Worksop Town U19s 3-1 Harworth Colliery U21s
Young Tigers shine in friendly win over Colliery
Alfie Doddsworth and Alfie Smith got the Tigers ahead inside twenty minutes before Harry Dunbar halved the deficit with a powerful header from a corner. Jay Everson claimed the win with a stunning goal with fifteen minutes to go.
The Tigers had the first chance of the game. Alfie Doddsworth rolled the body of Ben Cook and sent Bobby Thompson through on goal whose shot was held well by Hooley. Colliery countered as the ball ended up in the middle of the park with Liam Pritchard who dinked it over to Harry Dunbar but his header was straight into the midriff of James Gamble who caught comfortably.
In the eighth minute of the game, Brook saw his spectacular acrobatic effort superbly palmed wide by Gamble. The following corner was headed onto the roof of the net by Cook.
Town took the lead in the sixteenth minute. Alfie Doddsworth latched onto a threaded pass by Jack Shaw. Doddsworth cut across the body of former 19s captain Blake Blythe and fired past Jamie Hooley.
A minute later, Worksop doubled their lead. Commanding centre-half Alfie Smith powered Bobby Thompson’s corner in at the front post.
The Tigers then had a goal ruled out in the twentieth minute. Hooley spilt a corner into the path of Bobby Thompson whose shot was turned in at the back post by McClaren but the linesman raised his flag for offside.
Harworth equalised in the twenty-seventh minute. Harry Dunbar saw his shot, in which he was slipped through by Pritchard, blocked behind by James Gamble but the ex-Tigers frontman made no mistake from the corner as he headed it past the keeper.
Doddsworth almost bagged his brace on the half hour mark. The skilful striker cut inside onto his stronger left peg but saw his rifled effort tipped over by the keeper.
James Gamble then produced an incredible save to tip Harry Dunbar’s flick on past the far post. Minutes after, Niall Blakemore saw his fierce shot flash across the face of goal and wide.
Not long after, the referee blew for half-time with the Tigers on top.
The Tigers started the second half emphatically. The ball was played into the feet of Doddsworth who turned sharply before seeing his thunderous shot whistle past the post via a deflection from Cook.
On the hour mark, Shaw’s ball over the top created a 50/50 between Doddsworth and Jake Woodward with the latter winning the battle to clear it to safety.
Moments later, Doddsworth almost got his deserved second of the game as he latched onto Thompson’s over the top through-ball. The number nine accelerated towards goal but his shot drifted wide of the far post. Harworth countered as Carpenter slotted through Pritchard but Gamble raced out and parried the shot wide.
Worksop added a third with fifteen minutes to go. Goddard teed up Jay Everson who was thirty yards away from goal. The substitute took it in his stride before curling a magnificent shot beyond the grasp of Woodward and into the bottom corner.
The Tigers held the ball well to see the game out and seal the win over Colliery.
Manager Aiden Spowage had this to say after the win;
“I felt we played very well tonight and felt it was all coming together from a new set up. All the new lads that have come in have settled and we’re ready to go. The season kicks off in two weeks, we hope to get another friendly in before that. If not we are ready and can’t wait to go”
“I’m confident going into the first game. Last game we drew against Sheffield United futures and conceded from a set-piece like we did tonight which isn’t much of a concern and what we will work on. Going from the defence to going forward we’re doing well, like I say it’s all coming together now and I’m looking forward to it”
“I’m still learning but I still feel I have good enough skills and experience to help the lads. It’s a big step up from my last job but taking this over has been ideal and the lads and club know what I am about and how I am as a manager. They know I want to be successful and it’s up to the lads to get on board with me”
“We appreciate the 81 that came tonight which, for a nineteens game is absolutely brilliant. What you will get from us is passion, desire and willing to go out and win games and for any Worksop fans that do want to come and support the young lads who want to get into the first team then you’re more than welcome to and I’m sure they won’t be disappointed”
Attendance: 81
Goals: Doddsworth (16’), Smith (17’), Everson (75’); Dunbar (27’)
Worksop Town: James Gamble, Harley Brown, Jack Charlesworth (Liam Smart), Alfie Smith, Frazer Russell, Bobby Thompson, Jack Shaw, Alfie Doddsworth (Cameron Lambert), Sam Jones, Ziahi McClaren (Jay Everson), Leroy Sterling (Richie Goddard)
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