[themaclad]

A bank holiday murky non league day outfairly local just the five mile trip to see Garstang, a fairly nippy day for late August, had the pleasure of meeting old mate Malcolm and his friend Derek who I had note seen since before Covid. Trivial bit of information Derk is married to the sister of Gordon Milne ex footballer and manager.

Ashton started the brighter with Nicholson almost latching onto a through ball but lac k of contro let him down, probably the highlight of the half for them because after 32 inutes they were three down to a Josh Hall hat trick, the third being the pick of the bunch, ball from corner allowed to bounce he volleyed in, in truth Ashton were lucky not to be five down at the brek bailed out by keeper Aspinall who had made two decent sprawling saves, given the home sides low position in the league this was a fair performance against newly relegated Atheletic



Three substitutions for Athletic instant improvement in performance managed to pull a goal back, bundled home by Smith after a shot/cross had hit the bar, comeback was shortlived though some dozy defending between the keeper and defender let Craig basically walk the ball in for 4-1
With 16 minutes left Clark made it 5-1 after pinball in the box which also involved the ball hitting the woodwork.
However the last two goals were something else Hill reduced the arears in the 90th minute putting a free kick in from the half way line hit the ball well, keeper watched as ball siled over his head into the net, but he was out done by Darley controlled a cross and fired past the keeper in one fluid movement.
A stroll by the Riverside for the home side.