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26th August 2014
Northern League Div 1
Dunston UTS 2 (Coulson
2)
West Auckland 1
Dunston welcome West
Auckland for the EBAC Northern League Division 1 game, West
have started the league season in a mixed fashion with 2
four nil victories and 2-1defeat to neighbours Bishop
Auckland but it more the recent loss of their manager Peter
Dixon that is grabbing the highlights, Dixon has led West to
two Wembley performances in the last three years and also to
high Northern League positions, building a strong squad of
players. He will be a hard act to follow and the appointment
of current Celtic Nation owner Steve Skinner as temporary
manager, is also an action to be monitored.
Dunston after a couple of defeats
are now on a winning run of three games with one FA Cup and
two league games to their account, although the close
proximity of the games is taking its toll with niggling
injuries to players especially on Saturday when both Steven
Shaw and Craig Hodgson picked up knocks, although the
availability of Gary Shaw and Jonny Wightman will be
welcomed in what promises to be a competitive game if recent
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The
game started with both teams vying for control of the
midfield and opportunities were restricted until the
10th minute when Francis took a free kick into the
Dunston area aimed at the back post, the ball went
harmlessly clear of the goal. on 11 Dan Halliday had a
similar free kick for Dunston and the ball this time
went wide from a Wilson header. A minute later ex
Dunston player Pattinson put in a cross which had to be
cleared by Coulson, on 15, Briggs had a shot from 18
yards out which went over the bar. After 25 minutes
Briggs played a ball in Moffat but the alert Gilhespy
recovered and cleared the danger. Two minutes later West
took the lead from a long free kick taken by Francis
deep into the Dunston area Burrell's attempted header
only diverted it over Connell and into the net 1-0 to
West. On 30 Briggs again, put in across into the run of
Moffatt and Connell did brilliantly to stop it going
into the net.
On 32 Burrell placed a free
kick from the centre circle into the West area to
Halliday and his header was deflected for a corner. from
the corner taken by Burrell Coulson rouse at the back
post to head home the equaliser. The West centre half
Galpin was cautioned for continuous dissent after the
goal. West retaliated with another Francis free kick
which Burrell headed clear. On 40 Moffat forced another
save from Connell which rebounded to Richardson who shot
which deflected off Halliday and clear of the goal.
On 41 Fenwick chased a long ball into the West area,
the West keeper came out but was beaten by the bounce,
Fenwick got control but Lowson was back to parry his
shot which fell to Wilson whose shot was blocked by a
defender. Just before half time on 44 Steven Shaw fed a
square ball into the run of Burrell whose shot from 20
yards went just wide of the target. A minute into added
on time Burrell put a free kick into the back post were
Halliday got up well to head on target, however the
referee ruled Halliday had fouled in his attempt.
Half Time score 1 - 1
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The second half started as the first as a tussle in
midfield and on 52 Kane had the first opportunity to
shoot but it was wide of the target, West replied with a
free kick on the edge of the Dunston area but the shot
by Francis was wide. On 61 Bulford on as substitute for
Wilson had a25 yard shot saved by Lowson, dolled a
minute later when Fenwick had an 18 yard shot saved.
Dunston were gradually getting on top after West had had
the better of the game in the first half. On 65, Bulford
had a volleyed shot blocked by Wilkinson, the ball went
out to Halliday whose return cross just went over the
bar at the back post. On 75, Halliday put in another
cross which Lowson took well.
On 79, Briggs picked up a loose ball and swung a shot
come cross, into the area, the ball took a deflection
from Wilkinson and out of play. a minute later Burrell
played a long ball to Bulford who shot was saved by
Lowson. On 81 Burrell took another core which curled
into the back post where once again Coulson dispatched a
header into the goal past the West defenders on the line
for 2-1 to Dunston.
On 85 Bulford was fouled on
the edge of the area by Galpin, Bulford took the kick
and Lowson did well to save the low driven shot. On 86
at the opposite end Knight had a free kick from 25 yards
but the wall did its job and blocked it. as full time
approached West set up an assault on the Dunston goal
with 3 shots from, Ward, Knight and Francis all on
target being blocked by some desperate defending
particularly from Halliday who blocked two, 2 minutes
into added on time another West free kick was saved by
the alert Connell. In the final minutes Halliday played
Bulford through but his attempted volley went over the
bar after which the referee brought the game to an end.
Final Score Dunston 2 West Auckland 1
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Dunston Man of the Match:
David Coulson who aside from his very good defensive
display alongside Luke Gilhespy also got forward to
produce 2 great goals which Dunston needed. Good.
Performances in the second half from the whole team
especially Steven Shaw, Andy Bulford and Dan Halliday.
Dunston UTS:
Connell, Burrell, Halliday, Shaw (S),Coulson, Gilhespy,
Kane (Wightman 65), Dixon (Cpt), Fenwick, Wilson
(Bulford 51), Ormston. Subs not used: Shaw (G), Hodgson,
Burns.
West Auckland:
Lowson, Pattinson, Gibson, Wilkinson, Galpin, Close,
Briggs, Francis, Moffat (Laidlaw 45) (Knight 65),
Richardson (Ward 65), Garthwaite. Subs not used: Knight,
Byrne, Vipond, Ward, Laidlaw
Referee. D.
Chapman
Assistants.. K.
Howe and M. East. |
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