Linby CW FC 1 Keyworth United 3

J. Wright

As the injury and unavailibilty crisis deepened, Shane Fitzpatrick and Luke Parker became the 29th and 30th players used by the first team in only 6 games, as both made their competitive debuts.

Despite a decent start, which saw Julien Wrights shot hit the side netting on 20 minutes, Linby went behind on 32 minutes, when Elliot Royston capitalized on hestitation in the reds defence.

It should have been 2-0, 5 mins later as Matt Webster wasted a 1 on 1 for the visitors.

It was 2-0 on 43mins, as Dan Collinson set keyworth up for their first win at Church Lane for 9 years.

The Reds came out better early second half, Shane Fitzpatrick setting Wright up for his third goal of the season, 1-2.

On 53 minutes, Jonty Bradshaw's cross found Fitzpatrick, but his shot was just inches wide. Linby continued to pile on the pressure for an equaliser, but were caught on a rare “Green uns” break, and Dave Holmes headed Keyworth's only chance of the second half into the roof of the net, 1-3.

Line-up (4-4-2)

Lear/
Horton, Dilnot, Elson, Hargreaves/
Bradshaw, Parker, J.Keetley,Davies/
Fitzpatrick, Wright

Subs:
George (for Dilnot 66mins)
A.Keetley (for Horton 82mins)

MOM: Wright