Reports

Carlton Town’s season came to an end as they were beaten 2-0 at Stockton Town in the NPL East playoff semi-final.

A much-changed Carlton Town ended the regular season with a defeat at relegation-threatened Brighouse Town.

Carlton Town secured their place in the step 4 playoffs for only the third time in their history despite a 3-1 home defeat against fellow promotion contenders Dunston.

Goals from Alex Hardwick and Niall Hylton saw Carlton Town to the brink of playoff qualification with a 2-1 win against Consett.

Carlton Town’s playoff ambitions took a stumble as they were beaten 2-1 at Liversedge.

Carlton Town cruised to a 3-0 victory and tightened their grip on a playoff spot against Ossett United.

This weekend Pavs travelled to Matlock in the first round of The Papa John's Cup.

Carlton Town moved back into the playoff positions with a 3-1 win at fellow promotion contenders Newton Aycliffe.

Carlton Town’s playoff challenge suffered a setback as they were beaten 3-1 at home by title-chasing Hebburn Town.

This weekend Pavs made the short hop, step and jump to Mellish RFC. Although both clubs have enjoyed differing levels of league status in recent times, a lively historical competitiveness still exists between both clubs.

Arnold fielded relatively few changes from the narrow midweek home defeat at the hands of Derby SB

Carlton Town played out a gutsy win against a spirited Ashington side at Stoke Lane.

The Gedling Club showed their quality by winning again in round 17 to retain their title with a 4 - 2 win against Lowdham's Old Ship, a win that put them four points clear with one round to play.

Goals from Niall Hylton and Nat Watson saw Carlton Town keep up their playoff challenge with a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Grantham Town.

Cleethorpes Town goalkeeper Heath Richardson produced an outstanding display as Carlton Town were frustrated at the seaside

This weekend Pavs welcomed Tamworth RFC to The Stump for the penultimate round of The Midlands Two North competition.

Arnold were quickly in to their stride and after a poor clearance by the Tevie keeper, Liam Black was on hand to pick the ball up and thread a pass through to Tremere Lindo who calmly slotted home for the lead. 

Last year The Gedling Club were already crowned champions at this stage winning the league by a massive six points and also taking home the Captain and Secretary title by a clear four points.

Nat Watson – yes Nat Watson -  scored in the last minute as Carlton Town twice came from behind to stun title-chasing Dunston with a 3-2 win in the North East.

Carlton Town played out only their second draw of the season against Pontefract Collieries.

This weekend Pavs made the trip over to Lichfield RFC in round 20 of The Midlands 2 North competition.

The Gedling Club suffered only their second loss of the season, losing 4-2 at home against The Cross Keys, Epperstone giving slight hope to the chasing pack.

Manager Ash White was thus forced to include Liam Black (actually nursing a long term serious injury) and recall veteran striker Stephen King who had not seen action since the beginning of September in order to come up with sufficient bodies to fill the eleven shirts. 

The Millers matched the league leaders for long spells of the game and can consider themselves unlucky not to have taken a share of the spoils.

Result of the week was definitely league newcomers The Cross keys from Burton Joyce who having lost only one game this season, a feat only matched by The Gedling Club won easily at home to The Old Ship from Lowdham.