Venue: The Stag Ground, Kimberley, Nottinghamshire
Competition: EMCL
Scorers:
Miners - Anthony Gregory (12), Mark Smith (66)
Vics - Russ Coxon (17)
Referee: Mr. Martin Watts
Line ups:
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It's always good to see a report from this blog in a match programme - any time Danny - feel free.
Went to the Stag on my own as Kev had family business to attend to, but I wasn't "Billy No Mates" on this occasion. West Bridgford boss Gary Hayward joined me for the majority of the first half, and it was good to spend some time in the company of one of one of ontheroad's Referee friends, Mr. Eddie Pidduck. Thanks for your continued support Eddie, and thanks for the charity contribution - again.
Spent some time with Brian Franks as well. It's always good to chat with Brian - he and Gary know the non-league game inside and out and it's always worth listening to what they have to say.
Kimberley were unbeaten in the EMCL before kick off, and Borrowash had won their last five, so it looked as if it was going to be a tight game.
The home team took the lead in the 12th minute - a poor clearance from Miners' keeper Harry Daykin somehow found it's way through to ANTHONY GREGORY, and the striker raced in one-on-one with Mark Frost before sliding the ball to the keepers right and into the net.
The lead lasted barely 5 minutes though, and the leveller was a goal to savour. The home defence struggled to clear their area, an allowed ROSS COXON enough time and space to turn and curl a stunning effort right into the top corner. Superb technique. H-T 1-1
I found £1.05 behind the goal at half-time - whoever lost it should be comforted by the fact that it's gone into the charity pot! I didn't take many notes during the second period, so apologies if this second half report is a little brief.
Lee Stevenson was issued a yellow card on the hour mark, he had been booked midway through the first half for making a rash challenge, so knew he had to be careful with his tackling. One too many fouls and Mr. Watts ran out of patience and issued the second yellow followed by the inevitable red.
Kimberley re-took the lead on 66 when MARK SMITH was allowed to run in one-on-one with Frost, the no. 10 making no mistake from 12 yards out.
With 3 minutes of added time played, Liam Honeyman should have wrapped up the points for the Miners, but when Martin Lench found him dead centre, six yards in front of goal, the sub hit his shot straight at Frost.
Could have proved costly as when Borrowash countered, a shot from the left sizzled past Daykin, but fortunately for the Miners, just wide of the far stick. F-T 2-1
Admission: £4.00
Programme: £1.00
Attendance: 92
MOM: Ian Shepherd - solid at the heart of Kimberley's defence
Charity: £2.25 + £1.05
