BIRCUMSHAW SEES ROVERS HOME

Notts Senior League

Division One

CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE FC 2 ASHLAND ROVERS FC 4

Always a warm welcome when I visit Calverton MW and tonight was no different as I was greeted by Tony Mullins(Mr Calverton). Just as the game kicked off I was joined by Ashland's player Mark Evans's dad for a quick chat and was soon joined by local Calverton based Hopper Simon who stood and chattered wit me all game.

 

The gamer started with Ashland on the attack and having the first few chances and after 23 minutes, GARETH CURTIS put the visitors ahead. It was then Calvertons turn to have their slice of the game and looked more dangerous up front, so it came as no surprise when they were level when JAMIE HUMPHRIES lashed home the equaliser. As the game head towards half time and a good equal game on, it was the visitors who went back ahead after a mix up at the back and Jackson's shot parried out for DANNY BIRCUMSHAW to tap home from close range.

 

Calverton began the second half brighter and on 62 minutes, as Hopper Simon sipped his second cuppa, in popped JAMIE HUMPHRIES to make it 2-2. The game then went a bit scrappy with the odd naughty tackle but ref Tim Gregory kept control.

 

As the sun began to set, it began to get a bit darker and after 69 minutes, Ashland broke and a cross found the head of DANNY BIRCUMSHAW to give the visitors the lead again. This time they were going to surrender it and indeed added to their tally on 86 minutes when sub GRAHAM BEAVIS ran half the pitch before placing the ball past the oncoming keeper to secure the points.

 

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