DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Paul Judd

■ RUSHDEN & Diamonds missed a late penalty as a dramtic local derby finished honours.
Played in torrential rain, the hosts took the lead just before half time when Bleu McNeil’s cross evaded everyone and found the net. Wellingborough increased the pressure in the second half, going close on a few occasions before equalising in the 81st minute. A header from Rushden’s player-manager Michael Harriman glanced past his own goalkeeper, levelling the score. In the dying moments, Diamonds’ striker Jamal Adams saw his penalty tipped arou...