Thursday, 20 February 2014
Town have no answer as leaders march on
NORTHALLERTON TOWN 1 NORTH SHIELDS 3
By Dan Pinder at the Calvert Stadium
Additional reporting and player ratings by Ricky Butler
Highlights of this match are available here
Things could not have got off to a worse start when goalkeeper James Howarth pulled out of the squad meaning Hickman would start in goal for Town; not be the first time the defender had played between the sticks.
Mulcaster said: “We missed [Dale] Elgie and [Steve] Banks but no excuses, that’s what happened. 3-1 and we will go from there.
“Craig Perry came in tonight and did a great job and Jagger [James Howlett] had a good game but there were too many players out of it tonight.
“Overall, first half we were excellent; second half we were second best.”
Town could be pleased with their first half performance despite not creating a lot of chances. They were solid at the back and kept a clean sheet in the first half against the league’s leading scorers.
Hickman was tested after just three minutes when Daniel Smart saw his 30-yard effort saved comfortably by the stand-in keeper who looked at ease in an unfamiliar role.
Referee Scott Henry blew his whistle for many fouls and the game had a stop start feel to it. However he turned down a penalty appeal from Town after 10 minutes when Kyle Swankie appeared to have been fouled inside the penalty area.
Captain Gav Parkin came closest for Town in the first half when his effort from just outside the box curled wide of the right hand post after 25 minutes.
North Shields nearly took the lead after Gareth Bainbridge’s cross was deflected on to the post by Perry. Bainbridge then came close to putting the away side ahead just before the break but Hickman was there again to deny the striker.
By Dan Pinder at the Calvert Stadium
Additional reporting and player ratings by Ricky Butler
Highlights of this match are available here
GRANT HICKMAN'S heroics in goal could not prevent Northallerton Town losing to league leaders North Shields last night in what was a disappointing overall performance from Peter Mulcaster's side.
Heavy rainfall had waterlogged the pitch in recent weeks and this fixture was Town's first at home in 2014 and their first game anywhere since 18 January.
Things could not have got off to a worse start when goalkeeper James Howarth pulled out of the squad meaning Hickman would start in goal for Town; not be the first time the defender had played between the sticks.
Mulcaster was left with a depleted squad, missing key players Dale Elgie, Mark Hemingway and Stephen Banks. The defence had a new look to it with Craig Perry making his first start for the club, while Andrew Porritt came back in to the starting line-up. Richie Dacombe returned from injury and took Hemingway’s left back spot.
Mulcaster said: “We missed [Dale] Elgie and [Steve] Banks but no excuses, that’s what happened. 3-1 and we will go from there.
“Craig Perry came in tonight and did a great job and Jagger [James Howlett] had a good game but there were too many players out of it tonight.
“Overall, first half we were excellent; second half we were second best.”
Town could be pleased with their first half performance despite not creating a lot of chances. They were solid at the back and kept a clean sheet in the first half against the league’s leading scorers.
Hickman was tested after just three minutes when Daniel Smart saw his 30-yard effort saved comfortably by the stand-in keeper who looked at ease in an unfamiliar role.
Referee Scott Henry blew his whistle for many fouls and the game had a stop start feel to it. However he turned down a penalty appeal from Town after 10 minutes when Kyle Swankie appeared to have been fouled inside the penalty area.
Captain Gav Parkin came closest for Town in the first half when his effort from just outside the box curled wide of the right hand post after 25 minutes.
North Shields nearly took the lead after Gareth Bainbridge’s cross was deflected on to the post by Perry. Bainbridge then came close to putting the away side ahead just before the break but Hickman was there again to deny the striker.
However, it was Shields defender Joe Elliott who grabbed the all-important first goal of the game after 52 minutes. Hickman produced two outstanding saves with his legs to deny Dean Walker and Elliott but he could not prevent the third effort going in from 10 yards out.
Chris Burton, who had a quiet game, was replaced by Graham Caygill up front for Town while Swankie was replaced by Michael Stevens. Unfortunately neither seemed to be able to get into the game in what was a poor overall performance in the second half from Town.
Twelve minutes from time it looked like Elliott had put the game to bed when the defender got his second goal of the game firing in to the top corner from close range.
However a late fight back from Town saw Howlett grab a goal back from just outside of the box with two minutes left - his first goal for the club - which gave Town a little bit of hope in grabbing a late equaliser.
It just was not meant to be though as sloppy play from the defence saw the ball fall to Ben Richardson and his 25-yard effort looped and dipped in to the top corner in added time.
Mulcaster was full of praise for North Shields after the game. He said: “They are a good side, that’s why they will win the league, and that’s why they will do well.”
He then added: “The next three games, no disrespect to them but we have got a chance. Chester-le Street, who beat us here, we were poor against so we have got something to prove there. Birtley on Monday; we beat them 3-1 here so that will be tough. Then it is Brandon who have picked up in recent weeks.
“It is not over by any means. We will regroup again, we have got [Martin] Butterworth back in the squad, he will be there on Saturday, so we will be far, far stronger than we were today.”
Defender Porritt said: “We gave a goal away, a daft goal away, Grant's made a good couple of saves to be fair to him. But obviously we were up against it at 2-0 down”
Speaking after the game, Dacombe said: “I think we tired near the end, we had heavy legs and I think that told in the end.
“They were very quick on the break and that was difficult to defend against.”
Porritt added: “We worked hard; we just did not have quite enough against a team like that.
“We haven’t had a game for six weeks, legs were tired towards the end but that’s no excuse really.”
It was evident that the lack of games this year due to waterlogged pitches played a factor in Town's defeat as fitness levels dropped midway through the second half.
Speaking about the club, new signing Perry said: “The club is a lovely club, the changing room is really good and the lads get on well together so it is absolutely great.”
Next up for Town is an away trip to Chester-le-Street this Saturday as they look to get three points and put their push for promotion back on track.
TOWN:
Hickman - Thrown in at the deep in just before kick off, Grant produced a superb display of goalkeeping. Man of the match. 9/10.
Porritt - Back in the starting line-up and produced a solid display at right back. 7/10
Dacombe - Looked accomplished at left back although like many of his team mates, tired towards the end. 8/10
Perry - Excellent debut at the back. Was strong and looked comfortable on the ball. 8/10
Howlett - Just gets better and better with every game. Pushed Grant all the way for man of the match and capped a fine display with a wonderful late goal. 9/10
Parkin - Battled hard in the centre of the park. 7/10
Anderson - Never really got going and came up against the only full back this season who has been able to keep him quiet. 6/10
Kokes - Worked hard to stem the tide in the second half. 7/10
Burton - A difficult night for the front men as they were starved of service for long periods. 6/10
McLachlan - Worked his socks off for very little reward. 7/10
Swankie - Lively start in which he should have won a penalty but faded and was substituted after the break. 7/10
SUBS: Stevens - Replaced Swankie but had little influence on proceedings. 6/10
Caygill - Looked lively after replacing Burton. 7/10
Colman - Unused.
Hickman - Thrown in at the deep in just before kick off, Grant produced a superb display of goalkeeping. Man of the match. 9/10.
Porritt - Back in the starting line-up and produced a solid display at right back. 7/10
Dacombe - Looked accomplished at left back although like many of his team mates, tired towards the end. 8/10
Perry - Excellent debut at the back. Was strong and looked comfortable on the ball. 8/10
Howlett - Just gets better and better with every game. Pushed Grant all the way for man of the match and capped a fine display with a wonderful late goal. 9/10
Parkin - Battled hard in the centre of the park. 7/10
Anderson - Never really got going and came up against the only full back this season who has been able to keep him quiet. 6/10
Kokes - Worked hard to stem the tide in the second half. 7/10
Burton - A difficult night for the front men as they were starved of service for long periods. 6/10
McLachlan - Worked his socks off for very little reward. 7/10
Swankie - Lively start in which he should have won a penalty but faded and was substituted after the break. 7/10
SUBS: Stevens - Replaced Swankie but had little influence on proceedings. 6/10
Caygill - Looked lively after replacing Burton. 7/10
Colman - Unused.
NORTH SHIELDS: Ball, Elliott, Grey, Richardson, Parker, Hughes, Scope, Wrightson, Bainbridge, Smart, Walker. SUBS: Hook, Forster, McKeown, Robinson, Holmes.
REFEREE: S. Henry
ATTENDANCE: 125
REFEREE: S. Henry
ATTENDANCE: 125
Saturday, 1 February 2014
Late goals blow Town's title push off track
TEESSIDE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
NORTHALLERTON TOWN ACADEMY 3 NORTH ORMESBY 4
By Ricky Butler at Southlands Centre
Highlights of this match can be viewed here
LATE goals from Ed Hebbron and Ross Teasdale sent title-chasing Northallerton Town Academy crashing to a shock defeat to bottom side North Ormesby on the 3G pitch at Southlands Centre on Saturday.
Having fought back from a dreadful start which saw Jack Cross and Bobby Holmes give Ormesby a 2-0 lead inside half an hour, goals either side of the break from Mikey Stevens, David Cooke and Adam Pearson looked to have given Town a vital three points.
But Hebbron and Teasdale both struck from distance in the final 20 minutes to give the strugglers only a second league victory of the season.
"It was a very disjointed performance," said Academy manager Dave Goodwin. "Ormesby maybe dealt with the conditions better than we did, they were more forceful. We tried to keep playing the passing football but it didn't work this week."
With the pitch at the Calvert Stadium still waterlogged, this home fixture was moved 25 miles away to the 3G pitch at Southlands Centre, and Goodwin's side included first team players Stevens and Colin Anderson. With Cooke, Scott McNichol and goalkeeper Jordan Aspinall also having played in the Northern League this season, it was a team that should have been good enough to see off the hard-working visitors.
But with the strong wind against them in the first half, it was the struggling Ormesby side that started well and they grabbed an eighth minute lead. Stevens lost the ball in midfield and a quick break saw Cross round Aspinall to slot home.
Town were struggling to get their passing game going at this stage and it was Middlesbrough-based side that doubled their advantage with the game not yet half an hour old. The goal actually started from a Town corner and another break saw Holmes given far too much time and space to pick his spot from the edge of the penalty area.
But a slight change of formation, moving McNichol to left back and Stevens to right midfield, saw Town begin a thrilling comeback. The two combined to give the Academy a lifeline just before the break when Stevens looped home a header from McNichol's left-wing cross, and the turn around was complete within 12 minutes of the resumption.
Captain Cook, who was born up the road in Middlesbrough, circumnavigated the world, but it was another captain Cooke, David, that circumnavigated the Ormesby defence to slot home the equaliser four minutes into the second half.
The increasingly windy conditions then played a part in the goal that gave Town a 57th minute lead. Ormesby goalkeeper Adam Green misjudged a ball from the right by Anderson and McNichol was able to return it into the six-yard box for Pearson to head home from close range.
But instead of using that as a springboard to take control, Town allowed the game to slip away from them. Hebbron curled home a superb equaliser from 25 yards with 19 minutes left before a shot from a similar distance from substitute Teasdale secured a shock Ormesby success.
Goodwin said: "We were disjointed all over the field. The combinations down the left hand side, down the right hand side, the two in the middle; normally that flows much better. Maybe that was the conditions, maybe that was them being more forceful than us, but normally it's better than this."
NORTHALLERTON TOWN ACADEMY - Aspinall, Pearson, Stevens, Cooke, Proud, Wright, McNichol, Fawcett, Baxter, Vernalls, Anderson.
NOTH ORMESBY - Green, Ramsey, Harper, Johnson, Moore, Cassidy, Hall, Holmes, Hebbron, Cross, Patchett. SUBS - Teasdale, Hardy, Murray.
REFEREE - D. Ward.
NORTHALLERTON TOWN ACADEMY 3 NORTH ORMESBY 4
By Ricky Butler at Southlands Centre
Highlights of this match can be viewed here
LATE goals from Ed Hebbron and Ross Teasdale sent title-chasing Northallerton Town Academy crashing to a shock defeat to bottom side North Ormesby on the 3G pitch at Southlands Centre on Saturday.
Having fought back from a dreadful start which saw Jack Cross and Bobby Holmes give Ormesby a 2-0 lead inside half an hour, goals either side of the break from Mikey Stevens, David Cooke and Adam Pearson looked to have given Town a vital three points.
But Hebbron and Teasdale both struck from distance in the final 20 minutes to give the strugglers only a second league victory of the season.
"It was a very disjointed performance," said Academy manager Dave Goodwin. "Ormesby maybe dealt with the conditions better than we did, they were more forceful. We tried to keep playing the passing football but it didn't work this week."
With the pitch at the Calvert Stadium still waterlogged, this home fixture was moved 25 miles away to the 3G pitch at Southlands Centre, and Goodwin's side included first team players Stevens and Colin Anderson. With Cooke, Scott McNichol and goalkeeper Jordan Aspinall also having played in the Northern League this season, it was a team that should have been good enough to see off the hard-working visitors.
But with the strong wind against them in the first half, it was the struggling Ormesby side that started well and they grabbed an eighth minute lead. Stevens lost the ball in midfield and a quick break saw Cross round Aspinall to slot home.
Town were struggling to get their passing game going at this stage and it was Middlesbrough-based side that doubled their advantage with the game not yet half an hour old. The goal actually started from a Town corner and another break saw Holmes given far too much time and space to pick his spot from the edge of the penalty area.
But a slight change of formation, moving McNichol to left back and Stevens to right midfield, saw Town begin a thrilling comeback. The two combined to give the Academy a lifeline just before the break when Stevens looped home a header from McNichol's left-wing cross, and the turn around was complete within 12 minutes of the resumption.
Captain Cook, who was born up the road in Middlesbrough, circumnavigated the world, but it was another captain Cooke, David, that circumnavigated the Ormesby defence to slot home the equaliser four minutes into the second half.
The increasingly windy conditions then played a part in the goal that gave Town a 57th minute lead. Ormesby goalkeeper Adam Green misjudged a ball from the right by Anderson and McNichol was able to return it into the six-yard box for Pearson to head home from close range.
But instead of using that as a springboard to take control, Town allowed the game to slip away from them. Hebbron curled home a superb equaliser from 25 yards with 19 minutes left before a shot from a similar distance from substitute Teasdale secured a shock Ormesby success.
Goodwin said: "We were disjointed all over the field. The combinations down the left hand side, down the right hand side, the two in the middle; normally that flows much better. Maybe that was the conditions, maybe that was them being more forceful than us, but normally it's better than this."
NORTHALLERTON TOWN ACADEMY - Aspinall, Pearson, Stevens, Cooke, Proud, Wright, McNichol, Fawcett, Baxter, Vernalls, Anderson.
NOTH ORMESBY - Green, Ramsey, Harper, Johnson, Moore, Cassidy, Hall, Holmes, Hebbron, Cross, Patchett. SUBS - Teasdale, Hardy, Murray.
REFEREE - D. Ward.
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Heads you lose as Town slip to unfortunate cup defeat
ERNEST ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL CUP QUARTER FINAL
JARROW ROOFING 2 NORTHALLERTON TOWN 1
By Ricky Butler at Boldon Sports Centre
Highlights of this match are available here courtesy of Roofing TV
TWO goals from Shaun Heads sent Town crashing out of the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup on Saturday, although there was certainly no disgrace in what was a very good team performance.
In a competition which has brought them a lot of success in recent years, Town probably did enough to get a result at the Boldon Sports Centre but it was a case of Heads you lose as the Jarrow wide-man struck in either half.
After Heads had taken advantage of a slip in the Town defence to chip home the opener after just two minutes, Dale Elgie brought Peter Mulcaster's side level before the break. But Heads scored again on the hour and despite a late Town rally, that was the way it finished.
"I was very pleased with the performance," said Mulcaster. "I thought both sides deserve credit for putting on a show of good football on what was a glue-pot of a pitch.
"If it was a league game I would have been unhappy with a defeat as I would have wanted a draw as we had one or two chances at the end.
"Defensively we were good today, in the middle of the park we were good, and up front we were good too which is very pleasing."
Town were looking to reach the final of this competition for the third year in a row but Mulcaster was forced into two changes to the side that had won 2-0 at Whickham a fortnight earlier. With striker Chris Burton cup tied, Danny McLachlan was recalled to the starting XI, while new signing Kyle Swankie replaced calf-injury victim Richie Dacombe on the left side of midfield.
On a quagmire of a pitch, Roofing were given the perfect start with a goal inside two minutes; Heads the beneficiary of a slip in the Town defence to chip over the stranded James Howarth from the edge of the penalty area.
But Mulcaster's side responded well to going behind and they were level just 12 minutes later. Colin Anderson played the ball back to Steve Banks and he cut in from the right before finding Elgie to slot home from 15 yards - the second game in a row in which he has found the target and his third goal in five appearances.
There was very little to choose between the sides after that although Town probably had the better chances before the break. They were unfortunate not to go ahead in the 38th minute when only a magnificent save from Roofers goalkeeper Andy Hunter kept out an Anderson header, while Swankie nearly marked his debut with a goal - a deflection off defender Jamie Marshall denying him.
It was a similar story in the early part of the second period as Roofing captain Dan Kirkup blocked an effort from Darren Kokes, 10 minutes after the resumption. But it was the hosts that regained the lead just before the hour.
Stu Nicholson, who had looked lively down the right all afternoon, switched the play from right to left and Heads was given too much time and space at the far post to drill the ball low into the right-hand corner of the net.
And it would have been game over soon afterwards when only a wonderful save from Town goalkeeper James Howarth kept out Liam McBryde's close-range volley.
The introduction of Mikey Stevens for Swankie gave Town a renewed vigour in the closing stages and it nearly led to what would have been a fully deserved equaliser. Twice the substitute created opportunities for Anderson - the first blocked, the second cleared off the line by Kirkup - before Kokes was denied by Hunter.
Mulcaster's side thought they had saved their cup dreams deep into stoppage time when Anderson turned home a great ball from the impressive Elgie but the assistants flag on the nearside cut short the celebrations and it finished 2-1.
Mulcaster said: "They came out of the blocks very quickly but we were the better side in the first half, there is no doubting that. Second half, they started quickly again but we played very well.
"The league is the priority and people will say this was chance of silverware, but its gone now. If you are going get beat than this is the way to do it; play well and be a little bit unfortunate.
"I think it's fair to say we have played three or four times worse than we have today and won. Then we play like this and get beat. But that's football isn't it."
Town are back in league action next Saturday with a local derby against Darlington RA at the Calvert Stadium. Kick off is 3pm.
JARROW ROOFING - Hunter, Marshall, McDonald, Dixon, Myers, Kirkup, Nicholson, Martin, McBryde, Young, Heads. SUBS - Gardiner, Appleby, Reeves, Johnstone, Perry.
TOWN - Howarth - Unlucky with the two goals that beat him and showed safe handling throughout. Made a tremendous save from McBryde in the second half. 7/10
Banks - Another solid performance from the right back. Set up the goal with a typical forward burst, although was caught out for what proved to be the winner. 7/10
Hemingway - Was kept busy by the lively Nicholson down the Jarrow right but stick to the task well. 710
Hickman - Commanding at the back again and showed some lovely touches on the sticky surface. Relished the battle with the intimidating figure of Kirkup at set pieces. 8/10
Howlett - Superb display at the back. Won every 50/50 challenge. Outstanding. 9/10
Parkin - Typically tenacious midfield display from the skipper. 7/10
Anderson - Perhaps not his day, although he still helped create the goal and was unlucky not to score himself with a superb header. 7/10
Elgie - A masterful midfield display on a tricky pitch. Constantly drove Town forward and got himself another goal. Just pipped Jagger to man of the match. 9/10
Kokes - Like Anderson it was not really his day and he become frustrated, but put in another good shift. Needs a goal though. 7/10
McLachlan - Back in the side and looked like he had a point to prove. 8/10
Swankie - A decent debut from the young winger who looks to be a another good addition to the squad. 7/10
SUBS - Stevens - Replaced Swankie on the hour and looked sharp. His pace was a potent weapon against a tiring defence. 8/10
Porritt - Came on for Hemingway in the closing stages and almost set up the equaliser for Anderson with his first touch. 7/10
UNSUSED - Perry, Colman.
REFEREE - P. Osgood.
ATTENDANCE: TBC
JARROW ROOFING 2 NORTHALLERTON TOWN 1
By Ricky Butler at Boldon Sports Centre
Highlights of this match are available here courtesy of Roofing TV
TWO goals from Shaun Heads sent Town crashing out of the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup on Saturday, although there was certainly no disgrace in what was a very good team performance.
In a competition which has brought them a lot of success in recent years, Town probably did enough to get a result at the Boldon Sports Centre but it was a case of Heads you lose as the Jarrow wide-man struck in either half.
After Heads had taken advantage of a slip in the Town defence to chip home the opener after just two minutes, Dale Elgie brought Peter Mulcaster's side level before the break. But Heads scored again on the hour and despite a late Town rally, that was the way it finished.
"I was very pleased with the performance," said Mulcaster. "I thought both sides deserve credit for putting on a show of good football on what was a glue-pot of a pitch.
"If it was a league game I would have been unhappy with a defeat as I would have wanted a draw as we had one or two chances at the end.
"Defensively we were good today, in the middle of the park we were good, and up front we were good too which is very pleasing."
Town were looking to reach the final of this competition for the third year in a row but Mulcaster was forced into two changes to the side that had won 2-0 at Whickham a fortnight earlier. With striker Chris Burton cup tied, Danny McLachlan was recalled to the starting XI, while new signing Kyle Swankie replaced calf-injury victim Richie Dacombe on the left side of midfield.
On a quagmire of a pitch, Roofing were given the perfect start with a goal inside two minutes; Heads the beneficiary of a slip in the Town defence to chip over the stranded James Howarth from the edge of the penalty area.
But Mulcaster's side responded well to going behind and they were level just 12 minutes later. Colin Anderson played the ball back to Steve Banks and he cut in from the right before finding Elgie to slot home from 15 yards - the second game in a row in which he has found the target and his third goal in five appearances.
There was very little to choose between the sides after that although Town probably had the better chances before the break. They were unfortunate not to go ahead in the 38th minute when only a magnificent save from Roofers goalkeeper Andy Hunter kept out an Anderson header, while Swankie nearly marked his debut with a goal - a deflection off defender Jamie Marshall denying him.
It was a similar story in the early part of the second period as Roofing captain Dan Kirkup blocked an effort from Darren Kokes, 10 minutes after the resumption. But it was the hosts that regained the lead just before the hour.
Stu Nicholson, who had looked lively down the right all afternoon, switched the play from right to left and Heads was given too much time and space at the far post to drill the ball low into the right-hand corner of the net.
And it would have been game over soon afterwards when only a wonderful save from Town goalkeeper James Howarth kept out Liam McBryde's close-range volley.
The introduction of Mikey Stevens for Swankie gave Town a renewed vigour in the closing stages and it nearly led to what would have been a fully deserved equaliser. Twice the substitute created opportunities for Anderson - the first blocked, the second cleared off the line by Kirkup - before Kokes was denied by Hunter.
Mulcaster's side thought they had saved their cup dreams deep into stoppage time when Anderson turned home a great ball from the impressive Elgie but the assistants flag on the nearside cut short the celebrations and it finished 2-1.
Mulcaster said: "They came out of the blocks very quickly but we were the better side in the first half, there is no doubting that. Second half, they started quickly again but we played very well.
"The league is the priority and people will say this was chance of silverware, but its gone now. If you are going get beat than this is the way to do it; play well and be a little bit unfortunate.
"I think it's fair to say we have played three or four times worse than we have today and won. Then we play like this and get beat. But that's football isn't it."
Town are back in league action next Saturday with a local derby against Darlington RA at the Calvert Stadium. Kick off is 3pm.
JARROW ROOFING - Hunter, Marshall, McDonald, Dixon, Myers, Kirkup, Nicholson, Martin, McBryde, Young, Heads. SUBS - Gardiner, Appleby, Reeves, Johnstone, Perry.
TOWN - Howarth - Unlucky with the two goals that beat him and showed safe handling throughout. Made a tremendous save from McBryde in the second half. 7/10
Banks - Another solid performance from the right back. Set up the goal with a typical forward burst, although was caught out for what proved to be the winner. 7/10
Hemingway - Was kept busy by the lively Nicholson down the Jarrow right but stick to the task well. 710
Hickman - Commanding at the back again and showed some lovely touches on the sticky surface. Relished the battle with the intimidating figure of Kirkup at set pieces. 8/10
Howlett - Superb display at the back. Won every 50/50 challenge. Outstanding. 9/10
Parkin - Typically tenacious midfield display from the skipper. 7/10
Anderson - Perhaps not his day, although he still helped create the goal and was unlucky not to score himself with a superb header. 7/10
Elgie - A masterful midfield display on a tricky pitch. Constantly drove Town forward and got himself another goal. Just pipped Jagger to man of the match. 9/10
Kokes - Like Anderson it was not really his day and he become frustrated, but put in another good shift. Needs a goal though. 7/10
McLachlan - Back in the side and looked like he had a point to prove. 8/10
Swankie - A decent debut from the young winger who looks to be a another good addition to the squad. 7/10
SUBS - Stevens - Replaced Swankie on the hour and looked sharp. His pace was a potent weapon against a tiring defence. 8/10
Porritt - Came on for Hemingway in the closing stages and almost set up the equaliser for Anderson with his first touch. 7/10
UNSUSED - Perry, Colman.
REFEREE - P. Osgood.
ATTENDANCE: TBC
Saturday, 18 January 2014
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