Worksop Town 2-3 Bridlington Town
Seasiders beat the Tigers in fiery affair
Bridlington shot into a two goal lead in the opening six minutes of the game thanks to Dennison and McFadyen. The Tigers were on level pegging just before half-time through Mitchell and Woolley. Nathan Modest nicked it right at the death as he nodded over Dave Reay. Patterson, Brunt and gaffer Denton were all sent for early baths after their reactions to questionable refereeing decisions.
Brett Agnew’s side put a halt to back to back league defeats with a draw against Harrogate Railway Athletic on Saturday. They also have two ex-Tigers in their roster, Shaquille McKenzie and Nathan Modest, who both featured for the Tigers in our final Evo-Stik season as they played understudy to Leon Mettam and Tom Denton.
The Tigers were looking to get back on track after a 2-3 defeat to fierce rivals Handsworth Parramore.
The away side got off to a fast start as they swiftly took the lead inside three minutes. Right-back Lewis Dennison weaved his way into the box from the flanks before tucking his shot under David Reay.
Their lead was doubled minutes later. Andrew Norfolk picked out the run of McFadyen. The centre forward knocked the ball in front of him before squeezing his shot past an out-rushing Reay and the challenge of the covering Royles.
The Tigers’ first chance came eleven minutes into the contest. Woolley’s in-swinging corner was glanced towards the back post by Craig Mitchell however, Lewis was in the right place to clear off the post.
Mitchell made it two goals in two games as he pulled one back after a quarter into the game. Steve Woolley jinked his run down the right side of the box before cutting in and seeing his left footed effort deflect off the thigh of Craig Mitchell and into the back of the net.
McFadyen then saw his low effort drift across goal and, to the relief of the keeper, wide of the far post. Worksop countered and Goodwin won a free-kick around twenty-five yards from goal. Steve Woolley stepped up and saw his well hit attempt caught by the keeper.
On the half hour mark, Charlie Taylor saw his acrobatic effort blocked off the line by Dennison.
With ten minutes of the first half remaining, Worksop were reduced to ten men. Connor Brunt went in hard on Dennison but won the ball cleanly. This started a mass brawl between both sides and the referee dismissed Danny Patterson for his actions in the aftermath.
On the stroke of half-time, it should have been level. Connor Brunt chased down and blocked the clearance of Dennison. The ball fell to the feet of Mitchell who opted to try and take it past Jenkinson, as the keeper was stranded on the edge of the box, but the latter made the challenge and thumped it wide.
Late in the injury time, Steve Woolley worked his magic and tied up the game. In a similar position to his earlier set-piece, Woolley hit his free-kick over the wall and the ball kissed the post as it nestled into the back of the net.
The half-time whistle went moments later after a rollercoaster first period, the ride was set to continue as we entered the second.
Moments into the second half, Nathan Modest drew a smart save from David Reay who parried it into the path of Norfolk whose shrewd goal was stopped by the last ditch tackle of Matt Reay.
Ten minutes after the restart, Craig Mitchell volleyed wide of the bottom right from a Woolley corner.
On the hour mark, Craig Mitchell was sent free through the middle by Woolley. Mitchell took two touches before almost being caught and he fired into the midriff of Jackson.
Bridlington thought they had retaken the lead. The ball came out to Jack Griffen whose rifled shot was spilt into the path of Nathan Modest who somehow volleyed into the ground and over the bar.
Three quarters into the game, Joe McFadyen dispatched a beautiful curling attempt from twenty-five yards which looked in until it cannoned off the upright and away to safety.
Bridlington took the lead with five minutes to go. Norfolk saw his shot ricochet off the crossbar into the path of Nathan Modest who was on hand to nod over a wondering Reay.
As we entered the final stages, Connor Brunt was sent off from the bench after apparent dissent towards the linesman who called the referee over to do the deed. Craig Denton was then given his marching orders as the referee failed to give a clear corner and Denton was frustrated.
The Tigers next take on Athersley Recreation on Saturday, 29th August where as the Seasiders face Hall Road Rangers at the Neil Hudgell Solicitors Stadium.
Attendance: 323
Goals: Mitchell (18’), Woolley (45+4’); Dickenson (3’), McFadyen (6’), Modest (86’)
Worksop Town: David Reay, Tomas Poole, Liam Royles, Matt Reay, Charlie Taylor (Jamie Price), Max Pemberton, Daniel Patterson (s/o 37’), Ross Goodwin (Laurie Wilson), Connor Brunt (s/o 89’ (Matt Sykes)), Craig Mitchell, Steven Woolley
Unused Subs: Brad Wilson, Kyle Jordan
Bridlington Town: Thomas Jackson, Lewis Dennison, Benn Lewis, Jack Griffen, Christopher Jenkinson, Fraser Pappril, Chris Adams, Tim Taylor, Andrew Norfolk, Joe McFadyen, Nathan Modest
Subs: Myles Lawman, Jack Bulless, Ben Marshall, Luke Bullement, Jody Barford
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