24 January 2014
Northern League Division 1
Bedlington T 0
Dunston UTS 1
Dunston were back in
league action and on their travels to the Welfare Ground, Bedlington to play the
terriers in a reverse fixture against the once early leaders in the league, but
now in mid table after a recent run of five defeats. This should have been
Dunston second away game of the week but the midweek game against Shildon was
postponed due to the poor and pitch freezing weather after their successful
visit to Heanor Town in the FA Vase Fourth round. Manager Billy Irwin was away
watching our next opponents in the Vase play their previously postponed fixture
leaving his assistant Tony Harrison to
continue with his current unbeaten run in charge of the team.
Dunston were without
Andy Bulford who scored last weeks winner as he was unavailable and Dale Burrell
(on holiday, Ben Cattanach (unwell ) and David Coulson was rested allowing David
Scorer to be selected at the back, Gareth Williams into midfield and Dan Wilson
to lead the front line. Dunston started well breaking into the Bedlington area
in the second minute as Wilson played in McAndrew whose shot was saved, two
minutes later McAndrew returned the gesture pulling the ball back to Wilson six
yards out who shot the ball into the net for 1‐0 to Dunston. Continuing to apply
the pressure on 4 Harrison played in a free kick and the ball fell to Halliday
who shot just wide of the near post.
Bedlington recovered and
on 10 Nellis had a shot blocked by Gilhespy. On 15 McAndrew had a shot which was
collected by Staples. 5 minutes later Nellis again had a shot which Connell
collected. The game being played on a sticky surface which Dunston seemed to
have the game under control as first McAndrew shot over the bar on 28 and
Harrison put in a cross which Staples did well to cut out. On 30, Wilson was fed
in by McAndrew but his shot was deflected for a corner across the goal.
Bedlington continued to rally led by Nelliss who ran at Gilhespy but the alert
Scorer was on hand to block the shot giving a corner. A minute later Walton had
a shot from 25 yards which went wide of the target. Half time
came with no further
chances and Dunston still 1 ‐ 0 ahead.
The second half
continued as the first with Wilson getting his shot blocked from a Halliday
cross on 50 minutes. On 55, Williamson tried a volleyed shot which was stopped
by Connell. A Harrison free kick on 60 was met by Scorer but his header went
just wide. On 62 Blandford tried a lofted shot which Connell collected. Play
seemed to stagnate into a midfield battle on the sticky pitch until the 82 nd
minute when Scorer met a Wightman cross and his header was was too far away from
Kane who was was unable to apply the finishing touch as his effort went wide. On
88, Nelliss played in a cross which Harrison did well to clear and as the game
entered the last minute Scorer fed in to Kane whose shot on target was blocked
leaving the final score as 1 ‐ 0 to Dunston.
On a difficult pitch
Dunston did well to start on the front post and after getting an early goal
advantage were keen to add to the score. Bedlington struggled to get into the
game despite the efforts of Nelliss who tried hard but was unable to really test
Connell. Dunston deserved the victory which continues their current unbeaten
run.
Dunstons Man of the
Match: Luke Gilhespy who stood out with his reading of the game preventing
Bedlington from getting near to the Dunston goal,Dan Wilson did well to lead the
front line, working well with Lee McAndrew who was always a menace with his mazy
runs and deep crosses.
Bedlington Terriers:
Staples, Walker, Dobson, Davidson, Little, Dunn, Williamson, Blandford, Scott
(Young 75), Nelliss, Walton (McGorrigan 75)
Subs not used: Walmsley,
Harvey, Keenan.
Dunston UTS: Connell,
Harrison, Halliday, Williams, Scorer, Gilhespy, Kane, Ormston, Dixon, Wilson
(Wightman 82), McAndrew (Smith 72)
Subs not Used: Clark, Coulson, Preen.Report By T.C.
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