Rossington Main prepare for NCEL play-off clash at North Ferriby

Ben Hunter’s men will be big underdogs against the side who finished second in the table with 96 points.

But they go into Saturday’s one-legged tie full of confidence after ending the regular season with five straight wins.

Bradley Grayson’s first half hat-trick helped Main to a 4-1 win over Glasshoughton Welfare at the weekend. Sam Kitchen was also on target.

Rossington finished fifth in Division One, their highest ever league placing in the NCEL.

Mid-table Armthorpe Welfare brought the curtain down on their campaign with a 4-1 win at lowly Clipstone.

Noel Burdett and Jamie Austin both scored twice for Lee Morris’s side.

*Club Thorne Colliery, who lead the Central Midlands League Premier North division by the smallest of margins, were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Dearne and District.

One point separated Thorne, Clay Cross Town, Retford United and Newark Town after the weekend’s games.

*Rossington Main Reserves suffered their first defeat in 24 league and cup games as they lost 3-2 to Epworth Town Colts in the Doncaster Rovers Saturday League Cup.

Division One side AFC Bentley Development knocked out Premier Division opposition in Maltby Juniors following a 3-2 win.

Blake Cairns Foundation consolidated second spot in the Premier Division with a comfortable 6-1 win over Bawtry Town.