Football

On a weekend when leaders RHP Social did not play, the two sides immediately below them moved level on points at the top of the Newark Alliance Senior Division thanks to single-goal victories.

Chairman Ray Trew is now the sole owner of Notts County following a boardroom reshuffle that has seen him relinquish his interest in Nottingham Rugby Club.

Notts County's televised match against Hartlepool United is set to be a special family day at Meadow Lane.

Top-of-the-table RHP Social saw off the challenge of fellow early pace-setters Newark Flowserve to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign in the Senior Division.

Newark Town were made to pay for a lack of cutting edge in the final third as top-of-the-table South Normanton Athletic eased to a two-goal victory over the Blues.

Nottingham Forest 3 (Findley 46, Derbyshire 66, Tudgay 114) Newcastle United 4 (Lovenkrands 39, pen 60, Simpson 93, Coloccini 120)

Goals either side of half-time ensured Notts County continued their promising start to the season.

Nottingham Forest 1 (Reid (pen) 5) Derby 2 (Ward 29, Hendrick 72)

Goalscorers were on top form in the Newark Alliance Senior Division as five games produced no less than 27 goals.

It has been a productive week for Notts County as they picked up a point from their away game at Exeter on Tuesday night to back up Saturday's home victory over Walsall.

Newark played the conditions perfectly on a blustery day at Station Road to hammer AFC Hucknall by six clear goals and record their biggest home win since March 2009.

Southampton 3 (Lambert 8, 24, 82) Nottingham Forest 2 (Derbyshire, 7) (Majewski, 42) Nottingham Forest were left with nothing to show from a much improved performance on Saturday as Southampton striker Rickie Lambert fired home a hat-trick to win his side all three points.

It was business as usual under the new management as RHP Social kicked off the new Newark Alliance Football season with a 5-0 win at home to Collingham.

But for a few spurned opportunities the scoreline would have been much more emphatic, although the Blues still ran out comfortable 2-0 at Kimberley Town to extend their winning run to three.

Notts County forward Craig Westcarr has moved to Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee.

The 44th Newark Alliance football season kicks off on Sunday with the top clubs looking to consolidate their positions, but one of Sunday morning’s biggest names is no more.

Southwell City maintained their unbeaten start to their Central Midlands League Southern Division campaign with two drawn matches over the weekend.

Newark Town gained their second win in three days with a hard fought 1-0 victory on Monday over a Blidworth Welfare side they had never previously beaten at home.

Nottingham Forest 1 (Findley 70) West Ham 4 (Chambers(og) 22, Nolan 24, Cole 32, Reid 77)

Veteran midfielder Gavin Mahon has joined Notts County on a pay-as-you-play deal.