Back to Jepson Way to watch AFC Blackpool take on St Helens Town on a cool night, with both sides struggling towards the lower half of the table to what in the main was a closely contested contest apart from a five minute spell before half time when the home side completely switched off.
Given the lack of away support this was not a bad attendence for the hom side 72 of us avoided the pap what is commonly known as England and watched honest football within the non league.
Saints dominated the early stages pinning the home side back for about the first 10 minutes, only one decent chance that just went wide. AFC gradually got on top and had one effort hit the side netting but were playing well enough to force Saints back, sadly though the homew forwards were caught offside or the final pass or cross was ofetn poor so the Saints keeper was relatively untroubled, a pity really as the away siude looked distinctly iffy at the back early doors.
Towards half time the Saints got on top and should have taken the lead when Edwards well positioned headed wide, five minutes from half time from virtually the same position he made amends and sent the visitors 1 up, slightly harsh on the home side but worse was to follow, the team switched off went two down on 44 minutes Gillespie easily beat a couple of defenders in the box to fire home and within a minute it was three as Presho fired home from outside the box, this may have been a fluke but in it went.0-3 at half time game over. Dined on some decent chips from the club tea store, great on a cold night.
Stuart Parker's words of encouragement to his troops worked wonders far from giving up AFC started really well reduced the arrears when Willians curling shot looked in from the moment it left his boot. It could have been closer within minutes but this time some good goalkeeping again denied the diminutive striker.
Saints went close as the game went from end to end, the home keeper saved one effort and from the rebound Saints fired narrowly wide. If AFC had got it back to one goal difference, then it could have caused a bit of panic in the Saints defence but when AFC's substitute dallied too long when well placed to pass, the game was up for the home side.
The five minute collapse cost them dead on half time, personally feel they need a couple of older players but experience will do them good in the long run.
AFC Blackpool 1 St Helens Town 3 Att 72
Just for note Lancaster won the Trophy replay at Droylsden 3-1 and now visit Jamie Vardys old club Stocksbridge
Given the lack of away support this was not a bad attendence for the hom side 72 of us avoided the pap what is commonly known as England and watched honest football within the non league.
Saints dominated the early stages pinning the home side back for about the first 10 minutes, only one decent chance that just went wide. AFC gradually got on top and had one effort hit the side netting but were playing well enough to force Saints back, sadly though the homew forwards were caught offside or the final pass or cross was ofetn poor so the Saints keeper was relatively untroubled, a pity really as the away siude looked distinctly iffy at the back early doors.
Towards half time the Saints got on top and should have taken the lead when Edwards well positioned headed wide, five minutes from half time from virtually the same position he made amends and sent the visitors 1 up, slightly harsh on the home side but worse was to follow, the team switched off went two down on 44 minutes Gillespie easily beat a couple of defenders in the box to fire home and within a minute it was three as Presho fired home from outside the box, this may have been a fluke but in it went.0-3 at half time game over. Dined on some decent chips from the club tea store, great on a cold night.
Stuart Parker's words of encouragement to his troops worked wonders far from giving up AFC started really well reduced the arrears when Willians curling shot looked in from the moment it left his boot. It could have been closer within minutes but this time some good goalkeeping again denied the diminutive striker.
Saints went close as the game went from end to end, the home keeper saved one effort and from the rebound Saints fired narrowly wide. If AFC had got it back to one goal difference, then it could have caused a bit of panic in the Saints defence but when AFC's substitute dallied too long when well placed to pass, the game was up for the home side.
The five minute collapse cost them dead on half time, personally feel they need a couple of older players but experience will do them good in the long run.
AFC Blackpool 1 St Helens Town 3 Att 72
Just for note Lancaster won the Trophy replay at Droylsden 3-1 and now visit Jamie Vardys old club Stocksbridge
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