HAYFIELD RETAIN ONLY 100% RECORD IN HOPE VALLEY LEAGUE

PILSLEY COMMUNITY 1 HAYFIELD 6

HOPE VALLEY LEAGUE B DIVISION AT RUPERT ST

30 OCTOBER 2021 --- 2PM

GARETH LEWIN GETS A COMMITTED TACKLE IN VERSUS HAYFIELD

Hayfield retained the only one hundred percent record in the Hope Valley League with this victory over a fast improving Pilsley who had secured three wins from their four games so far in October.  Their only loss had been the away game against todays opponents and today would see a similar route for the three points as the High Peak visitors were three goals to the good inside the first fifteen minutes and from there on it was an uphill struggle for Pilsley. 

HAT TRICK HERO JACK HOWELL SETS OFF TOWARDS GOAL

Thankfully the mornings heavy rain had not left the pitch at Rupert Street in an unplayable state like so many around the area from leagues higher up the grassroots structure who had posted 'game off' signs on social media, there was still though the caution of taking an umbrella.

KIERAN CONNELL [19] OPENS THE SCORING FOR HAYFIELD

The visitors from the top north west corner of Derbyshire where connections are often more with Stockport and Greater Manchester arrived with nothing other than wins showing on their CV for the 21/22 season.  Hayfield village is a pretty little affair and somewhere sadly I have only visited on a handful of occasions, the village is separated by the wide Chapel Road.  The clubs base is at Bank Vale however due to the requirement for changing facilities at present unfortunately they play at Chapel High School, I was hoping in future to visit the village but by the time I get round to it they will maybe back home.  The over riding Kinder Scout became famous in 1932 for the Kinder Mas Trespass to force walking rights across swathes of the country that people were denied access to.  Alongside this the village is also famous for the birth of and you need to be of a certain age here, Arthur Lowe famous for his portrayal of Captain Mainwaring in Dads Army the TV comedy that still goes round on TV replay even now.  A brief overview which I look forward to adding to with chippy and pictorially when I make it to the High Peak settlement.

EARLY HAYFIELD ATTACK

Todays game would give Pilsley the chance to enforce their recent improvement that has seen them move to mid table with a collection of victories with just the away game against Hayfield a blot on their record.  For the visitors their energy would be spent on maintaining a superb start that has seen them set the pace along with 19th Hole.  It looked to be a clash of a mixed experience and age side in the lads in tangerine whereas the visitors looked a young set up who would challenge some of the more mature in age home players.  

THANKFULLY THE HANDS DIDNT COME INTO PLAY HERE

[Thank here to Andy Bird from the home side and Isaac Young and Peter Chadwick from Hayfield for assistance with the names for this report]

The opening stages give hope of a balanced game but as we clocked up eight minutes that all disappeared Kieran Connell cut through the right hand side of the penalty box and fired past the out of retirement Pilsley manager Andy Bird to give Hayfield the start they had hoped for.  They doubled their advantage within four minutes when Oliver Wyatt fancied his chances launching a high curling shot which found the top left hand corner of the home goal.  The game was wrapped up by the quarter of an hour mark when a ricocheting ball close in to the Pilsley goal saw Bird pull off two stops to deny the visitors but the final effort could not be denied when Jack Howell fired the ball over the line to make it three.

CLOSE UP ACTION HEADS UP ACTION

To further secure the score line Howell got his second with a tap in that sent the visitors into comfort zone at 4-0 up with the half time interval beckoning.  Referee Glanville signalled for half time much to the relief of Pilsley and the chance to regroup, while for Hayfield they were clearly now going to make use of their squad and would start to ring the changes to give a wide selection of their match day team an outing after this long journey to the eastern tip of the league

JACK HOWELL IN A TUSSLE FOR THE BALL

The second period started how the first had gone when Howell accepted his hat trick with a sweet finish at the back post that went between defenders and past the keeper on the line as five came up on the running tally.  The game saw a dip in goals as Pilsley started to gain some possession and the chance of some consolation goals came to the forefront of their mind.  However the visitors were coasting through the game and would make it half a dozen with eight minutes remaining when Kieran Sharp drove into the left side of the penalty box and fired sharply past Bird.

Pilsley would secure a consolation goal in the closing stages courtesy of Hayfield, a free kick floated tantalisingly in off the left wing found a collection of players attempt to get to the ball but it found the head of the unfortunate left back Joseph Wyatt who diverted past Young who had left his line coming towards the ball.

WITH THANKS TO ISAAC YOUNG HAYFIELD KEEPER FOR HIS HELP WITH SOME NAMES

Hayfield with age on their side will continue their progress and with the continuing threat of Jack Howell upfront will not be far of the title by the end of the season and one would guess the silverware will probably come down to their games against 19th Hole.  For Pilsley they knew this would be a hard afternoon but have to return to picking up points from the clubs around and below them in the league to keep the recent improvement going.  Manager Andy Bird at 44 years young has now made two appearances out of retirement and as he commented 'may not be able to move for a week again'.  He pulled off some smart saves that kept the score line down and the club has a collection of players that can see the side return to stability again soon.

JOSEPH WYATT HEADS IN THE PILSLEY CONSOLATION GOAL

CHAPEL 100% RECORD CONTINUES AT ASHOVER

ASHOVER 2 CHAPEL TOWN 3

HOPE VALLEY LEAGUE PREMIER AT MILKEN LANE

23 OCTOBER 2021 --- 2PM

LIAM WALLER GIVES ASHOVER THE LEAD V CHAPEL TOWN

Chapel Town retained their 100% record with this narrow victory at Milken Lane but make no mistake Ashover pushed them all the way and in the end were very unfortunate to gain nothing in the points stakes from this game, although they did received the plaudits for their efforts in a highly entertaining fixture.

ASHOVER IN ALL ITS BEAUTY FROM HILLTOP

After three weeks in A division with New Tupton it was time to have a little change for the purpose of something different for the blog and although the 'old days' of big travels countrywide are still not on the agenda the comfort of The Hope Valley League has been a blessing with some excellent games and friendly clubs too.  So the first visit of this season to see Don Carline's Ashover would be made by a round about walk which was built into the afternoon.  Avoiding the direct walk a march out around the country lanes and viewing vantage points overlooking this lovely area and Ashover was undertaken and pitch side was arrived at just a few minutes before kick off after about ninety minutes from base.  With cricket the village has been covered many times before but as regulars will know its a pretty location which I wont describe again but kindly guide you to the last few months articles featuring cricket or football here.  

EARLY ASHOVER PRESSURE

Chapel Town, from Chapel en le Frith to avoid confusion with the South Yorkshire of similar make up, are a side that I always try to catch up with and following their previous pedigree in The Manchester League seem to always be vying away at the top of the league, this season is no exception with seven straight wins so far.  Added to this their home is probably the only ground in this league that has a resemblance of a 'non league ground' and sadly Rowton Park still remains on the to do list.  I look forward to it soon as the town has enough to keep you interested from previous visits and it will be good to have a fresh look around again.

ASHOVER IN CONTROL

Firstly thanks to Don and visiting manager  Jason Adshead for confirming their goal scorers and since speaking to Jason I have explored their website squad feature a little more so hopefully have some of the additional names in this report, but only a few.

THE RACE IS ON 

With experienced referee Pete Selby getting us underway it would see Chapel Town in an attractive kit featuring turquoise kicking towards the Milken Lane end.  The opening exchanges were very even but slowly Ashover appeared to be getting an upper hand backed up when they opened the scoring on twenty two minutes thanks to Liam Waller guiding the ball home past a full length effort to save from the Chapel keeper.  The league leaders wouldn't take this lying down but appeared to be getting frustrated with one another and Ashover started to feel a little but more comfortable but that wasn't to last when rather harshly on them the visitors would score two goal in three minutes just before the break to go into the team talks ahead.  On forty one minutes Lewis Coates slotted home from a one on one situation with home keeper Matt Bradwell and then as Ashover failed to clear their lines Kieran Lugsden turned sharply and fired home at the back post.

CHAPEL IN CONTROL THIS TIME

The half time break did Ashover no immediate harm because on fifty two minutes they were deservedly level again when Aidan Ordidge coolly finished to declare 'game on'.  But straight from the re start disaster struck when Coates curled a tantalising cross in off the left and from my view behind the goal it brushed the head of Josh Smith-Seymour although the club credited the goal to Coates who I'm sure will be happy to claim the brace.

AIDAN ORDIDGE RECEIVES THE PLAUDITS FOR THE SECOND ASHOVER GOAL

Ashover showed great resilience when the could have collapsed and they continued to pepper crosses and shots at the Chapel goal but keeper and defence held strong.  To add to the excitement Chapel were determined to extend their lead and the agility of home keeper Bradwell was on hand to deny them with four excellent shot stopping saves, three of which were from danger man Coates.

ANOTHER SECOND HALF ATTACK FOR CHAPEL TOWN

It was one of those games that you did not want to end as both teams looked to continue their attacking style of play but end it did when referee Selby, who it must be said had an excellent game, signalled time.  Chapel would be mightily relieved at keeping their run going and they as usual have some good players and as a club will always be 'there or there abouts'.  For Ashover it was a hard loss to take but they showed enough that if they can keep their squad together this season it should be a top half finish for them.

REFEREE SELBY AND MARK TIMOTHY DISCUSS BEARDS IN A STOPAGE IN PLAY

Next week Chapel return to Rowton Park for the game of the day when the welcome second placed Bradwell who after promotion from last seasons A division have been many peoples tips for the top but we shall see when they come up against the lads from Chapel who will be full on to keep their record intact and open up a gap at the top of the table with a win.

AND FINALLY A CLOSE UP CROSS FOR CHAPEL

NORMAN SECURES THE THREE POINTS

NEW TUPTON IVANHOE 1 V HATHERSAGE 0

HOPE VALLEY LEAGUE A DIVISION AT STATION NEW ROAD

16 OCTOBER 2021 --- 2PM

TUPTON LINE UP AGAINST HATHERSAGE

A tough challenge from visitors Hathersage, who just a few weeks ago were beaten 9-0, was ultimately to fall to a goal after fifty minutes from Ben Norman and Tupton in the end were grateful to hear the full time whistle of referee Archie Anderson.  The home side just about deserved their victory but it was to the credit of the visitors that the game and three points were never safe until that final whistle.  It turned out to be an important maximum for Ivanhoe though with Tideswell only managing a draw at Youlgrave, next weeks visitors, they go two point clear at the top of A Division.

JOHN MCARDLE SETS OFF FOR IVANHOE

This weeks look at a local point of interest following last weeks sighting of Clay Cross Station in the village and not in the town of its name is the Quaker Meeting House or at least its former site.  For visitors or locals entering the village from the Tupton Tap, Royal Oak to those of a certain age, within two hundred yards on the right hand side is a large stone house.  Now named Quakers Yard this was the former site of a Quakers Meeting House and settlement from around the late 1600s when very little would have existed around it in the village.  The Quakers could be much persecuted and had probably moved to this site feeling more secure, they did not remain here too long but after their building was lost the stone property of today is on its site and it allegedly has one of the former walls as a retaining wall within the house.  When the ne housing estate behind was built there was much discussion and I believe a little area not built on as it was stated a Quaker burial ground was also at the rear of the site.

FIRST TO THE BALL

To the game then and for a change no rain would greet us but after the constant flow of goals over the last few weeks the first half and to the effect the whole of the game wold be a war of attrition with Hathersage putting up a superb performance that pushed Tupton all the way.  

KEIR STARMER AKA REFEREE ARCHIE ANDERSON POINTS LEFT AND RIGHT

The first period produced little of goal mouth action save for a lovely ball from Dan Stevenson which set up Jack Foulds who got his shot away but the visiting keeper was equal to his effort.  So we arrived goal less at half time.  For the second half Joe Holmes was introduced an immediately there seemed a spark to the home sides play and it resulted in a superb goal fit for any game on fifty minutes.

Jack Foulds turned his marker on the half way fired up his pace to power him down the left wing before he pulled back a perfect ball to Ben Norman who fired the ball into the roof of the net from the edge of the penalty box.  

Ivanhoe were now looking more lively and John McArdle was so unlucky just two minutes later when he crashed a long range effort off the cross bar. 

FLICK ON FROM BEN NORMAN

This spell of activity seemed to galvanise Hathersage as the game opened up.  The visitors would retain considerable possession but were generally kept to long range shooting much of which was thankfully off target however when they did get nearer the target they found home keeper Jim Brown in fine form. 

JACK FOULDS TURNS ON THE PACE

For Tupton it was attacking on the break with the pace of Foulds and Stevenson backed up by the experience and know how of frontman Norman but they couldn't find another goal to make the game more secure and as we entered the final stages the visitors pushed on with a couple of off target free kicks that had just one of them gone in would have provided an even more tense finish than we already had. 

BEN NOMRAN THANKS JACK FOULDS [9] FOR THE ASSIST

A vital win for Tupton with other results going their way now puts them clear by a couple of points at the top of the table but it doesn't get any easier with Youlgrave visiting next week and then an end of the month trip to second placed Tideswell.  By the end of October we shall see how serious this challenge for the title is for Tupton.  The visitors Hathersage after a poor start to their season now look a force to be reckoned with and from my limited viewing of Tupton his season provided the toughest opposition I had seen.

THE RACE IS ON 

The other element that will be of interest will be how the side who love to play football will handle the heavier pitches and it will be of interest to see how they hold up at their home ground and if this has any influence on where they will end up come next May.

JAMES CLUF HAS BOTH LEGS TAKEN AWAY AS HE GOES THROUGH

For Dave Martin and Martin Cantrill they know they have a smart side with some great lads out there playing for the club and hoping to bring a second season of success but some of the sides they are now coming up against are the bigger ones many who previously plied their trade in the top league, interesting times ahead for the senior side. 

JOE HOLMES LIVENED UP IVANHOE IN THE SECOND HALF

STEVENSON HAT TRICK KEEPS IVANHOE TOP

NEW TUPTON IVANHOE 4 JBM SPORTS 2

HOPE VALLEY LEAGUE A DIVISION AT STATION NEW ROAD

9 OCTOBER 2021 --- 2PM

HAT TRICK HERO DAN STEVENSON V JBM SPORTS

The goal machine that is currently New Tupton Ivanhoe continues its smooth operation with four more thanks to another suburb contribution from hat trick hero Dan Stevenson and the hard working frontman Ben Norman chipping in with one also.  But long term rivals JBM Sports made this one of the harder games for the home side who in fairness were missing a few players. 

CROSS COUNTRY COME THROUGH THE FORMER CLAY CROSS STATION WITH ONE OF STONE SUPPORTS FOR OLD STATION BUILDING SHOWING.

This season the shortage of long journeys associated with chippys of varying kinds and train journeys of length alongside acting like sardines crammed into carriages has been missed but currently that remains off the agenda and as previously mentioned the HVL and MRA have provided some cracking games and really friendly clubs.  Of course my local side are The Ivanhoes but hopefully there is still some things of interest not discussed about the village or so far back in a previous blog that they may be worth mentioning again.  With a few more games lined up for this season and having mentioned the superb village chippy, Roman road, Quaker House etc today is time to reminisce about the former station in the village.

ALL UNDER CONTROL FOR NEW TUPTON

Hence the location of the ground Station New Road which half a mile down the hill leads to the railway line and the continuation of the road as just plain Station Road.  Those of a younger generation will see it as a railway line that has a junction to the Erewash line and the Midland Main line that more or less immediately enters a tunnel that takes passengers under Clay Cross onwards to Derby and London.  The town is of course famous for many things but its quirky airshafts that support ventilation in the tunnel appear at varying locations and still bemuses many visitors.

Back to Tupton though and the railway line and bridge this was the former site of Clay Cross station until its closure in 1967.  Amazingly the station had four platforms and there are a fine selection of pictures online of the station ticket office and main building which ran away from the bridge as in the picture enclosed you can see one of the stone support structures for this building.  Amazing to think of the journeys started from here some of the earlier pictures show soldiers going to war from the station.

Of course it was also of confusion to some visitors that Clay Cross station was actually in Tupton a mile away from the town that carried its name however the impracticalities of building a station under ground made this essential.

RISING HIGH TO CLEAR A JBM ATTACK

Back to matters in hand and JBM Sports had suffered a defeat by Tupton earlier in the season and would certainly be looking to right that wrong in their eyes.  Both these sides play hard and fair and I believe have great respect for one another having gone up as champions, JBM and runners up last season from B Division.  The fixture at Langer Lane , then the home ground of Tupton, was a superb advert for HVL football and one that convinced me to take in some more games from this level.

NORMAN AND MCARDLE STICK CLOSE TOGETHER

The afternoon started with sharp rain for half an hour as I decided to try to get a picture at the station something I just managed, but for half an hour had me thinking about the BBC weather forecast service struggling to organise a drinks party in a brewery.  Thankfully by just after 1pm all was fair and the sun even made an appearance for a warm start to kick off.

An edgy opening from Tupton gave the impression that this would be one of the sides harder matches of the season and so it proved they were very grateful for a double salvo of two goals in a minute.  In the first half Norman drove hone a low bottom corner 25 yard drive on 8 minutes and then immediately he turned provider with a lovely cross driven in for Stevenson to convert in the middle.  JBM were shell shocked but were clearly a force to be reckoned with and when keeper Parker took out a visiting attacker the ever dangerous Dane Hurst converted from the spot.

JACK FOULDS GETS A SHOT AWAY

Joe Holmes was bemused, as were most of the crowd when a visiting player handled his cross with a high arm just inside the box but referee Douglass clearly did not see the infringement and play continued.  That danger to the home sides was confirmed when with ten minutes to the break Khan latched onto a ball wide n the box and finished smartly past Parker

JOHN MCARDLE BREAKAWAY FOR IVANHOE

Half time duly arrived and thoughts turned to when referee Dr Mike Douglass would see the arrival of his new pink boots a phenomenon I was hoping to photograph but he did also advice me his pink whistle was also no more and he would have to get one of those so it could be a double debut soon at a game involving Mike. 

JBM WIN THE BALL BUT DANNY TAKES THE FORCE

The second half was a strange affair that at times drifted into dream world with Tupton reliant on two goals in a minute again first on 49 minutes Norman fed Jack Foulds who crossed for Stevenson to fire home and then complete his hat-trick when keeper Parker cleared long and as the ball bounced the winger rose salmon like to head over the approaching keeper. 

Normally Tupton would power on but JBM were again left shocked by this quick double but would battle right back into the game and as the home side looked to tire at the back they were grateful in the last five minutes to Parker for two match winning saves, that otherwise could have seen the three point disappear from their grasp.

HAT TRICK MAN STEVENSON FEELS THE FULL FORCE OF A JBM TACKLE

The final whistle would in the end come as some relief as JBM had proved a constant threat and the contest of the previous ninety minutes could revert back to their mutual respect for one another and once again both sides had put on a good show and a game of credit to The HVL. 

Tupton remain top of the league from Tideswell, who also won, on goal difference but it is a vastly superior one at present.  Next up they entertain Hathersage at Station New Road next Saturday with a 2pm kick off.

JOE HOLMES DISTRIBUTES THE BALL FOR TUPTON

TUPTON TRIUMPH TO STAY TOP

NEW TUPTON IVANHOE 5 CALVER 1

HOPE VALLEY LEAGUE A DIVISION AT STATION NEW ROAD

2 OCTOBER 2021 --- 2PM

NEW TUPTON IVANHOE CLEAR THEIR LINES AGAINST CALVER

Another goal fest by Tupton with three in the opening ten minutes sent them to a convincing win against visitors Calver in a game played in dreadful weather with a constant downpour assisted by a strong wind as well.  Both sides battled away to put on a great match in these testing conditions but following last weeks disruption to their 100% record, following a narrow defeat to Tideswell, Tupton were straight back on the horse and riding past the winning post ninety minutes later

MARTIN CANTRILL IVANHOE JOINT MANAGER IN CLASSIC FOOTBALL POSE

There is no joy in a wet weekend in Tupton however a very wet Saturday and an Ivanhoe win would probably pacify most at the club into a higher plain of well being.  From a blog point of view the Hope Valley League of course is grassroots at its best but there is little in the way of protection from the elements save for a few well matured trees and a trusty umbrella for the small gathering.  It sure makes taking notes never mind photos difficult but hopefully there are a few from the afternoon to do the game justice.

Having covered Tupton over the last few seasons I wont disappear into too much about the village again or the clubs history apart from saying if you fancy a trip the ground it's on a regular bus route and only around 500 yards from the main A61 road by car, with The Tupton Tap and New Tupton Fish Bar both on hand to assist your visit.

PLAUDITS FOR DOMINIC COLLINS AND THE OPENING GOAL

The visitors Calver have also been covered a few times now and always with a steady team on show but so far this season they have secured just one victory following a few narrow losses so to the home side who have tasted victory three times with big goal difference victories this would not be an easy game. 

Having secured a ticket for my own tree it was probably not the cover of some of the trees around the pitch and I probably should have gone for the executive option for further protection but we were underway spot on time with the whistle of experienced referee Daryl White sounding out at 2pm.

BIT MORE DEFENSIVE WORK FOR TUPTON

[Calver players hopefully added when they publish their side].

The start almost blew me away never mind Calver three up inside the opening ten minutes when Dominic Collins found space to turn and fire home after just two minutes.  The early onslaught continued thanks to the ever busy Joe Holmes who fired home from close range after nine minutes and then just a minute later when Holmes provided a wonderful assist courtesy of a ball from one wing to the other that set John McArdle racing into the box and firing past the out coming keeper to make it three.

It was time now to get the goals noted, camera wiped and hold the brolly still multi tasking a real skill this afternoon.

Ivanhoe stormed on with Holmes seeing an effort superbly saved by the outstretched leg of the visiting number one and then in an unselfish act a ball across the box led to an offside flag when it would have been easier to be selfish and score.  Further advancement of the Tupton goal difference looked likely when McArdle raced into the box and was sent tumbling by the visiting defenders challenge but Ben Norman stepped up and although the ball was hit well the Calver keeper made a superb save flying mid air to his right to deny the striker.

Calver had been out of the opening thirty minutes of this game but just past the half hour mark warned Tupton not to be complacent when their number 11 crashed a twenty five yard effort off the crossbar.  

The game ended for home defender Adam Fern shortly afterwards when following a foul by the visitors number 9, for which he was cautioned,  he hobbled off injured to the touchline.

As Ivanhoe re organised they seemed to struggle and Calver sniffed a chance as they had their best spell of the game so far which resulted in them pulling a goal back on thirty nine minutes when a ricocheted clearance fell out wide the visitors number 9 was quick to react and he turned a shot back towards goal that took a glance of the head of home defender James Key as his despairing effort tried in vain to keep it out of the net.

IS THIS A FINE AS THE MANAGEMENT TAKE THEIR EYES OF THE GAME AS BEN NORMAN SEES HIS PENALTY SAVED

By half time then Calver had a lifeline in a first thirty minutes that should have seen the home side out of sight.  The brave men of the peak district had their team talk pitch side in the rain while the southern softies of Tupton huddled under a tree like the rest of us.  Referee White gave both sides five minutes and with credit got the game going again quickly, it was an afternoon when he showed his experience and refereed with authority and sensibility in the conditions.

DAN STEVENSON BREAKS AWAY FOR THE HOME SIDE

Half time had seen a few changes with Dan Stevenson coming on to ply his trade down the left wing and Charlie Clayton coming on in goal as the home management tried to give their full bench a run out.  It was Clayton who was called on first when he made a superb save diving to his left deny Calver when a 25yard free kick by 11 was turned away.  As per the last ten minutes of the first half the first ten of the second were also awarded to the visitors and the question was to be asked could Tupton pick up the reins again?

STEVENSON RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS FOR A WONDER GOAL

That question was answered by sub Stevenson who would be an exciting outlet as his pace and abilities often got him into dangerous positions added to that on the other wing McArdle were proving a constant threat to Calver also.  To make the point the visiting custodian needed again to save with his legs this time from Stevenson while coming in off the right wing McArdle fired just wide as Tupton fought back.

THE RACE IS ON 

There was no surprise with seventeen minutes remaining it was Stevenson who put the game beyond doubt with the goal of the game when he turned making space for himself to advance towards goal and crash the ball into the roof of the net from twenty yards out.  The winger was now on fire and just two minutes later he struck the bar with another rasping effort with Calver now looking to hang on.

With ten minutes to go the icing was put on the cake as the persistence of Norman fired the ball in from the left hand side of the box in difficult condition and under pressure the Calver keeper couldn't hold the ball which fell to McArdle who shot goal bound only for the keeper to make a super save but the rebound fell to the Tupton winger who took it away from the defender and slotted home into an unguarded goal.

If you love your footy at grassroots level its just great to get a game in so lets say weather wise it was not easy to watch and probably the same for players and referee wise but action wise both of these sides put in a superb effort in an enjoyable encounter and although Calver will be disappointed they were a credit to the league as the battled on trying to play good football in very testing conditions.  

For newly promoted Tupton they now sit top of the table at this early stage of the season with 28 goals scored and a plus goal difference of 23 it was a pleasure to watch the attacking options they had this afternoon.

MCARDLE WHEELS AWAY AFTER MAKING IT FIVE FOR TUPTON