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Sat 18 Feb 2012
Consett
Newton Aycliffe FC
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B Wood (0'), P Broom (0')
Newton Aycliffe FC v Consett
Stephen Cunliffe18 Feb 2012 - 17:00
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Match report
By Paul McGeary
Newton Aycliffe hit the self-destruct button at Belle Vue Park as they threw away a two-goal lead despite looking as though they were cruising to victory with just 34 minutes remaining against Consett.
Ben Wood’s second half sending off arguably aided the Steelmen’s comeback, who managed their equaliser while Aycliffe defender John Close was off the field for treatment to an injury to pile further misery on the Newtonians.
Prior to the chain of events, Aycliffe had mastered the tricky conditions to lead 2-0 on a ground where they were hammered 5-1 just over three years ago.
Despite the disappointment, Allan Oliver’s side stretched their unbeaten run to nine games, and remain in sixth place in the Northern League’s top tier.
After a break of two weeks due to the weather, Aycliffe kicked off in Consett amid swirling wind and driving snow, but the game was never in doubt as the sun broke through on several occasions to offer respite to the frozen hoards.
Paul Broom set up Josh Knox after 15 minutes only for the 20-year-old midfielder to fire straight at ‘keeper Peter Jameson while Broom himself tested the stopper a5 minutes later when he volleyed from the edge of the area to no avail.
Dale Burrell warmed up Scott Pocklington’s hands in the 33rd minute with a 30-yard blast before Aycliffe took the lead with their next attack.
Nathan Wilson’s free-kick cannoned off the wall and fell at the feet of Stuart Owen inside the box. Owen fed Wood who mesmerised his marker with two quick turns before firing across the face of goal, with Jameson inadvertently palming the ball into the net.
Eight minutes into the second half Wilson freed Wood who outstripped David Scorer. Wood shot from 20 yards but this time Jameson’s touch was enough to deflect the ball onto the bar, with Broom screwing his follow-up shot wide of the gaping goal.
Pocklington was quick to react to a through-ball which saw Michael Mackay test him on 55 minutes and as Aycliffe broke, they doubled their lead in fine fashion.
Dan Mellanby held the ball up in search of support. The 32-year-old superbly picked out Broom who had made his way in behind Anthony Lund before superbly chipping Jameson from inside the area.
Consett halved the deficit on 59 minutes when Mackay released Ryan Bell who squared to Burrell at the back post to steer home from an acute angle before Wood saw red for dissent, after taking grave offence to a tackle on one of his team-mates.
Just a minute later Consett were level. Close blocked well to force a corner but in receiving treatment, had to leave the field, which left his side short as Harrison Davies’ corner found skipper Carl Piecha unmarked to nod home.
Aycliffe saw the game out untroubled, but without the extra man, failed themselves to ask any real questions of Kenny Lindoe’s men and in the end, had to be content with a point when in truth it could, and should have been all three.
Star Man
Nathan Wilson - control
Newton Aycliffe hit the self-destruct button at Belle Vue Park as they threw away a two-goal lead despite looking as though they were cruising to victory with just 34 minutes remaining against Consett.
Ben Wood’s second half sending off arguably aided the Steelmen’s comeback, who managed their equaliser while Aycliffe defender John Close was off the field for treatment to an injury to pile further misery on the Newtonians.
Prior to the chain of events, Aycliffe had mastered the tricky conditions to lead 2-0 on a ground where they were hammered 5-1 just over three years ago.
Despite the disappointment, Allan Oliver’s side stretched their unbeaten run to nine games, and remain in sixth place in the Northern League’s top tier.
After a break of two weeks due to the weather, Aycliffe kicked off in Consett amid swirling wind and driving snow, but the game was never in doubt as the sun broke through on several occasions to offer respite to the frozen hoards.
Paul Broom set up Josh Knox after 15 minutes only for the 20-year-old midfielder to fire straight at ‘keeper Peter Jameson while Broom himself tested the stopper a5 minutes later when he volleyed from the edge of the area to no avail.
Dale Burrell warmed up Scott Pocklington’s hands in the 33rd minute with a 30-yard blast before Aycliffe took the lead with their next attack.
Nathan Wilson’s free-kick cannoned off the wall and fell at the feet of Stuart Owen inside the box. Owen fed Wood who mesmerised his marker with two quick turns before firing across the face of goal, with Jameson inadvertently palming the ball into the net.
Eight minutes into the second half Wilson freed Wood who outstripped David Scorer. Wood shot from 20 yards but this time Jameson’s touch was enough to deflect the ball onto the bar, with Broom screwing his follow-up shot wide of the gaping goal.
Pocklington was quick to react to a through-ball which saw Michael Mackay test him on 55 minutes and as Aycliffe broke, they doubled their lead in fine fashion.
Dan Mellanby held the ball up in search of support. The 32-year-old superbly picked out Broom who had made his way in behind Anthony Lund before superbly chipping Jameson from inside the area.
Consett halved the deficit on 59 minutes when Mackay released Ryan Bell who squared to Burrell at the back post to steer home from an acute angle before Wood saw red for dissent, after taking grave offence to a tackle on one of his team-mates.
Just a minute later Consett were level. Close blocked well to force a corner but in receiving treatment, had to leave the field, which left his side short as Harrison Davies’ corner found skipper Carl Piecha unmarked to nod home.
Aycliffe saw the game out untroubled, but without the extra man, failed themselves to ask any real questions of Kenny Lindoe’s men and in the end, had to be content with a point when in truth it could, and should have been all three.
Star Man
Nathan Wilson - control
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