Match Reports Saturday 24th April

Linby CW FC 2 Magdala Amateurs 1
P.Campbell (2)

A third win on trot in this “six Pointer” virtually assures Linby Senior Division football next season. Due mainly to injuries, Linby were forced to make 5 changes from the team that thrashed Notts Police on Tuesday.

On 8 minutes, Linby fashioned their first chance, with the returning Nick Davies' free kick being met by the head of Pete Campbell, but producing a good save from Danny Burke in the 'Dala goal.

After Kyle Mcdermott had seen a 20 yard free kick blocked on 25 minutes, Craig Lear made a fine save to deny a Rich Whyman 22 yard shot.

On 34 minutes, good work by McDermott, saw Pete Campbell turn and shoot inches wide of the mark.

Early second half 'Dala had their best spell of the game, spurning 2 presentable chances through Mark Curry and Rich Whyman.

On 65 minutes, a searching Dickens through ball found the influential Pete Campbell who's shot was well saved by the legs of Burke.

Linby sensed an opening as on 69 minutes, McDermott also saw a shot from 20 yards saved. The goal duly came on 73 minutes. A searching ball from Davies down the left found the run of Cheeseman. He delivered a good cross to the far post where Mcdermott's powerful header came down off the bar and bounced on the line. Pete Campbell was on hand to sweep the loose ball home from close range, 1-0.

They got a second goal and breathing space on 80 minutes, Davies found McDermott who's shot was only parried and following up Campbell nudged the ball over the line for 2-0.

Magala were awarded a penalty on 89 minutes, very harshly given against Lear, as he came out to close a 1 on 1 down. Curry shot wide, but the Referee deemed Lear had fouled him, although there was no were the 'keeper could have gone. Whyman scored from the spot, 2-1.

Man of the Match was close, as 'Dala gave it to Jake Keetley for a typical all action performance. Pete Campbell was certainly close with 2 good finishes and driving the team forward. Everybody had decent games, McDermott always a threat along with Davies and Cheeseman and at the back Jonny Scott was good and young Richard Peel excellent at right back.

Line-up: (4-3-3)
Lear/
Peel, Scott, George, Dickens/
Ellis, J.Keetley, P.Campbell/
Davies, McDermott, Cheeseman

Subs:
T.Campbell(for Davies 80m),
Walters (for Cheeseman 80m)
A.Keetley
Start

MOM: J.Keetley

Linby Res 0 Vernon Villa 3

A vastly improved performance from last week against the league leaders. Goals from Richard Butcher, Connor Carter and Mohamed Ako, sent Linby Reserves to their 11th straight defeat.

Line-up: (4-4-2)
Guyatt/
Peel, Ebanks, Howell,Riley/
A.Keetley, Ingram, Randle, Start/
Walters, Brown

Subs:
Duffin (for Walters 45m),
Elson (for Peel 45m) ,
Hamilton (for A.Keetley 55m)

MOM: Ebanks