U 16'sh . 14th Apr. Hindley 4, Hindsford Bandits 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On a poor pitch the early exchanges were fairy even. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Bandits took the lead after 11 mins when a good lay off by Dale Glover set up Ryan Jones to score from the edge of the penalty area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hindley struck back immediately from a corner when Hindsford left a player unmarked for an easy header to make it 1-1. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This gave Hindley a boost and 3 mins later they made it 2-1 after a good move down the left wing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Although a little rattled after conceding 2 quick goals the Bandits settled down and had the better of the rest of the 1st half. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shots from Ryan Jones, Dale Glover and Kris Smith all came close to giving the Bandits an equaliser but the score remained 2-1 to Hindley at half-time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half-time Hindley 2, Hindsford Bandits 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2nd half Hindley increased their lead to 4-2 before a late goal from Matt Langin made for a close finish, but Hindsford could not conjure up an equaliser. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Final score Hindley 4, Hindsford Bandits 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hindsford scorers Ryan Jones | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adam Murphy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matt Langin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U 16's Sat. 18th Apr. Hindsford Bandits 6, Blackbrook 3 |
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A terrific performance from Hindsford, after the previous disappointing result against Hindley. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
With no substitutes available this looked a tough game against Blackbrook, but most of the early chances came the Bandits way. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A good cross by Daniel Banks enabled Dale Glover to give Hindsford the lead after 7 mins. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unfortunately, as in the previous game, the Bandits switched off and allowed Blackbrook to equalise a minute later. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A good save by Lance Heath in the Bandits goal kept the scores level after 16 mins. But 2 mins later Dale Glover made it 2-1 to Hindsford after good work by Steve Eccles and Jonathan Banks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Bandits now went down to 10 men for 15 mins as Matt Durkin suffered a nose bleed, but this did not stop them playing some great football. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After 24 mins a pass from Matt Langin allowed Jonathan Banks to make it 3-1 to Hindsford with a great shot from the edge of the penalty area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Blackbrook keeper then made a good save from Dale Glover after a good passing move from Steve Eccles and Matt Langin. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There was not much the keeper could do after 33 mins when Matt Langin made it 4-1 after a clever flick from Dale Glover. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
With 11 men back on the pitch the Bandits continued to threaten the Blackbrook goal but there were no more goals before half-time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half-timeHindsford Bandits 4, Blackbrook 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dale Glover shot just wide after 43 mins but Blackbrook where not going to give in easily and they pulled a goal back after 52 mins. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Things got worse for Hindsford when, first Ryan Jones went off injured, then 2 mins later Adam Farnworth also went off injured. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This meant that the Bandits would play the last 25 mins with only 9 men! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If Blackbrook thought the Bandits would give in they got a surprise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After 59 mins Dale Glover completed his hat-trick after picking up a through ball and finishing well to make it 5-2 to Hindsford. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Then after 67 mins the same player made it 6-2 with a stunning header after a good cross from Jonathan Banks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 9 players of Hindsford continued to play their hearts out and Matt McDonald shot just wide, then Dale Glover hit the post before Blackbrook | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
pulled a goal back with 8 mins to go. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Even in the last minute Adam Murphy came close to scoring again for Hindsford but the Blackbrook keeper made another good save. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A superb performance from the Bandits, playing most of the 2nd half with only 9 men. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Every player gave their best and they played some good football. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Well refereed by Dave Renshaw. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Final score . Hindsford Bandits 6, Blackbrook 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scorers Hindsford Dale Glover 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jonathan Banks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matt Langin |