Game 20 // 30/08/18 - Worksop Town U19s 3-1 Harworth Colliery U21s

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.

Harworth had quite a familiar side as they had a team which contained quite a few faces from last season’s U19s squad. In addition, they were managed by the successful duo of Jay Bownes and Lee Carlin.

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)

Game 19 // 28/08/18 - Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolves

Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 

Wednesday knocked out of the League Cup by Premier League Wolves

After a goalless first half, Leo Bonatini broke the deadlock in the fifty-third minute to get the 2017/18 Championship winners ahead at Hillsborough. Their lead was extended when Helder Costa slotted past Joe Wildsmith from the spot.

Both teams made a lot of changes to their side for the Carabao Cup Second Round tie.

Wolves showed their quality of there squad by making nine changes to their starting eleven which drew 1-1 with Manchester City in their previous outing.

The Owls lined-up completely changed from Saturday’s 2-1 win against Ipswich Town. Their team was a mix of youth, second string, and players who were gaining match fitness after picking up slight knocks early into the season.

Wednesday had the first chance of the game. David Jones saw his free-kick take a few deflections before landing into the hands of a relieved John Ruddy.

Wolves’ first major opportunity came just after the half hour mark. Leo Bonatini slipped Morgan Gibbs-White towards goal but the Wanderers’ youngster dragged his shot across the face of goal and wide.

Moments later, Gibbs-White then failed to capitalise on another chance for the away side. Wolves broke forward in numbers as they were quick on the counter however, Wednesday were also quick to shut down as Fernando Forestieri scampered back to close down Gibbs-White whose shot was deflected over the bar by Ash Baker.

That was all for a first half which lacked entertainment.

Wolves took the lead eight minutes after the restart. Adama Traore left Morgan Fox for dead as he ran past him like the full-back wasn’t there. Traore, who completed a club-record transfer to Wolves in the summer, saw his cut back deflect into the path of Leo Bonatini who was on hand to slam the ball into the far corner.

On the hour mark, Dendoncker teed up Morgan Gibbs-White, twenty five yards away from goal. Gibbs-White saw his thunderous effort cannon off Joe Wildsmith’s left hand post and wide.

Moments later, David Jones took the corner short to Fraser Preston who subsequently floated a cross into the box where Nielsen headed the ball down to Jack Lee however, Hause poked the ball away from the youngster, who was making his full debut for the Owls, into the path of Fletcher who, with his back to goal, volleyed goal-wards but saw his attempt crawled away by John Ruddy.

With twenty minutes remaining, Fernando Forestieri opted to try and catch the keeper out by curling a free-kick around the wall and towards the bottom corner but John Ruddy managed to get down and parry the shot around post.

The visitors were awarded a penalty late into the game. Helder Costa was picked out on the right flank. He continued to burst past Morgan Fox before being chopped down by the Wednesday left-back. Costa stepped up and tucked his shot into the bottom corner, sending Wildsmith the wrong way.

The full-time whistle sounded soon after to confirm Sheffield Wednesday would be exiting the Carabao Cup in the second round for the second successive season.

Wolves will next take on Leicester City at Molineux. The tie will take place on the week commencing Monday, 24th September.

Attendance: 13,597
Goals: Bonatini (53’), Costa (p85’)

Sheffield Wednesday: Joe Wildsmith, Ash Baker, Sam Hutchinson, Frederik Nielsen, Morgan Fox, Jack Lee, David Jones (Connor Kirby), Fraser Preston (Jack Stobbs), Fernando Forestieri, George Boyd, Steven Fletcher (Atdhe Nuhiu)
Unused Subs: Cameron Dawson, Alex Hunt, Connor O’Grady, Liam Palmer

Wolverhampton Wanderers: John Ruddy, Kortney Hause, Conor Coady, Leander Dendoncker, Ruben Vinagre, Romain Saïss, Elliot Watt (Pote), Adama Traore, Leo Bonatini (Ben Ashley-Seal), Morgan Gibbs-White (Helder Costa)
Unused Subs: Will Norris, Ryan Bennett, Jonny, Ryan John Giles

Game 18 // 26/08/18 - Worksop Town 2-1 Carlton Town

Worksop Town 2-1 Carlton Town

Just a quick entry as I wasn’t originally going to write a blog about the game however, I have decided to tell you a little about the day.

One reason I wasn’t going to blog is because I was stewarding the Rotherham United vs Millwall game and finished at 2.30 (more like 2.45 though!) which meant I would arrive late at Sandy Lane. I was mainly in the concourse so I will able to watch parts of the game on the TV screen. Rotherham won the game thanks to a Sean Raggett header in the twentieth minute. The game, which I saw in between overseeing the smoking area and the fence which split the Millers and the Lions walking out of the stadium (which I found rather amusing hearing both their taunts at each other), seemed rather boring and limited of quality. I was finally taken off shift and able to find my lift and race over to S80!

I arrived at Sandy Lane around twenty minutes into the first half. The score was already 1-1.

Edward Clarke got the host’s in front five minutes in as he (based on Twitter) capitalised on a long throw in and a scrap in the box to put his side into an early lead.

Kyle Jordan did what Kyle Jordan does as the in form striker tucked his penalty home to level the tie. This was KJ’s eighth goal in six games.

I arrived in time to see a magnificent twenty-five yard free-kick from the magician who goes by the name of Steve Woolley. His set-piece went over the wall and nestled into the back of the net past a Carlton keeper who was in full stretch.

Worksop were the better team in the second half as they confirmed their game pace in the next round as they travel to Nantwich Town on Saturday, 8th September.

The other reason I wasn’t going to do a blog was because I was keen to stand and watch the game with my mates whilst having a sing song. The first chant that was being bellowed was ‘I’m too Sykesy for my shirt’ which for most people would make them turn around and go home! But that is the norm for the Barmy Army, silly chants and big laughs.

Not to worry though, the next report I will be doing is the League Cup tie between Sheffield Wednesday and Wolverhampton Wanderers so keep your eyes peeled for that one!

Photo credit: Lewis Pickersgill Photography (make sure you give his Facebook page a like!!!)

Game 17 // 25/08/18 - Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Ipswich Town

Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Ipswich Town

Owls make it back to back wins as they beat struggling Ipswich

Ipswich edged the first half but it was the home side who struck first, Lucas Joao headed in Bannan’s corner at the back post. Towards the end of the first period, Town controversially equalised through Nsiala. Ipswich’s hero turned the villain as Nsiala was then dismissed for a studs up challenge on Forestieri. Joao netted his brace following the corner which was won from the free-kick. Wednesday held on to claim their second win of the week.

Ipswich Town found themselves one place above the relegation zone after only gaining two points out of a potential twelve. This will be the first time in eight years that a new Ipswich manager will be in the dugout as Wednesdayite Paul Hurst replaced Mick McCarthy in the summer. The Tractor Boys lost their previous game to Derby County (2-0).

Sheffield Wednesday come into this fixture after a deserved 2-1 victory over Millwall on Wednesday night, which was the Owls’ first win on a Wednesday night in the league since January 2014. Having broke that duck, could they beat Ipswich after not being victorious in over 11 years at Hillsborough?

Ipswich got us underway at Hillsborough with a ball towards the corner which was pulled back by Jon Nolan to Ellis Harrison who rifled a long ranged effort over the bar.

Nsiala then had another half-chance moments later when he glanced Edun’s corner wide of the back post following pressure from Lees.

Wednesday took the lead in the sixteenth minute. A corner, taken by Barry Bannan, was whipped perfectly to the back stick where Lucas Joao was on hand to nod into the back of the net.

Wednesday almost doubled their lead moments later. Barry Bannan delivered another excellent ball towards the back post where Jordan Thorniley unfortunately headed wide of the target.

Wednesday almost gifted Town a goal. Jonas Knudsen swung in a low driven ball towards the middle where Dawson came out to claim it however, the young keeper spilt the ball in between Jackson and Harrison but luckily for the Owls, Jordan Thorniley was the most alert as he cleared it to safety.

Ipswich Town equalised with five minutes of the first half remaining. A corner from Edun was headed back across the box by Chambers to Nisala who headed over a stranded Dawson and into the back of the net. Fans and players were up in anger as the home side felt that Wednesday should have been awarded a free-kick for a foul in the area and an offside.

On the stroke of half-time, Ipswich almost went ahead. Another Edun corner was flicked on towards the back area by Harrison to Nsiala whose powerful header was brilliantly headed off the line by Palmer.

Moments later, Kayden Jackson flicked on a throw in into the path of Ellis Harrison whose thunderous volley was parried behind by Cameron Dawson.

The referee blew for the break and a ring of boos carried around the ground directed towards him and his officials.

Wednesday came out in the second half to Milburn (Send in the Boys) and just like the song, started empathically. Bannan picked out Reach on the left who floated the ball towards the back stick but Chambers got there ahead of Matias to clear.

Joao then slipped through Matias who out-paced his marker but the keeper raced out and beat the Portuguese forward to the ball.

There were chances at both ends five minutes after the restart. Ellis Harrison saw his acrobatic effort, from a deflected Edun cross, caught by Dawson. The keeper hoofed the ball upfield to Matias who brought it down but scuffed his shot wide of the mark.

Moments later, Matt Penney was sent down the left hand side before the academy product pulled the ball back for Bannan but the Scotsman’s placed effort was blocked on the line by Knudsen. The ball eventually fell to Pelupessy who slammed his shot over the bar.

On the hour mark, a Wednesday free-kick was headed away by Chambers out to Reach who played it back to Palmer. The full-back sent the ball high into the box where Atdhe Nuhiu softly headed into the hands of Bialkowski.

Liam Palmer then went close for the Owls. The move started on the left with Matt Penney who slalomed his way into the box before squaring it to Palmer who cut in on his left but dragged his shot wide of the near post.

Ipswich Town were reduced to ten men with fifteen minutes to go. Scorer Nsiala went in hard on Forestieri with his studs up and the referee had no hesitation to send him for an early bath.

Wednesday went in front following the free-kick. Bannan’s free-kick was headed behind by Chalobah. From the corner, Joao stuck the post with his initial header before seeing his secondary effort cross the line.

Wednesday were high in confidence and were pushing for another. Matt Penney’s cross had to be tipped over by Bialkowski. Thorniley then saw his neat flick on rustled the side-netting from the corner.

With four minutes remaining, Fletcher chested down a fine cross from Bannan to set himself up for a fierce volley which whistled wide of the upright.

With time running out, The Tractor Boys we’re pushing men forward to level the tie and had the chance to when they won a free-kick. The ball was headed out to Jon Nolan who disappointingly volleyed wide and the referee blew for full-time soon after.

Another win for the Owls who have broken that stat of eleven years without beating Ipswich at Hillsborough.

Attendance: 22.499
Goals: Joao (16’, 77’); Nsiala (40’)

Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson, Liam Palmer, Tom Lees, Jordan Thorniley, Matt Penney, Marco Matias (Fernando Forestieri), Barry Bannan, Joey Pelupessy, Adam Reach, Lucas Joao (Steven Fletcher), Atdhe Nuhiu
Unused Subs: Joe Wildsmith, Morgan Fox, Sam Hutchinson, Connor Kirby, Ash Baker

Ipswich Town: Bartosz Bialkowski, Janoi Donacien, Jonas Knudsen, Luke Chambers, Trevoh Chalobah, Gwion Edwards, Kayden Jackson, Ellis Harrison (Freddie Sears), Jon Nolan Aristote Nsiala, Adetayo Edun (Flynn Downes)
Unused Subs: Dean Gerkin, Jordan Spence, Grant Ward, Jordan Roberts, Myles Kenlock

Game 16 // 22/08/18 - Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Millwall

Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Millwall F.C. 

Owls win their first game of the campaign against a battling Millwall side

A superb Barry Bannan strike put Wednesday into the lead after they started the game energetically and with a lot of promise. Captain Tom Lees double the lead in the second half but a misjudgement from the centre-half allowed Millwall to pull a goal back which created a nervous last twenty minutes of the game.

Last campaign was two polar opposite seasons for both sides. As previously mentioned, Sheffield Wednesday had a very poor year as they slumped to a fifteenth place finish in a massive injury hit season. Where as Millwall shocked the odds as they finished eighth in the Championship after being promoted through the play-offs in 2017.

Contrary to Wednesday’s opening games, the Owls started this contest empathically by pressing Millwall high up the pitch and played quick intricate passes that troubled the visitors.

The home side had the first chance of the game. Marco Matias slalomed his way towards the right hand side. Matias temporarily deposited the ball with Bannan before receiving it back towards the byline where he crossed into the middle for Steven Fletcher whose header was held by Archer.

Minutes later, James Meredith sent a teasing ball towards the back stick where Jordan Thorniley made an excellent block to deny Morison an attempt on goal.

On the tenth minute mark, Sheffield Wednesday countered from a Millwall attack after Tom Lees made a vital tackle to stop Lee Gregory from hitting a shot goalwards. The ball was pumped up field to Fletcher who turned and slipped Preston down the right. Preston, who was making his full debut for the Owls, cut the ball back for the on-rushing Matias but defender Jake Cooper managed to get a touch on the ball and send it away from the Portuguese forward.

Wednesday took the lead in the sixteenth minute. Adam Reach cleverly weaved his way onto the left wing before seeing his cross poorly defended by Tunnicliffe as his awful first touch set the volley up for Barry Bannan who dispatched it perfectly into the top right hand corner.

Moments later, Pelupessy tried a long range effort from thirty-five yards out but he saw his well struck effort go inches over the bar.

Towards the end of the first half, Barry Bannan’s free-kick was powered across goal and wide by Jordan Thorniley. Fletcher hit it back across goal and Tom Lees tapped it in however, the linesman raised his flag as he judged the ball to have gone out.

On the stroke of half-time, Millwall had two chances to level the fixture. James Meredith floated a cross towards the back area of the six yard box where Steve Morison rose highest but headed tamely into the hands of Dawson. Then in stoppage time, Jake Cooper glanced Saville’s corner wide of the far post and the referee blew for half-time.

Wednesday doubled their lead in the first minute of the second half. Marco Matias won a free-kick on the left side of the final third. Bannan’s well delivered set-piece was glanced on by Fletcher and scuffed by Cooper into the path of Tom Lees who lifted the ball over the out-rushing Jordan Archer.

Liam Palmer then hit a volley high across the face of goal which never really troubled the keeper.

Millwall pulled a goal back with twenty minutes to go. Jed Wallace’s pump upfield caused a problem for Tom Lees as the Owls skipper intended to head the ball back to the keeper but instead flicked it on for Lee Gregory who cut inside and threaded the ball into the middle for Tunnicliffe who slammed the ball into the back of the net.

Momentum had shifted into the away sides favour. Tom Elliott nodded the ball down to Wallace who kneed the ball up before striking a dipping volley just over the bar.

With two minutes to go, Wednesday should of put the game to bed. Bannan played a one-two with Adam Reach before sharply cutting inside the body of Skalak. Bannan put the ball towards the back stick where Nuhiu, on the stretch, poked it high over the bar.

The visitors thought they had equalised in injury time. Skalak’s corner was head back into the middle by Hutchinson for Cooper whose acrobatic effort was superbly blocked on the line by Liam Palmer. Gregory hit the rebound towards goal but that was brilliantly saved by Dawson who subsequently dived on the ball to deny Millwall any more attempts.

A minute later, Forestieri made his way into the box from out wide but he hit his shot well wide of the far post.

The Lions won a free-kick right at the death but that was nodded away to safety by Nuhiu and the referee blew for full-time.

A much needed and welcomed three points for the Owls who next face struggling Ipswich Town at Hillsborough on Saturday.

As for the opposition, they travel back to South Yorkshire to face Rotherham United on Sunday.

Attendance: 21,349
Goals: Bannan (16’), Lees (46’); Tunnicliffe (72’)

Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson, Liam Palmer, Tom Lees, Jordan Thorniley, Matt Penney, Barry Bannan, Joey Pelupessy, Fraser Preston (George Boyd), Adam Reach, Marco Matias (Fernando Forestieri), Steve Fletcher (Atdhe Nuhiu)
Unused Subs: Joe Wildsmith, Morgan Fox, Sam Hutchinson, Jack Lee

Millwall FC: Jordan Archer, Mahlon Romeo, Shaun Hutchinson, Jake Cooper, James Meredith, Jed Wallace, Ryan Tunnicliffe, George Saville (Conor McLaughlin), Aiden O’Brien (Jiri Skalak), Lee Gregory, Steve Morison (Tom Elliott)
Unused Subs: Ben Amos, Murray Wallace, Shane Ferguson, Fred Onyedinma

Game 15 21/08/18 - Liversedge F.C. 1-4 Worksop Town

Liversedge FC 1-4 Worksop Town

Tremendous Tigers Turnover Table Toppers with a Jordan Treble

Liversedge troubled the Tigers with set-pieces however, they took the lead just before half-time thanks to a defensive error which allowed Mitch Hamilton to score. Worksop came out stronger in the second half as Matt Sykes levelled the contest six minutes after the restart. The Tigers won the tie thanks to a superb Kyle Jordan hat-trick which stunned the host’s.

Liversedge stood top of the table after winning their opening three league fixtures against Athersley Recreation, Garforth Town and Knaresborough Town, scoring 10 goals in the process. Joe Walton was the Sedge’s biggest goal threat as he had found the back of the net seven times this season, including a brace in their 5-2 win over Padium in the FA Cup.

Worksop Town were coming into this game on the back of a professional performance in their 0-1 victory at Eccleshill United.

Liversedge started the brighterm. Mitch Hamilton dinked the ball over the top of the Worksop Town backline for Joe Walton to run onto. Walton hit a fierce effort on the half volley but the angle was too tight and the ball flashed high across the face of goal and wide.

Five minutes later, Joe Walton received the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the box. Walton took a touch before he sharply turned and dragged his shot wide of the near post.

Worksop’s first chance of the game came fifteen minutes in. Max Pemberton’s long throw was headed out to the edge of the box by Tom Jackson where Michael Trench hit it back into the penalty area. Matt Reay swivelled his marker perfectly but he failed to make amends as he volleyed over the bar and into the stand.

Moments later, Tomas Poole intercepted Brandon Kane’s pass and gave it to Craig Mitchell who cut inside before returning the favour and chipping Poole through on goal. Poole accelerated towards the net but Marc Lumb managed to track back and make a vital tackle to deny the tricky winger.

Jamie Price then used his experience and quick thinking to win a free-kick on halfway and also stop a potential Liversedge attack. Price floated the ball into the area where Craig Mitchell flicked it onto Matt Sykes whose volley flashed across the face of goal and just inches wide of the post.

David Reay then made a smart save to deny Liversedge the opener. Brad Davies swung a menacing ball into the middle which was redirected towards goal by Tom Brook but Reay managed to claw the attempt away to safety.

On the half hour mark, Sam Alkroyd’s whipped free-kick was powered across goal by the towering figured of Tom Jackson but the chance whiskers wide of the far post.

Sedge then struck the woodwork. Joe Walton nodded a pump upfield towards the back stick where Brandon Kane saw his looping header bounces of the top of the bar and bounce out for a goal-kick.

Liversedge took the lead on the stroke of half-time. A throw in from the right was accidentally flicked on by Matt Reay into the path of Mitch Hamilton who managed to bungle the ball past Dave Reay.

Six minutes after the restart, Tomas Poole equalised for the Tigers. Matt Sykes raced after a Woolley over the top through-ball. His efforts were boosted as Jackson misjudged the header allowing Sykes a clear run through until Harrison Davison Hale raced off his line but he could only deflect the ball into the path of Poole who was on hand to stroke the ball into an empty net.

Sedge almost got back in front only two minutes after the away side’s leveller. Joe Walton squared the ball across for Hamilton, who was under pressure by Trench, and the winger fizzed his shot just wide of the upright.

There was then a ten/fifteen minute stoppage when the referee pulled up holding his hamstring.

When play resumed, Worksop fully took control and showed Liversedge no mercy.

Dave Reay pumped the ball up top to his brother, Matt Reay, who chested the ball down to Sykes who set himself for the volley which went over the bar.

Worksop Town got their noses in front with seven minutes of normal time remaining. Matt Sykes switched the ball to the right flank with the outside of his boot. Mark Simpson picked up the ball, turned in and out to get away from Lumb, and then threaded the ball into the middle for substitute Kyle Jordan whose first touch wrong footed Tom Brook before taking the ball past Tom Jackson and slamming it past the keeper.

Three minutes later, Jordan bagged his brace. Jamie Price’s overhit cross was a perfect ball for Kyle as the forward the struck it on the half volley which rifled into the roof of the net.

Kyle then completed his nine minute hat-trick in the second minute of injury time. Trench’s cross from the left fell to Jordan on the edge of the box. The striker, who was clearly high on confidence, used his first touch to settle  himself up for the volley in which he dispatched with pace and accuracy into the bottom corner.

Jordan Windass broke through on goal but Michael Trench scampered back to make a last ditch tackle to deny the winger. The ball was subsequently cleared and the referee blew for full-time.

The Tigers next face Carlton Town in the next round of the FA Cup on Sunday, 26th August with a 3pm kick-off. Where as Sedge are away at Frickley Athletic on Saturday.

Attendance: 204
Goals: Hamilton (42’); Poole (51’), Jordan (83’, 86’, 90+2’)

Liversedge: Harrison Davison Hale, Brad Davies, Marc Lumb, Sam Alkroyd, Tom Brook, Tom Jackson, Rhys Davies, Brandon Kane, Joe Walton, Donae Lawrence, Mitch Hamilton
Subs: Jordan Windass, Harry Stead, Labi Adenwan, Roy Fogarty

Worksop Town: David Reay, Jamie Price, Michael Trench, Steve Woolley (Steve Wankiewicz), Matt Reay, Max Pemberton, Danny Patterson, Ross Goodwin, Craig Mitchell (Kyle Jordan), Tomas Poole (Mark Simpson), Matt Sykes
Unused Subs: Connor Brunt, Liam Royles

Game 14 18/08/18 - Eccleshill United 0-1 Worksop Town

Eccleshill United 0-1 Worksop Town 

Sizzling Sykes strike wins the game for the Tigers

An end to end game was edged by an exciting Worksop side with substitute Matt Sykes volleying home to win the game for Town.

Both sides were coming into this contest on the back of midweek victories. This was the home side’s fourth fixture after their NCEL Division One Play-Off success where they beat Grimsby Borough 3-2 after extra time. They drew their opening game against Thackley, followed by a narrow loss to Congleton Town in the FA Cup before beating Athersley Recreation, 1-2, on Tuesday night.

The Tigers battled their way to a 4-5 win in the FA Cup Replay at Shepshed Dynamo, with the previous outing finishing 3-3 at Sandy Lane. With the game going to extra time, would fatigue be a factor today?

The home side opened the chances in the opening four minutes. Johnathan Irving cut in from the right and crossed towards the back post where dangerman Luke Harrop rose highest but failed to get the required touch on the ball to send it goal-wards and the cross instead went out for a goal-kick.

Ten minutes later, Connor Brunt was threaded through on goal by Tomas Poole. Brunt skipped past the challenge from Bradley but saw his shot deflect over the bar by the challenge of Aran Basi. Cecil Nyoni then saw his front post header fly inches over the bar.

United ought to have taken the lead in the twenty-third minute. Harrop received the ball out wide and beautifully picked out the run of Irving who saw his weak diving header drift wide of the post.

It was becoming apparent throughout the game that the Tigers needed to limit Luke Harrop’s freedom as he was the main attacking outlet for the Eagles. Matthew Stor teed up Harrop on the edge of the area but the winger curled his effort wide.

Worksop Town’s best chance of the game came five minutes after the half hour mark. Steve Woolley left his marker in the dust by flicking the ball around him and crossing into the middle where Craig Mitchell nodded it over the bar.

Two minutes later, Mitchell received the ball with his back to goal. His first touch was excellent and took him away from Bradley who was hot on his heels. Mitchell spun and struck a thunderous effort which cannoned of the face of the crossbar before being cleared by Basi.

Eccleshill countered with a pump upfield landing at the feet of Flaherty. Charlie Flaherty slipped in Chris Lever but the tall striker saw his shot caught by Reay.

Town started the second half emphatically and were on top for the first thirty minutes of it. Craig Mitchell out-muscled Stor to latch onto Trench’s pass. Mitchell set himself before seeing his rifled attempt patted away by Smith.

Michael Trench then saw his whipped cross towards the back stick poked wide by Ross Goodwin.

Poole then had two chances to get Worksop ahead. Firstly, Michael Trench won a free-kick on the left. Trench shot up and took the free-kick short to Woolley who ran to the byline before driving the ball into the middle where Lever had to put the ball out for a corner to stop a Tigers forward putting it in. Woolley took the corner and Poole diverted it towards goal but Cooper was on hand to block and clear it on the line. Poole then picked the ball up on the right flank and cut in, he ran along the edge of the area until he made space for himself where he curled a shot, intended for the bottom corner, just inches wide.

Matt Sykes replaced Connor Brunt and within a matter of minutes, he broke the stalemate on the hour mark. Jamie Price crossed towards the back end of the six yard box where Matthew Stor headed across his own box only to Matt Sykes who struck a sweet left footed volley past the grasp of the keeper and into the bottom corner.

United thought they had equalised moments after Worksop opened the scoring. Sam Bradley’s volley looped over the prominent figure of David Reay but Pemberton managed to race back and acrobatically clear the ball off the line. Eagles players protested that the ball had crossed the line but the linesman denied any claims.

With twenty minutes remaining, a good interchange of passes between Price, Mitchell and Goodwin allowed Mitchell to play through the latter but unfortunately for the Tigers, Goodwin dragged his shot wide of the target.

Soon after, Ben Grech-Brooksbank chested down Lever’s flick on but saw his half volley superbly saved by David Reay.

Kyle Jordan then entered the fray and almost instantly set up a potential second for Town. Jordan held up the ball before sharply turning and threading Craig Mitchell through on goal. Mitchell seemed to take the ball to wide which narrowed the angle. Mitchell hit his effort hard and low but Smith managed to deflect the ball wide with his feet.

Harrop then floated a ball towards the back post where Max Pemberton seemed to do enough to put off Steven Hollingworth who subsequently headed high over the bar.

Moments later, Chris Lever conjured up a chance to level the game. Lever managed to cut across the challenge of Wankiewicz before he hammered a shot just wide of the upright.

Jordan then had the chance to put the game to bed. Mitchell set Jordan free on goal with a flick on. Jordan accelerated towards goal before seeing his fierce strike pushed into the sidenetting by Smith.

Worksop kept the ball well in the five or so minutes added on to claim all three points.

The Tigers are on the road again as they travel up To Liversedge on Tuesday, 21st August. 7.45pm kick-off. Eccleshill United next face Garforth Town on Wednesday night.

Attendance: 146
Goals: Sykes (60’)

Eccleshill United: Dominic Smith, Matthew Stor, Rhys Thomas, Andrew Cooper, Sam Bradley, Aran Basi, Luke Harrop, Charlie Flaherty, Chris Lever, Ben Grech-Brooksbank, Johnathan Irving
Subs: Steven Hollingworth, Jake Thompson, Ryan Canning, Ryan Hargreaves, Louis Francis

Worksop Town: David Reay, Steven Woolley, Michael Trench, Danny Patterson, Steve Wankiewicz, Max Pemberton, Jamie Price, Cecil Nyoni (Ross Goodwin), Craig Mitchell, Tomas Poole (Kyle Jordan), Connor Brunt (Matt Sykes)

Unused Subs: Liam Royles, Mark Simpson

Game 13 11/08/18 - Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Hull City

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Hull City

Yorkshire Derby ends in a draw

Hull opened the chances three minutes into the contest. Ash Bakers throw in, intended for Barry Bannan, was intercepted by Evandro who poked the ball towards Campbell. The recipient then cleverly threaded through Evandro who dragged his shot across goal and out for a goal-kick.

A minute later, City should have taken the lead. Evandro was played into the penalty area by Bowen. The City number seven cut inside past the sliding challenge of Daniel Pudil before crossing into the middle for Jared Bowen who skied his effort from six yards out.

Forestieri then muscled his way through the Tigers midfield and played the ball out to the right where Reach raced down the line before seeing his cross just missed by Steven Fletcher who was being held off by Eric Lichaj.

Wednesday’s best chance so far came just after the half hour mark. Reach broke forward before slotting Fletcher on goal. The Scotsman’s first touch took him away from de Wijs but as he tried to tuck it past the keeper, David Marshall rushed off his line and saved it with his feet.

In the thirty-sixth minute, the visitors went ahead. Firstly, Jarrod Bowen hit a shot from the edge of the box which ricocheted out to Evandro who saw his chance palmed out by Dawson only to Fraizer Campbell who made no mistake when firing past Reach on the line.

Captain Markus Henriksen then saw his volley towards goal, from a Todd Kane corner, almost turned into his own net by Baker but luckily for the Owls, the deflection hit Dawson and then was partly cleared but nothing came of it.

Five minutes after the restart, Sheffield Wednesday levelled the game from the spot. An in-swinging corner from Bannan hit a player in the middle and deflected tamely away from goal. Forestieri got the ball first but was chopped down by Reece Burke and the referee pointed to the spot. Fernando Forestieri stepped up and confidently placed home his second goal in as many games.

Wednesday seemed to get a great deal of confidence from that important equaliser and five minutes later, they almost went in front. Barry Bannan swung in a corner toward the back stick where Tom Lees rose highest to nod the ball back into the centre where Fletcher headed agonisingly wide of the far post.

On the hour mark, Forestieri tried his luck from around twenty-five yards however, his attempt was straight at Marshall who got down and held onto the effort.

Steven Fletcher had a very frustrating afternoon at Hillsborough after starting his first game after a lengthy time out injured. Forestieri’s ball over the top was headed out by Burke to Reach who carried the ball down the left and then floated it towards the back post where Fletcher headed high and over the bar.

Forestieri almost bagged his brace with ten minutes to go. Adam Reach squared the ball across to Forestieri who held off Burke before tremendously turning his man and firing towards goal which was also matched by a great save from Marshall as the keeper deflected it wide of the far post.

Hull’s first clear opportunity in the second period came with only five minutes to go. Henriksen, who was around thirty-five yards out, rifled a long range effort towards goal which was superbly tipped over by Cameron Dawson.

The final chance of the game fell to the home side as Forestieri cut in from the left and hammered a fierce strike towards the near post which was parried away by David Marshall.

Attendance: 23,
Goals: Forestieri (51’); Campbell (36’)

Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson, Ash Baker, Tom Lees, Sam Hutchinson, Daniel Pudil, Morgan Fox (Jordan Thorniley), Adam Reach, Joey Pelupessy, Barry Bannan, Fernando Forestieri, Steven Fletcher (Marco Matias)
Unused Subs: Joe Wildsmith, Alex Hunt, Jack Lee, George Boyd, Fraser Preston

Hull City: David Marshall, Eric Lichaj, Reece Burke, Jordy de Wijs, Stephen Kingsley, Todd Kane, Daniel Batty (Jackson Irvine), Markus Henriksen, Jarrod Bowen, Evandro (Jon Toral), Frazier Campbell (Nouha Dicko)
Unused Subs: George Long, Angus MacDonald, Manuel Milinkovic, Will Keane

Game 12 08/08/18 - Ollerton Town 1-2 Winterton Rangers

Ollerton Town 1-2 Winterton Rangers

Rangers beat Ollerton in fiery affair

Winterton travelled to Ollerton for the second game of the 2018/19 season in high spirits after beating Swallownest FC, 2-0, on Saturday. The hosts drew 1-1 away at Duncan Milligan’s Rossington Town and were looking to get their first win of the campaign. Their efforts were boosted with the signing of Conor Higginson who has represented clubs such as Mansfield Town, Spalding United, and most recently a third spell at Worksop Town.

Winterton opened the scoring in the fifteenth minute of the game. Rangers switched the ball on to the left where Robbie Start brought it down and looped a cross into the box which managed to dip over the keeper and into the back of the net. 

Ten minutes later, Start fizzed in a cross towards the middle where Liam Cooper headed it away only to Joel Shortland who volleyed high over the bar. 

On the half hour mark, Ollerton had their first opportunity of the game. Matty Thompson threaded Gav King through on goal. King took the ball out of his feet before disappointingly firing over the bar. 

Moments later, Thompson and King linked up well once again. Tom Moody’s pump upfield was headed away by the Rangers keeper who found himself in no mans land. Thompson volleyed first time however, his wayward attempt was off target but it did turn out to be an excellent ball for Gav King who latched onto it before cutting in and seeing his shot blocked by Wressell. The following corner was poor as the keeper had a comfortable catch at his front post. 

In the fortieth minute of the game, Ollerton were denied a certain equaliser thanks to a excellent save from the keeper. Gav King held the ball up on the edge of the area before he teed up Lewis Bingham who saw his driven shot superbly tipped over the bar by Jordan Quibell. 

The final chance of the half fell to the visitors. Broughton picked out the run of Start on the left. The full-back took it in his stride and drove a low cross dangerously across the face of goal. Liam Cooper missed his clearance and the ball deflected off Peers but McCormack reacted quickly and held the ball on the line. 

Two minutes after the restart, Bingham sharply turned his marker and, from twenty-five yards out, Bingham saw his stinging effort just go wide of the post. 

Winterton doubled their lead in the forty-eighth minute. William Peers held the ball up on the edge of the box before sliding Adam Lee through for an easy tap in. 

On the hour mark, Rangers had a goal disallowed. Substitute Anderson was sent free on goal and slotted his shot past an out-rushing McCormack but upon celebration, the linesman raised his flag. 

Minutes after, Sean Dickinson was tugged back by Elliot Broughton and the winger lashed out but luckily seemed to miss his opposite number. Broughton threw himself to the floor and Rangers players surrounded the referee and Dickinson. The teams were split and after consulting his linesman, the referee booked both culprits. 

Ollerton pulled a goal back with around twenty-five minutes to go. The referee pointed to the spot when Bingham was bungled over in the box. Gav King stepped up and saw his penalty nestle into the sidenetting despite the keeper getting a touch. 

Minutes were running out for the home side as they were in search of that all important equaliser. Matty Thompson got on the end of a Liam Cooper through-ball and cut the ball back for King whose shot went just over the bar. 

Winterton Rangers almost sealed the win with ten minutes remaining. Robbie Start raced down the line and then dragged the ball back to Liam Nelthorpe who saw his effort saved by the feet of McCormack. 

Town struck the post in the dying moments. Conor Higginson brought down a high ball and cut across his marker before striking a thunderous volley, with his left foot, towards goal which ricocheted off the post and away to safety. 

Ollerton kept battling to try earn a point but they couldn’t get the goal they needed and the referee blew for full-time. 

Ollerton Town next face Harworth Colliery at The Lane in their bid to win their first game of the season on Saturday. Winterton will have to wait till Wednesday, 15th August to see if they can continue their winning start against Shirebrook Town at home. 

Attendance: 111

Goals: King (66’); Start (15’), Lee (48’)

Ollerton Town: Joey McCormack, Tom Moody (Tom Cooke), Brandon Shaw, Alex Sennett, George Slack (Sam Stretton), Liam Cooper, Gav King, Matty Thompson, Max Curzon (Conor Higginson), Lewis Bingham, Sean Dickinson

Unused Subs: Aaron Sennett-Neilson, Jake Tittley, Aaron Hewitt, Reece Conroy

Winterton Rangers: Jordan Quibell, Jack Turnbull, Robbie Start, Luke Wheeldon, Scott Hellewell, Kieran Wressell, Joel Shortland (Luke Anderson), Liam Nelsthorpe, Adam Lee (Ben Silburn), William Peers, Elliot Broughton

Unused Subs: James Dean-Atkinson, Jake Harris, Jack Startu

Game 11 04/08/18 - Wigan Athletic 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday

Wigan Athletic 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday

Wigan return to the Championship with a win over Sheffield Wednesday

Both sides were coming into this fixture on the back of two polar opposite seasons. Wigan were still in high spirits after winning League One. Where as Wednesday had a terrible injury hit season and finished 15th in the Championship.

The first major opportunity fell to the host’s. Robinson’s cross from the left was tamely headed out by van Aken only to James whose thunderous strike was bravely blocked by Barry Bannan who threw himself in front of the shot. 

Wigan Athletic took the lead just after ten minutes had passed. Antonee Robinson burst down the left flank, with his run beginning from his own box, and the full-back beat Tom Lees to the byline to swing in a ball where van Aken again poorly headed the ball away to the edge of the area. Michael Jacobs dummied a shot before rifling his effort past Dawson via a deflection. 

Wednesday were back on level terms twenty minutes in. Forestieri slipped Adam Reach down the left and the winger crossed towards the middle. The cross was misjudged by Cedric Kipre which allowed Atdhe Nuhiu to chest it down and take two bites of the cherry before bundling the ball into the back of the net. 

Moments later, the Latics went back ahead. James slid Gavin Massey down the right. Massey swung a ball into the box where van Aken flicked it on towards the back post. This meant Will Griggs intended volley turned into a perfect assist for Jacobs to hammer home his second. 

Jacobs almost got his hat-trick on the stroke of half-time. Nick Powell teed up Jacobs who, from twenty-five yards out, curled a shot that cannoned off the crossbar. 

The start of the second half summed up the Wednesday defence as the ball was passed back to van Aken who subsequently sliced the ball out of play. 

Five minutes after the restart, Gavin Massey broke fast towards goal and managed to wrong foot Pudil before seeing his attempt palmed away by Cameron Dawson. 

Wednesday’s first chance of the second period came in the fifty-sixth minute. Bannan wriggled free of his marker and curled an excellent ball towards the back stick where Nuhiu rose highest but headed well wide of the mark. 

Athletic inflicted more misery on the Owls as they added a third. Wigan intercepted a sloppy Bannan pass and countered towards goal. Jacobs toyed with Lees and saw his shot parried by Dawson into the path of Nick Powell who was on hand to dink the ball over the keeper. 

Three minutes after Wigan’s third, Liam Palmer won a free-kick thirty yards out. Pelupessy stepped up and crossed into the middle. The ball fell to Pudil who floated a cross back into the box where Kipre headed the ball into the path of Hutchinson whose half volley was saved by Walton. 

Moments later, Wednesday pulled another goal back. Bannan played the ball out to Adam Reach who took the ball out of his feet and crossed the ball into the middle for Lucas Joao to control and tap the ball over the Wigan back-line for Fernando Forestieri to chest down and poke past Christian Walton. 

Wigan then had the chance to extend their lead further. Jacobs’ cross was flicked on by Grigg and then diverted onto the face of the crossbar by James Vaughan. 

With ten minutes to go, Atdhe Nuhiu slotted Joao through into the penalty area. The Portuguese back-heeled the ball to Forestieri who switched it for Liam Palmer but unfortunately for the Owls, Palmer cut in and fired his left footed shot over the bar. 

In the closing stages, Atdhe Nuhiu was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card for a raised arm when battling with Kipre for the header. 

Wednesday were pushing for an equaliser. Bannan picked the run of Liam Palmer but the right-back fluffed his lines and Wigan were able to clear. 

The final chance fell to Wednesday. Forestieri switched it to Joao who cut across his marker and teed up Reach. Reach decided to play it to Fletcher instead of a shot himself but the Scotsman fired straight at Walton, he was offside anyway. 

Attendance: 14.207

Goals: Jacobs (11’, 26’), Powell (60’); Nuhiu (20’), Forestieri (67’)

Wigan Athletic: Christian Walton, Reece James, Antonee Robinson, Cheyenne Dunkley, Cedric Kipre, Sam Morsy, Gavin Massey (Callum McManaman), Darren Gibson (Max Power), Nick Powell (James Vaughan), Will Grigg

Unused Subs: Jamie Jones, Alex Bruce, Kai Naismith, Gary Roberts

Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson, Liam Palmer, Tom Lees, Joost van Aken (Lucas Joao), Daniel Pudil, Adam Reach, Sam Hutchinson, Joey Pelupessy (Steven Fletcher), Barry Bannan, Fernando Forestieri, Atdhe Nuhiu s/o 90’

Unused Subs: Joe Wildsmith, Morgan Fox, Jack Lee, Marco Matias

Game 10 31/07/18 - Worksop Town 6-1 Lincoln United

Worksop Town 6-1 Lincoln United

Tigers hit Lincoln for six in final pre-season friendly 

Worksop Town rounded off an impressive pre-season with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Lincoln United, who lay one step higher than Town in the non-league pyramid.

Matt Reay and Craig Mitchell both headed Worksop into a two-nil lead before half-time. They continued their dominance as a Mitchell penalty, a goal from Mark Simpson and a brace from Connor Brunt sunk the Evo-Stik side. Norris pulled back a consolation with three minutes to go.

Lincoln went very close to opening the scoring two minutes in. Liam Dickens’ corner was powered towards goal at the front post by Scott Matthews but his point-blank header was superbly saved by Reay.

Ten minutes later, the Tigers almost broke the deadlock following a intricate spell of possession. Steve Woolley took on his marker before dinking the ball over the top of the United defence for Ross Goodwin who teed up Mitchell by chesting the ball down to Craig. Mitchell produced a fierce half-volley which flew just wide of the upright.

Minutes later, Woolley was inches away from scoring. Woolley’s initial free-kick was headed out to Danny Patterson who held off his marker before teeing up Woolley for a secondary effort which kissed the near post before hitting the advertising boards.

The stalemate was broken in the eighteenth minute. Steve Woolley delivered an accurate free-kick towards the far area of the six yard box where Matt Reay rose highest to powerfully head back across goal and into the net.

Dave Reay then produced another fine save to deny the away side an equaliser that could have changed the momentum in the game. Liam Dickens swung a ball in from the right flank which seemed to have managed to chip Reay until the Worksop number one stretched and pushed the cross onto the bar.

The lead was doubled thanks to another exquisite header. Max Pemberton switched play from left to right for Matty Templeton who brought it down perfectly and set up Atherton to curl into the area. Deegan dispatched a lovely cross into the middle where Craig Mitchell diverted it into the top corner.

On the stroke of half-time, the Tigers almost added a third to their tally. Ross Goodwin superbly rode two challenges before threading Kyle Jordan through on goal. ‘KJ’ cut onto his right foot but he saw his shot blocked well by ex-Tiger Michael Jacklin. Max Pemberton then headed wide from the corner.

Both teams brought on a range of substitutions for the second period and, with Lincoln not naming any apparent subs on the team sheet, any player mentioned for the visitors will be named as, for example, LU12.

LU12 had the chance to get United back into the game. A pump upfield by Wilson was headed down by Reay only to LU12 who struck his effort high and wide from thirty yards out.

Both sides had chances at either end in the space of a minute. Firstly, Connor Brunt dropped the shoulder to wrong foot Jacklin but then saw his curling attempt caught by the keeper. McGann booted the ball towards the right wing where Josh Nichol knocked the ball in front of him and raced towards goal. Nichol entered the box before seeing his shot pushed wide by Dave Reay.

Just after the hour mark, Worksop netted from the spot. After a handball in the area, Craig Mitchell stepped up and slotted his penalty hard and low past the keeper.

Straight from kick-off, Dickens forced a point-blank save out of David Reay. Dickens cut in and then sharply out from the right-hand side of the box but as he shot, Reay rushed out and saved the effort.

Matt Sykes was inches away from adding his name to the scoresheet. Michael Trench took on his man before rolling the ball through to Sykes whose left footed shot beat the keeper but also went agonisingly wide of the far post.

The Tigers added a fourth with only fourteen minutes to go. Tomas Poole played Mark Simpson through on goal with an extremely good ball from deep. Simpson took a touch before calmly slotting the the ball into the far corner from the edge of the area.

The goals continued to flow at Sandy Lane as two minutes later, it was five-nil to the host’s. Connor Brunt picked up a poor clearance and burst into the opposition box before stroking the ball into the keepers left-hand corner.

Brunt bagged his brace moments later. Simpson held the ball up on the right before turning his man and slid Royles into the box. Royles twisted and turned before whipping the ball into the centre where Brunt poked the ball beyond McGann.

Lincoln added a consolation goal on a dreadful night for the Whites. LU17 saw his curling shot from the left tipped over by substitute Andy Francis. From the corner, Rob Norris received it short and then saw his rifled effort deflect goalwards and past Francis.

The full-time whistle to round off an impressive pre-season for the Tigers.

Attendance: 180
Goals: M. Reay (18’), Mitchell (29’, 63’), Simpson (76’), Brunt (78’, 81’); Norris (87’)

Worksop Town: David Reay (Andy Francis), Deegan Atherton (Liam Royles), Michael Trench, Steve Woolley (Connor Brunt), Matt Reay (Brad Wilson), Max Pemberton (Steve Wankiewicz), Ross Goodwin, Danny Patterson (Connor Brunt), Craig Mitchell (Tomas Poole), Kyle Jordan (Mark Simpson), Matty Templeton (Matt Sykes)

Lincoln United: Phil McGann, Rob Norris, Kallum Smith, Scott Matthews, Michael Jacklin, Matt Wilson, Liam Dickens, Sean Wright, Ryan Oliver, Matt Cotton, Josh Nichol