REVIEW OF THE WEEK    Week-Ending Saturday 23rd April 2011

Premier Division
BRADFORD PARK AVENUE are the form team heading into the post-season after a 4-0 thrashing of WORKSOP TOWN - a result that ends the Tigers own play-off hopes.  FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER are also looking good as the season reaches its climax, beating MATLOCK TOWN 2-1 to secure their place in the semis, despite having striker Ben Deegan in goal for the entire game due to Sam Ashton's suspension.
COLWYN BAY secured a play-off berth for the third season in a row and will be hoping for consecutive promotions after sneaking a 1-0 win at HUCKNALL TOWN.  BUXTON could only manage a 1-1 draw with NANTWICH TOWN, meaning their destiny is out of their hands going into the final round of fixtures.
KENDAL TOWN ended CHASETOWN's push for consecutive promotions with a 4-0 defeat, while MARINE drew 1-1 with FRICKLEY ATHLETIC, meaning the South Yorkshire side will have start Monday's final fixtures in the bottom four.  ASHTON UNITED managed to defeat STOCKSBRIDGE PARK STEELS 3-1, but other results meant that both teams were mathematically safe before kick-off.
Finally, FC HALIFAX TOWN were presented with the Evo-Stik League Premier Division trophy after a 1-1 draw with MICKLEOVER SPORTS in front of over 2,400 fans at The Shay.

The Good Friday games saw NORTH FERRIBY UNITED ease past OSSETT TOWN 4-0, while NORTHWICH VICTORIA beat WHITBY TOWN 4-2.  The other game saw BURSCOUGH pick up three crucial points at RETFORD UNITED.
A busy midweek schedule saw BRADFORD PARK AVENUE's amazing run continue with a 2-0 win over ASHTON UNITED, briefly moving them up to third.  Meanwhile, FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER's remarkable turn-around continued with a 2-1 win over MARINE which saw them move second.
Ross Hannah scored yet again as MATLOCK TOWN beat NANTWICH TOWN, while WORKSOP TOWN kept their play-off hopes alive with a stunning 6-2 win at CHASETOWN.  NORTHWICH VCTORIA beat BUXTON thanks to an Andy Fowler hat-trick, while FC HALIFAX TOWN beat FRICKLEY ATHLETIC and WHITBY TOWN saw off MICKLEOVER SPORTS.

First Division North
CHESTER FC have one hand on the First Division North title after a 2-0 home win over BAMBER BRIDGE.  SKELMERSDALE UNITED could only manage a 1-1 draw with CURZON ASHTON, meaning that it will take a seven goal swing on the final day for Skem to snatch the title.
Elsewhere, play-off side AFC FYLDE were shocked 2-0 by MOSSLEY, while bottom club LEIGH GENESS and WARRINGTON TOWN shared six goals in a thrilling game in Lancashire.  LANCASTER CITY beat WAKEFIELD 2-1, while HARROGATE RAILWAY ATHLETIC defeated RADCLIFFE BOROUGH by the same scoreline.
OSSETT ALBION were thrashed 5-2 at Dimple Wells by a resurgent WOODLEY SPORTS side, while TRAFFORD picked up a 2-0 win at DURHAM CITY.  Nathan Edison scored in the fourth minute of injury time to secure a 3-2 win for CAMMELL LAIRD over GARFORTH TOWN, while SALFORD CITY and PRESCOT CABLES finished goalless

Midweek saw SKELMERSDALE UNITED miss their chance to go top of First Division North after a last minute Alex Johnson goal consigned them to defeat.  CHORLEY are up to third after drawing with both WITTON ALBION and CLITHEROE on Wednesday and Good Friday respectively.
CLITHEROE also held CURZON ASHTON on Monday night, while PRESCOT CABLES surprised WARRINGTON TOWN 3-1, meaning the top five are now all guaranteed at least a play-off place.
There were away wins for HARROGATE RAILWAY ATHLETIC and RADCLIFFE BOROUGH over WOODLEY SPORTS and WAKEFIELD respectively, while already relegated OSSETT ALBION salvaged some pride with a 2-1 win over DURHAM CITY.  Bottom club LEIGH GENESIS lost 3-1 to MOSSLEY to all but guaranteed bottom spot.
Elsewhere, CAMMELL LAIRD beat TRAFFORD 1-0, while BAMBER BRIDGE and GARFORTH TOWN drew 1-1.

First Division South
BARWELL confirmed themselves as champions of First Division South at the first attempt after a 4-1 win over GOOLE AFC.
NEWCASTLE TOWN and RUSHALL OLYMPIC secure places in the post-season after wins over LINCOLN UNITED and LOUGHBOROUGH DYNAMO respectively, while BRIGG TOWN were the big movers with a 2-1 win at CARLTON TOWN which keeps their destiny in their own hands.
KIDSGROVE ATHLETIC were knocked from the top five by GRANTHAM TOWN, who may now take their place in the play-offs, while SUTTON COLDFIELD were held by relegated SPALDING UNITED.  Saturday's results leave four teams fighting for the remaining two play-off places.
ROMULUS beat SHEFFIELD FC 3-1, while BELPER TOWN saw off GLAPWELL 3-0.  LEEK TOWN beat SHEPSHED DYNAMO 2-0, and QUORN and MARKET DRAYTON ended in a goalless draw.
The shock result in midweek saw struggling SHEFFIELD FC thrash play-off chasing BRIGG TOWN 5-0.  NEWCASTLE TOWN kept their hopes of being champions alive with a 3-0 win over GLAPWELL, while RUSHALL OLYMPIC moved up to third with a 2-1 win over LINCOLN UNITED. 
ROMULUS beat RAINWORTH MINERS WELFARE 3-0 on Tuesday, while BELPER TOWN beat MARKET DRAYTON TOWN 4-2 thanks to a Jon Froggatt hat-trick.

Cox Quits Blues...
Leek Town manager Neil Cox rocked the club when he announced his shock resignation immediately after the Blues' victory over Quorn last Saturday.
Cox joined the club to replace Wayne Johnson back in October when the Blues were in serious danger at the wrong end of the table but, after bringing in a number of quality players, the former Premier League defender steered the club to safety with a couple of weeks to spare.
Citing personal reasons for his departure Cox said, "I would just like to thank everybody at the club especially the Chairman and the Board of Directors.
"I've really had a great time here and the club has really looked after me so I'd like to thank them for that.
"Most of all I'd like to thank the fans - we've had some difficult times but they've always stuck by me especially all those travelling fans who give it their all week in week out", he added.
Commenting on the manager's decision, Club Chairman Andrew Wain said, "I was shocked to receive Neil's resignation but I understand why he has decided to leave.
"First and foremost we'd like to thank him for having faith with some of our established players and the quality of those he brought in.
"Neil was a pleasure to work with and was in our bigger plans for the future.
"However, we wish him all the best and hope he will be back in the game somewhere in the not too distant future", he added.

Williams Becomes Nailers Chairman
Belper Town Football Club have announced that Vaughan Williams has been appointed as its new Chairman.
Williams takes over the reins from Phillip Varney who had held the position since 1988 and who will remain as a director of the club.
Aged 41, Williams lives in Wysall, Nottingham and is the owner of B & K Demolition, a successful family run demolition and quarrying business.
The new Chairman has previously been involved with non league football, having previously been associated with Evo-Stik League side, Carlton Town.
Announcing his involvement with the Nailers, Williams said "I have been really impressed with the set-up at Belper but it is a club that really needs to make the most of its excellent facilities and its superb administrative reputation, in particular David Laughlin's dedication to the club, this has inspired me to be part of Belper Town FC. 

Arriva Extend Marine Deal
Evo-Stik Premier League play-off chasers Marine have announced that they have extended the existing stadium sponsorship agreement with bus operator Arriva for a sixth year, covering the next football season through to May 2012.
Marine's football ground has been known as The Arriva Stadium since 2006 and the sponsorship arrangement is now one of the longest in non-league football. The sponsorship agreement is a significant four figure sum and provides a massive boost for Marine who are currently challenging for a promotion play-off place and who have just announced the launch of a ground development appeal to help fund stadium improvements in 2012.