Venue: Watnall Road Stadium, Hucknall, Notts
Competition: CML Cup
Referee: Mr. Kevin Guise
Scorer: Montell Gatland
Line-ups:
Hucknall - Beddingham, Henry, Pitt, Brown, Atkinson, Leak, Rigg, Aikman, Nelson, Davidson, Maxwell. Subs: Gatland, Dunlop, Crisp, Moran.
Pinxton - Briggs, Bates, Hollingworth, Henshaw, Madin, Smith, Adcock, O'Donnell, Stubley, Bamford, Walker. Subs: Allen, Agbosi, Newman, Summer
31st January was the original date for this tie
We have friends in both camps, so were championing neither - we just wanted a result after 90 minutes, rather than face the dreaded extra-time a draw would have made us endure. The football was palatable enough, it was just that around 9:00pm it started to get really chilly and we didn't relish the thought of the extra half hour!
It took the players a while to get going, but credit where credit is due, both teams tried to play a passing game, rather than hoof it up field for their centre-forwards to chase. Leon Aikman was pivotal to Town's game, and when he picked out Cayne Maxwell on 23, the winger struck the ball well enough, but could only find the side netting.
Two minutes later we were treated to what will probably go down as the "ontheroad" blog save of the season. Pete Stubley collected the ball out wide and laid into the path of Luke Walker. The no. 11 raced into the box and unleashed a terrific drive from 12 yards that looked a goal all the way. James Beddingham had other thoughts though, and he arched his back and outstretched his arm superbly to tip the effort onto the bar. Excellent save - well done, Jimmy. H-T 0-0
Adam Nelson had a great chance to put the Yellows ahead on 61, after he was played in on goal by Aikman. Unfortunately for the striker, Pinxton keeper Gary Briggs had read the danger and was on hand on the edge of the box to slide in and snuff out the danger.
The games only goal came from an unlikely source. MONTELL GATLAND is not known for his striking prowess, but he had replaced Nelson up top for Hucknall, and when Aikman fed him in the box, the substitute hammered home despite the best efforts of Briggs.
Referee Kev Guise added on five minutes to the end of the game, and for all of those minutes, Pinxton attacked the Town goal relentlessly, but despite having several clear cut chances, the Yellows defence held on and Hucknall progress to the next round.
Admission: £3.00
Programme: £1.00
Attendance: h/c 58
MOM: Leon Aikman
Charity: £0.75
