Sennett's four-goal burst sinks Skegness as Blackstones roar back
Few results in the United Counties League this week carried more sting than Blackstones' 5-2 victory over Skegness Town. For 40 minutes the Lilywhites were in total control, Theo Kitt-Bushell and Declan Johnson putting them 2-0 up at the MKM Stadium return fixture played at Lincoln Road, before Finn Rawlings pulled one back right on half-time. Josh Sennett then took over, scoring four times after the break, including a penalty, to complete the turnaround and claim Man of the Match. It capped a chastening few days for Skegness Town, who had looked sharp in beating West Bridgford Colts 4-1 in the UCL Cup only days earlier, Kyle Radford among the scorers.
Hucknall Town also surrendered a lead, going ahead against Clay Cross Town through Joel Stevens before what manager Rudy described bluntly as "silly mistakes" allowed the visitors to score twice from close range to win 2-1. "It's just not good enough for this football club," he said, with David Kolodynski's debut one of the few bright spots on an otherwise frustrating afternoon.
At Knowle, there was a happier kind of landmark: Odane Barnes made his 100th appearance for the club, a player who scored a dramatic 98th-minute equaliser against Gornal Athletic last season that helped seal promotion. "I feel honoured and grateful to be part of the history of Knowle," he said.
