Anstey Nomads 3-0 Newark FC: No way back for Highwaymen against late-blooming Anstey

Newark FC suffered a 3-0 defeat at Anstey Nomads on Saturday, in what was the club’s final away league game of the season.

The Highwaymen, who are without a win in six, enjoyed a promising start to the United Counties League fixture, and should have taken the lead on 34 minutes when Joshua Lawe finished a sweeping counter-attack. Though, his effort struck the side-netting.

Having failed to capitalise on their dominance, Paul Rawden’s side conceded three second-half goals.

Two goals inside nine minutes at the hour mark moved the game out of sight.

The first came courtesy of Jordan Annable who finished from a deep Anstey free-kick.

Kieran Wells, known well by the Newark faithful, made it 2-0 after 70 minutes with a deflected header.

The final nail in the coffin came with minutes to play as Charlie Scanlon ran on to a loose ball and finished coolly.

Newark’s final Saturday league fixture takes place this weekend against Pinchbeck United FC (3pm kick-off) ahead of Wednesday night’s home clash against Selston FC (7.45pm kick-off).

At the time of press, a date is still yet to be confirmed for Newark’s Notts Senior Cup semi-final fixture against Mansfield Town.

Should they win, they would face Carlton Town, who beat Nottingham Forest under-23s 2-1 on Tuesday night.

A venue is yet to be confirmed.