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Ashton-in-Makerfield
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Wigston Massive's Benjamin Featherstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Nailor in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rod Shakespeare got free with Benjamin Featherstone in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute, Phil Kenna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Fleetwood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pete Edgson in the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Ashton-in-Makerfield's Richard Nailor ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Benjamin Featherstone. Benjamin Featherstone yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Ashton-in-Makerfield's zone, Pete Edgson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Fleetwood came out of the goal and Pete Edgson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes in the game Harry Barltrop did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Niall Rawson. Richard Nailor received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benjamin Featherstone came out and tried to block the shot, but Richard Nailor slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfie Featherson in the 25th minute of play forced Wigston Massive's goalkeeper Benjamin Featherstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Wigston Massive getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Thomas Berry hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the game, Richard Nailor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benjamin Featherstone. Richard Nailor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Wigston Massive's Benjamin Featherstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfie Featherson in the 33rd minute of play. Sonny Dobby charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sonny Dobby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sonny Dobby kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Richard Nailor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Featherstone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 40 played minutes Wigston Massive got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Steed. 42 minutes into the match, Wigston Massive's goal looked a bit too open when Alfie Featherson came free, but Benjamin Featherstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Alfie Featherson lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Benjamin Featherstone. A collision led to Ashton-in-Makerfield getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Niall Rawson hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

If Richard Nailor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56thth minute of the game Malcolm Kirk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wigston Massive's Benjamin Featherstone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rod Shakespeare scored 5-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benjamin Featherstone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 66th minute, Niall Rawson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute, Scott Coyle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Featherstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Nailor in the 70th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Ashton-in-Makerfield's Niall Rawson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Featherstone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rod Shakespeare in the 73rd minute of play forced Wigston Massive's goalkeeper Benjamin Featherstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Wigston Massive defense, Niall Rawson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamin Featherstone. The Wigston Massive fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamin Featherstone should have stopped the shot. 82 minutes into the game, Alfie Featherson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Benjamin Featherstone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wigston Massive's Benjamin Featherstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Nailor in the 86th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Wigston Massive's David Fleetwood threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Barrie Mortimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Benjamin Featherstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Nailor in the 90th minute of the match.