League

New Cross Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sam Merrill took the kick off in the first half of the match. Skelmersdale City's Darius Strongman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Skelmersdale City from getting a goal against them. Sam Merrill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darius Strongman having to interfere. Skelmersdale City's Darius Strongman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Skelmersdale City from getting a goal against them. Teddy Bowden recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sam Merrill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Darius Strongman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, birmingham bummers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jack Wheeler to maneuver through the defense. Sam Merrill who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Darius Strongman when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sam Merrill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sam Merrill 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 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.

Darius Strongman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damon Hutchings, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Blair Pack had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Merrill in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darius Strongman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute, Jeffrey Dumpleton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Darius Strongman came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by birmingham bummers's Blair Pack. But to his dismay, Blair Pack quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Sam Merrill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darius Strongman came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by birmingham bummers's Blair Pack. But to his dismay, Blair Pack quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Sam Merrill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darius Strongman having to interfere.