Nuneaton Win But Atherstone Thrashed

Last updated : 28 April 2009 By Covsupport News Service
Nuneaton Town won their Southern League Midland Division Play-Off Semi-Final but Atherstone were thrashed.

Boro took on Chesham United at Liberty Way in front of a crowd of 1,379 and fell behind to a Burnell goal in the 45th minute.

Foster equalised in the 66th minute and the match appeared to be heading for extra time before Marsden set up a final against Chasetown with an 86th minute goal.

Atherstone hosted Chasetown but trailed to a Batchelor goal after 26 minutes. A minute later, Perrow added a second and then a third after fifty minutes.

Birch scored a fourth in the 64th minute before Perrow completed his hat-trick and made it 5-0 to Chastetown a minute later.

In the Midland Combination Premier Division, Massey Ferguson were beaten 2-0 at home by Pershore Town.