03-09-2016, 19:55
Due to the monsoon season starting earlier this season, the last cricket match of the season was called off, hence an added bonus of a non league game at a new ground for me. Mossie Park, Charnock Ricard was the destination of choise on this soggy Saturday. The visitors for the North West Counties Division 1 game were Chadderon who are based in the outskirts of Oldham.
Charnock are in their first season at this level having been promoted from the West Lancashire League prior tothat they were plying their trade in the Preston and District Saturday League.
Interesting ground, decent looking playing surface and if you did not want to pay you could quite easily watch the game from the cricket club next door, no concessions so I had to pay £4 for the privillage not complaining though, the programme is of an excellent standard although the pre match brew left a lot to be desired.
The home side looked physically stonger than Chadderton with some big lads in the line up(apologies for lack of names in this report) The home side took the lead from their first corner when Grimshaw headed powerfully home after 6 minutes it looked all too easy for Charnock keeping the visitors penned back, on their occasional venture up field Chadderton had one chanced but the No 10 was unlucky with an acrobatic attempt at goal.
Missed the build up to the second goal which was scored by Parkinson from the left side of the penalty, for a while it looked as Charnock would score every time they went forward but gradually Chadderton got into the game and every credit to them for playing passing football in the conditions it would have been very easy to hoof it ut neitrher side did.
Chadderton looked dangerous but just kept delaying passes to better placed players whilst the two up front for the home side whenever they got a sight at goal they shot.
The second half brought strong wind as well as rain and Chadderton started well, the No 5 had a glorious chance to reduce the arrears went for power instead of precision and the ball went over the bar. On the hour Charnock went three up with a good move down the right, the cross found Grimshaw he did not miss from close range. Game over Grimshaw was narrowly wide with a shot and headed just over although he was called offside. The Chadderton keeper pulled off a couple of good sdaves to keep the score at three. Chadderton kept gong foward had chances but could not beat the home keeper Hatton who despite the scoreline was kept busy.
Decent game despite the conditions however ifd you do venture to Charnock be warned there is very little protection if the weather is poor.
With the victory Charnock go 2nd in the league although they have played a couple of more games than their rivals. They will do well this season.
Charnock Richard 3 Chadderton 0 Att 128
Charnock are in their first season at this level having been promoted from the West Lancashire League prior tothat they were plying their trade in the Preston and District Saturday League.
Interesting ground, decent looking playing surface and if you did not want to pay you could quite easily watch the game from the cricket club next door, no concessions so I had to pay £4 for the privillage not complaining though, the programme is of an excellent standard although the pre match brew left a lot to be desired.
The home side looked physically stonger than Chadderton with some big lads in the line up(apologies for lack of names in this report) The home side took the lead from their first corner when Grimshaw headed powerfully home after 6 minutes it looked all too easy for Charnock keeping the visitors penned back, on their occasional venture up field Chadderton had one chanced but the No 10 was unlucky with an acrobatic attempt at goal.
Missed the build up to the second goal which was scored by Parkinson from the left side of the penalty, for a while it looked as Charnock would score every time they went forward but gradually Chadderton got into the game and every credit to them for playing passing football in the conditions it would have been very easy to hoof it ut neitrher side did.
Chadderton looked dangerous but just kept delaying passes to better placed players whilst the two up front for the home side whenever they got a sight at goal they shot.
The second half brought strong wind as well as rain and Chadderton started well, the No 5 had a glorious chance to reduce the arrears went for power instead of precision and the ball went over the bar. On the hour Charnock went three up with a good move down the right, the cross found Grimshaw he did not miss from close range. Game over Grimshaw was narrowly wide with a shot and headed just over although he was called offside. The Chadderton keeper pulled off a couple of good sdaves to keep the score at three. Chadderton kept gong foward had chances but could not beat the home keeper Hatton who despite the scoreline was kept busy.
Decent game despite the conditions however ifd you do venture to Charnock be warned there is very little protection if the weather is poor.
With the victory Charnock go 2nd in the league although they have played a couple of more games than their rivals. They will do well this season.
Charnock Richard 3 Chadderton 0 Att 128
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