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Home > Archive > 2006-07 Season > Match Reports > Bridlington Town (03.03.07) |
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2006-2007 SeasonMatch ReportsBamber Bridge 2 Bridlington Town 0Northern Premier League 1st Divisionat IrongateSaturday 3rd March 2007By Dave RowlandBamber Bridge secured their second consecutive victory over Yorkshire opposition with this comfortable 2-0 triumph over East Riding strugglers Bridlington Town despite being reduced to ten men for the last 15 minutes. Bridlington played their part in an entertaining game but failed to gain any reward after playing some neat but ineffective football. Brig were delighted just to be getting a game in. Indeed, the South Ribble side have played just two competitive matches since the end of January. They were keen to add three more points to their slate following their victory over Wakefield on the 17th February. Bottom-of-the-League Bridlington Town, were hoping to double their tally in the games-won column having won just once in the First Division this season. Indeed, you have to go back to the 28th of August to find their last league victory. Phil Entwistle made five changes to his starting line-up at Wakefield a fortnight before. Goalkeeper David Newnes returned from suspension and full-back James Archer returned from a long lay-off through injury. Archer’s return saw Allan Fleming move to the centre of defence replacing the injured Steve Williams. Jonathon Smith replaced the suspended Mike Fletcher in midfield whilst Adam Tong made his first full appearance in a Brig shirt. The Burscough man was chosen to lead the line, being preferred to Neil Spencer who took his place on the bench. The visitors were the busier in the opening stages taking the game to their hosts. Drew McCoubrey went close with a rising shot from distance as Town went in search of an early goal. Despite showing plenty of creativity, Bridlington’s early endeavours brought them no reward and their Lancashire hosts showed them just how it should be done on 27 minutes with a fine goal from out of the blue. A sweeping move down the right involving Steven Brown and Ryan Salmon was finished off in style by Brig’s leading marksman Alex Porter who scored his 18th goal of the season with a comfortable header from close in. Despite this set-back the visitors continued to push forward at every given opportunity but all their endeavours petered out in the last third. George Melling was proving to be an unmoveable obstacle in the heart of the home defence and was giving little away to the eager visiting raiders. Brig too appeared a little out of sorts and struggled to sustain any meaningful rhythm to their play. Despite this apparent sluggishness, Bamber Bridge came out of the traps early after the break and began to play with more vigour but were unable to break through the resolute Town defence. The visitors won a succession of corners as they fought for equality with their Lancashire hosts but were completely undone on 64 minutes when the South Ribble side went further ahead with another quality strike. Full back Jamie Nay set Salmon away down the right and the young strikers perfect cross was confidently lashed home by the inrushing Porter from the edge of the penalty-box to secure the points for Bamber Bridge. Shortly after this the home team almost got a third when Town goalkeeper Mick Clark was brought into action denying Salmon with a low save after the Brig man took a snap-shot from the edge of the box. James Nay was then dismissed on 73 minutes after a late challenge on Town substitute Liam Berry, but the visitors were unable to benefit from the advantage and Bamber Bridge comfortably held out for the three points. Indeed, the homesters played their best bit of football during this period. Bamber Bridge: Newnes, Nay, Archer (Spencer 25mins), Fleming, Melling, Smith, S Brown, Mahoney (Edmeads 45mins), Tong, Salmon, Porter. Unused sub: Ince Goals: Porter (27, 64 mins) Attendance: 154
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