Asfordby maintain top spot as they net eight times

Asfordby maintained their five-point gap at the top of the league with an 8-2 victory at home to Cottesmore AFC Development on Saturday.

The game started quickly with a flurry of chances either being saved or missed as early pressure grew on the Cottesmore goal.

Linford Harris was judged to have been fouled inside the box and Brandon Hands stepped up to give Asfordby the lead from the spot.

Harris was then put in goal when keeper Barrett-Clark was sent to the sin bin.

Cottesmore had a good opportunity from a free kick which went just over the bar before Adam Lauchlan doubled Asfordby’s lead with a shot that evaded the keeper.

Cottesmore then had a good shot well saved by Barrett-Clark just before half time.

Asfordby started the second half full throttle with Linford Harris volleying in a Luke Howitt free kick before Lauchlan sumptuously finished a Tom Atherley cross for four.

Hands got his second of the day with a cross come shot which nestled in the bottom corner of the net.

Cottesmore got a penalty which was cooly put away before Hands exploited some space at the back, laying the ball into the path of Harris for his second of the match.

Tom Atherley curled in a beautiful shot from the edge of the box for seven and Danny Hullet chased a lost cause to cross the ball for Asfordby’s eighth goal of the day off the Cottesmore defender.

Cottesmore got their second of the day after their forward was quickest to react from a Barrett-Clark parry before they got their second penalty.

Danny Hulett was sent off by the referee following protestations about the penalty which was put wide just before the final whistle went.

Asfordby FC Development got their best result of the season away to Northfield Emerald FC Development winning 6-0.

Two goals each from Charlie Richards and Max Carroll accompanied by goals from Rhys Hill and Leon Watson secured a comprehensive victory.

The U12 Predators won with the last kick of the game beating Desford Blues 3-2 away and the U14 Eagles went joint top of the league with a brilliant 4-1 victory away to Lutterworth Town Juniors.

The U15 Foxes won 3-1 at home to Harborough Town Juniors whilst the U15 Colts went down 2-0 at Birstall United Juniors.