Mixed Easter weekend for Ashton
Vodkat Premier Division
Saturday 11th April 2009 Ashton Athletic 1 Atherton Collieries 2
Monday 13th April 2009 Silsden AFC 0 Ashton Athletic 2
Ashton produced arguably the worst performance of the season on Saturday, losing at home to basement Club Atherton Collieries, before producing one of their best 90 minutes at Silsden on Easter Monday.
Fighting relegation, Collieries commitment outweighed Ashton’s below par endeavours on the day as goals from Rick Ratcliffe after 35 minutes and then a Troy Hayder goal midway through the second half punished slack defending by Ashton. A late rally by Ashton was not enough with a Neil Davies penalty mere consolation 4 minutes from time.
Match photos are available to view and purchase at http://www.celebritypixuk.co.uk/photo2391790.html#photo
On Easter Monday, Athletic then bounced back in style on their travels again as Jon Bathurst gave Ashton the lead with a close range finish in the 21st minutes, after a great run and cross by Gaz Peet. Although Ashton had the best of the possession Silsden had several chances to get back into the game but debutant keeper Phil Pantlin, a late change after Lee Novak was injured in the warm up, stood his ground to deny the home side.
Ashton’s dominance continued in the second half with a Neil Davies effort cleared off the line and a Simon Gallanders long range effort well saved by Silsden’s keeper Danny Thorpe representing Ashton best of several chances early in the half. Then with 15 minutes left a speculative through ball found Richard Sharpe clear on goal and Ashton’s speedy striker won the race for the ball to head over the advancing keeper Thorpe..
The win at Silsden consolidates Ashton 6th league spot, with 3 league games remaining in a challenging season. Next up for Ashton is an away match At Colne FC on Saturday 18th June 3pm Kick off.
Meanwhile after being held to a 2-2 draw at Daisy Hill last weekend Ashton’s reserves look forward to a league match at Atherton Lr on Tuesday 14th April 7.45pm KO and then a Cup Semi final on Saturday when they face New Mills FC at home at 3pm.
Saturday 11th April 2009 Ashton Athletic 1 Atherton Collieries 2
Monday 13th April 2009 Silsden AFC 0 Ashton Athletic 2
Ashton produced arguably the worst performance of the season on Saturday, losing at home to basement Club Atherton Collieries, before producing one of their best 90 minutes at Silsden on Easter Monday.
Fighting relegation, Collieries commitment outweighed Ashton’s below par endeavours on the day as goals from Rick Ratcliffe after 35 minutes and then a Troy Hayder goal midway through the second half punished slack defending by Ashton. A late rally by Ashton was not enough with a Neil Davies penalty mere consolation 4 minutes from time.
Match photos are available to view and purchase at http://www.celebritypixuk.co.uk/photo2391790.html#photo
On Easter Monday, Athletic then bounced back in style on their travels again as Jon Bathurst gave Ashton the lead with a close range finish in the 21st minutes, after a great run and cross by Gaz Peet. Although Ashton had the best of the possession Silsden had several chances to get back into the game but debutant keeper Phil Pantlin, a late change after Lee Novak was injured in the warm up, stood his ground to deny the home side.
Ashton’s dominance continued in the second half with a Neil Davies effort cleared off the line and a Simon Gallanders long range effort well saved by Silsden’s keeper Danny Thorpe representing Ashton best of several chances early in the half. Then with 15 minutes left a speculative through ball found Richard Sharpe clear on goal and Ashton’s speedy striker won the race for the ball to head over the advancing keeper Thorpe..
The win at Silsden consolidates Ashton 6th league spot, with 3 league games remaining in a challenging season. Next up for Ashton is an away match At Colne FC on Saturday 18th June 3pm Kick off.
Meanwhile after being held to a 2-2 draw at Daisy Hill last weekend Ashton’s reserves look forward to a league match at Atherton Lr on Tuesday 14th April 7.45pm KO and then a Cup Semi final on Saturday when they face New Mills FC at home at 3pm.
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