Sat 10th March, Old Malton St Marys FC 5 - Heslington FC 1
In a tricky away fixture against a Malton team who have an exceptional home record, the odds were against Heslington getting anything from this game. Heslington lost 4-2 at home in the cup against St Marys earlier in the season, having been 2-0 up within 10 minutes. Selection problems mounted for coach Steve Seymour, with two late call offs and all 3 strikers not available, the Heslington attack looked even less threatening than normal!
With top scorer Stuart Dickinson suspended for accumulating 5 yellow cards, goal poacher Dan Walters away exhibiting at The Chelsea Flower Show and John Thornton was out selling pegs in Thorganby, Ben Coxon played the lone striker at the front of a 4-5-1 formation.
Heslington started off brightly with some good passing moves, but it was Old Malton that broke the deadlock after 10 minutes, taking advantage of some poor defending to score past Ben Willis. Five minutes later Malton made it 2-0 with a carbon copy goal. The Heslington back four were as straight as Casper, and the Malton striker went one on one with the keeper again, just beating Willis to the ball.
2 – 0 AT HALFTIME.
After a drink and sit down, and some wise words from the boss, Heslington came out of the starting blocks fast for the 2nd half. With the wind advantage, Heso enjoyed some good possession and pour forward in numbers. After a few wild shots that disappeared into the forest, Simon Newby forced his way through for a one on one, using his weight to hold off the defender, green socks finished through the legs of the keeper to make it 2-1. Game on ….
Quite frustratingly, Heslingtons 10 minute spell of dominance ended after the goal, and Old Malton began to get back into to the game. Then, much to the crowds annoyance, Heslingtons chubby playmaker Nick James was substituted after 61 minutes. On came Simon Archer, who had returned from suspension, and looked eager to get back into football. :-o
Heslington changed back to a 4-4-2 with Rhino moving up front to partner Coxo up front. Some ‘big’ pieces were obviously missing from the Heslington Jigsaw, as they conceded 3 goals within 10 minutes. Old Malton took advantage of some very generous defending from Heso, as they presented chance after chance to St Marys.
Andy Lee, Paul Clarke and Jimmy Frary were all guilty of getting caught on the ball in dangerous positions, as Heslington looked incapable of stringing more than a pass together.
Ben Willis held out Old Malton with a few great saves but he was eventually beaten. Old Malton’s 3rd started with a controversial offside decision that was not given, and whilst 6 members of the Heslington team remonstrated with match officials, the home team were happy to play on and restore their 2 goal lead. Seconds later Heso kicked off, played the ball back, and gave possession to a rampant Malton side, who broke through and beat Willis with a neat lob. Maltons 5th was a pretty average goal, I’m not even going to bother talking about it.
5-1 FULLTIME
Following the game there were suggestions that members of the Heslington back four had taken back handers to ‘throw’ the game. The Malton Chronicle Evening Newspaper alleged Paul Clark and Jimmy Frary had accepted cash ‘offers’ of up to £50 from Old Malton Officials (who cannot be named for legal reasons). Rumour has it that Andy Lee was tempted for much less, a Curly Wurly and a Walnut Whip.
This defeat leaves Heslington in free fall, as T & L Selby got their 3rd win on the bounce. Heslington lie 4 points ahead of Pocklington but 5 points adrift of T & L. Heslington now have the most goals conceded in the Premier League, and only 3 teams in the Leeper Hare York League have conceded more, Civil Serice (127), North Duffield (102) and Civil Service Res (76). A worrying Statistic!
MATCH RATINGS
GK Ben Willis 8
LB Andy Lee 6
CB Paul Clark 7
CB Jimmy Frary 5
RB Nick Fenton 8
LM Simon Newby 7
CM Ian Proctor 7
CM Nick James 7
CM Adam Hetherton 8
RM Will Robertson 6
CF Ben Coxon 6
Sub 1 Simon Archer 5
With top scorer Stuart Dickinson suspended for accumulating 5 yellow cards, goal poacher Dan Walters away exhibiting at The Chelsea Flower Show and John Thornton was out selling pegs in Thorganby, Ben Coxon played the lone striker at the front of a 4-5-1 formation.
Heslington started off brightly with some good passing moves, but it was Old Malton that broke the deadlock after 10 minutes, taking advantage of some poor defending to score past Ben Willis. Five minutes later Malton made it 2-0 with a carbon copy goal. The Heslington back four were as straight as Casper, and the Malton striker went one on one with the keeper again, just beating Willis to the ball.
2 – 0 AT HALFTIME.
After a drink and sit down, and some wise words from the boss, Heslington came out of the starting blocks fast for the 2nd half. With the wind advantage, Heso enjoyed some good possession and pour forward in numbers. After a few wild shots that disappeared into the forest, Simon Newby forced his way through for a one on one, using his weight to hold off the defender, green socks finished through the legs of the keeper to make it 2-1. Game on ….
Quite frustratingly, Heslingtons 10 minute spell of dominance ended after the goal, and Old Malton began to get back into to the game. Then, much to the crowds annoyance, Heslingtons chubby playmaker Nick James was substituted after 61 minutes. On came Simon Archer, who had returned from suspension, and looked eager to get back into football. :-o
Heslington changed back to a 4-4-2 with Rhino moving up front to partner Coxo up front. Some ‘big’ pieces were obviously missing from the Heslington Jigsaw, as they conceded 3 goals within 10 minutes. Old Malton took advantage of some very generous defending from Heso, as they presented chance after chance to St Marys.
Andy Lee, Paul Clarke and Jimmy Frary were all guilty of getting caught on the ball in dangerous positions, as Heslington looked incapable of stringing more than a pass together.
Ben Willis held out Old Malton with a few great saves but he was eventually beaten. Old Malton’s 3rd started with a controversial offside decision that was not given, and whilst 6 members of the Heslington team remonstrated with match officials, the home team were happy to play on and restore their 2 goal lead. Seconds later Heso kicked off, played the ball back, and gave possession to a rampant Malton side, who broke through and beat Willis with a neat lob. Maltons 5th was a pretty average goal, I’m not even going to bother talking about it.
5-1 FULLTIME
Following the game there were suggestions that members of the Heslington back four had taken back handers to ‘throw’ the game. The Malton Chronicle Evening Newspaper alleged Paul Clark and Jimmy Frary had accepted cash ‘offers’ of up to £50 from Old Malton Officials (who cannot be named for legal reasons). Rumour has it that Andy Lee was tempted for much less, a Curly Wurly and a Walnut Whip.
This defeat leaves Heslington in free fall, as T & L Selby got their 3rd win on the bounce. Heslington lie 4 points ahead of Pocklington but 5 points adrift of T & L. Heslington now have the most goals conceded in the Premier League, and only 3 teams in the Leeper Hare York League have conceded more, Civil Serice (127), North Duffield (102) and Civil Service Res (76). A worrying Statistic!
MATCH RATINGS
GK Ben Willis 8
LB Andy Lee 6
CB Paul Clark 7
CB Jimmy Frary 5
RB Nick Fenton 8
LM Simon Newby 7
CM Ian Proctor 7
CM Nick James 7
CM Adam Hetherton 8
RM Will Robertson 6
CF Ben Coxon 6
Sub 1 Simon Archer 5
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