PST SPORT CLUB OF THE MONTH AWARD | NOVEMBER 2024

Congratulations to our four winners

The PST Sport Club of the Month Awards for November 2024 have been announced.

In the Pitching In Southern League Premier Central, the winners are Kettering Town.

The month started in the most glorious way for the Poppies as they came from behind to beat Football League neighbours, Northampton Town, 2-1 after extra-time in front of the live television cameras in the Emirates FA Cup.

With a spring in their step, they won their next game 3-1 against Redditch United thanks to a brace from Jonny Edwards and a further strike from Nile Ranger.

A good 3-1 away triumph at AFC Telford United was next on the agenda as Jonny Edwards once more grabbed two goals in between an effort from Tyree Wilson as they beat another opponent from within the leading pack.

They had to settle for a share of the spoils in a 2-2 home draw with Bedford Town. Isiah Noel-Williams cancelled out an opener from the visitors before Andi Thanoj put them ahead with just under 15 minutes to go. There was a sting in the tail as the visitors levelled matters in the final minute.

The month ended with a last-gasp goal of their own giving them a hard-earned 2-1 victory over in-form Leiston. Jonny Edwards was on hand to give them an early lead, which was subsequently cancelled out with ten minutes left on the clock. However, Isiah Noel-Williams stepped up with an 89th minute winner.

The Pitching In Southern League Premier South accolade has gone to AFC Totton, who win for the second month in a row.

A Tony Lee brace gave them a winning start to the month as they came home from Marlow with a 2-0 success. They were also leading by the same scoreline when their next game, at Gosport Borough, was abandoned due to floodlight failure.

Having made progress in the Isuzu FA Trophy courtesy of a 2-0 win at Lewes, they brought the month to a close with a good 2-1 triumph over Swindon Supermarine with early goals from Charlie Austin and Tom Blair putting them in a commanding position against in-form opponents.

In the Pitching In Southern League Division One Central, it is Berkhamsted who are celebrating.

They got the month underway with a 3-1 victory at AFC Dunstable as first half strikes from Tom Newman, who bagged a quickfire brace within the opening ten minutes, and Lewis Thorpe set them on their way to a good away day win.

It was the same scoreline in their next game as they returned to home soil with victory over Kings Langley. This time, though, they had to come from behind and scored all three goals in the second half with JJ Lacey setting them on their way from the penalty spot and an own goal putting them in front. Louie Collier rounded things off with the decisive third goal.

A late strike earned them a share of the spoils from a 2-2 draw at Enfield. Dan Newton cancelled out an early opener from their hosts before Adam Watkins grabbed a late equaliser after their opponents had regained the lead with 20 minutes to go.

Those battling qualities came to the fore once more in the next game as they overcame the stubborn challenge of Leverstock Green with Louie Collier grabbing the all-important goal midway through the second period.

A trip to fellow high-flyers, Flackwell Heath, produced an entertaining game which they won 4-2. JJ Lacey put them ahead only for the scoreline to be turned on its head before the half-hour mark. However, the pendulum swung back in their favour when an own goal put them back on level terms and soon afterwards, Louie Collier regained their lead. A late strike from skipper, Matt Bateman, sealed a big three points.

The month ended with Bateman on the scoresheet again to open the scoring against Biggleswade FC. Dan Newton completed a deserved 2-0 win after the break to maintain their position at the top of the table.

Taking the Pitching In Southern League Division One South honour is Evesham United.

They got the month off to an impressive start by going to fellow high-flyers, Melksham Town, and recording a hard-earned 1-0 victory with Josh Barlow getting the vital goal.

A 1-1 draw earned them a point from their trip to Larkhall Athletic, with Toby Raison on the mark. It was followed by a 3-2 triumph over Helston Athletic as they got back into home action. Defender, Toby Raison, scored for the second game in a row to put them ahead only for the visitors to hit back. Reegan Messenger put them back ahead early in the second half and after that too was cancelled out, Messenger delivered the winner with just over ten minutes to go.

After going down to a narrow 1-0 loss at leaders, Yate Town, they bounced back to end the month with a commanding 4-0 victory over Falmouth Town as Levi Steele helped himself to two of the goals with Amer Awadh and an own goal also on the scoresheet.

We congratulate the four winners:

Premier Central – Kettering Town (2.600ppg)
Premier South – AFC Totton (3.000ppg)
Division One Central – Berkhamsted (2.667ppg)
Division One South – Evesham United (2.000ppg – win on goal difference with a number of clubs tied)

Please note that each club needs to have played at least three games in a qualifying competition (League, Emirates FA Cup or Isuzu FA Trophy) during the course of the month to be eligible for the award. Goal difference is considered for League matches only.

ABOUT THE PST SPORT CLUB OF THE MONTH AWARDS

In each division, the club with the best average points per game is declared the winner. Clubs must have played a minimum of three games during the month in either a league, League Cup, FA Cup or FA Trophy match to be considered.

Should more than one club have the same best average points per game, then the winner shall be declared as the club with the best goal difference (in League matches) and if that is equal the club scoring the most goals.

PST Sport are the sponsors of the Southern Football League's club of the month awards for the four divisions. Each winner receives an engraved glass memento along with a voucher for use with the company.

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