2 vs 0 
Details
| Date | Time | Competition | Season | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19 October 2024 | 3:00 pm | Northern Premier League East | 2024-25 | 295 |
Results
| Club | Goals |
|---|---|
| Heaton Stannington | 2 |
| Sherwood Colliery | 0 |
Report
It was the Stan who were merry men after this match as they comfortably beat Sherwood Colliery to go up to 12th in the league. There were no changes from the starting line up that drew 1-1 at Cleethorpes a week earlier.
Both teams started trying to attack but, on a sunny afternoon, Sherwood had the 1st shot after 4 minutes which was cleared. The Stan could have scored from a 7th minute corner, but Shepherd headed wide. In 14 minutes, a ball to Beattie allowed him to advance down the left & send a cross into the box but a Sherwood defender managed to intercept the ball before it could reach a Stan player. In the 16th minute, an advancing Richardson was intercepted but Lamb won the ball back from the defender, he turned then sent a low shot past the Sherwood keeper to put the Stan ahead. Sherwood responded positively & tried to get back into the game but Lamb nearly scored again in 21 minutes when, after Stephenson had intercepted a loose Sherwood pass & supplied him, his shot hit the post. The remainder of the 1st half saw Sherwood having a lot of possession but they did not create any clear chances.
There was a quieter start to the 2nd half until in the 54th minute Beattie took the ball off the Sherwood keeper, who was trying to walk it out from the back, but although Beattie got the ball past the keeper his shot hit the side netting. 2 minutes later & an advancing Beattie passed to Stephenson just inside the box but his effort went high & wide when there was an opportunity to score. The Stan’s lead was made comfortable in the 62nd minute, when a corner from the right was sent into Capewell who headed into the net for his 1st goal for the Stan. In 71 minutes, a Sherwood shot was well blocked by Shepherd. Both teams continued to try & attack but it appeared clear that the Stan were not going to throw away the 3 points.
It was a deserved win, although against determined opposition, & the Stan are now unbeaten in 4 matches. They now have their shortage league journey of the season on Tuesday night when they cross the Tyne to play Dunston.
Kevin Mochrie
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