GLS Football

Saturday 13^th March 2004

Unibond Division One

Bridlington Town 2 (1)(Palmer 32, Suddaby 67)

Workington 4 (1)(Murray 17, 54, Henney 56, Archibald 76)

Att: 155

Referee: A.N.Smith – Castleford

Prior to kick off a period of silence was observed in memory of Bill Priestly, a regular Bridlington Town supporter both home and away, who had died recently. The club extends its sympathy to Bill’s family.

Bridlington ended their recent goal drought but despite playing some neat football lady luck was missing again as first half missed chances cost.

Inside two minutes Martin Thacker broke through, laid the ball out to Paul Palmer but his cross was gathered by Workington keeper Thompson. Soon after another Thacker through ball was just too far in front of Palmer. On 9 minutes a long clearance by Bridlington keeper Gavin Kelly was chased down by Danny Drayton. He attempted to lob the Workington keeper but his effort drifted agonisingly over the bar. Another through ball saw Drayton get to the ball but Neil Thompson charged down his effort. Craig Burdick looked to fire back the rebound but the shot was just wide. Workington looked to hit back and a mistake by Suddaby let the visitors in, a scramble ensued and Robert Ennis hit the post before Burdick got back to clear for the home side. On 17 mins Goulding broke on the left for Workington. He crossed and the first effort saw a brilliant point blank save from Gavin Kelly but Glenn Murray was on hand to net to give the visitors the lead. Bridlington were soon on the attack again with Drayton crossing but his intended recipient Andy Thompson slipped. On the next attack Palmer headed the ball wide to Burdick and he crossed but Workington cleared. As the half hour approached Drayton and Thacker combined to cross, Burdick headed back and Paul Palmer then headed just over from 6 yards. A long through ball from Steve Robinson saw Paul Palmer race through and under pressure fired an exquisite shot past the diving Thompson to level matters for Bridlington on 32 mins which was fully deserved. Workington upped their work rate and looked to capitalise on a couple of Bridlington mistakes but each time the offside flag came to the aid of the home side. HT 1 - 1

After an even opening to the half Workington pushed forward. An interception and rebound saw the ball go to Murray and he deftly flicked the ball over Suddaby and headed past Kelly to regain the lead on 54 mins. Workington regained the ball soon after the kick off and a deep ball into the box found Matthew Henney who headed past Kelly for Workington’s 3^rd goal on 56 mins. Bridlington attacked, Drayton flicked on for Palmer but his first touch put him wider than he would have liked but he still drew a save out of Thompson. Thacker laid the ball wide for Thompson, he crossed but the ball was scrambled for a corner. More pressure from Bridlington saw a Palmer cross put behind for another corner. Workington managed to scramble the ball away again. On 67 mins a foul on Palmer gave Bridlington a free kick on the left. A good ball in saw Craig Suddaby get on the end to pull a goal back for the home side. Workington attacked and a lapse saw Murray in but Kelly deflected the shot with his feet and Taylor cleared off the line. Burdick anticipated a through ball and as both he and a defender slipped, Burdick still managed a shot. Workington launched the ball up field and Taylor slipped allowing Workington sub Archibald to nip through and lob Kelly to make it 4 – 2 on 76 mins. With five minutes left the ball came free to Bridlington’s Wayne Lewis and he thundered a 20 yard volley against the post. A neat flowing move from Bridlington between Palmer Harrison and Richards saw Richards shoot just wide with time running out. In Stoppage time Bridlington had a chance from a free kick just outside the box. Thompson punched Thacker’s effort clear and the whistle went.

Bridlington Town Man of The Match - Steve Robinson

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Bridlington Town: 1.Gavin Kelly, 2.Andy Taylor (14.Lewis 80min), 3.Steve Robinson, 4.Andy Thompson, 5.Craig Suddaby, 6.Steve Heath, 7.Craig Burdick (15.Richards 86), 8.Martin Thacker, 9.Paul Palmer, 10.Danny Drayton (12.Harrison 71), 11.Dave Ingram, 12.Phil Harrison, 14.Wayne Lewis, 15.Jamie Richards

Workington: 1. Neil Thompson, 2.Alan Gray, 3.John Wharton, 4.Will Varty, 5.Matthew Henney, 6.David Lynn, 7.Robert Ennis, 8.Ryan McCluskey, 9.Glenn Murray, 10.Graham Goulding, 11.Craig Johnston, 12.Craig Lewis, 14.Steve Archibald, 15.Johnny Wright