Results: 20/1/2007

[Giggy of Telford]

Nationwide Conference

Burton Albion 1 v 0 St Albans City
Crawley Town 2 v 1 Southport
Exeter City 1 v 3 Gravesend & Northfleet
Forest Green Rovers 2 v 0 Tamworth
Grays Athletic 2 v 2 Oxford United
Halifax Town P v P Weymouth
Kidderminster Harriers 2 v 1 York City
Morecambe 1 v 1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Northwich Victoria 1 v 3 Aldershot Town
Rushden & Diamonds 2 v 1 Stafford Rangers
Stevenage Borough 4 v 1 Cambridge United
Woking 2 v 0 Altrincham


Nationwide Conference North

Barrow AFC 0 v 0 Vauxhall Motors
Droylsden 2 v 1 Workington
Harrogate Town 1 v 1 Gainsborough Trinity
Hucknall Town 5 v 0 Lancaster City
Hyde United 5 v 1 Blyth Spartans
Leigh RMI 1 v 3 Stalybridge Celtic
Moor Green 1 v 2 Kettering Town
Nuneaton Borough 1 v 0 Redditch United
Scarborough 0 v 1 Alfreton Town
Worcester City 3 v 1 Hinckley United
Worksop Town 2 v 2 Farsley Celtic


Nationwide Conference South

Bedford Town 1 v 2 Braintree Town
Bishop`s Stortford 2 v 1 Cambridge City
Dorchester Town 1 v 3 Havant & Waterlooville
Eastleigh 0 v 1 Salisbury City
Farnborough Town 1 v 0 Newport County
Histon 2 v 1 Fisher Athletic (London)
Lewes 1 v 1 Thurrock FC
Welling United 1 v 0 Eastbourne Borough
Weston-super-Mare 0 v 2 Sutton United
Yeading 1 v 1 Basingstoke Town


Unibond Northern Premier League

AFC Telford United 3 v 2 Guiseley
Ashton United 1 v 1 Matlock Town
Hednesford Town P v P Burscough
Ilkeston Town 2 v 2 Kendal Town
Marine 1 v 1 Leek Town
Mossley P v P Gateshead
North Ferriby United 2 v 2 Grantham Town
Prescot Cables 2 v 1 Ossett Town
Whitby Town P v P Fleetwood Town
Witton Albion 6 v 0 Lincoln United


Arngrove Northern League Division 1

Ashington 3 v 0 Tow Law Town
Billingham Town 3 v 1 Bedlington Terriers
Durham City 3 v 3 Jarrow Roofing & Boldon Ca
Horden Colliery Welfare 2 v 2 Dunston Federation Brewery
Northalleton Town 4 v 1 Bishop Auckland


Arngrove Northern League Division 2

Esh Winning 4 v 0 Alnwick Town
Hebburn Town 1 v 4 Ryton
Norton & Stockton Ancients 2 v 1 Crook Town
Prudhoe Town 0 v 1 North Shields
Seaham Red Star 3 v 2 Team Northumbria
Stokesley Sports Club 1 v 0 Brandon United
Sunderland Ryhope C.A. 0 v 2 Spennymoor Town
Washington 4 v 0 Thornaby
Whickham 1 v 2 Marske United

[coops]

Wednesbury Town 1-2 Wyreley Juniors

The bloke on the gate at Darlaston's Waverley Avenue Ground is the most officious little Hitler you could ever imagine, at most grounds at this level (West midlands Division two, or step 9 if you like) a few people pay their £2 (including 8 page programme) to get in and the rest wait until about twenty minutes into the game and just stroll through the gate for nothing! Not with this bloke though, he was still stood there at half-time, annoying the steady stream of old blokes who kept casually strolling past the entrance pretending that they were just enjoying walking up and down a non-descript Black country back lane! When he finally popped off for a cuppa the attendance doubled to about 40!

The game was rubbish, but the local pub had Holdens Golden Glow.

Happy days!

[MiB TFC]

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Another perfectly good Saturday afternoon spoiled by actually going to the football.

[Giggy of Telford]

AFC Telford United 3-2 Guiseley

What would have been a comfortable win became a nervous affair but still a well deserved win for the Bucks. Telford conceeded two goals, both from direct free kicks and both avoidable.

Telford went into the game without centre-half Jimmy Turner, as the other two he plays alongside (Khela & Teesdale) are very good but not particularly fast his pace is pretty crucial. Insead Andy Jones took the number 4 shirt meaning that he has now covered for all 3 centre-backs and so been number 4, 5 & 6 at different times this season. AJ brought some pace to the back line, was solid for most of the game but for a slip up mid-way through the first half when he gave the ball away, he got back in time to make a crucial tackle however. He won everything in the air and got a goal when he headed home a corner kick.

Telford started the game the better team and opened the scoring on 11 minutes. Justin Marsden ran into the box and was judged to have been fouled by the opposition's defender Sam Denton. It was a decision that could have gone either way but in my eyes it was a penalty, the ref goes to give a corner but spots the linesman flaggin, after a quick discussion it's a penalty and a booking for Denton (the only booking of the game oddly enough). Steve Foster takes a penalty without its usual power, keepr dives to his right to save ut Foster is there to score the rebound.

Telford dominated for much of the 1st half but on 33 minutes conceeded an unnecessary free kick. Guiseley's captain Richard Dunning takes the shot over the wall and into the goal to equalise. A goal had been coming and we definitely need to work on set pieces, especially defending a direct free kick, none of the players seem to sure what to do. Within 1 minute however Telford had taken the lead again, Lee Moore ran straight up the pitch before passing to Justin Marsden. Marsden didn't have to think twice before scoring his goal.

After half time Telford continued to be the better team and made it 3-1 on 55 minutes, a Richrd Beale corner came towards stand-in centre-back Andy Jones. AJ headed home to increase the lead. Jai Stanley and Richard Teesdale each had chances that hit the bar/just missed respectively. The lead could have been more but stood at just two goals.

Guiseley started to fight back and Telford's defending got a bit desperate at times, Telford conceeded a free kick just outside the area, in my view it was a harsh decision but Guiseley fans may arge the same about the penalty. Dunning sood forward to take this one again, it took a deflection off the wall and went in.

The ref gave 3 minutes added time, they seemed a very long 3 minutes in my books, I made them out to have been 9 but the official amount given in the end was 5 and a half. Telford got the 3 points we desevred but made it closer than it should have been by unnecessary fouls just outside the box and strugglin with set pieces, on the plus side we did manage to score from a corner though which is a good sign. We're now 10 points clear at the top with hednesford's match being rained off.


FinalScore AFCTU 3-2 GFC

My Motm - 10.Justin Marsden

[medibot]

Three points and i had one of the finest pints outside of the Evening Star (plus a few more, naturally) in Bristol. Add that to scooting around Weston pubs beforehand in Stephens (yes, the hayes fan came along!) car and it was a rather nice day.

Not a bad Saturday.

Note for the future, don't try and chat up girls you meet on the train when you are indescribably tired, you have to give up the struggle to stay awake after 20 minutes and fall asleep in front of them..

[stretfordendling©]

Bleaden Weston Super Mare! Don't forgot the Navigator Nick

[amberaleman]

stephen said:

Bleaden Weston Super Mare! Don't forgot the Navigator Nick

The navigator had a vested interest in giving (almost) coherent directions. ;D

And the marvellous beer in Bristol was from near Salisbury. Hidden Pint! A real find - if you can find it!!

[emochris]

Another great win for the Moors winning away - 3 points ahead of the team below us and top of the table