On Saturday, the first team welcomed Harrowby United to Greenwich Avenue having fallen to defeat against the same opposition last week. Last weekend’s nemesis, Tom Hill opened the scoring acrobatically after a throw-in was flicked on as the miners defence failed to communicate which also left Hill totally unmarked to fire a scissor kick over Tom Smith and into the goal. Ex-Miner Kareem Abouraia made it 2-0, scoring from the follow up after Tom Smith saved his penalty with no home defenders getting back quick enough. The penalty came about from a long ball over the top and Logan Green being dragged down by a Harrowby forward causing the ball to hit his trailing arm. A particularly harsh decision from the referee. Sacah Markelic grabbed a goal back for Kimberley after a long ball from Tom Smith fell at his feet. An outstanding first touch saw him cut inside, turned the oncoming goalkeeper and spin to finish from the edge of the area. Kimberley pushed for an equaliser and were caught out when a poor defensive header fell to the feet of Gabriel Ebede to round the goalkeeper and wrap things up for Harrowby, who rise from bottom to sixteenth with the two wins over Kimberley.
Final Score - Kimberley Miners Welfare 1-3 Harrowby United

The Reserves' away trip to Southwell City Reserves fell victim to the rain and was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

[b]Sunday the 1st of February/b]

Our EMPAL side’s home match against Arnold Town Yellow was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch

Our Veterans faced Magdala Amateurs in what was a straightforward 5-0 victory which now sees the Vets sitting pretty at the top of the division with six matches to go. The teams in second and third are both unbeaten and have games in hand which makes for an exciting run in to the season.