League

Thatto Heath Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Thatto Heath United's Alastair Nevin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bill Broom blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jack Rocastle having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Bill Broom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thatto Heath United's supporters rose to their feet, but Bill Broom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jack Rocastle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Alastair Nevin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thatto Heath United's supporters rose to their feet, but Alastair Nevin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jack Rocastle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alastair Nevin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alastair Nevin struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Jack Rocastle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thatto Heath United. Glyn Titmus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Morris in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Phillip Dunlop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Thatto Heath United's Jack Rocastle threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alastair Nevin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 30 minutes into the match, Appleshaw's Alex Morris sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Glyn Titmus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th minute Alex Morris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glyn Titmus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Appleshaw's goalkeeper Jack Rocastle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Thatto Heath United getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Jo Haylock hit a great ball. When Appleshaw's Calvin Broadhurst in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thatto Heath United's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Appleshaw's goalkeeper Jack Rocastle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bill Broom. When Calvin Broadhurst fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Appleshaw's protests and gave Calvin Broadhurst a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Thatto Heath United booed when Appleshaw was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calvin Broadhurst didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

A collision led to Appleshaw getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Frank Sharpe hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the game, Bill Broom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jack Rocastle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bill Broom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Rocastle having to interfere. Thatto Heath United's Alastair Nevin got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Thatto Heath United's Glyn Titmus got control of the ball when Alex Morris tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alastair Nevin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Glyn Titmus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Morris in the 73rd minute. Calvin Broadhurst fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glyn Titmus having to interfere. Jack Rocastle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alastair Nevin in the 81st minute of the match. Alex Morris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Glyn Titmus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Calvin Broadhurst sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Thatto Heath United had played much better football throughout.