Bishop
edged by Improved Dunston Blues Performance
6th September 2014
Northern League Div 1
Dunston UTS 1 (G. Shaw)
Bishop Auckland 0
Attendance 306
Dunston entertain Bishop Auckland at the Dunston UTS
Stadium for Dunstons fifth home game in seven league games. Bishops have
had an 4 match victorious start to their season but have been held to 2 draws
in the FA cup before progressing with victories in the replays. Both teams have
12 points and currently stand at fourth and fifth in the league with
Bishops having a better goal difference. Dunston managed to scrape home
victorious in their last league game away to Crook Town with a display that
gave Crook several chances to win despite them only having 10 men for almost
half of the game.
Dunston, although happy with the win were unhappy to pick up
at least two injuries, manager Billy Irwin will be looking for an improved
performance from his side today. Dunston are without Hodgson and Bulford,
injured in the last game and Steven Shaw wedding, Craggs who is away again and
Wightman is unavailable due to cricket commitments leaving the manager with a
limited squad.
Dunston
started well and for the first 2 minutes Bishops did not get a touch as Dunston
sprayed the ball across the field it ended with Wilson lay off to Burrell who
shot wide, Bishops worked their way into the game and on 4 minutes Thompson
found himself clear in front of goal 8 yards out but Connell did well to
save. 2 minutes later Wilson chased down a long ball and crossed but Pocklington
collected. On 8 minutes, Burrell played a low cross into Kane at the back post
but the all was deflected back to Pocklington. After 14, Gary Shaw had a shot
from 35 yards deflected off target for a corner, from Hallidays corner, Coulson
headed wide. Bishop replied as Brunskill shot from 20 yards but Connell got
behind it and saved.
On 22 Nicholson advanced from defence and his shot went
just past the far post. A minute later Brunskill on the edge of the box played
a ball in but Halliday was alert and cleared the Dunston area. On 30, Ormston
played Kane into the box, his lay off to Gary Shaw was just too strong and went
out of play. On 32, Thompson crossed to Butler at the far post, the attentive
Coulson just managed to head the ball clear for a corner. 3 minutes later
Lawson headed towards goal and Gary Shaw was on hand to clear from the Dunston
goal line. On 36, Wilson won a ball in the box and his shot was just wide of
the near post, a minute later Ormston fed Shaw on the left and his cross went
clear across the Bishops goal, another minute saw Wilson have a shot saved from
18 yards out.
On 40, a Harrison free kick into the box evaded both Dixon and
Wilson who failed to make contact in front of goal. A minute later Thompson fed
Nicholson for Bishops on the right wing he advanced and his shot went right
across the Dunston goal, this was followed by a Burrell shot from 40 yards
which went clear of the target before the half time whistle.
Half
Time score 0-0
Bishops
started well in the second half and Tarling had a shot on target blocked, a
minute later Wilson collected a deflected shot by Shaw only for Pocklington to
recover and save the shot. Bishops replied with Brunskill having a shot/ cross
right across the Dunston goal. On 52, a Halliday cross was met by Harrison
whose shot was deflected for a corner, a minute later Burrell played a ball in
for Dixon only for a defender to clear for a corner. On 55, Kane, fed Burrell
and his side step created an opportunity which was saved.
Bishops returned with
Lane shooting over the ball after he picked up a loose clearance. On 70,
Bishops looked to have created the opening goal as Butler rounded Connell only
for Harrison to recover, block the shot and clear the Dunston goal area. 3
minutes later Gary Shaw beat his man and shot, Pocklington parried the shot and
his defence cleared the lines. On 76 Dunston had several attempts on goal with
no joy except when Dixon was free in front of goal and his shot was somehow
parried by Pockington only for the ball to fall to Gary Shaw who side
footed home from 4 yards and it was 1-0 to Dunston.
Play continued to be a
mid-field battle but the Dunston defence was holding firm with Gilhespy and
Coulson containing the Bishops forwards. On 87, Burrell was cautioned for a
sliding challenge and then on 90 minutes Tarling for Bishops was cautioned for
a foul on Coulson. Dunston kept going to the final whistle and broke away with
Burrell, as he released a pass onto Kane, the full back Mathewman scythed him
down, the referee played advantage and Kane crossed from the right wing but the
ball evaded the on rushing forwards and was cleared down field for another
Bishops attack which was thwarted by Coulson who cleared out of play, Only then
did the referee caution Mathewman for his dangerous foul play, a minute later
the game was ended with Dunston the victors
Final
Score Dunston 1. Bishop Auckland 0
In a very competitive
game both sides were very positive and moving the ball well through midfield
with both defences having to be on their toes. Both teams played well and
had opportunities to score in periods of the game and it was hard to believe
that neither side had scored. it was however a very even first half and Bishops
appeared to be getting on top after the break, but Dunston were not in for
lying down and their efforts were rewarded with the goal after a barrage of
shots.
Once ahead Dunston held, deservedly, onto their lead despite the
attempts by Bishops. All in all it was a very good game for the spectators and
a creditable Dunston performance to move them into second place in the league
behind the visitors to the UTS stadium on Tuesday night.
Dunston Man of the Match: David Coulson - today David
was a giant in defence alongside Luke Gilhespy, Davids controlled release of
the ball following broken up Bishops attacks were numerous and constructive in
setting the midfielders to create opportunities at the opposite end. This was a
very good team performance in a game which was a credit to both sides. Other
main contenders for Dunston included Dan Wilson, Dale Burrell and Gary Shaw.
Dunston
UTS: Connell, Harrison, Halliday, Ormston,Coulson, Gilhespy, Kane,
Burrell, Wilson (Fenwick 65),
Dixon (Cpt), Shaw (G). Subs not used: Clark,
Burns, Preen.
Bishop
Auckland: Pocklington, Nicholson, Brown (Mathewman 83), Lawson, Woods, Tarling,
Thompson (Sakr 78), Megran, Butler, Brunskill ( Hotchkiss 60), Lane,
Subs
not used: Dodds, Peel.
Referee :- C. Felton,
Assistants, T. Chambers, R. Anderson.
102 Match Pictures View Here
Report by:- T.C.
Next game:- League, Dunston UTS v Bedlington Terriers, 9th September, Kick off 7:30pm
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