League

Ashton-in-Makerfield
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Ted Crocker started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Fc Bedford booed when Tractor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Morrell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ted Crocker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gus Naylor having to interfere. When Tractor's Harvey Potter in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Bedford's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Tractor getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Silvester Burkinshaw hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the game, one of Tractor:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 27 minutes, Fc Bedford's Pete Hamilton got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ollie Krief. Gus Naylor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ted Crocker in the 31st minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Zak Woodhouse got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 38 played minutes Tractor got a freekick which was hit by Silvester Burkinshaw. Ollie Krief took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivor Darby, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zak Woodhouse who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Ollie Krief when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 44th minute of the match Fc Bedford got a corner. Tractor's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pete Hamilton ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 45th minute, Sebastien Blowman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivor Darby made a kick off. Ollie Krief made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zak Woodhouse in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tractor's Silvester Burkinshaw got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute, Travis Delamore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Tractor's Jamie Whieldon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gus Naylor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Harvey Potter in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gus Naylor, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fc Bedford's Gus Naylor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Bedford from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Tractor's zone, Zak Woodhouse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ollie Krief came out of the goal and Zak Woodhouse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gus Naylor made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Harvey Potter sent off a good shot on target. In the 75th match minute, Fc Bedford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vince Sercombe to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vince Sercombe during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Fc Bedford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vince Sercombe to maneuver through the defense. Gus Naylor was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jamie Whieldon. Fc Bedford's Gus Naylor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Bedford from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the match, Fc Bedford's goalkeeper Gus Naylor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harvey Potter. Jamie Whieldon kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivor Darby in the 95th minute of play forced Tractor's goalkeeper Ollie Krief to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harvey Potter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.