SHIFNAL TOWN 2 LYE TOWN 1 Midland Football League, Premier Division Saturday 13 November 2021

 SHIFNAL TOWN 2  LYE TOWN 1

Midland Football League, Premier Division

Saturday 13 November 2021

 

A very good performance from Shifnal saw them swap places in the league table with the visitors. The hosts got off to the ideal start, JAY HOLDCROFT heading home from Rees Wedderburn’s free-kick with barely a minute on the clock. Although a lot of the first half was played in the middle of the pitch, Shifnal always looked the more dangerous. Harry Cunningham raced down the right in the 35th minute, but his low drive was saved by Ben Newey with his feet. Further chances were squandered before the hosts grabbed their second goal on 41 minutes – and what a goal! Cunningham laid the ball into WEDDERBURN’s path on the right. He stepped inside before crashing the ball inside the far post from the corner of the penalty area.

 

The visitors came out for the second half with their manager’s words ringing in their ears, and they pulled a goal back after 49 minutes. They were awarded a free-kick just outside the penalty area, and substitute JUSTICE CAMPBELL’s kick flew into the top corner of the net. A minute later, Shaquille Whittingham streaked down the right, but his low angled drive was wide of the far post. Play was now end-to-end, but in the 66th minute, Shifnal were given the opportunity to open up a two-goal lead, when the referee pointed to the penalty spot after Jake Webb was felled. Holdcroft stepped up to take the spot kick, but Newey made a fine save. Despite lots of effort, neither side was able to create any further chances, and the game ended with Shifnal narrow winners.

 

SHIFNAL: George Scott, Jordan Uppal, Jordan Jones, Angelo Franco (Tom Hill 69mins), Connor Hughes, Brandon Taylor, Kieron Northwood, Harry Cunningham, Jay Holdcroft, Jake Webb (James Bennett-Tindall 74mins), Rees Wedderburn (Brad Sharman 69mins).

Subs not used: Keefe Williams; Ben Perks.

 

LYE: Ben Newey, James Dutton (Vinnie Dwyer 70mins), Mussa Ceesay (Justice Campbell H-T), Oliver West (Zion Nisbet 81mins), Adam Meacham, Ryan Bridgewater, Sam Tye, Morgan Owen, Ashanti Pryce, Shaquille Whittingham, Jordan Davies.

Subs not used: Harrison Cook; Jack Pearlman.

 

Caution: Meacham (43mins).

 

Sin bin: Dwyer (85mins).

 

Attendance: 189.

 

Referee:  Tom Johnson.

 

Assistant referees: Michael Mooney.

                               Stewart Mallows.

 

 Shifnal Star Man: Brandon Taylor.

                  



 

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