After some dismal cup results it was back to the league and the pursuit of points. Colwyn Bay fans already enjoying a pie and a pint in the club house would be looking for the same after thier journey from North Wales, a very friendly bunch that typify what following a non league club means. The sides change round and Boro will be up hill in the first half. New signing Ian Fitzpatrick goes straight in as Griff Jones is starting on the bench. Mike Flynn is in for the missing Kelly. Oates is playing at the back with Lee Unsworth absent. Connell returns.Mark Jones wears the armband and will lead this much changed side. Colwyn Bay will be assisted by the very experienced Graham Branch with over 400 league appearances to his name. The visitors start quickly and show some great movement in and out of midfield. Canning is tackled poorly by Chappel and the foul is given. Challinor takes and finds Black working a space before sending across the box for canning to fire in on goal that looks certain before Priestley pulls a wonder save as he stretches to his right to parry at close range. The save results in a series of corners that have Boro under pressure.Aspinalls best delivery finds the lively Hopley who heads against the bar. The pressure remains on as Priestley makes a mess of a clearance and the waiting Colwyn debutant Mc Graa pile drives the ball back just missing the target. Its all Bay football being played when Black catches the defenders flat and fails to hit the target when well placed to score. A lightening ten minutes action from the welsh visitors. Boro can only offer snippets of play with some decent touches by the new signing who looks to be mobile. A different side to his game is seen as he kicks out at Wood after catching a flailing arm in the mouth. Wood gives him some back a minute later and the ref is right to speak to them both to avoid using cards. Hopley is winning most things in the air for Colwyn and will prove difficult to beat. Boro start to play and manage to string the midfield together before Chappell is up ended and needs treatment to play on. Hopley and Garside are involved in most of the away teams attacking play. Colwyn rue their missed chances when on the half hour Fitzpatrick shows some good footwork and vision to find Sampson on the opposite flank, he cuts into the box and with the defender showing him goal he curls a peach of a shot beyond the keeper and into the top left of his goal. 1-0! The visitors look for a quick response and force the corner that is headed goal bound by the experienced Challinor, the ball is cleared from the line only to land for striker Black to drive low into the corner of the net. 1-1. The game opens up a little with chances starting to appear at both ends.Fitzpatrick plays a lovely dummy to allow Oates to get on the end of the move but the ball runs out of play, Mark Jones was fouled in the build up and referee King chose the wrong option by playing advantage. The welshman try again and Dawson clears well from the corner, Garside is waiting but strikes high over the bar. Howson is holding up when possible but is failing to find the pass . The last chance of the half goes to Fitzpatrick who finds himself free at the edge of the box only to fire woefully wide. The midfield struggled to win the contest although the captain Jones as worked tirelessly to get things going. The ball as been coming back too quickly forcing a tough day on the returning Flynn.
Colwyn Bay chose to replace Aspinall for Hughes at the start of the second half. Howson is trying to win up front and does so to play in Sampson his cross doesnt beat the first man . Howson is in a good position to shoot and does , it takes a deflection off Branch out of harms way. Colwyn are always a threat and are looking to set free the front two by feeding good passes to the edge of the boro box, the good work of Dawson and Oates is avoiding further scoring. The visitors push high and catch the Boro offside numerous times in the next quarter. High , long balls will not do the trick , key passes will unlock it but who will provide them? Bay look undecisive for the first time at the back as they pass along thier own box and Keeper Padry as to be tidy to snuff out Fitzpatrick. Canning is replaced by Mahoney and soon after Colwyn bay take thier chance, Lycett forces a run into the danger area and causes some panic in the Boro box, Howson is back to block a shot and the second shot is blocked by Dawson as Boro fail to clear Priestley decides to punch out instead of catching and the ball drops well for the starter of the Move Lycett to volley straight back and into the back of the net for 2-1. Howson sums up his day when he forces his way into the box but cant get the ball to run for him . Good players lose form and this can be said of Howson, he is substituted along with Chappell as Brookes and Griff Jones are sent on to look for a way back. Referee King loses his crown and topples over when Jones (G) first pass hits him to the pleasure of the crowd. The visitors are the better side today and look to increase the lead Black sends a shot goalbound but the foot of kelly deflects it safely over his own goal. The resulting corner sees a scramble develop in the boro box , two shots are blocked as priestley dives to cover , the final shot deflects to safety. All action is now in the home sides area with Priestlet on his toes to beat forwards to the ball. Hill doesnt clear well enough and Hopley brings a smart save out of Priestley. Boro cant get out of trouble and look like a fighter on the ropes , the odd jab up front relieves some pressure but it needs more. Bay nearly seal it with 5 to go when the corner comes in and McGraa's header smacks the post with Priestley beaten. the ball lands centrally for Challinor to drive the ball straight at Priestley chest. As the home fans consider another home loss Boro move up field and as Fitzpatrick pings the ball at the keeper he fails to hold and the waiting Griff Jones prods home from 6 yards , relief for Boro, devastating for Colwyn Bay. The whistle goes on a game that Boro where lucky to be allowed to come back in. The visitors should have been out of sight in the first and last twenty. Continuous forced changes are not helping the cause but that happens with all teams in this league. Fitzpatrick looked a promise of things to come, Howson will find form . Kelly and Unsworth will return , Roscoe will be back to full fitness,we just need a settled side. The keep going attitude was impressive and lesser sides would have thrown in the towel. The side have proven they can play some great Football, Lancaster away, Lancaster at home, Mossley in the league away. Belief is a big thing when results are not there. Griff Jones bailed us out today, when its not happening its every man to the pumps.
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Colwyn Bay chose to replace Aspinall for Hughes at the start of the second half. Howson is trying to win up front and does so to play in Sampson his cross doesnt beat the first man . Howson is in a good position to shoot and does , it takes a deflection off Branch out of harms way. Colwyn are always a threat and are looking to set free the front two by feeding good passes to the edge of the boro box, the good work of Dawson and Oates is avoiding further scoring. The visitors push high and catch the Boro offside numerous times in the next quarter. High , long balls will not do the trick , key passes will unlock it but who will provide them? Bay look undecisive for the first time at the back as they pass along thier own box and Keeper Padry as to be tidy to snuff out Fitzpatrick. Canning is replaced by Mahoney and soon after Colwyn bay take thier chance, Lycett forces a run into the danger area and causes some panic in the Boro box, Howson is back to block a shot and the second shot is blocked by Dawson as Boro fail to clear Priestley decides to punch out instead of catching and the ball drops well for the starter of the Move Lycett to volley straight back and into the back of the net for 2-1. Howson sums up his day when he forces his way into the box but cant get the ball to run for him . Good players lose form and this can be said of Howson, he is substituted along with Chappell as Brookes and Griff Jones are sent on to look for a way back. Referee King loses his crown and topples over when Jones (G) first pass hits him to the pleasure of the crowd. The visitors are the better side today and look to increase the lead Black sends a shot goalbound but the foot of kelly deflects it safely over his own goal. The resulting corner sees a scramble develop in the boro box , two shots are blocked as priestley dives to cover , the final shot deflects to safety. All action is now in the home sides area with Priestlet on his toes to beat forwards to the ball. Hill doesnt clear well enough and Hopley brings a smart save out of Priestley. Boro cant get out of trouble and look like a fighter on the ropes , the odd jab up front relieves some pressure but it needs more. Bay nearly seal it with 5 to go when the corner comes in and McGraa's header smacks the post with Priestley beaten. the ball lands centrally for Challinor to drive the ball straight at Priestley chest. As the home fans consider another home loss Boro move up field and as Fitzpatrick pings the ball at the keeper he fails to hold and the waiting Griff Jones prods home from 6 yards , relief for Boro, devastating for Colwyn Bay. The whistle goes on a game that Boro where lucky to be allowed to come back in. The visitors should have been out of sight in the first and last twenty. Continuous forced changes are not helping the cause but that happens with all teams in this league. Fitzpatrick looked a promise of things to come, Howson will find form . Kelly and Unsworth will return , Roscoe will be back to full fitness,we just need a settled side. The keep going attitude was impressive and lesser sides would have thrown in the towel. The side have proven they can play some great Football, Lancaster away, Lancaster at home, Mossley in the league away. Belief is a big thing when results are not there. Griff Jones bailed us out today, when its not happening its every man to the pumps.
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