Local Round-Up

Last updated : 29 January 2006 By Covsupport

Nuneaton Borough earned a 1-1 draw against Conference North League leaders Stafford Rangers. Whilst in the Southern League,Rugby Town lost 2-1 at home to Northwood and Bedworth United went down to a home defeat losing 1-0 to Hemel Hempstead.

In the Midland Alliance, Leamington had a good 3-0 home victory over Tipton and there was more good news as Marcus Law's Racing Club Warwick won 3-2 at Malvern. Stratford Town earned a 1-1 draw at Romulus.

Midland Combination Premier Division, leaders Atherstone Town are now eight points clear at the top after a 1-0 victory at Coventry Copsewood. Third place Coventry Sphinx drew 1-1 at home to fourth placed Bridgnorth Town. Barnet Green Spartak are second after beating Nuneaton Griff 4-2 at home. Tile Hill based Massey Ferguson suffered a bad home defeat losing 3-0 to Highgate United who are second bottom in the table. Elsewhere Southam United earned a 1-1 draw at Castle Vale but Alveston beat bottom side Continental Star 3-0.

It was two wins and a defeat in the First Division, Leamington Hibernian won 4-1 away at Littleton whilst Stockingford beat Heather Athletic 5-0. Kenilworth Town suffered a bad defeat losing 5-0 at Newhall United. Second Division results saw Warwick Town beaten at home 1-0 by Earlswood Town.