11-05-2016, 15:42
Well this is definitely drinking at the last chance saloon this season, took in the MEN cup final for North West Counties League clubs between Atherton Collieries and Colne at a rainy Fleetwood last night.
Colne having been crowned legaue champions against the Colls who had finished third in the league.
A decent crowd of 385 provided a good partisan atmosphere, as for the game it was very entertaining.
Colls should have been ahead within a minute a corner was missed by everyone including Battersby who seemed tio be taken by surprise as the ball arrived within his vicinity, not too worry for Colls as within 10 minutes they were two up both goals coming from goalkeeping mishaps from Colne reserve keeper Cross, fumbled a cross then a shot and both Cover and Battersby took advantage to put the Colls in a good position.
The difference in playing styles was obvious Colne playing a tippy tappy style whilst Atherton when they got the ball played the tradition non league game of get it down the pitch and shoot from anywhere style.
Colne dominated possession but the build up was far too slow, with Colls getting 10 men behind the ball and being hard to break down, chances at both ends were limited but Boyle was unlucky for Colne when he turned smartly in the area before hammering a shot against the underside of the bar before the ball bounced away to safety.
Colne still dominated but getting closer to half time Colne had two great chances to increase their lead but first Cross denied Battersby before the aforementioned keeper nearly gifted Colls a third following a dreadful goal kick, he was lobbed from 20 yards the ball narrowly missed the target.
On the stroke of half time Colne scored a cross from the right was deflected off two Colls defenders before dribbling into the net.
Defining moment? could have been but more hapless goalkeeping by Cross who parried a Battersby's shot to the feet of Hardcastle who made it 3-1.
Colne still passing the ball around and going absolutely nowhere with it never remtely looked like reducing the deficit and with about 15 minutes to go it became 4-1 pinball in the area following a shot from distance not held by the keeper, ball ran to Batrtersby no mistake 12 yards out.
The Colls supporters wanted 5 and with five minutes to go they did indeed make it five, great goal as well, 40 yards chipped pass Battersby controlled and then chipped the keeper all in one movement, delirium amongst the Colls supportes they nearly made it six with a 25 yard effort which narrowly went over the bar.
On the way back to the car a Fleetwood supporter said best game on their all season having watched some dross on their this year.
Atherton Colliries 5 Colne 1 Att 385
First video Colls 2nd goal
https://youtu.be/vaJ2IuOmAkM
https://youtu.be/Ub4K0wgkE3I
Colne having been crowned legaue champions against the Colls who had finished third in the league.
A decent crowd of 385 provided a good partisan atmosphere, as for the game it was very entertaining.
Colls should have been ahead within a minute a corner was missed by everyone including Battersby who seemed tio be taken by surprise as the ball arrived within his vicinity, not too worry for Colls as within 10 minutes they were two up both goals coming from goalkeeping mishaps from Colne reserve keeper Cross, fumbled a cross then a shot and both Cover and Battersby took advantage to put the Colls in a good position.
The difference in playing styles was obvious Colne playing a tippy tappy style whilst Atherton when they got the ball played the tradition non league game of get it down the pitch and shoot from anywhere style.
Colne dominated possession but the build up was far too slow, with Colls getting 10 men behind the ball and being hard to break down, chances at both ends were limited but Boyle was unlucky for Colne when he turned smartly in the area before hammering a shot against the underside of the bar before the ball bounced away to safety.
Colne still dominated but getting closer to half time Colne had two great chances to increase their lead but first Cross denied Battersby before the aforementioned keeper nearly gifted Colls a third following a dreadful goal kick, he was lobbed from 20 yards the ball narrowly missed the target.
On the stroke of half time Colne scored a cross from the right was deflected off two Colls defenders before dribbling into the net.
Defining moment? could have been but more hapless goalkeeping by Cross who parried a Battersby's shot to the feet of Hardcastle who made it 3-1.
Colne still passing the ball around and going absolutely nowhere with it never remtely looked like reducing the deficit and with about 15 minutes to go it became 4-1 pinball in the area following a shot from distance not held by the keeper, ball ran to Batrtersby no mistake 12 yards out.
The Colls supporters wanted 5 and with five minutes to go they did indeed make it five, great goal as well, 40 yards chipped pass Battersby controlled and then chipped the keeper all in one movement, delirium amongst the Colls supportes they nearly made it six with a 25 yard effort which narrowly went over the bar.
On the way back to the car a Fleetwood supporter said best game on their all season having watched some dross on their this year.
Atherton Colliries 5 Colne 1 Att 385
First video Colls 2nd goal
https://youtu.be/vaJ2IuOmAkM
https://youtu.be/Ub4K0wgkE3I
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