Another great turnout arrived on wednesday night at Gigg Lane to cheer on theit new heroes, and they didn't disappoint. Singing started from well before the first whistle and din't stop till walking out celebrating a superb victory. The attmosphere at these games just seems to grow and grow, as new songs are made and new faces learn them. The match itself saw United as weve grown to love streaming forward in attack leaving Eccleshall's defence baffled. No surprise that it took only six minutes before Joz Mitten's great cross found Mark Rawlinson leaving him to tap home for his first goal for the club. After a few saves by Barrie George from the occasional breakaway attack by Eccleshall, number two came from another superb freekick by Torpey, wraping it round the wall into the top corner. Just before half time United won a corner, which was crossed right in the middle of the six yard box where Rob Nugent was there to head home his first goal for the Reds. Half time and 3-0 to FC the best scoreline at an interval so far. More of the same was on offer in the second half despite Eccleshall making it 3-1 from a breakaway against the run of play. This only spurred the reds on for more, good work on either flank by Rory Patterson saw crosses to substitute Adie Orr converted for two close range goals giving him 4 for the season. In between those Mark Rawlinson also put away a close range effort for his second of the game. 6-1 and to be honest it could of been many more with plent of attempts going close and Joz Mittens header home wrongly being ruled out for offside. Another goal did come though through substitiute Ryan Gilligan who was in the clear and left with time to cooly put away and in off the post finish. A fantastic match which sent out a clear message to the rest of the league, 3 games played, 3 games won, 15 goals scored and top of the league!!! Winsford you are next ;-)
2 Kevin Elvin
3 Gareth Ormes
4 Steve Spencer
5 Dave Chadwick(c)
6 Rob Nugent
7 Mark Rawlinson
8 Tony Coyne
9 Jonathan Mitten
10 Steve Torpey
11 Rory Patterson
Subs Used
12 Adie Orr
13 Ryan Gilligan
14 Simon Cardon
Attendance 1,978
Scorers
Rawlinson 6, 54, Orr 48, 56, Torpey 31, Nugent 38, Gilligan 89,