Hucknall Town change managers after Deeping Rangers defeat as Vase tie looms
The week in the United Counties League Premier Division North was shaped at Hucknall Town. On Saturday 3 October they lost 4-1 at home to Deeping Rangers, a game in which, according to the club's report, Callum Orange gave them the lead with a passing move finishing at the back post. Kofi Appiah was shown a straight red card, Deeping equalised five seconds before half-time, and Reece Sugars was later sent off too.
Manager Rudy told the club he believed in every player and said the team had been 1-0 up in almost every recent match only to let the lead slip. The board then announced it was ending the tenures of Jonathan D'Laryea and Rudy Funk with immediate effect, saying that following the recent run of results "a change is required now". Tris Whitman and Aaron Large were appointed, with their first match the FA Vase first round tie against Belper United at Mickleover on Saturday 10 October. Luis Parkes has returned to the RM Stadium and is available for that game.
Belper United go into the tie after a 2-0 defeat at Eastwood CFC, which they described as their first in 10. They also beat Staveley Miners Welfare 2-1 in the Derbyshire Senior Cup.
At Skegness Town, a 5-2 defeat at Blackstones came after Skegness led 2-0, with Josh Sennett scoring four for the hosts. Skegness then drew 0-0 with Ashby Ivanhoe, Lucas Dakin hitting the crossbar, and face Clay Cross next. AFC Mansfield won 4-1 at Blackstones.
