15-04-2017, 20:14
The only saving grace for Lancaster following their 1-0 defeat at Droylsden was that league leaders Farsley drew 2-2 at Colwyn Bay so the gap between the two clubs is two points with two games to play however given City's dip in form, personal view it that it will be the play offs for City.
Droylsden in East Manchester home of one eyed cop killer Dale Cregan was todays footballing treat at the quaintly named Butchers Arms ground, the ground being named after the pub that used to stand next to the ground. Sadly since my last visit a few years ago the pub was demolished due to the simple reason there was not cellar which you apparently need these days to run a pub, so down came the pub.
At one time the Bloods were actually in the National league but have tumbled back down the leagues since those heady days of success. During their slide down the leagues the Bloods conceded an absolute shed load of goals in some seasons and took some quite hideous hammerings, a 13-0 defeat at Chorley after being seven down in 20 minutes and a couple of seasons ago Spennymoor did the double over them soring 18 goals to none in the process, however these days they are made of sterner stuff and have tightened up at the back whilst retaining their play a passing game at all times.
A tight game it was, an early chance at each end, Kilheeney should have scored for the home side but Hale saved well for City at the other end Droylsden cleared an effort from the line, after the opening salvo, City dominated the play but had trouble getting into positions were they could score, but credit to the home side they battled well, as the game got towrds the break Droylsden took the advantage, had a couple of good chances all spurned the best of which Kilheeney took the ball round Hale before the keeper dived on the ball to retrieve the situation.
The second half was all City but apart from an effort from Earl which ended in the hands of the grateful home custodian again rarely looked like scoring and with eight minutes to go the home side struck after some good attacking play down the right, the ball ended up at the feet of centre half Smith who fired home from close range, from then on the Bloods sensed more goals as City looked resigned to defeat, there were no alarms for the home side as they completed a league double over City.
Droylsden 1 Lancaster City 0 Att 251
It was windy and cold as well.
Droylsden in East Manchester home of one eyed cop killer Dale Cregan was todays footballing treat at the quaintly named Butchers Arms ground, the ground being named after the pub that used to stand next to the ground. Sadly since my last visit a few years ago the pub was demolished due to the simple reason there was not cellar which you apparently need these days to run a pub, so down came the pub.
At one time the Bloods were actually in the National league but have tumbled back down the leagues since those heady days of success. During their slide down the leagues the Bloods conceded an absolute shed load of goals in some seasons and took some quite hideous hammerings, a 13-0 defeat at Chorley after being seven down in 20 minutes and a couple of seasons ago Spennymoor did the double over them soring 18 goals to none in the process, however these days they are made of sterner stuff and have tightened up at the back whilst retaining their play a passing game at all times.
A tight game it was, an early chance at each end, Kilheeney should have scored for the home side but Hale saved well for City at the other end Droylsden cleared an effort from the line, after the opening salvo, City dominated the play but had trouble getting into positions were they could score, but credit to the home side they battled well, as the game got towrds the break Droylsden took the advantage, had a couple of good chances all spurned the best of which Kilheeney took the ball round Hale before the keeper dived on the ball to retrieve the situation.
The second half was all City but apart from an effort from Earl which ended in the hands of the grateful home custodian again rarely looked like scoring and with eight minutes to go the home side struck after some good attacking play down the right, the ball ended up at the feet of centre half Smith who fired home from close range, from then on the Bloods sensed more goals as City looked resigned to defeat, there were no alarms for the home side as they completed a league double over City.
Droylsden 1 Lancaster City 0 Att 251
It was windy and cold as well.
Have you heard about the news on Mizar 5
People got to shout to stay alive
People got to shout to stay alive