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Squires Gate 3 Pett 2 Rothwell Charnock Richard 1 Grimshaw Att 102

First visit to a non league game in a couple of months to watch a much improved Gate side take on Charnock Richard. A firm but slightly bumpy pitch plus several long stoppages in the early stages meant the game didn't really flow meaning little meaningful football. Gate looked the more likely as the visitors struggled to get into the game. It was no surprise as the home side took the lead when we got a decent passage of play, good cross from the left good header by Pett. Gate thought they should have had a penalty for a foul by ythe keeper not given, the Gate manager was less than impressed with the decision and the referee was less than impressed with the home sides manager's comments and banished him from the touch line.
Gate should really have taken a bigger lead but failed to capitalise on the away sides slightly iffy defending although the visitors did make a good save from an effort on target.
Early equaliser in the second half goal scored by Grimshaw who rarely misses the target, had plenty of time to control ball and find the net, they were not level for long, Charnock's defence went AWOL leaving Pett easy chance to make it two.It was soon 3-1 as more less than impressive defending let Rothwell in to easily score. The home side had chances to increase the lead further didn't take them whilst Grimshaw was denied by two saves by the home custodian the first being an exceptional save from a header. Charnock then had a great chance from the spot to reduce the gap following a foul. They missed it keeper made an easy save going to his left, with that Gate were never in danger and duly took the points.