Rushden & Diamonds Summary 1996/97
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1996 / 1997 Vauxhall Conference
Sat 17.8 Away Altrincham Utd Lost 3-4 Cramman(17/54),Collins(47) 1037
Benstead, Peaks, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Hannigan,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Hackett for Alford(29).
Altrincham goals 38, 43, 82, 89.
Tue 20.8 Away Slough Town Lost 0-5 – 1325
Benstead, Peaks, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Hannigan,
Hackett, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Kirkup for Wilkin(73), Wooding for Peaks(73), King for Hannigan(73).
Slough goals 29, 48, 52, 59, 66.
Sat 24.8 Home Northwich Victoria Drew 1-1 Collins(47) 2112
Benstead, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Cramman,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Kirkup for King(78), Wilkin for Alford(78).
Northwich goal 12.
Mon 26.8 Away Hayes Drew 1-1 Alford(30) 1043
Benstead, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Cramman,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Nil.
Hayes goal 11.
Sat 31.8 Home Stalybridge Celtic Drew 1-1 Cramman(87) 2156
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Wilson,
Hackett, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Kirkup for Wilson(HT), King for Hackett(73), Wilkin for Alford(73).
Stalybridge goal 35.
Tue 3.9 Home Macclesfield Town Drew 1-1 Wilkin(88) 2242
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Wilson,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Nil.
Macclesfield goal 12.
Sat 7.9 Away Halifax Town Won 3-1 Rodwell(29), Collins(58),
Cramman(74) 948
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Wilson,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Furnell for Alford(69).
Halifax goal 21.
Mon 9.9 Away Northwich Victoria Won 2-1 Wilson(44), Rodwell(83) 769
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Wilson,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Furnell, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Kirkup for Furnell(65).
Northwich goal 20.
Tue 17.9 Home Farnborough Lost 0-2 – 2298
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Wilson,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Furnell, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Kirkup for Wilson(68), Alford for Furnell(68).
Farnborough goals 42, 63.
Sat 21.9 Away Woking Lost 2-4 Wilkin(15), Bailey(70) 2768
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Wilkin,
Butterworth, Bailey, Hackett, Wilson, Cramman.
Subs used: Kirkup for Wilson(71).
Woking goals 23p, 54, 54, 60.
Tue 24.9 Home Stevenage Borough Lost 0-1 – 3288
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, King,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Kirkup for King(81).
Stevenage goal 19.
Mon 30.9 Away Hednesford Town Lost 0-1 – 1252
Davies, Wooding, Lilwall, Stott, Rodwell, King,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Nil.
Hednesford goal 30.
Sat 5.10 Home Welling Utd Won 3-0 og(Watts51), Stott(69),
Cramman(86) 2296
Davies, Wooding, Lilwall, Stott, Rodwell, King,
Morrison, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Smith for King(67), Wilkin for Morrison(83).
Mon 14.10 Away Kidderminster Harriers Lost 0-1 – 2603
Davies, Wooding, Lilwall, Smith, Rodwell, King,
Bailey, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Peaks for Lilwall(64), Furnell for Bailey(83), Hackett for King(85).
Kidderminster goal 48.
Sat 19.10 Home Gateshead Lost 0-4 – 2214
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Smith, Rodwell, Bailey,
Morrison, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Wilkin for Morrison(66), Hackett for Bailey(66), King for Cramman(89).
Gateshead goals 18, 32, 56, 86.
Sat 2.11 Away Southport Lost 1-2 King(23) 1225
Davies, Wooding, Lilwall, Holden, Rodwell, Wilson,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Peaks.
Subs used: Hackett for Lilwall(64), Morrison for Wooding(88), Wilkin for Butterworth(88).
Southport goals 36, 78.
Sat 9.11 Home Dover Athletic Drew 1-1 Alford(56) 2110
Davies, Wooding, Hackett, Holden, Rodwell, Wilson,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Peaks.
Subs used: Morrison for Hackett(63).
Dover goal 55.
Sat 23.11 Away Morecambe Lost 0-2 – 1040
Davies, Wooding, Tucker, Holden, Rodwell, Wilson,
King, Butterworth, Bailey, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Wilkin for Wilson(54), Morrison for Hackett(63), Furnell for Butterworth(82).
Morecambe goals 31, 63.
Sat 30.11 Home Bath City Won 4-1 Collins(5), Wilkin(47/81),
Capone(64) 1853
Davies, Wooding, Tucker, Holden, Rodwell, Smith,
Capone, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Cramman for Capone(85).
Bath goal 76.
Sat 7.12 Away Telford Utd Won 5-0 Collins(41/90), Rodwell(60),
Alford(67/86) 900
Davies, Hodson, Tucker, Holden, Rodwell, Smith,
Cramman, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Alford for Hackett(10), Peaks for Hodson(76).
Sat 14.12 Home Bromsgrove Rovers Lost 1-2 Alford(4) 2144
Davies, Hodson, Tucker, Peaks, Ashby, Smith,
Cramman, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Alford.
Subs used: King for Cramman(73), Furnell for Hodson(82).
Bromsgrove goals 25, 60.
Sat 21.12 Home Kidderminster Harriers Drew 1-1 Alford(39p) 2529
Davies, Hodson, Ashby, Holden, Rodwell, Smith,
Cramman, Butterworth, Ayorinde, Collins, Alford.
Subs used: Hackett for Ayorinde(72).
Kidderminster goal 90p.
Sat 28.12 Away Stalybridge Celtic Lost 0-2 – 788
Davies, Hodson, Ashby, Holden, Rodwell, Smith,
Cramman, Butterworth, Ayorinde, Tucker, Alford.
Subs used: Hackett for Tucker(61), King for Cramman(64).
Stalybridge goals 35, 51.
Sat 25.1 Away Farnborough Drew 2-2 Leworthy(37), Stapleton(74) 961
Davies, Hodson, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Stapleton,
Cramman, Butterworth, Collins, Leworthy, Alford.
Subs used: Nil.
Farnborough goals 17, 25.
Sat 1.2 Home Morecambe Won 2-1 Leworthy(71), Cramman(77) 2145
Benstead, Hodson, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Stapleton,
Cramman, Butterworth, Collins, Leworthy, Alford.
Subs used: Nil.
Morecambe goal 51.
Sat 8.2 Home Hednesford Town Lost 0-2 – 2618
Benstead, Hodson, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Capone,
Cramman, Butterworth, Collins, Leworthy, Alford.
Subs used: Nil.
Hednesford goals 50, 73.
Sat 15.2 Away Macclesfield Town Lost 1-2 Leworthy(36) 1304
Davies, Hodson, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Tucker,
Cramman, Capone, Collins, Leworthy, Alford.
Subs used: Hackett for Stott(35), Wilkin for Alford(80).
Macclesfield goals 38, 65.
Sat 22.2 Away Gateshead Lost 0-1 – 632
Davies, Hodson, Ashby, Crossley, Rodwell, Stapleton,
Cramman, Butterworth, Collins, Leworthy, Capone.
Subs used: Alford for Ashby(72).
Gateshead goal 39.
Sat 1.3 Home Slough Town Drew 2-2 Capone(17/72) 1980
Davies, Hodson, Hackett, Crossley, Rodwell, Stott,
Capone, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Peaks.
Subs used: Cramman for Crossley(78), Collins for Leworthy(90).
Slough goals 48, 90.
Brian Talbot appointed Head Coach 1.3 / Manager 3.3
Sat 8.3 Away Kettering Town Won 5-1 Alford(7), Hackett(36), Leworthy(62/81),
Butterworth(83) 4628
Davies, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Capone, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Collins for Alford(66), Stapleton for Stott(87).
Kettering goal 43.
Sat 15.3 Away Bromsgrove Rovers Won 1-0 Alford(76) 1109
Davies, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Capone, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: King for Hackett(70), Bailey for Alford(84).
Tue 18.3 Home Kettering Town Won 1-0 Stott(45) 5170
Davies, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Capone, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Stapleton for Hodson(65), King for Capone(80).
Sat 22.3 Home Telford Utd Won 2-0 Rodwell(22), Leworthy(75) 2554
Cherry, Stapleton, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Capone, Butterworth, Leworthy, Alford, Hackett.
Subs used: Nil.
Tue 25.3 Away Welling Utd Won 1-0 Leworthy(82) 747
Cherry, Stapleton, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Capone, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Nil.
Sat 29.3 Away Dover Athletic Drew 1-1 Hackett(18) 1671
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Capone, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: King for Capone(44), Collins for Alford(70).
Dover goal 24.
Mon 31.3 Home Hayes Drew 2-2 Collins(36), Alford(83) 3134
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
King, Butterworth, Collins, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Wilkin for Hackett(62), Alford for King(76).
Hayes goals 7, 48.
Sat 5.4 Home Southport Won 3-0 Alford(19/85), Leworthy(87) 2218
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Collins, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Nil.
Sat 12.4 Away Bath City Lost 2-3 Alford(50), Stapleton(70) 960
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Stapleton for King(HT).
Bath goals 7, 78, 90.
Mon 21.4 Away Stevenage Borough Lost 1-4 Alford(37) 2836
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Collins, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Nil.
Stevenage goals 19, 50, 66, 90.
Sat 26.4 Home Halifax Town Won 1-0 Hackett(79) 2629
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Collins, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Nil.
Tue 29.4 Home Woking Drew 1-1 Collins(83) 2589
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Collins, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: King for Alford(67), Furnell for Leworthy(67).
Woking goal 60.
Sat 3.5 Home Altrincham Utd Won 3-2 Butterworth(23), (ogShepherd34),
King(73) 2521
Cherry, Hodson, Cramman, Peaks, Rodwell, Stott,
Collins, Butterworth, Alford, Leworthy, Hackett.
Subs used: Allardyce for Rodwell(14), King for Alford(61), Furnell for Leworthy(76).
Altrincham goals 83, 89.
Total ( played 42, won 14, drew 11, lost 17 – goals 61 / 63 = 53pts – 12th )
FA Cup
Sat 14.9 Away Westfields (1q) Won 4-0 Wilkin(23), Furnell(29/52/87) 518
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, Wilson,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Furnell, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Kirkup for Collins(78), Hackett for Cramman(78), Peaks for Rodwell(78).
Sat 28.9 Home Gresley Rovers (2q) Won 4-0 King(23), Alford(33/74),
Collins(69) 1875
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Stott, Rodwell, King,
Wilkin, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Peaks for Ashby(40), Kirkup for Collins(78), Wilson for Butterworth(78).
Sat 12.10 Home Bilston Town (3q) Won 1-0 Collins(60) 1605
Davies, Wooding, Lilwall, Stott, Rodwell, Smith,
King, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Bailey for Stott(53).
Sat 26.10 Home Bognor Regis (4q) Won 2-0 Collins(72/83) 1844
Davies, Wooding, Lilwall, Holden, Rodwell, Peaks,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Wilson.
Subs used: Hackett for Lilwall(64), Bailey for Peaks(88).
Sat 16.11 Away Boreham Wood (1) Drew 1-1 Hackett(27) 1567
Davies, Wooding, Tucker, Holden, Rodwell, Wilson,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Bailey for Butterworth(75), Wilkin for Alford(75).
Boreham goal 8.
Tue 26.11 Home Boreham Wood (1r) Lost 2-3 Wilkin(15), Collins(90) 2619
Davies, Wooding, Tucker, Holden, Rodwell, Smith,
King, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Bailey for King(46), Capone for Wooding(81), Furnell for Hackett(88).
Boreham goals 45, 72, 90.
FA Trophy
Sat 18.1 Home Farnborough Town (1) Lost 1-2 Wilkin(86) 1759
Davies, Hodson, Tucker, Holden, Rodwell, Stott,
Cramman, Butterworth, Capone, Collins, Alford.
Subs used: King for Stott(81), Wilkin for Hodson(84).
Farnborough goals 31, 66.
Spalding Cup
Tue 8.10 Away Dover Athletic (1) Won 3-2 Cramman(53), Wilkin(57/89) 723
Davies, Wooding, Lilwall, Stott, Rodwell, King,
Morrison, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Cramman.
Subs used: Smith for King(78).
Dover goals 21, 46.
Tue 19.11 Home Stevenage Borough (2) Won 1-0 Collins(66) 1073
Davies, Wooding, Tucker, Holden, Rodwell, Wilson,
King, Bailey, Morrison, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Wilkin for Wilson(45).
Mon 16.12 Away Kidderminster Hrs (3) Lost 0-1 – 811
Davies, Wooding, Ashby, Holden, Tucker, Smith,
Cramman, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Alford.
Subs used: Bailey for Tucker(55), Furnell for Wilkin(55).
Kidderminster goal 32p.
Northants Hillier Senior Cup
Tue 12.11 Away Kettering Town (2) Lost 1-2 Holden(6) 1862
Davies, Wooding, Hackett, Holden, Rodwell, Wilson,
King, Butterworth, Alford, Collins, Peaks.
Subs used: Morrison for Peaks(65).
Kettering goals 49p, 88.
Southern League Championship Shield
Sat 10.8 Home Nuneaton Borough Won 3-0 Collins(60/62), Alford(71) 1210
Benstead, Peaks, Lilwall, Hannigan, Stott, Wilson,
Cramman, Butterworth, Wilkin, Collins, Hackett.
Subs used: Wooding for Peaks(HT), Alford for Wilkin(HT), Kirkup for Hackett(71).
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