League Play-Off

Swinton Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Will Gregory started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alastair Hampton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alec Ellershaw in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Burton upon Trent AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Giles Longstaffe came free, but Alastair Hampton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 played minutes Swinton United got a freekick which was hit by Nat Hazell. Jeremy Doona stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Billy Eubank's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Billy Eubank in the 9th minute of play forced Swinton United's goalkeeper Jeremy Doona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Giles Longstaffe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alastair Hampton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alastair Hampton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Keiran Bettney in the 14th minute. Giles Longstaffe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 19 played minutes Burton upon Trent AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nath Simpson. Alastair Hampton made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Alec Ellershaw sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th minute, Jay Carter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alec Ellershaw in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alastair Hampton, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Burton upon Trent AFC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Nath Simpson hit a great ball. Jay Carter kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Swinton United's Jonny Lundy shot a high long ball. Burton upon Trent AFC's goalkeeper was lucky when the ball hit the right post and out. An unexpected shot in the 33rd minute by Alec Ellershaw got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The audience was convinced that Billy Eubank's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremy Doona was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Alastair Hampton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giles Longstaffe in the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Swinton United's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Eubank came free, but Jeremy Doona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Swinton United's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Eubank came free, but Jeremy Doona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Giles Longstaffe to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Will Gregory managed to get in a good position for a shot. Burton upon Trent AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Will Gregory was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeremy Doona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 53 minutes into the match, Burton upon Trent AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alec Ellershaw came free, but Alastair Hampton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alastair Hampton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giles Longstaffe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Burton upon Trent AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Giles Longstaffe came free, but Alastair Hampton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Swinton United's Giles Longstaffe in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Burton upon Trent AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 63 played minutes Burton upon Trent AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jay Carter. Alec Ellershaw fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alastair Hampton having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Swinton United's goalkeeper Jeremy Doona had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Billy Eubank. Giles Longstaffe struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Alastair Hampton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swinton United. After 85 minutes, Keiran Bettney mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swinton United and the Burton upon Trent AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th minute, Keiran Bettney hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes, Jay Carter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Burton upon Trent AFC and the Swinton United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Burton upon Trent AFC's Jay Carter got a free kick in the 88th minute. Billy Eubank recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.