Saturday 27th March Match Reports

Linby CWFC 3 Basford United 4
S.Goff (3)

The winless run goes on. Linby looked superb going forward, dangerous every time they attacked, but equally looked dreadful in defence. As a spectacle for the neutral, the game had everything, but for Linby to get nothing from it, was somewhat an injustice .

Basford prompted by ex Town man Richard Liburd, were on top early. However, Linby scored first against the run of play in the 5th minute. A long ball from Nick Davies found Spencer Goff, who lobbed the Basford Keeper Curtis Mcdonald, to make it 1-0.

After Craig Lear had pulled off a great save to deny Kevin Walker, Linby made it 2-0 on 13 minutes. Again a searching ball from the impressive Davies found Goff, who still had a lot to do, but finished superbly into the bottom corner.

Kevin Walker then had 2 excellent chances in the space of 2 minutes. First he hit an upright and then he dallied on the ball to allow Craig Lear to save.

On 37 minutes, Goff spurned an opportunity for his hat trick, after good work from Kyle McDermott. Then came a crazy 5 minutes up to the half time break, in which 3 goals were scored. Firstly Walker shot through a sea of bodies into the corner, 2-1. Just 3 minutes late it was all level as from a Basford corner, Liburd headed into the bottom corner, 2-2. Then on 45 minutes, Goff wriggled free and crossed for Darren Dickens who looks certain to score at the far post, only to be fouled from behind. Chris Stevens, the referee gives the penalty, but only books the Basford defender . Goff steps up to score the penalty for his hattrick, 3-2.

The second half by comparison is a weaker affair with less chances for both teams. Basford find another equaliser on 65 minutes as poor defending from Linby allowed Damien Robinson to score, 3-3. If anything Linby looked the more likely to steal an unlikely win late on. On 80 minutes, McDermott has a near post volley saved, from a Davies corner and on 88 minutes, came their best chance. Goff's shot was only parried by McDonald to Dickens, who with the goal at his mercy puts his shot over an open goal.

As is Linbys total lack of luck, Basford steal a winner in injury time. Walker looked to have fouled Bobby Harrison, but went on to produce a superb finish to make it 3-4.

Line-Up (4-4-2):
Lear/
Elson, Szewczuk, Harrison, Hargreaves/
Davies, McDermott, Keetley, Cheeseman/
Goff, Dickens

Subs:
Horton (for Szewcuk 66mins)
Start

MOM: Goff



Caribbean Cavalier Reserves 2 Linby CWFC Reserves 1

A measure of Linby's current form as they lose to a team they beat 6-1 at home early in the season. After Stuart York had made good early saves, Cavaliers hit the post on 23 minutes.

Cavaliers took the lead on 32 minutes, but it was all square 8 minutes later as Jonny Scott powered home a header from Liam Atter's corner.

Cavs got the winner on 66 minutes as they punished some bad defending from a corner.

Line-Up: (4-4-2)
York/
Logan, Riley, Ellis, Towle/
Randle, Endy, Howell, Atter/
Scott, Ingram

Subs:
Raynor (for Towle 30mins),
Walters(for Randle 64mins) ,
Duffin (for Scott 70mins)

MOM: Logan