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
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