GLS Football

Saturday 3^rd April 2004

Unibond Division One

Bridlington Town 1 (1)(Richards 5,)

Witton Albion 1 (1)(Moseley 22, )

Att: 177

Referee: B.Furnandiz – Doncaster

With just two minutes gone Town earned a corner. Craig Suddaby headed goalward from near the back post but his effort was headed off the line by a Witton defender. Three minutes later Phil Harrison ran at the retreating Witton defence, slotted an inch perfect ball to Jamie Richards who slammed the ball into the roof of the net to open the scoring. A foul on Harrison inside the centre circle gave Town chance to lift the ball into the danger area, but Witton keeper Gibson collected. Bridlington kept the pressure up but couldn’t add to their tally in the first quarter hour. Following a ricochet Witton had the chance to attack but the flag for offside halted their progress. Witton’s next attack saw Chris hill save from Alex Kevan for a corner. A foul in the box returned possession to Bridlington. A long ball from Witton found Mike Moseley, he tore past Lee Harper and beat the diving Hill and found the net from distance to level matters on 22 mins. Craig Burdick got down the right for the home side and put in a great cross but no-one could get on the end of it. Witton began to get into their game a little more and pushed forward but an injury to Witton’s Dave Nolan saw a lengthy stoppage. With five minutes to half time a push on Harrison gave Town a free kick 30 yards out. Thacker’s effort dipped just over the bar. Some neat play from Witton gave Burton a chance but he fired wide as half time approached. Bridlington pressed and Andy Thompson gained a corner. Harper just failed to connect and Witton cleared. HT 1 - 1

Both sides were looking to gain an early advantage in the second half. Witton earning a corner but Bridlington cleared and attacked giving Baker chance to shoot. On 53 minutes a free kick from Thacker was headed against the post by Burdick and as Harper netted the follow up the offside flag denied the score. Bridlington worked the ball forward to gain a corner but an infringement returned possession to Witton on the hour. As Bridlington attacked again Andy Thompson was felled by Nolan to earn him a caution. The free kick was headed behind for another Bridlington corner. Gibson gathered and set Witton forward. A foul on Moseley gave Witton a free kick 35 yards out but they were offside from the kick. Bridlington attacked down the right and Shaun Baker struck a great shot from 35 yards forcing Gibson to tip over. A heavy rain shower made the pitch surface slippery and play became very scrappy. Inside the last ten minutes both teams were working hard to create openings, but both sides were lacking a final quality ball in. Witton sub Sargeson went on a run but the home defence dealt with the threat. Bridlington attacked and Harrison won a corner though Witton cleared. Two minutes left and Thompson crossed the ball in for Harrison to head just past the post. More pressure from the home side in stoppage time forced Barlow to concede a corner. Gibson had to puch clear and another corner followed though the ball drifted behind off Baker. A break from Witton saw then get a throw in deep in Bridlington’s half. Moseley attempted and overhead kick but fired over in the last action of the game.

Bridlington Town G.L.S.Football.com sponsored Man of the Match: Craig Suddaby

Bridlington Town:1.Chris Hill, 2.Andy Thompson, 3.Steve Robinson, 4.Shaun Baker, 5.Lee Harper, 6.Craig Suddaby, 7.Craig Burdick, 8.Martin Thacker, 9.Phil Harrison, 10.Jaime Richards, 11.Steve Underwood (14.Ingram 67), 12.Stuart Baldwin, 14.Dave Ingram, 15.Wayne Lewis

Witton Albion: 1.Paul Gibson, 2.Gareth Evans, 3.David Tickle, 4.Simon Hughes, 5.Gary Furnival, 6.Adam Foy, 7.Alex Kevan (14.Barlow 78), 8.John Stannard, 9.Mike Moseley, 10.Simon Burton (15.Saregeson 81), 11.Dave Nolan (12.Salt 68), 12.Danny Salt, 14.Andy Barlow, 15.Craig Sargeson