Saturday 21st April 2007 AAFC 0 Chadderton 1
Missed chances to score, particular during the second half, once again cost Ashton dear as Chadderton smuggled the three points away from Brocstedes Park by the same scoreline as the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
Today, several brilliant saves by Chadderton keeper Lee Swanson was a key factor and even when Ashton got the better of him his eager defence came to the rescue with several goal line clearances.
The first half was a relatively even contest with chances at a premium as the teams slugged it out in midfield. For Chadderton Andrew Fulham came closest pouncing on a loose ball in the box in the 4th minute, fring over the top and then in the 20th minute was played in skipper Glyn Billington and slid the ball under the body of Ashton keeper Joe Brobbin but Steve Bennet was covering and prevented the goal.
For Ashton Richard Sharpe volleyed into the side netting, played in with an audacious lob by Matt Mahoney and then Mahoney split the Cadderton defence and found Tom Potter on the overlap, but a bobble as he struck the shot produced a miscue that went wide.
As half time approached Mahhoney again found space and unleashed a powerful swerving shot that Swanson could only block, but as the rebound fell to Paul McVeigh his effort was pulled wide of the target.
Chadderton immediately went down the other end and a through ball found Fulham seemingly in an offside position, but despite the appeals the flag stayed down and although keeper Joe Brobbin did well to block his first strike the rebound fell kindly and he made no mistake second time to put his side ahead on the stroke of half time 0-1
The second half was largely one way traffic as Ashton worked tirelessly to open up the stubborn Chadderton defence as a piece of skill by Simon Gallanders beat two men and his driven cross was slice by the defender but shot the wrong side of the post for a corner. Then from the set piece Richard Sharpe rose highest but headed over the bar.
A great through ball by Mike Watson found Steve Bennett on on one with Swanson who stood tall and made Bennett lob the ball over him, and over the bar. Matt Mahoney then broke into the box in the 55th minute only to have his shot blocked superbly by covering defender Mark Davis.
Chaddy fought back as the hard working Ian Knapman found space down the left before playing in Donavan Greenidge whose side footed effort was guided wide.
In the 65th minute a good passing move between McVeigh and Mahoney put Mahoney clear on the edge of the box and his curling shot was destined for the top corner only to be deied by the finger tips of Swanson who turned waway the shot for a corner.
Mahoney was again in action cutting in from the right before shooting left footed, too close to Swanson as he easily saved.
Swanson then produced a breathtaking save as Mcveigh fizzed in a cross which was met full blast in the six yard box but somehow Swanson shuttle across to bravely smother the shot and bundle it away.
In the 81st minute a great individual effort finally got past Swanson, but Ben Greenidge was sharply round to clear off the line. The defenders again came to Swanson's rescue as a Pete Tarpey was again cleared off the line and as the loose ball fell to gallanders a certin goal looked on the cards, but once again Swanson was on hand to save.
Chadderton finally broke out of the Ashton strangehold and could have increased the lead as Paul Ashton played in Danny Taylor but Ashton's keeper Brobbin kept his concentration to save well and then Taylor had a headed goal disallowed for straying offside at the back post.
with time running out Ashton bombarded the Chaddy defence but they stood strong against late efforts by Steve Bennett, denied by a great block by sub Tony Hanlon and then the normally dependable Martin Rigby met a Tom Potter cross at the back post but his effort was placed the wrong side of the post. Ashton last chance fell to Steve Bennett in injury time but his sharp turn and shot cleared the bar.
FT 0-1.
Ashton's MoM was Simon Gallanders with an all action display, whilst keeper Swanson was the Chadderton top man followed closely by the industrious Ian Knapman.
Today, several brilliant saves by Chadderton keeper Lee Swanson was a key factor and even when Ashton got the better of him his eager defence came to the rescue with several goal line clearances.
The first half was a relatively even contest with chances at a premium as the teams slugged it out in midfield. For Chadderton Andrew Fulham came closest pouncing on a loose ball in the box in the 4th minute, fring over the top and then in the 20th minute was played in skipper Glyn Billington and slid the ball under the body of Ashton keeper Joe Brobbin but Steve Bennet was covering and prevented the goal.
For Ashton Richard Sharpe volleyed into the side netting, played in with an audacious lob by Matt Mahoney and then Mahoney split the Cadderton defence and found Tom Potter on the overlap, but a bobble as he struck the shot produced a miscue that went wide.
As half time approached Mahhoney again found space and unleashed a powerful swerving shot that Swanson could only block, but as the rebound fell to Paul McVeigh his effort was pulled wide of the target.
Chadderton immediately went down the other end and a through ball found Fulham seemingly in an offside position, but despite the appeals the flag stayed down and although keeper Joe Brobbin did well to block his first strike the rebound fell kindly and he made no mistake second time to put his side ahead on the stroke of half time 0-1
The second half was largely one way traffic as Ashton worked tirelessly to open up the stubborn Chadderton defence as a piece of skill by Simon Gallanders beat two men and his driven cross was slice by the defender but shot the wrong side of the post for a corner. Then from the set piece Richard Sharpe rose highest but headed over the bar.
A great through ball by Mike Watson found Steve Bennett on on one with Swanson who stood tall and made Bennett lob the ball over him, and over the bar. Matt Mahoney then broke into the box in the 55th minute only to have his shot blocked superbly by covering defender Mark Davis.
Chaddy fought back as the hard working Ian Knapman found space down the left before playing in Donavan Greenidge whose side footed effort was guided wide.
In the 65th minute a good passing move between McVeigh and Mahoney put Mahoney clear on the edge of the box and his curling shot was destined for the top corner only to be deied by the finger tips of Swanson who turned waway the shot for a corner.
Mahoney was again in action cutting in from the right before shooting left footed, too close to Swanson as he easily saved.
Swanson then produced a breathtaking save as Mcveigh fizzed in a cross which was met full blast in the six yard box but somehow Swanson shuttle across to bravely smother the shot and bundle it away.
In the 81st minute a great individual effort finally got past Swanson, but Ben Greenidge was sharply round to clear off the line. The defenders again came to Swanson's rescue as a Pete Tarpey was again cleared off the line and as the loose ball fell to gallanders a certin goal looked on the cards, but once again Swanson was on hand to save.
Chadderton finally broke out of the Ashton strangehold and could have increased the lead as Paul Ashton played in Danny Taylor but Ashton's keeper Brobbin kept his concentration to save well and then Taylor had a headed goal disallowed for straying offside at the back post.
with time running out Ashton bombarded the Chaddy defence but they stood strong against late efforts by Steve Bennett, denied by a great block by sub Tony Hanlon and then the normally dependable Martin Rigby met a Tom Potter cross at the back post but his effort was placed the wrong side of the post. Ashton last chance fell to Steve Bennett in injury time but his sharp turn and shot cleared the bar.
FT 0-1.
Ashton's MoM was Simon Gallanders with an all action display, whilst keeper Swanson was the Chadderton top man followed closely by the industrious Ian Knapman.
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