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Saturday 4th September 2010
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Matches played Saturday 1st March 2008
Gale force winds can't blow Kingburn off course in final game at Kenilworth Park.
The decision of Hull City Council to allow a change of use from football to rugby at the Kenilworth Park meant that Intrasource Mainbrace’s Premier Division game against Kingburn Athletic last weekend would be the final Saturday game of football to take place at the site, forcing the club to uproot and move to alternative facilities in mid-season.
Intrasource Mainbrace started the game looking as though they intended to make the occasion memorable and within twenty minutes had shocked Kingburn by taking a two goal lead with strikes from Steve McClaughlin and Karl Penrose, but slowly their much changed, injury ravaged opponents began to get a foothold in the game.
As the Kingburn line-up started to gell, their football became more controlled and in the 36th minute were able to really get a foothold back in the game when awarded a penalty following a handball incident and Kamen Edwards stepped up to place the ball past keeper Matt Midwood with a low strike into the left hand corner.
Kingburn still trailed at the break and looked to have an uphill battle in front of them but the balance of the game shifted when Kingburn got back on level terms in the 52nd minute when a nicely flighted, trade-mark in-swinging corner from Lee Mason sailed directly into the net.
Kingburn began to find space in the Mainbrace defence as they pushed forward more and more, and an attack down the left hand side and a low cross from Danny Shaw saw Marcus Robinson flick the ball – which initially seemed to have got tangled up in his feet - past keeper Midwood with a neat back heel, putting Kingburn in front.
Robinson was on the spot in the 73rd minute to finish off a quick move from out of defence and Kingburn went further ahead two minutes later following a quick free kick from Rob Jeffries-Jones which caught out the Mainbrace defenders as he found Ricky Johnson, who rounded the keeper and put the ball low into the net.
Mainbrace never gave up and were awarded a penalty with five minutes remaining, Rob Fairburn tucking the ball away confidently. Through to the final whistle Mainbrace looked, and came close, to adding to their tally, but safe handling by Kingburn keeper Ben Hamilton denied them any further reward.
Inter Charter continue to edge toward the Premier Division title with their latest win over Bridges (Jar in Hand) coming from a tight game, spoiled by a howling wind in which both sides created chances but only one Miles Anderson effort proved successful and turned the game Charter’s way.
Strong cross winds at the wide open Sandhill Country Park were not the sort of conditions conducive to good football, but AFC Preston and Pinefleet Wolfreton Reserves did their best to cope with the difficult elements, but, at best, the action was stop/start fare.
Preston were able to make first use of the advantage provided by the wind, and rained in numerous shots, and tried to maintain a quick tempo while Pinefleet were more inclined to play a containing game - biding their time until the wind was in their favour.
Preston finally broke the deadlock when captain Rich Howard floated over a perfect free kick that was met by Ian Mullins who finished with a very strong header that left Pinefleet keeper Darren Hemmings rooted to the spot.
Pinefleet then began to look more effective having to become more attack-minded and a couple of decent chances were created but Preston keeper Rob Wilkinson was alert to the danger.
The second half saw Pinefleet frustrated as they continued to push forward, floundering against a resolute Preston rearguard until a long ball out from Pinefleet’s defence led to an equalising goal.
Preston’s defence being caught out as they moved forward, although they believed Pinefleet’s leading scorer Graham Waudby had strayed offside before he latched onto a through ball which he coolly tucked away.
Chances after this point were at a premium as both sides seemed more interested in hearing the referee’s final whistle, having endured enough of the inhospitable elements, and a draw seemed acceptable all round – although maybe not in terms of boosting Pinefleet’s lingering but possibly fading title hopes.
The game was the last to be played by Ian Scarman for Pinefleet as he has secured a post on the coaching staff of Watford FC, and everyone wishes him well in his new, and hopefully, successful career.
After several attempts to schedule the third round League Junior game between Blackburn Leisure and Cavalier Wanderers, an intriguing seven-goal contest was played out, providing end to end and enthralling action, despite the difficulties facing the teams as they tried to cope with the howling wind. The deciding goal, however, was surrounded in controversy.
Blackburn made a dream start when the first speculative long ball forward hung in the wind, before being back headed by Cavalier defender Ian Richardson, but only into the path of the Blackburn striker and he shot accurately under the body of keeper Tom Goodwin, giving Blackburn the lead within the first minute of play.
Cavalier began to get on top after this setback and midway through the half equalised with a close range header from Daniel Richardson after Blackburn failed to clear a corner.
The normally secure Cavalier back four then gifted Blackburn two goals, the first a penalty for a heavy tackle, followed by a disastrous loss of possession at the edge of the area which allowed the Blackburn striker to advance before calmly steering the ball past a helpless keeper.
A further period of pressure by Cavalier culminated in good movement down the right wing, which enabled Steve Batty to bring his side back into contention with a well-struck volley into the roof of the net from just inside the Blackburn area.
The start of the second half was remarkably similar to that of the first, the difference being that it was Cavalier’s turn to score a quick goal albeit a scrappy Daniel Prest effort, as Cavalier opted to play controlled football, keeping the ball on the deck.
Cavalier were presented with the opportunity to take the lead when Dan Wells was scythed down, and a penalty awarded, but Tony Hindley’s shot hit the top of the left hand post and went wide.
Neither side could get on top in the second half, with Blackburn controlling midfield at times, while Cavalier made good use of the space out wide to counter attack, but extra time was looking a likely necessity, until, with 10 minutes remaining, a penalty was awarded to Blackburn after the Cavalier custodian was adjudged to have fouled Blackburn striker Barry Loughlin as he collected a high ball.
Cavalier pressed hard to try to redress the successful penalty conversion, forcing Blackburn keeper Parkinson to save with his legs, followed by a shot was headed on to the foot of the post late on, but an equaliser was not to be and Blackburn progressed to the semi-final.
This game gave no clear indicator as to who will come out on top in the two league fixtures still to be played between the two teams - games which could have a bearing on the division 1 title.
The Division 1 game between Hull Athletic and Paull Wanderers was always going to be very tight with both teams striving to get away from the wrong end of the league table, and neither having tasted success for several games.
Paull were only able to muster eleven players, of whom two were less than 100% fit, and the stretched side were then faced with contending with the gale force wind!
The Paull side battled hard for the entire first half, keeping Hull Athletic at bay save for two half chances which presented themselves, one of which struck the Paull upright when a header was sent in by an Athletic midfielder following a corner.
In the second half, Paull had the wind in their favour, but the wind force lessened and the game became more open with end to end football, but neither side created good goal scoring chances, until Athletic’s Chris Rawson went one on one with Paull keeper Mike Lowde, and true to form, the keeper kept his sheet clean!
This let off was a wake up call for Paull and they then started to contain Hull Athletic in their own half in the final quarter of the game, and finally broke the deadlock when Liam Frazer and Mark Sexton played a nice 1-2 interpassing sequence before Sexton tried his luck from 25 yards and beat the Hull keeper in the top left hand corner, to secure a deserved win.
Pinefleet Wolfrteon Juniors and Hull Grass Roots 2nds were two more teams who found playing conditions difficult, but the Pinefleet youngsters, in Division 2, adapted better except for occasional defensive errors, and were generally in control throughout.
Grass Roots played with plenty of effort but did not quite have the pace and ability of the Pinefleet side who continue to pressure on AFC Preston 2nd at the top of the division. After a poor display last week by Pinefleet, this was a much better performance led by Jimmy Catchpole is now settling into the side and he proved this by scoring two of the goals.
A loss of players who have taken part-time jobs, which affects their availability, necessitated the drafting of Chris Myerhoff into the Juniors side, and he marked his appearance with a goal, and though a 3-0 win was wholly adequate, it did not reflect the control displayed by the Pinefleet outfit, nor the chances that were allowed to go begging.
The Courts AFC started far better than visitors AFC West Hull 2nd and took an early lead through Jamie Lamplough, and with better finishing would have been three goals to the good after 10 minutes.
Missed opportunities are invariably punished and on West Hull’s first real attack after twenty minutes, Terry Danville, playing on right wing made a great run, to which he added a great finish, and five minutes later West Hull took the lead through Shane Underwood.
Two minutes before half time, Courts levelled the score after a good spell of pressure, Lamplough again the marksman. Parity was short-lived, however, as West Hull scored again straight from the kick off through Shane Underwood to lead at half time.
The second half started slowly for both teams but West Hull were taking a tightening grip on the game and a second goal for Danville, and the completion of Underwood’s hat-trick stalled the action and both sides appeared to be waiting for the final whistle of the stand-in referee to sound!
With five minutes remaining, a penalty was awarded to West Hull and this provided a perfect opportunity for Danny Matchan to open his season’s account. A cool finish sent keeper Paul Creasey the wrong way.
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