Post by Kev Panther on Sept 10, 2017 12:45:46 GMT
Although this game was decided by a thrilling two minutes of action, ultimately it was Skelmersdale United’s forward strength and finishing that gave them the edge over the promotion candidates from Derbyshire.
Glossop had started the day on maximum points and all was looking rosy for a team who are many people’s choice as promotion candidates. At the end though Skem were better up front, in midfield and probably defence too, so they were deserved winners.
However, it could have been a different story. With Skelmersdale leading 1-0, Glossop won a penalty in the 75th minute, but Skelmersdale goalkeeper Jack Sims threw himself to his left and saved Chris Baguley’s well struck spot kick. The ball was immediately sent down the other end where Andy Owens hit the Glossop post for the second time and the ball ran for a corner. The right-wing corner was sent to the edge of the penalty area, where Owens turned and drove it low into the corner of the Glossop net to make it 2-0.
The match had started evenly with Skelmersdale grabbing the initiative in the 12th minute, a long clearance from Sims was met with a poor header by Glossop midfielder Courtney Meppen-Walter sending the ball to Remy Howarth on the left, Initially the thought was Howarth should have let loose with a first time left-foot shot, instead he cut inside and hit a right-foot shot low through a crowded area into the far corner of the goal to put Skelmersdale into the lead.
The rest of the half saw both teams displaying plenty of endeavour, but at the same time seeing defences on top.
Meppen-Walter is a huge man and he was doing his best to dictate play in the middle of the park, in 19 and 24 minutes he saw a shot curl wide of the far post and his 30 yard free kick reached a similar conclusion.
For Skem, Owens had a shot saved and Bevan Burey fired over the crossbar.
Right on half-time Glossop got a great chance, Meppen-Walter set up Billy Hester-Cregg with a lifted ball, but the Glossop number eleven made a real hash of his attempted volley.
Straight after the restart Burey set up Howarth but Glossop goalkeeper Russell Saunders saved then just before the hour Owens hit the post with a header from a Burey cross.
Glossop were putting on the pressure and had more possession but were getting nowhere against a committed Skem defence. Actually, it was Skem who were having more of the chances, they might have scored on 67 minutes when Saunders did well to save from Owens, but the games defining moments was ignited by a hand ball in the Skem area by defender Callum Jones on 75 minutes, enter heroes of the day Sims and Owens.
After Skelmersdale went 2-0 up it was effectively game over, Glossop seemed to lose their momentum in the sunshine and the nearest they came to netting was a poorly enacted far post header from Ben Deegan in the latter stages.
The season is still taking shape, but it could be said that Skelmersdale did enough to show that they have distinct promise and based on this encounter will compete against the top sides.
SKELMERSDALE UNITED: Sims, Jeffries, Crane, Jones, Vaughan-Muscat, Cringle (Smith, 88), Burey (Mooney. 75), Ventre, Owens (Holmes, 89), Brodie, Howarth Subs (not used) Randell, Bradshaw
GNE (H) 26 Aug by John Driscoll 37 photos
Match photos
Skelmersdale United v Glossop North End
Skelmersdale United v Glossop North End
05:05
GLOSSOP NOTH END: Saunders, Russell Matthew, Russell Matt (Brownhill, 45), Gorton, Hill, Meppen-Walter, Rick, Baguley, Johnson (Martin, 66), Oyibo, Hasler-Cregg (Deegan, 50) Subs (not used) Imade, Haslam
Referee: Daniel Hitchell
Attendance: 174
Glossop had started the day on maximum points and all was looking rosy for a team who are many people’s choice as promotion candidates. At the end though Skem were better up front, in midfield and probably defence too, so they were deserved winners.
However, it could have been a different story. With Skelmersdale leading 1-0, Glossop won a penalty in the 75th minute, but Skelmersdale goalkeeper Jack Sims threw himself to his left and saved Chris Baguley’s well struck spot kick. The ball was immediately sent down the other end where Andy Owens hit the Glossop post for the second time and the ball ran for a corner. The right-wing corner was sent to the edge of the penalty area, where Owens turned and drove it low into the corner of the Glossop net to make it 2-0.
The match had started evenly with Skelmersdale grabbing the initiative in the 12th minute, a long clearance from Sims was met with a poor header by Glossop midfielder Courtney Meppen-Walter sending the ball to Remy Howarth on the left, Initially the thought was Howarth should have let loose with a first time left-foot shot, instead he cut inside and hit a right-foot shot low through a crowded area into the far corner of the goal to put Skelmersdale into the lead.
The rest of the half saw both teams displaying plenty of endeavour, but at the same time seeing defences on top.
Meppen-Walter is a huge man and he was doing his best to dictate play in the middle of the park, in 19 and 24 minutes he saw a shot curl wide of the far post and his 30 yard free kick reached a similar conclusion.
For Skem, Owens had a shot saved and Bevan Burey fired over the crossbar.
Right on half-time Glossop got a great chance, Meppen-Walter set up Billy Hester-Cregg with a lifted ball, but the Glossop number eleven made a real hash of his attempted volley.
Straight after the restart Burey set up Howarth but Glossop goalkeeper Russell Saunders saved then just before the hour Owens hit the post with a header from a Burey cross.
Glossop were putting on the pressure and had more possession but were getting nowhere against a committed Skem defence. Actually, it was Skem who were having more of the chances, they might have scored on 67 minutes when Saunders did well to save from Owens, but the games defining moments was ignited by a hand ball in the Skem area by defender Callum Jones on 75 minutes, enter heroes of the day Sims and Owens.
After Skelmersdale went 2-0 up it was effectively game over, Glossop seemed to lose their momentum in the sunshine and the nearest they came to netting was a poorly enacted far post header from Ben Deegan in the latter stages.
The season is still taking shape, but it could be said that Skelmersdale did enough to show that they have distinct promise and based on this encounter will compete against the top sides.
SKELMERSDALE UNITED: Sims, Jeffries, Crane, Jones, Vaughan-Muscat, Cringle (Smith, 88), Burey (Mooney. 75), Ventre, Owens (Holmes, 89), Brodie, Howarth Subs (not used) Randell, Bradshaw
GNE (H) 26 Aug by John Driscoll 37 photos
Match photos
Skelmersdale United v Glossop North End
Skelmersdale United v Glossop North End
05:05
GLOSSOP NOTH END: Saunders, Russell Matthew, Russell Matt (Brownhill, 45), Gorton, Hill, Meppen-Walter, Rick, Baguley, Johnson (Martin, 66), Oyibo, Hasler-Cregg (Deegan, 50) Subs (not used) Imade, Haslam
Referee: Daniel Hitchell
Attendance: 174