Parkgate FC 0-4 Worksop Town
Tigers kick-off Denton era with win
Worksop Town started their first pre-season game in style as they overturned a recently relegated Parkgate FC. First half goals from Tomas Poole, Craig Mitchell and a double from the returning Kyle Jordan put the game beyond reach. The Tigers changed it up for the second period bringing on a more youthful side who were all keen to impress new boss Craig Denton. Both sides enjoyed large spells of possession without little chances. The away side had the ball in the back of the net in the latter stages however the goal was disallowed for offside.
I apologise for the lack of names for Parkgate, I couldn’t find a team sheet
The visitors opened the scoring in the opening three minutes. Poole accelerated down the left-hand side and swung in a dangerous cross which was heading towards Craig Mitchell until Pargate5 rushed ahead of the forward to head behind. Captain for the game Jamie Price fizzed in the corner towards the back post where an unmarked Tomas Poole was on hand to poke the cross into the net.
On the tenth minute, Jamie Price flashed a shot just over the bar from the edge of the box following a corner from Danny Patterson which had been headed out to the ex-Scarborough midfielder.
Worksop’s lead was doubled minutes later as goal-scorer turned provider. Danny Patterson noticed the diagonal run from Poole and pumped the ball upfield. The centre-half misjudged the bounce and Poole nodded the ball ahead of himself and advanced forward. Poole unselfishly squared the ball across to Craig Mitchell who subsequently slammed the ball past the keeper for the second.
Poole was amongst the attacking action once again moments later. Michael Trench played the ball into the centre where Poole took it past his man and played the ball down the line for Trench who had continued his run. Trench got to the by-line and crossed it low and hard to Goodwin who stabbed the ball into the side-netting.
Two minutes later, Kyle Jordan returned to old goalscoring habits as he added a third. Mitchell turned his marker and slotted the ball through for Jordan who superbly held off his marker before stroking the ball past the out-rushing Parkgate keeper.
Parkgate had their first and only shot of the first forty-five minutes not long after the Tigers had scored their third. The Parkgate left-back was unleashed down the left-wing where he cut across the body of Steve Woolley and fired his shot wide of the target.
Just after the half hour mark, Jordan bagged his brace from the spot. Mitchell battled his way into the box before he was shoved over by the Parkgate centre-back. Kyle Jordan stepped up and coolly placed the ball beyond the grasp of the keeper.
Worksop retained the ball for the remaining minutes and the referee blew for half-time with the Tigers in cruise control. The Tigers introduced seven players for the second half.
Familiar face Connor Smythe almost set up the fifth. Smythe was played down the line by Goodwin and delivered a beautiful cross towards the back post where Matt Sykes rose highest but headed over the bar.
On the hour mark, Parkgate’s right winger darted down the right wing as the Steelmen looked counter from a Town attack. The winger cut in onto his left foot but saw his near post shot caught by Andy Francis.
The Tigers then had the ball in the net in the seventy-seventh minute. Smythe weaved his way towards the byline before dinking the ball into the middle where Connor Brunt headed it past the keeper but their celebrations came to a halt as the linesman lifted his flag for offside.
Electric winger Matt Sykes then had an opportunity to open his account for the Tigers. Jordan held the ball up well before he teed up Sykes on the edge of the area but the former Rainworth man curled his effort wide of the upright.
The final chance of the game fell to the host’s. Parkgate15 was threaded through on goal by his strike-partner however he saw his shot saved by the feet of James Gamble from close range.
The full-time whistle sounded to end the game leaving Tigers fans with a lot of promise as we edge closer to the start of the season.
Worksop next face a trip to the seaside as they take on Cleethorpes Town on Saturday 14th July.
Attendance: 75
Goals: Poole (3’), Mitchell (14’), Jordan (19’, 32’)
First Half: David Reay; Steve Woolley, Matt Reay, Max Pemberton, Michael Trench; Jamie Price, Danny Patterson, Ross Goodwin; Kyle Jordan, Craig Mitchell, Tomas Poole
Second Half: Andy Francis (James Gamble); Brad Wilson, Deegan Atherton, Max Pemberton (Keegan Townrow), Connor Smythe; Jamie Price, Will Wraith, Ross Goodwin; Matt Sykes, Connor Brunt, Kyle Jordan
No comments:
Post a Comment