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Stocksbridge Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gaz Beecham got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Orson Clemence managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chorley Grosvenor's supporters rose to their feet, but Orson Clemence was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jude Sykes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Gaz Beecham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chorley Grosvenor's supporters rose to their feet, but Gaz Beecham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jude Sykes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orson Clemence sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gaz Beecham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Orson Clemence took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jude Sykes. Jude Sykes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 41st minute, Clive Redwood-Turner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute, Gaz Beecham 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. 45 minutes into the match, Orson Clemence had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jude Sykes. Stocksbridge FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orson Clemence was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The Stocksbridge FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Chorley Grosvenor were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Verne Brennan made the kick off in the second half. Gaz Beecham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th match minute, Stocksbridge FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guy Rider to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute of the match Stevie Huxtable shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jude Sykes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Ivan Tolley fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chorley Grosvenor's protests and gave Ivan Tolley a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th minute, Ivan Tolley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Chorley Grosvenor's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Rider came free, but Jamie Hudson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaz Beecham kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jude Sykes. That made the score 0-3 in the 68 minute of play. After 72 minutes, Kevin Aspinall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stocksbridge FC and the Chorley Grosvenor players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes Stocksbridge FC got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Aspinall. When Stocksbridge FC's Mattias Welch in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chorley Grosvenor's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Chorley Grosvenor getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Gaz Beecham hit a great ball. Mattias Welch struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Jamie Hudson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stocksbridge FC. Stocksbridge FC's Verne Brennan got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orson Clemence got free with Jude Sykes in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Stocksbridge FC booed when Chorley Grosvenor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaz Beecham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chorley Grosvenor's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.