to extend their lead at the top of the table, Birmingham City return to winning ways thanks to a Christiansen strike on 36 minutes against Millwall, Sue Smith was among Leeds' Carnegie's goals as they comfortably saw off Bristol Academy 4-0, Everton won 4-0 at Watford, Natasha Dowie among their goals. We'll have Highlights and Interviews from Everton's game at Birmingham City this Thursday evening  
     
  Ladies FA Cup: Northern Division, Aston Villa gave Premier side Chelsea a tough match, eventually losing 4-3 after Extra Time, Carly Davies bagged a brace for the gallant hosts, while Sandow's brace saw Barnet knock out Premier side, Notts Forest 3-2 to progress into the semi finals  
     
  X-INTERVIEW: Birmingham City met with an FA Cup quarter finals' defeat against troubled club Portsmouth at the weekend. We'll be getting reaction from Blues' defender Scott Dann later in the week as he speaks with Soccer X's - Paul Hall  
     
  NOW LIVE: GOALS, & HIGHLIGHTS from Fleetwood Town's victory at Hinckley United, Adam Warlow & Sean Clancy were the marksmen for the leaders, while 2nd placed Southport dropped two points at home to Gainsborough, Benjamin struck a brace to restore parity for Redditch who were 2-0 down at home to Ilkeston, Mettam and Jack Defty bagged a double apiece to give Corby a 4-1 home win against Vauxhall Motors, AFC Telford were held at home by in-form Solihull Moors, Jody Banim bagged a brace for Stalybridge as they romped to a 4-0 away victory at Harrogate Town Click Pic to Access match Highlights from Hinckley vs Fleetwood  
     
  BSP: Jody Craddock scored the winner for Luton Town in their 3-2 away win at Hayes & Yeading, Rushden moved into third place following their 1-0 win at Tamworth, Porter the marksmen for Diamonds, Stevenage won 2-0 at home to Crawley, Lee Boylan scoring their second, Kettering won 2-0 against Grays, Roper & Jennings their marksmen, Kyle Perry was on the mark for Mansfield in their 4-2 victory over Salisbury, Thorne hit a second half winner to see Forest Green beat York City 2-1, while Neilson scored Cambridge United's winner at Barrow  
     
  Jack King notched against his former club, Didcot Town as Farnborough increased their lead at the top of the Zamaretto Premier, following a 2-1 win, Brackley met with a 1-0 defeat against in-form Hednesford, Dyer the marksman for the visitors, Rugby United beat Oxford City 4-0, Brown bagging a brace for the hosts, Leamington's good form continued with a 2-0 home victory over Bedford Town, Matty Lewis among their goals, Scott Rickards, restored parity for Halesowen at Cambridge City, Dillon & Moore notched for Nuneaton as they beat Evesham 2-0, while Bashley edged out Banbury thanks to a Knowles strike  
     
  League Two: Notts County won 3-0 at Accrington Stanley, with Lee Hughes among their goals, Burton Albion won 2-0 at Aldershot, Parkes and Kabba their scorers, Robinson's goal gave Bournemouth the points at home to Morecambe, Conlan's pen was enough to give Chesterfield the points at Cheltenham, Hereford lost 2-1 at home to Macclesfield, Sinclair & Sappleton their scorers, Grimsby beat Shrewsbury 3-0, Sinclair bagging a double for the hosts, while Ellis was among Torquay's goals as they won 3-1 at strugglers Darlington  
     
  Championship: Coventry City moved closer to a play-off spot following their 1-0 victory at Peterborough, Jon Stead the scorer for the Sky Blues, Newcastle romped to a 6-1 home win over Barnsley, Neil Warnock's first game as manager of QPR saw his team upset the form-book with a 3-1 win over West Brom, Simpson scoring their opener, Tongue was among Derby County's goals in their 2-0 win over Watford, Clarke bagged both Sheffield Wednesday's goals in their 2-0 win over Leicester City, Billy Sharpe bagged a double for Doncaster as they won 5-2 at Bristol City, Cardiff edged out Middlesbrough thanks to a Jay Bothroyd strike  
     
  Fleetwood Town have parted company with both Ashley Wooliscroft and Gavin Cowan. Right-back Wooliscroft, who joined Town last summer, leaves for Stafford Rangers where he played on loan earlier this season. .Centre–half Cowan joins Gainsborough Trinity after joining in January from AFC Telford but found it difficult to break into the first team. Coming later today, HIGHLIGHTS, GOALS & REACTION from the Hinckley United vs Fleetwood Town clash
 		  
     
  MERTHYR Tydfil could be playing Western League or Hellenic League football in 2010-11.That seems to be the certain outcome unless a new buyer for the club emerges – and that looks extremely unlikely. We could well have to take two steps back and play at a lower level,” said club secretary Anthony Hughes. But, if that happens, it may prove for the good of Merthyr Tydfil in the long term.”The Martyrs, who play in the Southern League Premier Division, went into administration at the start of this season and are being run by the Merthyr Tydfil Football Supporters Trust.They are keen to keep the club running in the English pyramid season next season and Hughes said: “That may mean the football club being dissolved.  
     
  Zamaretto Premier: Elliott Durrell bagged a hat-trick for Hednesford Town as they romped to a 4-0 victory against leaders Farnborough on Thursday evening. Proffit was also on the mark for Town. Hednesford now face 2nd placed Brackley Town this weekend  
     
  Rushden & Diamonds boosted their Blue Square Premier play-off bid with a close victory over Histon. Lee Tomlin scored the only goal in the first half, drilling home from the penalty spot after Adam Tann was judged to have fouled Aaron O'Connor. But Diamonds played 50 minutes a man down when Nick McNamara saw a straight red for a high tackle on Lee Smith.  
     
  BSS: Eastleigh beat relegation threatened Lewes 3-2 on Wednesday evening, Bottomley opened the scoring for the visitors before Sigere restored parity for the hosts, Wilkinson ensured maximum points for 'Leigh, scoring a 40th minute winner  
     
  Saturday's X-MATCH: This Saturday, we'll bring you Highlights, Goals and interviews from the BSN promotion encounter between Hinckley United and big spending Fleetwood Town. While Sunday, we'll cover the FA Cup - Ladies - Quarter Final between Aston Villa vs Chelsea  
     
  NOW LIVE: MIDWEEK - X-MATCH - MANSFIELD TOWN 0-0 LUTON TOWN:  Highlights, Interviews & disallowed Goal from the BSP goalless draw. Mitchell Cole bagged a hat-trick for Stevenage in their 6-0 romp at Easbourne, Cambridge United held leaders Oxford to a 1-1 draw, Sash scoring for the hosts, Moses Ashikodi was again among the goals for Ebbsfleet as they drew 2-2 at Kidderminster, Christie bagged Tamworth's goal to give them the points at home to Gateshead, while Altrincham & Grays drew 1-1 click pic to your right for HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEWS & GOALS  
     
  Zamaretto Premier: Jamie McPike notched his first goal for new club Leamington as they beat Stourbridge 2-1, Bedford United beat basement club, Rugby 3-1, Junior McDougal scoring their opener, Sampson hit a last minute equaliser for Didcot as they held Nuneaton to a 1-1 draw, Chris Dillon scoring for the visitors, Chippenham drew 0-0 at Clevedon while Truro edged out Merthyr, Brown bagged the visitors' winner  
     
  BSN: Former Halesowen striker, Simon Johnson made it four goals in three games for his new club Solihull Moors as they beat Hyde 3-0, Morgan-Smith bagged a double to give Ilkeston a 3-2 victory over Corby Town, Wright bagged a brace for Workington as they beat  Blyth 3-1, Clark's penalty gave Redditch the points at Stafford Rangers, while Moogan's penalty gave Vauxhall the points at home to Northwich  
     
  BSS: Rose bagged a double for runaway leaders Newport in their 5-1 victory at Baskingstoke, Roberts hit both St Albans' goals in their 2-1 win over Dorchester, as did Newton for Staines as they edged out Weymouth 2-1, while Hampton drew 1-1 with Havant  
     
  X-HIGHLIGHTS: Click  pic to access recent Soccer X coverage. You can view, Brackley's 1-1 draw at Halesowen, Leamington's 3-2 defeat at home to Farnborough, plus last week's 5 goal thriller between Nuneaton Town vs Halesowen Town  
     
 

Kettering Town have signed former Barnet striker Elliott Charles until the end of the season. The 20-year-old was released last month after loan spells at Hemel Hempstead, Lewes, Ebbsfleet and Havant. Poppies manager Lee Harper told BBC Radio Northampton: "There will be opportunities for him. "He's a big man - 6ft 2in. We've missed that a little bit, to give us a target. We don't want to play long all time but there's times when you've got to."

 
     
  NOW LIVE - X-MATCH OF THE DAY: Halesowen Town 1-1 Brackley Town - Highlights and Goals . Mark Rawle gave the visitors the lead before MoM Carl Palmer restored parity, Banbury were beaten 2-1 by visitors Leamington, Sanders again among the goals for The Brakes, Didcot won at Hednesford, Bartley scoring a last minute winner, Powell's goal was enough to give Chippenham the points against Rugby Town, Evesham drew 1-1 with Tiverton, while Hart's late goal gave Hemel a 2-1 victory at Merthyr Click Pic to access Goals & Highlights  
     
  BSP: Luton Town were beaten 2-1 at Crawley Town, Matthew Barnes-Homer managed a consolation for the Hatters, Rushden drew 0-0 with neighbours Kettering Town, Grays drew 1-1 at Altrincham, Chadwick bagged a hat-trick for Barrow as they beat Ebbsfleet 4-1 away, Silk hit a last minute equaliser for Mansfield at Hayes & Yeading, Smikle was among Kidderminster's goals as they beat Histon 3-0, we'll have Highlights, Interviews and Goals from Mansfield's midweek encounter with Luton Town  
     
  BSN: Mark Danks was again among the goals for Northwich as they shocked leaders Fleetwood, winning 3-0, Solihull Moors beat Eastwood Town 2-1, Dillon notched to give Hinckley a 1-0 win at Ilkeston Town, Vauxhall edged out Hyde thanks to a Wilson strike, Corby drew 1-1 with Southport, Gulliver scoring for the hosts, Jody Banim was among Stalybridge's goals as they beat Gainsborough 3-2, Bowman scored Workington's winner against Redditch, Graham grabbed a brace for Blyth in their 4-0 win over AFC Telford, while Driscoll scored the winner for Farsley at Droylsden  
     
  League Two: Craig West-Carr, bagged a hat-trick for Notts County as they beat Hereford United 5-0, Le Fondre notched Rotherham's winner at Burton Albion, as did Hylton for Aldershot at Chesterfield, Peter Taylor's Bradford edged out strugglers, Darlington thanks to a Hanson goal, Scott & Green were the marksmen for Dagenham as they beat Grimsby 2-0, Akinfenwa, opened the scoring for Northampton in their 2-1 victory over Cheltenham, Dunfield scored for Shrewsbury in their 1-0 win over Bournemouth, while O'Grady bagged the winner for Rochdale at Macclesfield  
     
  BSS: Marc McGregor bagged two late goals for Worcester as they came back from 3-1 down to share the spoils with Lewes, Bath City beat Welling 2-0, Gilroy among their goals, Foley's strike was enough to give runaway leadres, Newport the points against Braintree, Chelmsford won 2-0 at Maidenhead, Pattison scoring their second, Bromley beat Weymouth 4-0, McBean bagging their fourth, Dorchester drew 1-1 with Woking, while Eastleigh beat Staines 2-1 away  
     
     
  X-HIGHLIGHTS: Click pic to view recent Soccer X coverage with Interviews. Mansfield vs Gateshead, Rushden vs Stevenage, Halesowen vs Nuneaton, Leamington vs Farnborough and plenty more. This weekend, we'll have Brackley's tough trip to Halesowen Town, who remain unbeaten since October 3rd 2009. They'll set a new club record if they manage a draw this Saturday. We'll also have Luton Town's BSP match at Mansfield next Tuesday  
     
  FA CUP: Scott Dann, who has earned rave reviews for resurgent Birmingham City, will guest on Soccer X this coming week. Scott's, former Walsall team-mate, Paul Hall, will catch up with the central defender. The Blues, are just two games away from making an historic FA Cup final appearance. That interview will be available midweek  
     
 

Harrogate Town have released midfielder Curtis Woodhouse by mutual consent. The 29-year-old, who is also a professional boxer, joined Harrogate Town this season from Mansfield. Town secretary and general manager Alan Williams said: "We would like to thank Curtis for all his effort during his time with Harrogate Town. "It has been a pleasure for us all to work with him and we wish him all the best for the future especially for his fight against Jay Morris on Sunday." Woodhouse fights Morris for the British Masters International light-welterweight title in Rotherham at the weekend

 

  
     
  Gloucester City face relegation from the Blue Square North unless they agree a groundshare by the end of March. The deadline has been set because the club's Corinium Stadium home does not meet the league's criteria for ground capacity or numbers of seats. The Tigers have played at the Cirencester ground since Meadow Park was damaged by flooding in 2007. To stave off relegation to the Southern League, City have been in groundshare talks with Cheltenham Town. The club say improving the Corinium Stadium to meet the capacity requirements is not "financially viable".  
     
 

Aldershot Town have signed former Cambridge and Shrewsbury striker Omer Riza until the end of the season. The 30-year-old was on trial at the club after leaving the Shrews and will be in Saturday's squad at Chesterfield. Boss Kevin Dillon told the club website: "He's hungry to succeed. This is his opportunity to stake a claim for something more permanent. "With John Grant joining Oxford it was important that we signed Omer to provide good competition

 

 

  
     
  X-MATCH of the Day: This Saturday, we'll cover Halesowen Town's cracking Zamaretto Premier match with high-flying Brackley Town, Sunday we'll be at Birmingham City vs Coventry City Ladies, while Tuesday we'll be at Field Mill, home of Mansfield Town as they entertain Luton Town. We'll have action and reaction from all the above games  
     
  Cyprus Cup: Jill Scott hits the winner but England's women fail to impress in their opening group match at the Cyprus Cup. England are the holders having won the tournament for the first time last season. Hope Powell will be looking for better form if her charges stand any chance of retaining the trophy  
     
  NOW LIVE - HALESOWEN 3-2 NUNEATON TOWN: Click pic to view highlights and five goals from the Zamaretto Premier game between the Yeltz and Nuneaton. Matty Clarke's team, made it 20 games unbeaten as they edged this five goal thriller. Stefan Moore, bagged his sixth goal in three games and 28th of the season, Jimmy Turner was also on the mark for the hosts. Sanders, was Leamington's hero, has he notched the game's only goal to give The Brakes the points from their trip to Evesham United, Chippenham beat Didcot Town 2-0, while Tiverton won 1-0 at Clevedon  
     
  Presenter, Hanna Kirkpatrick made her Sky Sports debut at the weekend. Hanna - who is a freelance presenter - has been with Soccer X for over a year. She's also worked part-time at Sky Sports for two years. You can catch Hanna's profile via our About Us page. Click her pic to learn more about Hanna's broadcast background  
     
  FA Trophy: Kidderminster Harriers were made to work hard for a derby victory against neighbours Worcester City in front of a 1,600 plus crowd on Monday evening. Chris McPhee's second half strike was enough to reward Harriers with an away tie at Oxford United on the 20th of Feb  
     
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