Saturday 9th September 2006 Chadderton 1 Ashton Athletic 0
It was a case of "after the Lord Mayor's Show" for Ashton as last weekends success against league leaders Runcorn could not be built upon against a determined and well organised Chadderton team clearly on their guard and bouyed by their own recent results, and progression in the FA Cup preliminary rounds.
The match started well for Ashton who, as in previous matches had the best of the opening exchanges with a Martin Rigby shot and a Paul Townshend header going close. Tom Potter, cutting in from the left then struck the outside of the post from what seemed like an impossible angle.
Chadderton hit back forcing a corner that was cleared by the Ashton defence and from the counter attack a Mike Rhead curling shot was well saved by the Chadderton keeper, before a Pete Tarpey snap shot was also parried by the keeper at full stretch.
A period of sloppy passing in the midfield then allowed the home side to get a foothold in the game, with lively play down the flanks through Mickey Green, Ian Hulme and Gary Wright paticularly threatening to the Ashton defence.
Chadderton forced a series of corners and from one such set play Ashton won the first ball but it fell to a Chadderton player who returned the ball back into the box to find Hulme unmarked in the box, and his miss hit shot sent Aaron Cameron in the Ashton goal the wrong way to make it 1-0 after 23 minutes.
Asthon failed get get any real rythmn going for the rest of the half, with only sporadic attacks realising chances for Pete Tarpey and Mike Rhead with long range shots, whilst a curling free kick from Pete Hitchen just cleared the bar. The industrious Chadderton stopped Ashton playing, with Donavan Greenidge particularly effective in breaking up Ashton's advances and setting up Chadderton's own attacks, which forced several good saves from Cameron in the Ashton goal.
The early parts of the second half were someting of a stale mate with defences having the upper hand, and Ashton's best chances fell to Mike Rhead and Pete Hitchen who will both be dissappointed not to have scored from promising positions. Chadderton too had their chances with winger Gary Wright missing two great headed opportunities, one of which hit the bar.
Ashton chased the game for the equaliser in the last quarter, but even the introduction of strikers Pete Woodcock and Martin Rennox could not break through the stubborn Chadderton back line, with the supply continuing to be choked off superbly by the Greenidge brothers in the heart of the midfield for Chadderton. Andy Day was also introduced as substitute in the rear guard to allow a more attacking formation to be adopted but this too failed to bring dividends for Ashton
In pushing for the equaliser, gaps appeared at the back for Ashton, which Chadderton should really have punished to increase the lead. However another assured performance in the goal from Aaron Cameron and top draw performances by skipper Steve Rothwell, and full back Steve Wallace kept the home team at bay and keep the score at 1-0. The Chadderton MoM was Donavan Greenidge, whilst Steve Wallace was awarded Ashton's equivalent.
Ashton must now seek to recapture the form from the Runcorn match quickly, and get ready for the next match at home to Eccleshall FC on Saturday 16th September 3pm kick off.
Ashton's Reserves recovered superbly from 0-2 down to earn a point through goals from Daniel Hitchen and Simon Mcguire in the second half. This result was the fourth draw in five league matches, and the first win can only be around the corner, hopefully in their next match as they travel to New Mills on Saturday for a 3pm kick off.
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The match started well for Ashton who, as in previous matches had the best of the opening exchanges with a Martin Rigby shot and a Paul Townshend header going close. Tom Potter, cutting in from the left then struck the outside of the post from what seemed like an impossible angle.
Chadderton hit back forcing a corner that was cleared by the Ashton defence and from the counter attack a Mike Rhead curling shot was well saved by the Chadderton keeper, before a Pete Tarpey snap shot was also parried by the keeper at full stretch.
A period of sloppy passing in the midfield then allowed the home side to get a foothold in the game, with lively play down the flanks through Mickey Green, Ian Hulme and Gary Wright paticularly threatening to the Ashton defence.
Chadderton forced a series of corners and from one such set play Ashton won the first ball but it fell to a Chadderton player who returned the ball back into the box to find Hulme unmarked in the box, and his miss hit shot sent Aaron Cameron in the Ashton goal the wrong way to make it 1-0 after 23 minutes.
Asthon failed get get any real rythmn going for the rest of the half, with only sporadic attacks realising chances for Pete Tarpey and Mike Rhead with long range shots, whilst a curling free kick from Pete Hitchen just cleared the bar. The industrious Chadderton stopped Ashton playing, with Donavan Greenidge particularly effective in breaking up Ashton's advances and setting up Chadderton's own attacks, which forced several good saves from Cameron in the Ashton goal.
The early parts of the second half were someting of a stale mate with defences having the upper hand, and Ashton's best chances fell to Mike Rhead and Pete Hitchen who will both be dissappointed not to have scored from promising positions. Chadderton too had their chances with winger Gary Wright missing two great headed opportunities, one of which hit the bar.
Ashton chased the game for the equaliser in the last quarter, but even the introduction of strikers Pete Woodcock and Martin Rennox could not break through the stubborn Chadderton back line, with the supply continuing to be choked off superbly by the Greenidge brothers in the heart of the midfield for Chadderton. Andy Day was also introduced as substitute in the rear guard to allow a more attacking formation to be adopted but this too failed to bring dividends for Ashton
In pushing for the equaliser, gaps appeared at the back for Ashton, which Chadderton should really have punished to increase the lead. However another assured performance in the goal from Aaron Cameron and top draw performances by skipper Steve Rothwell, and full back Steve Wallace kept the home team at bay and keep the score at 1-0. The Chadderton MoM was Donavan Greenidge, whilst Steve Wallace was awarded Ashton's equivalent.
Ashton must now seek to recapture the form from the Runcorn match quickly, and get ready for the next match at home to Eccleshall FC on Saturday 16th September 3pm kick off.
Ashton's Reserves recovered superbly from 0-2 down to earn a point through goals from Daniel Hitchen and Simon Mcguire in the second half. This result was the fourth draw in five league matches, and the first win can only be around the corner, hopefully in their next match as they travel to New Mills on Saturday for a 3pm kick off.
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