19th August 2006 Ashton Athletic 1 Bootle 2 NWCFL Div 2
Ashton failed to build on the excellent midweek win against Daisy Hill, going down to fellow league newcomers, Bootle in an end to end match that could have gone either way.
Bootle took the upper hand in the early exchanges with Ashton forced to concede a series of free kicks around the box in the first 10 minutes. However Bootle showed little invention and spurned the set pieces which provided minimal threat to the Ashton goal.
Ashton fought back and good efforts by Tom Potter and Gaz Weigh stretched the Bootle defence, whilst Bootle were also creating chances of thier own the best being two efforts by Jamie Rainford, following in on two excellent blocks by Ashton keeper Aaron Cameron.
Bootle's first half ascendency was stemmed in the second half as possession and chances were equalised. Ashton stepped up the work rate led by MoM Danny Jarrett who took the game to Bootle with his solid ball winning challenges and driving runs. Jarrett also came very close to opening the score with a powerful header which forced a good save from Robin Miles in the Bootle goal.
Paul Townshend also rose to the challanged as his shot was denied by the upright. This spell of pressure from Ashton finally brought its reward when recently introduced substitute Tarpey cut in from the right to drive the ball left footed into the corner of the goal, giving Ashton the lead in the 56th minute.
The margin was however immediately reduced as Bootle went straight down the other end to force a corner kick. Although Ashton cleared the corner, it only found Jamie Rainford on the edge of the box, and a failure to close down allowed him to much time to pick his spot with a well timed strike into the top corner.
The next 20 minutes was end to end with Eammon Price blasting over the top for Bootle when clean through, and a long range effort by full back Garry Parr forcing a great save from Cameron. Ashton also pressed forward with a strike by Simon Gallanders well saved by Miles.
The game was decided in the last 10 minutes with both sides having chances to seal the win. The best chance for Ashton came from a deep cross from the left wing which found Tarpey at the back post, but the Bootle left back just did enough to distract tarpey from heading in, and the resulting effort was glanced past the post.
From Bootle's next attack defensive hesitation on a clearance allowed substitute Paul McDonald to pounce and drive the ball into the top corner, leaving Ashton's Keeper stranded, and securing the three points for the visitors.
Ashton dust themselves off for another midweek outing at Oldham Town, and then return to Brocstedes Park next saturday 26th August for a home game with Blackpool Mechanics, whilst the Reserve team travel to play FC United Reserves. Both matches are 3pm kick off.
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Bootle took the upper hand in the early exchanges with Ashton forced to concede a series of free kicks around the box in the first 10 minutes. However Bootle showed little invention and spurned the set pieces which provided minimal threat to the Ashton goal.
Ashton fought back and good efforts by Tom Potter and Gaz Weigh stretched the Bootle defence, whilst Bootle were also creating chances of thier own the best being two efforts by Jamie Rainford, following in on two excellent blocks by Ashton keeper Aaron Cameron.
Bootle's first half ascendency was stemmed in the second half as possession and chances were equalised. Ashton stepped up the work rate led by MoM Danny Jarrett who took the game to Bootle with his solid ball winning challenges and driving runs. Jarrett also came very close to opening the score with a powerful header which forced a good save from Robin Miles in the Bootle goal.
Paul Townshend also rose to the challanged as his shot was denied by the upright. This spell of pressure from Ashton finally brought its reward when recently introduced substitute Tarpey cut in from the right to drive the ball left footed into the corner of the goal, giving Ashton the lead in the 56th minute.
The margin was however immediately reduced as Bootle went straight down the other end to force a corner kick. Although Ashton cleared the corner, it only found Jamie Rainford on the edge of the box, and a failure to close down allowed him to much time to pick his spot with a well timed strike into the top corner.
The next 20 minutes was end to end with Eammon Price blasting over the top for Bootle when clean through, and a long range effort by full back Garry Parr forcing a great save from Cameron. Ashton also pressed forward with a strike by Simon Gallanders well saved by Miles.
The game was decided in the last 10 minutes with both sides having chances to seal the win. The best chance for Ashton came from a deep cross from the left wing which found Tarpey at the back post, but the Bootle left back just did enough to distract tarpey from heading in, and the resulting effort was glanced past the post.
From Bootle's next attack defensive hesitation on a clearance allowed substitute Paul McDonald to pounce and drive the ball into the top corner, leaving Ashton's Keeper stranded, and securing the three points for the visitors.
Ashton dust themselves off for another midweek outing at Oldham Town, and then return to Brocstedes Park next saturday 26th August for a home game with Blackpool Mechanics, whilst the Reserve team travel to play FC United Reserves. Both matches are 3pm kick off.
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