Vaults bounce back to record their first point of new era

CRAIG BIRD

VAULTS FC recorded their first-ever point in the top division of the Tamworth Sunday League last weekend.

Hockley Prince's Sean Kelt celebrates in style after scoring his first. Pictures by Dave Tricklebank
Hockley Prince's Martyn Smith celebrates making it 2-0.
Hockley Prince's James Brown puts a challenge in on Dave Hartly while Sean Kelt celebrates in style.
Hockley Prince's James McKenzie heads an effort towards goal, main image, while Martyn Smith celebrates the second. Pictures: Dave Tricklebank

They travelled to Tweedale and hit back from 3-1 down to secure a 3-3 draw.

Tweedale took control and were rewarded with an early lead through Shakespeare before Vaults levelled just before the break through Barber.

Shakespeare and Knight made it 3-1 to Tweedale but Barber and Barron levelled.

Glascote Swifts lost 8-4 to Wood End Sports. Glascote's goals were scored by Mattision (2), Hathaway and Goodby.

Royal Oak Kingsbury won 3-2 against Wilnecote WMC.

Polesworth United scored a 7-1 win over Warton WMC thanks to Brampton, King, Chetwynd, Haynes, Starkey and Coles (2).

In Division One, Tamworth Arms scored a 3-2 win over Glascote Swifts Reserves.

Tamworth Castle lost 4-2 to DC United with braces from Masters and Holloway.

The Winning Post secured a good 2-1 win over New North Warwick, thanks to Crook and Jones.

Garvin got Warwick's goal.

Drayton Manor lost 4-2 to Measham United while Fazeley Three Horseshoes lost 3-0 to Newton Thistle.

Division Two title favourites Wilnecote Red Lion beat Mile Oak Rovers away thanks to Gough and Walton.

Glascote Social lost 6-1 to Two Gates United while Hockley Prince met Bristan.

Goals from Kelt and Heath gave the Prince a 2-0 lead.

McKenzie, Kelt and Brown stretched the lead before Francis and O'Connell netted consolation efforts.

Wood End put pressure on Black Horse from the start and missed a host of chances before taking the lead through Blunt after some excellent play down the left by Walker.

Black Horse hit back through Mason but Blunt fired Wood End to a 2-1 win.

Birchmoor United were beaten 7-2 by Royal Oak Polesworth, whose goals came from Scaysbrook (2), Newbold (3), Easto and Murell.

Drayton Bassett ensured maximum points after a 4-2 win over Edingale Swifts.

In Division Three, Glascote Swifts Rangers beat FC Ubar 4-3 thanks to a hat-trick from Rowley and one from Rose.

Midland Unity lost 4-3 to New Liberal, who stormed to a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.

They stretched their lead with two more after the break before Righton (2) and O'Reilly set up a tense finish.

New Three Tuns drew 1-1 with Drayton Manor Youth, Ormsby on target for Tuns.

In Division Four, Tamworth Castle Reserves hammered Ankerside Rangers 8-1 thanks to Rigby (2), Prescott (2), Fisher, Olson, Shergold and an own goal.

Fazeley Tuns won 5-0 over Deltic Wanderers.