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Match reports from Saturday, 19 September, 2009

Victory on the road for gritty Shirland
Ashbourne 1 Shirland Miners Welfare 3
Home scorer:- Frith
Shirland: Hursthouse (2), S,Wright

Shirland's manager Dave Thurnham was again forced to make changes to his side due to injuries,out was top goalscorer D,Hegarty (groin), midfielder and captain S. Boot (groin) and second top goalscorer, midfielder R. Harrison(shoulder).

   The visitors started well and within two minutes Hursthouse broke free to score with what looked like a good goal, but was dissalowed by the referee with no complaints from the Shirland players.

   Shirland took control of this game early on and it was a very controlled performance from O. Brown excelling in midfield that made the difference right from the start.

   The first goal came when S. Wight's pinpoint cross was dispatched expertly by Hursthouse on 16 minutes. S. Wright found Hursthouse again who finished off 14 minutes later with his second goal. Hursthouse found he had too much space and showed some nimble footwork before delicately picking out the top corner.

   Asbourne had some good chances in the first half but Shirland's in-form keeper D. Shaw delt with everything that came at him with ease.

   The second half saw Sshirland waste chance after chance with shots going wide and over the bar too many times but with Shirland looking in control of the game manager Thurnham didn't seem over concerned until Asbourne broke down the right hand side and scored with a thunder bolt of a shot that the keeper had no chance with.

   Shirland had a five minute rocky spell where anything could have happened after that goal but in true grit style they turned it around when Hardy went into midfield for Cupit, Brooks went at centre back and on came R. Hill at left back. This change saw Shirland take control and start to press forward again.

   With 10 minutes left Shirland won a corner and it was S. Wright who rose to head home with a fantastic goal to make the score 3-1.

Shirland's MOM: Hursthouse. Ashbourne MOM: Keeper

Holloway seal emphatic win
AFC Lea Holloway 13 Bakewell Youth 0
Holloway scorers:- Bott (6), Emberton (3), D. Whtiford (2), Pearson, Andrews

Holloway climbed the league table with an emphatic win over newly-formed Bakewell Youth but credit to the away side for making a game of it despite only turning up with 9 players.

   The Lea Green lads played some simple football and were 4-0 up at half-time thanks to two apiece from Shaun Bott and Nigel Emberton. Holloway were much more direct in the second half but were guilty of some poor finishing.

   Emberton completed his hat-trick early in the second half. Bott added four more, Dave Whitford helped himself to a brace and Pearson and Andrews got one each to make the final score 13-0.

   A special mention has to go to Gary Siddall who must have had 10 shots on goal but was foiled by the heroics of the Bakewell keeper and the crossbar!

Matlock march on
Harveys Bar 3 Matlock Town Youth 6
Home scorers:- Armshaw, Cunningham, Newton

Harveys suffered their home first defeat this season to a very good Matlock Town Youth outh side.

  With Harveys not getting off to a good side Matlock just couldn't seem to find the finishing touch in front of goal. Several chance went wide or into the arms of in-form keeper Jay Roose before Harveys hitman Armshaw showed quality finishing from the left touchline which some may say was a cross.

   That goal sprung Matlock into action and they hit back soon after with a well worked goal from their left. Lack concentration in Harvey' right hand side enabled Matlock to get a second and go in front with half time approaching.

   After the break Harvey's come to life with more chances being made, but it was a controversial goal that saw Matlock's lead extended.

   Harveys weren't out of the game yet with Newton making his first appearance and making an impact, forcing a corner which John Cunningham marked his first goal for the club.

   With time left in the game, Harveys pushed on and had a spell with Goodall looking strong with a switch of formation from Harveys. But the home side were pegged back again by a Matlock side who were there to end Harveys home form.

   Matlock were cruising at 4-2 then Newton found the net with a brilliant run from his own half.

   Harveys just didn't have enough to hit back and Matlock made them suffer once again with a corner which was pinpoint to find the centre back who headed home.

   Matlock march on with still no losses this season, sending a message to the top two that there is a long, hard season still head for the frontrunners.

Anthony Wood MOM: Harveys Jay Roose.

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