History for AllWhites82

If there was thunder about then the worry would be for lightning strike as well so player safety must come first. 

A few years back I recall a whole team being killed in a lighting strike, some where in Africa, Ii think there have be other cases of players being killed as well.   

 

The battle for the Nelson Pine Industries men's division one football crown remains no clearer after the top-of-the-table clash between Richmond Athletic and the Marlborough Mariners was called off on Saturday.

The referee pulled the pin on the match before kick-off at Jubilee Park due to thunder and lightning.

The Blenheim-based Mariners had already arrived in Richmond, meaning they had to turn around and head back home without kicking a ball.

It means Richmond, last season's champions, now have three catch-up matches to play.

In the fixtures that did go ahead, the Nelson Suburbs First XI had to come back from a goal down to get past FC Nelson Metro 3-1 at Saxton Field.

Lee Stirling opened the scoring for Metro soon after the halftime break.

Ross McPhie equalised 10 minutes later, and Nathaniel Payn gave his side the lead on the 70-minute mark.

Player-coach Mark Sheehan made the result secure with a 87th minute header.

At Guppy Park, FC Nelson United beat FC Nelson College 3-0. United's Sean Parkes missed a penalty after 25 minutes, but his side got on the score sheet twice before the break.

Hram had a simple tap in after 35 minutes, after good work by Derryn French down the flank, while another cross allowed Jonny Gough to score.

Parkes, the team's top scorer, rounded out the scoring action in the second half with a brilliant solo effort, beating three defenders before knocking the ball in at the far post.

Points: Marlborough Mariners 29, Richmond Athletic 28, FC Nelson United 16, FC Nelson College 13, Nelson Suburbs 13, FC Nelson Metro 0.