League

Ashington Park
Spectators: 6707 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 0) Loyd Hinshelwood started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marek Bromley in the 12th minute of play forced Ashington's goalkeeper Joe Adamson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bingley FC's goalkeeper Josh Stiles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Brett Harrad's late challenge caught a Ashington's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brett Harrad helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute, one of Bingley FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bingley FC. Joseph Masons short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Josh Stiles to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 27th minute, Jonny Rowe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Loyd Hinshelwood ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joe Adamson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Marek Bromley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bingley FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marek Bromley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joe Adamson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marek Bromley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garry Kennedy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josh Stiles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Garry Kennedy's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Bingley FC's zone, Garry Kennedy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josh Stiles came out of the goal and Garry Kennedy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Garry Kennedy made a kick off. Joe Adamson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loyd Hinshelwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 61st minute, Brett Harrad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marek Medley during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Garry Kennedy might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Josh Stiles. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Garry Kennedy ran back to his position shaking his head. Joseph Mason received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Josh Stiles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josh Stiles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joseph Mason's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Josh Stiles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garry Kennedy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joe Adamson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loyd Hinshelwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marek Bromley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ashington were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Bingley FC to leave the ground with a draw.