AORFC 4 vs 2 PRESTON GUILD
Posted by Stuart on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Ashton saw off Preston Guild with another 4 goals as they saw off the opposition 4 vs 2 on Moor Park.
Ashton were forced into a number of changes as they lined up for this game with just 11 men. A big thanks goes to Greg Lawson for brushing off his hangover and turning out to run the line for us. Much appreciated.
Tom Wignall made his debut starting up front alongside Matt Wiggins and Stuart Hames filled in on the left hand side of midfield with Steve Thomas coming in to cover centre midfield.
Despite the new faces in unfamiliar positions Ashton started brightly and it took only 10 minutes for Stuart Hames to open the scoring. The ball was cleared out of the area by a Guild defender only for Stuart to take it on the half volley from 20 yards out and give Ashton the advantage.
Ashton were soon 2 nil up when captain Mike Tattersall used his strength to hold off the challenge and head home from a well delivered free kick.
Despite the two goal cushion Ashton were put under pressure through the middle of the pitch and some neat play from Guild allowed their wide player to deliver a deep cross-shot which dropped in at the back post to make it 2-1.
Ashton re organised to try and sure up the middle and managed to see the half still with the lead.
The reds started the second half very much how they finished the 1st - on the back foot.
Unable to get a hold on the game Ashton were punished when the referee awarded a penalty to Guild when Tom Bonnick was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. The much protested spot kick was despatched from the sand and the scores were level.
It took the equaliser for Ashton to regain their composure and hold on the game.
A freekick for ashton was poorly cleared and allowed Tom Bonnick to produce a fine bit of skill on the left to work himself enough space to put in a cross for Dan Porter to head beautifully into the corner to regain the lead.
With momentum now with the home side and opposition clearly tiering aother free kick was awarded to Ashton on the edge of the area. This time Tom Darkins stepped up and produced a trademark low curling effort around the wall and in at the near post leaving the keeper rooted to the spot.
With the 4th goal the 3 points were confirmed and Ashton saw out the game comfortably. A well earned victory to help boost the confidence before the lads travel away to title contenders Burscough on Sunday.
Man of the Match goes to Josh Porter who is improving game after game and this week put in a faultless display at right back.
Ashton were forced into a number of changes as they lined up for this game with just 11 men. A big thanks goes to Greg Lawson for brushing off his hangover and turning out to run the line for us. Much appreciated.
Tom Wignall made his debut starting up front alongside Matt Wiggins and Stuart Hames filled in on the left hand side of midfield with Steve Thomas coming in to cover centre midfield.
Despite the new faces in unfamiliar positions Ashton started brightly and it took only 10 minutes for Stuart Hames to open the scoring. The ball was cleared out of the area by a Guild defender only for Stuart to take it on the half volley from 20 yards out and give Ashton the advantage.
Ashton were soon 2 nil up when captain Mike Tattersall used his strength to hold off the challenge and head home from a well delivered free kick.
Despite the two goal cushion Ashton were put under pressure through the middle of the pitch and some neat play from Guild allowed their wide player to deliver a deep cross-shot which dropped in at the back post to make it 2-1.
Ashton re organised to try and sure up the middle and managed to see the half still with the lead.
The reds started the second half very much how they finished the 1st - on the back foot.
Unable to get a hold on the game Ashton were punished when the referee awarded a penalty to Guild when Tom Bonnick was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. The much protested spot kick was despatched from the sand and the scores were level.
It took the equaliser for Ashton to regain their composure and hold on the game.
A freekick for ashton was poorly cleared and allowed Tom Bonnick to produce a fine bit of skill on the left to work himself enough space to put in a cross for Dan Porter to head beautifully into the corner to regain the lead.
With momentum now with the home side and opposition clearly tiering aother free kick was awarded to Ashton on the edge of the area. This time Tom Darkins stepped up and produced a trademark low curling effort around the wall and in at the near post leaving the keeper rooted to the spot.
With the 4th goal the 3 points were confirmed and Ashton saw out the game comfortably. A well earned victory to help boost the confidence before the lads travel away to title contenders Burscough on Sunday.
Man of the Match goes to Josh Porter who is improving game after game and this week put in a faultless display at right back.