Linby CW FC 0 Bilborough Pelican 4

Following the resignation of the management team, a virtual reserve team plus Craig Lear, Darren Dickens, Dave Elson and Ross Cheeseman took on last years Champions.They produced a brave battling performance, which didn’t reflect in the scoreline. In fact Linby should have gone ahead in the 22nd minute as good battling by Jonny Scott created a chance for young full back Richard Peel, but he put his shot into the side netting. As always Linby were punished a minute later, as Danny Blanchard scored 0-1.

Good saves from Lear and a goalline clearance from the impressive Tee Ebanks stemmed the ever growing tide, as Linby were pressed onto the back foot. On 63 minutes it was 2-0, as Ian Foss hit a screamer in off the post. Linby were then unlucky with 2 late goals which both looked offside. Danny Chaplin and Tony Boulton scoring.

Line-up (4-4-2)

Lear/

Peel,Ebanks,Howell,Elson/

A.Keetley,Ellis, Ingram, Atter/

Scott,Cheeseman

Subs:

Dickens (for Scott 59m),

Hamilton (for A.Keetley 70m) ,

Brown (for Ellis 70m)

MOM: EBANKS

Kimberley MW 4 Linby CW FC 0

Another depleted team, made worse by injuries in the first half to both Mark Robinson and Captain Pete Campbell. Craig Lear saved a Jake Fisher penalty on 15 minutes, but Kimberley opened scoring the on 22mins, through Gary Fleming. Linby then had good chances to equalise as a Pete Campbell volley was well saved on 27 minutes and Kyle Mcdermott shot wide on 32 minutes. As normal Linby were punished to the full, as Kimberley went 2-0 up on 40 minutes.

On 50 minutes it was 3-0, good move and finish from Reece Bertram. Tom Campbell then had a good chance saved. On the 90 minutes a smart turn and finish from Walters made it 4-0.

Line-up: (4-3-3)

Lear/

Peel, Harrison, George, Robinson/

J.Keetley, P.Campbell, Hargreaves/

T.Campbell, McDermott, Ellis

Subs:

Start (for Robinson 15m),

Hamilton (for P.Campbell 35m)

MOM: GEORGE

Match Reports Saturday 1st May

Gedling Southbank 5 Linby CW FC 2
D.Dickens, S.Goff

Another availability crisis with 5 changes from the previous week. Linby started the brightest and were the better team first half , taking the lead on 20 minutes. Spencer Goff crossed from the left where Tom Campbell had his near post effort parried out, but only to Darren Dickens who swept the ball home.

Linby went on to create further chances with Tom Campbell twice going close to adding to their lead .

Out of nowhere Gedling equalised on the stroke of half time as Danny Walker mins hit a 25 yard screamer into the top corner, 1-1.

Linby never came out second half and on 65 minutes, GSB made it 2-1 through Ryan Johnson. Danny Gee soon made it 3 with a precision strike from 25 yards over 'keeper Craig Lear.

Gedling added a fourth through Luke Attenborough, but good work from Dickens allowed Spencer Goff to pull a goal back on 80 minutes, with a well taken stike.

Left back Jack Caulton rounded off a miserable afternoon for Linby making it 5-2 in the last minute.

Line-up: (4-3-3)

Lear/
Peel, Hargreaves , Elson, Robinson/
Ellis, J.Keetley, P.Campbell,
T.Campbell, Goff, Dickens

Subs:
Corthorn (for T.Campbell 70mins),
Dean ( for Dickens 85mins),
Logan

MOM: DICKENS


Linby CW FC Res 1 Sandhurst FC Res 1
A.Ingram

Linby Reserves ended their season with a draw against bottom of the table side Sandhurst Reserves . Despite missing a raft of chances for 80 minutes, they were unable to make the breakthrough. On 80 minutes, disaster struck when Sandhurst took the lead through Phil Oates.

Aaron Ingram popped up with an equaliser in the 87th minute and could have won it in the dying minutes.

Line-up: (4-4-2)
Guyatt/
Hamilton, Howell, Ebanks, M.Raynor/
A.Keetley, Endy, Ingram, Atter/
Scott, Walters

Subs:
Duffin (for A.Keetley 45m)
Brown (for M.Raynor 75m)

MOM: EBANKS