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Rawtenstall Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tommy Stonehouse kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tottenham City's zone, Tommy Stonehouse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lewis Morris came out of the goal and Tommy Stonehouse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th minute of the match Jonny Rathmell shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lewis Morris showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marty Jenkins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sean Cadwallader in the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Tottenham City's goalkeeper Lewis Morris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Graham Branston. After 11 played minutes Rawtenstall's Graham Branston stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Lewis Morris stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Tottenham City of the goal. Graham Branston came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lewis Morris could save by the left post. 17 minutes into the match, Tottenham City's goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Stonehouse came free, but Lewis Morris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Stonehouse got in the 18th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Lewis Morris handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Graham Branston could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Lewis Morris made a huge save. Marty Jenkins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sean Cadwallader in the 22nd minute of the match. Rawtenstall's Marty Jenkins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sean Cadwallader in the 25th minute of play. In the 26thth minute of the game Conan Woodman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rawtenstall's Marty Jenkins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lewis Morris was a little too slow when Tommy Stonehouse got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 1-0. Marty Jenkins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conan Woodman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marty Jenkins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sean Cadwallader, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Conan Woodman scored 1-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marty Jenkins, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lewis Morris made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Graham Branston sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Lewis Morris managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Rawtenstall's Graham Branston fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tommy Stonehouse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Morris having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sean Cadwallader made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Tottenham City's zone, Tommy Stonehouse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lewis Morris came out of the goal and Tommy Stonehouse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Sean Cadwallader had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the game, Matty Lambert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rawtenstall's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tottenham City the free kick. In the 61st minute, Karl Forbes sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Rawtenstall's Marty Jenkins didn't even have to move. With a little luck, Rawtenstall's Marty Jenkins got control of the ball when Conan Woodman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Graham Branston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the game, Rawtenstall's Graham Branston nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lewis Morris made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Graham Branston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Lewis Morris tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Stonehouse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Morris having to interfere. Graham Branston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Stonehouse struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Lewis Morris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rawtenstall. Graham Branston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lewis Morris having to interfere. Rawtenstall's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.