9th September 2014
Northern League
Dunston UTS 1 (Bulford)
Bedlington Terriers 0
Att.. 273
Dunston entertain Bedlington Terriers at the Dunston UTS Stadium for Dunstons sixth home game in eight league games. Bedlington have had a good start to their season having amassed 16 points from their 9 games played and are currently in top position one point and one place above Dunston with Dunston having 2 games in hand.
So this is An early season top of the league clash between 2 teams who have historic backgrounds in their portfolio although in recent seasons Bedlington have not been competing for top of the league platings. In Dunston last game the successfully defeated Bishop Auckland, by 1-0, one of the potential challengers for the league with a team missing first choice players and the squad was reorganised appropriately. Tonight's game promises to be competitive and manager Billy Irwin has at least Jonny Wightman, Steven Shaw and Danny Craggs are back to bolster his squad in preperation for this game and in his planning for Saturdays FA Cup tie at Marske.
Bedlington started the game from the kick off
with Nellis dribbling through to the Dunston defence, but was blocked
before being able to shoot. Dunston steadily got into the game and on 6 minutes
Bulford played the ball wide to Gary Shaw, Shaw fed Burrell who again played in
Shaw on the wing, Shaws cross was low and across the 6 yard box but no
attackers could pounce.
Dunston were getting the dominance in midfield,but
Bedlington were still creating breakaways and on 13, Blandford had a 35 yard
blast over the cross bar, Dunston replied with Halliday playing into Bulford on
the edge of the box, Bulford turned his man and shot wide. On 16, Steven Shaw
on the right wing travelled 40 yards, beat his man and put in a cross which was
met by Burrell, his header was palmed against the post and back into
McCaffertys arms. On 19 Halliday advanced on the Terriers defence played the
ball out to Gary Shaw who again crossed deep but no Dunston attackers were able
to get a final touch and was cleared.
On 25, Gary Shaw was fed down the
left and his pull back to Halliday gave him room to cross but Bulford was
deemed offside. Bedlington were being limited to odd breaks but being thwarted
by the strong Dunston defence and midfield and on 27 Harvey had a 35 yard
attempt which went wide. Dunston were commanding midfield and spraying the ball
around searching for chances against a strong Terrier defence. On 31, Blandford
sent a dipping 35 yard free kick just over the bar. 3 minutes later Burrell
took a free kick which was blocked, the rebound fell to Gary Shaw whose volley
went wide.
On 39 minutes Burrell switched play from left to right in midfield
feeding Harrison on the right wing, he in turn played on to Steven Shaw whose
cross was met by Bulford in the area with a volley that went into the ground
and then into the net giving Dunston a 1-0 lead. Bedlington immediately
responded and got the ball into the box but the shot went wide. Dunston
regained control of play in midfield up to half time.
Dunston
started well in the second half and on 46 Bulford received a ball from Halliday
but his shot was blocked, on 48 Steven Shaw picked up a rebounded clearance and
his shot from 20 yards was deflected just over the bar, 3 minutes later Shaw
again got a cross into the area and and a puzzled defender inadvertantly back
heeled the ball to the safety of McCaffertys arms. Bedlington replied with
Williamson getting a 20 yard shot in which Connell handled easily.
Dunston were
again controlling midfield and applying pressure on the Bedlington defence and
on 65, Steven Shaw crossed and Bulford shot just over the bar, 2 minutes later,
Halliday slung in a cross intended for Steven Shaw but McCafferty collected
well. On 69 Gary Shaw played into Bulford whose 25 yard shot was saved, 2
minutes later Bulford received a pass from Steven Shaw, which he returned and
Shaw dribbled into the area but his shot was partly blocked and saved.
On 73
Bedligton had a breakaway attack but the Dunston defence was bolstered by the
returning midfield to handle the issue and clear their area. On 78, a Gary Shaw
free kick into the back post was met by Coulson whose header was saved, 2 minutes
later Bulford turned in the area and his snap shot went wide across the goal.
Dunston replaced Bulford with Fenwick on 83 and with his first touch Fenwick
unleashed a shot that thudded off the bottom of the post.
As the game
approached the final minutes Bedlington were trying for their final push
and sub Keelan Nellis had a shot which Connell blocked then pounced on to save,
within the final minutes Ellison for Bedlington had 2 attempts, one a 35 harder
just over the bar and the other a low shot which Connell saved at the second
attempt. Dunston then managed to survive further problems until the final
whistle
Final
Score Dunston 1. Bedlington Terriers 0
Dunston
showed true grit and brilliant controlled play to beat an organised and
committed Bedlington side. In this game Dunston were the terriers, when ever
they lost the ball they were chasing back to successfully defend their area.
The Dunston control in midfield has set the very high standard required to
maintain their current top of the league position.
Dunston Man of the Match: Steven Shaw for his
performance on the right side of midfield both in attack and defending, Stevens
display showed the Dunston attitude in that this was a game they were not about
to lose. A great team performance as the defence held strong and up front Andy
Bulford was providing the outlet and the shots up front, matched by a grafting
and probing midfield.
Dunston
UTS: Connell, Harrison, Halliday, Ormston,Coulson, Gilhespy, Shaw (S),
Burrell, Dixon, Bulford (Fenwick 82), Shaw (G) (Wightman 87). Subs
not used: Kane, Craggs, Burns.
Bedlington
Terriers: McCafferty, Harvey, Walker, Davison (Ellison 81), Harmison,
Dobson, Blandford, Morton (C), (Winter 81), Young ( Nellis (K) 70), Nellis (J),
Williamson. Subs
not used: Morton (K), Scott
Referee, M. Gillespie, Assistants, S. Bulmer, C. Patterson.
Tonight's League Results..
Ashington 3 Billingham Synthonia 1
Celtic Nation 2 West Auckland 3,
Durham City 2 Newcastle Benfield 1
Whitley Bay 2 Sunderland RCA 1
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