Reporting on a victory is of course always easier, the pen flows as you rem
ember the football served up, the passes made and the goals scored, sad then there as not been many this season thus far to report on, however a spare pen is at hand after seeing Boro destroy a team one league notch above within 30 enjoyable minutes. The game as taken some time to come and it was a far kinder winters night than we had at Squires Gate in the last round. Leigh saw off Atherton Colls here at Stainton in the last round so it was a home tie for them. Playing up hill with a number of changes notably Tom Brookes at right mid and a sparce dug out hosting Howson & Manning.Boro showed early attacking intentions with a flowing move through the park involving Mark Jones , fitzpatrick and Griff Jones ending in Fitzys intended pass just not reaching the advancing Mark Drew on the edge of the box. Quickly Boro come again with Brooks starting the attack, he finds Fitzy well who delays before calmly pushing the ball inside the left back, Griff Jones coming in from the flank is just offside. The next wave of football arrives through a long punt up field that sees Leighs pearson mis judge, Fitzy eye on the ball doesnt, waits for the drop and steers it passed the hand of the diving keeper, the net ripples and its 1-0 the Boro with only 5 gone. Fitzpatrick is having the upper hand in the opening quarter. Roscoe is proving a handful and his first of many flick ons finds Fitzy who beats his man and looks at goal before the ref pulls it back for the foul. Boro fans have only 5 minutes to wait before they see a superb Mark Jones pass into the feet of Roscoe who attacks the box and when the keeper closes he rounds him well and shoots to see the left back Rodgers clear off the line, the ball lands nicely for Fitzpatrick who as the simplest of tasks for 2-0! Mark Jones on a typically confident run loses control of the ball and lunges, he collides with Parkinson, no malice just commitment, the ref agrees but as a word. Boro are committed in the tackle all over the park, the Leigh bench deliver loudly unnecessary questioning of the Boro players footballing qualities. Pure frustration due to Genesis simply having yet to turn up for the game.Mark Drew delivers the type of pass that will make him a favourite to find Oates he tees up Fitzy who wins the corner from his blocked shot. Up steps Dawson who heads superbly bringing a fine save from Porter in the Leigh goal. Brooks sharing the midfield with Mark Jones looks comfortable and helps set up Drew for a shot that goes down the throat of the keeper. Leigh have some respite as they win a free kick on the edge of the Boro box, they don't generate a threat , winning the ball back Parkinson as a good shot blocked by the boro centre half and should have won the corner, the ref gives it Radcliffes way. Leigh a league notch above cannot match Boro as they look threatening every time they cross half way.Oates and Fitzy working well in the corner allows Oates to deliver a lofted cross, the keeper climbs to collect but fumbles dropping the ball at the feet of Roscoe who alive taps the ball over the line 3 in 33 minutes, Christmas as come early! Leigh cannot believe the mountain they need to climb. Roscoe looks a better player when the ball is played into his feet and as the ability to beat players or set the ball well for advancing midfielders, Fitpatrick is benefiting from his aerial ability as is the rejuvenated Griff Jones. Leigh are limited to a few sniffs inside their opponents half whilst Boro are inventive and getting benefit from the two newest faces at the club. The half as gone by quickly and the last of the action is Griff Jones moving to the bye line supplied by the feet of Roscoe , his cross is blocked , the corner cleared and the dressing room looking inviting for the lads from Leigh. The second half starts as the first with Griff Jones ripping up the left flank played in by Fitzy he shoots early across the face of goal, relief for Leigh as it goes wide. The back four look focused and patiently assist balls into attacking areas, Dawson lends an hand to the attack after a corner is won and would have scored only for a better connection when well placed. Boro scythe through the Leigh midfield on 55 minutes and leave Leigh ball watching as they can only admire the Boro players passing and placement. It seems to be the wake up call they need as they start to play with the hour approaching Jordan Barnes plays in Phil Marsh playing on the shoulder of Brockley, Dawson assists and as the keeper advances Marsh goes down in the box, the ref gives the penalty but no cards. Marsh takes it and hits the left post , the ball pings out to Marsh who strikes the ball against Priestley as it rebounds back to him he pokes it over the line and in for 3-1. At the other end Roscoe volleys in but is clearly offside. Leigh are better and Marsh is the main threat, he cuts in from the left and as Priestley holding on to a good shot. Boro start to rush and the natural flow in the first half is slipping away. Good work on the right by Marsh and Chetcuti leaves Marsh to cross the ball is half cleared and falls well for full back Rogers who strikes the ball well across the grass from 25 yards the ball stings the fingers of Priestley and spins strangely back passed his arm and over the line for a second comeback goal to Leigh. Howson takes up centre half as brockley leaves the field. Radcliffe are playing well and Brooks as shown some intelligent passing, he links with Griff Jones who serves it back to him, he balloons the shot over the bar from a good position. Barnes leaves for Leigh with Thacker joining the game. Griff Jones as taken the game to Leigh and he skips passed his marker before being felled, he looks a different player in the role behind. Leigh look better than any other point in the game and will need to be marshaled well in the last ten. Griff Jones again skins his marker this time plays inside to Fitzy who turns well and shoots in the box for a good save. Radcliffe have built play well and continue with no final punch for the remainder of the game, a whirlwind first half would be hard to better, they have created much throughout but needed to defend the last two minutes as Leigh sent panic across the terraces when two good crosses are not dealt with. Oates takes it to the corner up field and helps see the exciting game out. A great result , more pleasing for me was the manner in which we played. The team played well notably Drew , Griff Jones , Fitzpatrick & Roscoe, Brooks is on the rails and improving fast.
I hope santa brings me a faster pen, the seasons second half will be a good un,
season greetings
ember the football served up, the passes made and the goals scored, sad then there as not been many this season thus far to report on, however a spare pen is at hand after seeing Boro destroy a team one league notch above within 30 enjoyable minutes. The game as taken some time to come and it was a far kinder winters night than we had at Squires Gate in the last round. Leigh saw off Atherton Colls here at Stainton in the last round so it was a home tie for them. Playing up hill with a number of changes notably Tom Brookes at right mid and a sparce dug out hosting Howson & Manning.Boro showed early attacking intentions with a flowing move through the park involving Mark Jones , fitzpatrick and Griff Jones ending in Fitzys intended pass just not reaching the advancing Mark Drew on the edge of the box. Quickly Boro come again with Brooks starting the attack, he finds Fitzy well who delays before calmly pushing the ball inside the left back, Griff Jones coming in from the flank is just offside. The next wave of football arrives through a long punt up field that sees Leighs pearson mis judge, Fitzy eye on the ball doesnt, waits for the drop and steers it passed the hand of the diving keeper, the net ripples and its 1-0 the Boro with only 5 gone. Fitzpatrick is having the upper hand in the opening quarter. Roscoe is proving a handful and his first of many flick ons finds Fitzy who beats his man and looks at goal before the ref pulls it back for the foul. Boro fans have only 5 minutes to wait before they see a superb Mark Jones pass into the feet of Roscoe who attacks the box and when the keeper closes he rounds him well and shoots to see the left back Rodgers clear off the line, the ball lands nicely for Fitzpatrick who as the simplest of tasks for 2-0! Mark Jones on a typically confident run loses control of the ball and lunges, he collides with Parkinson, no malice just commitment, the ref agrees but as a word. Boro are committed in the tackle all over the park, the Leigh bench deliver loudly unnecessary questioning of the Boro players footballing qualities. Pure frustration due to Genesis simply having yet to turn up for the game.Mark Drew delivers the type of pass that will make him a favourite to find Oates he tees up Fitzy who wins the corner from his blocked shot. Up steps Dawson who heads superbly bringing a fine save from Porter in the Leigh goal. Brooks sharing the midfield with Mark Jones looks comfortable and helps set up Drew for a shot that goes down the throat of the keeper. Leigh have some respite as they win a free kick on the edge of the Boro box, they don't generate a threat , winning the ball back Parkinson as a good shot blocked by the boro centre half and should have won the corner, the ref gives it Radcliffes way. Leigh a league notch above cannot match Boro as they look threatening every time they cross half way.Oates and Fitzy working well in the corner allows Oates to deliver a lofted cross, the keeper climbs to collect but fumbles dropping the ball at the feet of Roscoe who alive taps the ball over the line 3 in 33 minutes, Christmas as come early! Leigh cannot believe the mountain they need to climb. Roscoe looks a better player when the ball is played into his feet and as the ability to beat players or set the ball well for advancing midfielders, Fitpatrick is benefiting from his aerial ability as is the rejuvenated Griff Jones. Leigh are limited to a few sniffs inside their opponents half whilst Boro are inventive and getting benefit from the two newest faces at the club. The half as gone by quickly and the last of the action is Griff Jones moving to the bye line supplied by the feet of Roscoe , his cross is blocked , the corner cleared and the dressing room looking inviting for the lads from Leigh. The second half starts as the first with Griff Jones ripping up the left flank played in by Fitzy he shoots early across the face of goal, relief for Leigh as it goes wide. The back four look focused and patiently assist balls into attacking areas, Dawson lends an hand to the attack after a corner is won and would have scored only for a better connection when well placed. Boro scythe through the Leigh midfield on 55 minutes and leave Leigh ball watching as they can only admire the Boro players passing and placement. It seems to be the wake up call they need as they start to play with the hour approaching Jordan Barnes plays in Phil Marsh playing on the shoulder of Brockley, Dawson assists and as the keeper advances Marsh goes down in the box, the ref gives the penalty but no cards. Marsh takes it and hits the left post , the ball pings out to Marsh who strikes the ball against Priestley as it rebounds back to him he pokes it over the line and in for 3-1. At the other end Roscoe volleys in but is clearly offside. Leigh are better and Marsh is the main threat, he cuts in from the left and as Priestley holding on to a good shot. Boro start to rush and the natural flow in the first half is slipping away. Good work on the right by Marsh and Chetcuti leaves Marsh to cross the ball is half cleared and falls well for full back Rogers who strikes the ball well across the grass from 25 yards the ball stings the fingers of Priestley and spins strangely back passed his arm and over the line for a second comeback goal to Leigh. Howson takes up centre half as brockley leaves the field. Radcliffe are playing well and Brooks as shown some intelligent passing, he links with Griff Jones who serves it back to him, he balloons the shot over the bar from a good position. Barnes leaves for Leigh with Thacker joining the game. Griff Jones as taken the game to Leigh and he skips passed his marker before being felled, he looks a different player in the role behind. Leigh look better than any other point in the game and will need to be marshaled well in the last ten. Griff Jones again skins his marker this time plays inside to Fitzy who turns well and shoots in the box for a good save. Radcliffe have built play well and continue with no final punch for the remainder of the game, a whirlwind first half would be hard to better, they have created much throughout but needed to defend the last two minutes as Leigh sent panic across the terraces when two good crosses are not dealt with. Oates takes it to the corner up field and helps see the exciting game out. A great result , more pleasing for me was the manner in which we played. The team played well notably Drew , Griff Jones , Fitzpatrick & Roscoe, Brooks is on the rails and improving fast.I hope santa brings me a faster pen, the seasons second half will be a good un,
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