Post by Kev Panther on Dec 22, 2013 14:16:17 GMT
SOUTHPORT DATE FOR SKELMERSDALE
ASHTON TOWN 2 SKELMERSDALE UNITED 2
(Skelmersdale won 4-3 on pens)
By Neil Leatherbarrow
Skelmersdale United booked a place in the last eight of the Liverpool County FA Senior Cup with a victory on penalties at Edge Green Road after a determined home team equalised in the 92nd minute, to necessitate the shoot-out.
Skem manager Tommy Lawson used the trip down the M6 to Ashton-in-Makerfield to try one or two things out and he included three teenagers in his side on the night. They could however, have had the game well sewn up in the early stages but Ashton goalkeeper Craig Vernon had what could be described as an inspired debut.
The goalkeeper making four magnificent saves in the first 24 minutes. First from a Kenny Strickland penalty, then from Gareth Peet’s effort from the rebound, in the 8th minute he acrobatically tipped a Jack Laird rocket over his crossbar, before again frustrating Peet further by diving at his feet.
All the goal action on the night came after the interval, Ashton igniting the fireworks with a goal in the 50th minute, Adam Burton shooting across Zac Hibbert into the far corner to give Ashton the lead.
It took Skelmersdale just seven minutes to level. Adam Morning blasting a shot from 15 yards that scorched Vernon’s gloves as it went into the net.
A period of Skelmersdale pressure followed, Morning, Laird and Dean Astbury all going close, Ashton causing one panic themselves, but Peter Wylie cleared off the line, to save United’s blushes.
When Astbury slotted the ball past Vernon after a fine through ball from Morning to make it 2-1 with only seven minutes remaining it looked game up for plucky Ashton.
The hosts were having nothing of the sort, though. Deep into added time former Skelmersdale and Marine striker Liam Rushton fire in an equaliser.
In the penalty shoot-out, Hibbert made a great save from Kevin Brownrigg then Jordan Lorde fired over the crossbar to give Ashton a nightmare start to the five kicks, leaving Adam Morning to give Skelmersdale the right to play Southport in the next round.
ASHTON TOWN: Vernon, Rothwell, Goughwaite, Keenan, Brownrigg, Wilkie ©, Jump, Burton Adam, Robinson, Smith, Rushton Subs Morris, Lorde, Dainty, Hopkins – Brabin
SKELMERSDALE UNITED: Hibbert, Flood, O’Reilly, Hardwick ©, Wylie, Strickland, Greene, Ince, Laird, Morning, Peet Subs Hughes, Astbury, Tuck, Burton Alan, McMahon
Referee: Matthew Corlett
Attendance: 131
ASHTON TOWN 2 SKELMERSDALE UNITED 2
(Skelmersdale won 4-3 on pens)
By Neil Leatherbarrow
Skelmersdale United booked a place in the last eight of the Liverpool County FA Senior Cup with a victory on penalties at Edge Green Road after a determined home team equalised in the 92nd minute, to necessitate the shoot-out.
Skem manager Tommy Lawson used the trip down the M6 to Ashton-in-Makerfield to try one or two things out and he included three teenagers in his side on the night. They could however, have had the game well sewn up in the early stages but Ashton goalkeeper Craig Vernon had what could be described as an inspired debut.
The goalkeeper making four magnificent saves in the first 24 minutes. First from a Kenny Strickland penalty, then from Gareth Peet’s effort from the rebound, in the 8th minute he acrobatically tipped a Jack Laird rocket over his crossbar, before again frustrating Peet further by diving at his feet.
All the goal action on the night came after the interval, Ashton igniting the fireworks with a goal in the 50th minute, Adam Burton shooting across Zac Hibbert into the far corner to give Ashton the lead.
It took Skelmersdale just seven minutes to level. Adam Morning blasting a shot from 15 yards that scorched Vernon’s gloves as it went into the net.
A period of Skelmersdale pressure followed, Morning, Laird and Dean Astbury all going close, Ashton causing one panic themselves, but Peter Wylie cleared off the line, to save United’s blushes.
When Astbury slotted the ball past Vernon after a fine through ball from Morning to make it 2-1 with only seven minutes remaining it looked game up for plucky Ashton.
The hosts were having nothing of the sort, though. Deep into added time former Skelmersdale and Marine striker Liam Rushton fire in an equaliser.
In the penalty shoot-out, Hibbert made a great save from Kevin Brownrigg then Jordan Lorde fired over the crossbar to give Ashton a nightmare start to the five kicks, leaving Adam Morning to give Skelmersdale the right to play Southport in the next round.
ASHTON TOWN: Vernon, Rothwell, Goughwaite, Keenan, Brownrigg, Wilkie ©, Jump, Burton Adam, Robinson, Smith, Rushton Subs Morris, Lorde, Dainty, Hopkins – Brabin
SKELMERSDALE UNITED: Hibbert, Flood, O’Reilly, Hardwick ©, Wylie, Strickland, Greene, Ince, Laird, Morning, Peet Subs Hughes, Astbury, Tuck, Burton Alan, McMahon
Referee: Matthew Corlett
Attendance: 131