League Play-Off

Ripon Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alan Boatman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kenny Perryman's late challenge caught a Ripon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kenny Perryman helped the player get up and apologised. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Tom Sugden managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ripon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tom Sugden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beinn Blowman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 5th minute, Tod Laverick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 7 minutes of play, Ripon FC's Franz Gamble made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Beinn Blowman was left in no man's land by his defense there! Beinn Blowman made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Marcus Leyburn sent off a good shot on target. Austen Ronson charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Austen Ronson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th minute, Austen Ronson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beinn Blowman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tom Sugden in the 18th minute of the match. With his leg Beinn Blowman managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Ripon FC's Franz Gamble fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tom Sugden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beinn Blowman having to interfere. Tom Sugden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beinn Blowman having to interfere. A collision led to West Bromwich getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Doug Dingle hit a great ball. After 38 minutes of play, West Bromwich's Rory England made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lenny Downes was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Rory England came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the West Bromwich fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rory England couldn't finish the play. Beinn Blowman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tom Sugden's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Archie Barratt charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Archie Barratt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ripon FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Archie Barratt hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Rory England received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Lenny Downes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franz Gamble sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tom Sugden in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beinn Blowman saved West Bromwich from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franz Gamble in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beinn Blowman saved West Bromwich from getting behind. In the 60th match minute, West Bromwich was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenny Perryman to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tom Sugden in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beinn Blowman saved West Bromwich from getting behind. After a rather tough play, West Bromwich's Lawrence Thomson got a free kick in the 66th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Ripon FC's Phil Ashton broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, Ripon FC's Archie Barratt got a free kick in the 70th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franz Gamble in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beinn Blowman saved West Bromwich from getting behind. Franz Gamble struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Beinn Blowman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ripon FC. Lawrence Thomson's late challenge caught a Ripon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lawrence Thomson helped the player get up and apologised. After 81 played minutes West Bromwich got a freekick which was hit by Lawrence Thomson. When Ripon FC's Franz Gamble in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye West Bromwich's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Ripon FC's Tom Sugden got a free kick in the 85th minute. Nath Silk, 87 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Beinn Blowman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Leyburn in the 91st minute of play.