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Stocksbridge Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Cliff Paley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierre Hinchcliffe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaz Draper kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After having played for 10 minutes, Ritchie Chalmers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SHIPLEY TOWN AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ritchie Chalmers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Cliff Paley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stocksbridge FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cliff Paley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vince Vickers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lloyd McCormick during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lloyd McCormick hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Verne Brennan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Vince Vickers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Stocksbridge FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre Hinchcliffe came free, but Jude Sykes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vince Vickers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Verne Brennan in the 31st minute. Verne Brennan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Vince Vickers made a huge save. Cliff Paley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Vince Vickers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pierre Hinchcliffe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of SHIPLEY TOWN AFC booed when Stocksbridge FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Aspinall didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in SHIPLEY TOWN AFC's zone, Cliff Paley stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vince Vickers came out of the goal and Cliff Paley tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Verne Brennan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vince Vickers having to interfere. Cliff Paley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the game, Stocksbridge FC's Cliff Paley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vince Vickers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. SHIPLEY TOWN AFC's Pierre Hinchcliffe got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gaz Draper hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Vince Vickers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cliff Paley in the 75th minute of the match. Verne Brennan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Vince Vickers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Pierre Hinchcliffe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jude Sykes was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Verne Brennan in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Vickers saved SHIPLEY TOWN AFC from getting behind. The supporters of Stocksbridge FC booed when SHIPLEY TOWN AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lloyd McCormick didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cliff Graydon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pierre Hinchcliffe got free with Jude Sykes in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Stocksbridge FC's Jude Sykes got control of the ball when Pierre Hinchcliffe tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Robin Potterton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.