Saturday, November 04, 2006
Old Boys Maintain Unbeaten Run
Didsbury 0-0 BGSOB
Didsbury missed out on a golden opportunity to take three points from the Old Boys on Saturday. Bury were missing midfield dynamo and joint top scorer Hopwood, as well as first choice centre back, Cheung. The home side failed to capitalise on their good fortune, as a hard fought match ended goalless.
This was a tight game of few chances. Although Didsbury had more half chances it was Bury who created the better clear cut openings.
In the opening minutes Cooke was put through by Ainscow, the striker did his best but fired the difficult, bouncing ball over the bar. Didsbury’s best chance of the game came midway through the half, when Man of the Match Tariq Sheikh cleared the ball off his own line from a short corner.
In the second half Bury’s defence held firm, denying Didsbury any real chance to test Titlow, apart from a short corner in the final minute, whilst the forwards came close to stealing all three points.
Firstly Dave Matthews flashed a reverse stick drive just wide of the post and then Cooke was denied by a fantastic piece of goalkeeping that secured a point for Didsbury.
The Old Boys can be happy with this result, proving that they can not only play good hockey but can also mix it with those teams who prefer a more physical approach to the game. Another clean sheet for Titlow and his defence means that they have now gone 350 minutes without conceding, further extending the club record.
Squad: Titlow, Aitken, Foster, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, McManus, Hillary, Matthews, Larmett, Ainscow, Cooke, Powers, Shori, Butler.
MOM: Tariq Sheikh
Didsbury missed out on a golden opportunity to take three points from the Old Boys on Saturday. Bury were missing midfield dynamo and joint top scorer Hopwood, as well as first choice centre back, Cheung. The home side failed to capitalise on their good fortune, as a hard fought match ended goalless.
This was a tight game of few chances. Although Didsbury had more half chances it was Bury who created the better clear cut openings.
In the opening minutes Cooke was put through by Ainscow, the striker did his best but fired the difficult, bouncing ball over the bar. Didsbury’s best chance of the game came midway through the half, when Man of the Match Tariq Sheikh cleared the ball off his own line from a short corner.
In the second half Bury’s defence held firm, denying Didsbury any real chance to test Titlow, apart from a short corner in the final minute, whilst the forwards came close to stealing all three points.
Firstly Dave Matthews flashed a reverse stick drive just wide of the post and then Cooke was denied by a fantastic piece of goalkeeping that secured a point for Didsbury.
The Old Boys can be happy with this result, proving that they can not only play good hockey but can also mix it with those teams who prefer a more physical approach to the game. Another clean sheet for Titlow and his defence means that they have now gone 350 minutes without conceding, further extending the club record.
Squad: Titlow, Aitken, Foster, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, McManus, Hillary, Matthews, Larmett, Ainscow, Cooke, Powers, Shori, Butler.
MOM: Tariq Sheikh
