Rainworth MW v Scarborough AFC NCEL Division One
We decided to go to Kirklington Road again - we wanted to be able to get back home for the Man Utd v Arsenal game - and this was the nearest available match. A healthy following for Boro as usual, the attendance well over 200 today. Police, big stewards, cars everywhere.....
The game started slowly, only a few off-the-ball crunches livening the proceedings up...then when Robbie Clarke's looping header from Craig Wilson's free-kick ended up in the net to put the Wrens in front on 17, things got a bit tasty! I never usually criticise referees and their assistants, but this lot were rubbish! Kicks and elbows and jabs, by both sets of players, all missed ( or ignored). Kev is usually not one to "eff and blind", but the refereeing was some of the poorest we have seen so far this season and he really let rip, turning the air blue!!
We decided to go to Kirklington Road again - we wanted to be able to get back home for the Man Utd v Arsenal game - and this was the nearest available match. A healthy following for Boro as usual, the attendance well over 200 today. Police, big stewards, cars everywhere.....
The game started slowly, only a few off-the-ball crunches livening the proceedings up...then when Robbie Clarke's looping header from Craig Wilson's free-kick ended up in the net to put the Wrens in front on 17, things got a bit tasty! I never usually criticise referees and their assistants, but this lot were rubbish! Kicks and elbows and jabs, by both sets of players, all missed ( or ignored). Kev is usually not one to "eff and blind", but the refereeing was some of the poorest we have seen so far this season and he really let rip, turning the air blue!!
Still, on the whole the first half wasn't too bad - and when the players actually bothered to play the game, the skill on show was excellent. Rainworth's Malc Brown saw his long range effort crash off the bar, and the Boro keeper made a couple of great saves, but the half ended with the home team in front by just the one goal.
H-T 1-0
In the 57th minute, Rainworth defender Matt Draper lingered on the ball too long and was dispossessed. The resultant ball into the box was converted by Ryan Blott to level the scores. Another error 2 minutes later handed the visitors the lead. This time Danny Bainbridge lost the ball and when the ball was put into the box, Richard Metcalf slotted home to give Boro the lead.
H-T 1-0
In the 57th minute, Rainworth defender Matt Draper lingered on the ball too long and was dispossessed. The resultant ball into the box was converted by Ryan Blott to level the scores. Another error 2 minutes later handed the visitors the lead. This time Danny Bainbridge lost the ball and when the ball was put into the box, Richard Metcalf slotted home to give Boro the lead.
The same player gave us the moment that was worth the £4 entrance fee. After collecting the ball on the right, Metcalf dribbled into the box beating all and sundry before firing home....great goal from the Boro sub....
F-T 1-3
As for the Man Utd v Arsenal game -- least said, soonest mended.
There were great results for the Nottinghamshire football league teams .. Forest 1-0 Swindon / Darlington 1-2 Mansfield and Chester 0-1 Notts County...... Mansfield now 5 straight away wins but 6 straight home defeats.....strange!!!
Looks like a Tuesday night in, but we are looking forward to a trip to the New Manor Ground on Wednesday to see Ilkeston take on Eastwood in the UniBond Challenge Cup 1/4 final...
As for the Man Utd v Arsenal game -- least said, soonest mended.
There were great results for the Nottinghamshire football league teams .. Forest 1-0 Swindon / Darlington 1-2 Mansfield and Chester 0-1 Notts County...... Mansfield now 5 straight away wins but 6 straight home defeats.....strange!!!
Looks like a Tuesday night in, but we are looking forward to a trip to the New Manor Ground on Wednesday to see Ilkeston take on Eastwood in the UniBond Challenge Cup 1/4 final...
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