Albion Vs Spartans

come_on_the_albs · 19 April 2006 16:14

Does anyone know if the match is still on tonight following the rain?

G_E · 19 April 2006 16:45

Game is ON. GE

come_on_the_albs · 19 April 2006 16:53

100% sure !!!

system · 19 April 2006 17:25

Pitch inspection at 13:00 says so. Never can say 100% though…over 5 hours until KO…anything can happen. Both our clubs need it to be on though.

system · 19 April 2006 21:45

Its been a lovely afternoon with the sun out and reasonably warm so can only have helped the pitch drain.

Laurence_Tonkin · 19 April 2006 23:37

After going 1-0 down, the Alb have pulled it back to 1-1 at half time. Blyth have had a man sent off as well…Come on the Alb!

Laurence_Tonkin · 19 April 2006 23:40

Ferriby are 2-0 up so we need a win to keep in the playoff race…

system · 20 April 2006 00:39

Witton Albion 1-1 Blyth Spartans FT Couldnt take advantage against 10 men whilst Ferriby increased the gap to 9 points.

Macca · 20 April 2006 01:44

Whislt I didn’t see the incident on Monday that cost us a share of the spoils, tonights performance by the officials was also somewhat bizarre. He let some pretty blatant fouling go unpunished, but he did get the penalty and the sending off correct. Whilst some of our fans were venting their frustration at the ref, it is fair to say that Blyth managed to adapt to having a player sent off pretty well. Although our lads didn’t exactly run them ragged. Its a toss up, was it a point gained (afterall they are 2nd in the league) or two points dropped, too close to call, but I would say we should have done better.

Neil · 20 April 2006 01:51

Decent performance and a point against such a good side (league position) would normally be a point gained, we’re in a tricky situation though of needing to win every game! Ferribys result is disappointing but we still have to go there and win, must win tomorrow aswell though! Hope everyone get s agood rest - 21hrs till kick off! Hideous isnt it. I’ll be texting Derek updates however so people can follow it on the site.

econneely · 20 April 2006 15:00

What was the line-up? Anyone rested? Any news on the team for Ilkeston?

CHAD · 20 April 2006 15:45

For Now WITTON ALBION ?1 ?BLYTH SPARTANS ?1 ?Attendance 214 Team: Paxton; ?Hockenhull, Hughes, Pritchard, Brownhill; Peers, Connors, Jones M., Whalley; Moseley, Whittaker (Chappell 78mins). ?Subs n/u Bailey & Parkinson MOM Liam Brownhill ? Just keeps getting better and better n/b Shaun Whalley Team Rating 3 Match Rating 3 Brett Walker had to work so Andy Paxton called up. Blyth’s 38th minute goal, poorly defended free-kick, the ball coming back off the underside of the bar and Andrew Leeson reacted first and headed in. Albion straight back in it, Mike Moseley through on goal when Richard Forster brought him down in the act of shooting. Red Card and a couple of minutes later Liam Brownhill penalty kick that just had enough power to defy Craig Turns who got a hand to it. Two other possible red card incidents when Graham Fenton slyly kicked out at the prostrate Steve Connors & Peter Snowdon, who blatantly hauled Shaun Whalley back before providing a back hander across Shaun’s face. The latter totally missed by the referee (surprise surprise) who then appeared to chastise Shaun!! Lot of diving going on also -could well be through a lack of oxygen given the heights of some of the Spartans players!! In fairness though they used their strengths well and covered their one player 50 minute disadvantage very well. As for tonight, well the coach leaves at 4pm and it may well be the first 14 who turn up will get a game. Expect Brett though to be back betwen the posts. Also of course it should be the MIGHTY PRITCH’s 500th.