League Play-Off

Marston Road
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Everton FC's Kevin Jewson 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. In the 9th match minute, STAFFORD RANGERS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guy Fordham to maneuver through the defense. When Everton FC's Jeremy Holdsworth in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye STAFFORD RANGERS FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 13 played minutes STAFFORD RANGERS FC got a freekick which was hit by Pete Hazledine. STAFFORD RANGERS FC's Ronny Chambers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kevin Jewson in the 19th minute of play. Brian Cordingley made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Josh Frost sent off a good shot on target. Beinn Boland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Cordingley having to interfere. With a little luck, Everton FC's Brian Cordingley got control of the ball when Josh Frost tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeremy Holdsworth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronny Chambers having to interfere. Kevin Jewson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ronny Chambers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Beinn Boland made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Beinn Boland managed to get in a good position for a shot. STAFFORD RANGERS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Beinn Boland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brian Cordingley breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ronny Chambers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kevin Jewson's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Everton FC's Trevor Bye got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Brian Cordingley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basil Ashworth in the 64th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Everton FC defense, Beinn Boland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Brian Cordingley. The Everton FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Brian Cordingley should have stopped the shot. Basil Ashworth hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Jeffrey Osmond, 81 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. Abraham Fry's late challenge caught a STAFFORD RANGERS FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abraham Fry helped the player get up and apologised. Brian Cordingley didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when STAFFORD RANGERS FC's Beinn Boland shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Kevin Jewson 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. Beinn Boland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brian Cordingley having to interfere.