Saturday, January 24, 2009
Poor Twenty Minutes Costs Old Boys Dear
BGSOB 1-2 Didsbury VI
Hillary
A poor twenty minute spell in the first half saw the Old Boys concede two goals which ultimately cost them the game, in this close encounter.
The game started with both teams looking to attack, playing neat passing hockey. With ten minutes gone Sameer Sheikh won the ball on the edge of his own ‘D’ and started a six man move that lead to the opening goal. Lowe, Berry, Matthews, Cooke and Waywell combined down the left flank to slice open the Didsbury defence. The final cross was turned in by Hillary from close range, to put Bury in the driving seat.
What followed however was a very poor spell for the Old Boys. Passes were not accurate enough and the basics of pressure, closing down and movement all vanished. Didsbury took full advantage and scored two quick goals. The first saw Sameer Sheikh lose his man at the far post, resulting in an easy tap in, whilst the second came as the Didsbury striker narrowly beat the Bury defence to a low cross. The deflection of a defender’s stick took the ball out of keeper Heaton’s reach as it found the side netting.
Didsbury were denied two further goals as Heaton and Tariq Sheikh combined to keep out further efforts. In the final five minutes of the half, Bury remembered that they were playing hockey and began to apply themselves again. The resultant pressure saw the ball camped in the Didsbury half. Two short corners came close before Waywell, looked set to level the scores. The striker burst clear with one defender to beat, and neatly moved the ball past him. However before he could set his sights on goal, Waywell was abruptly stopped in his tracks and the chance was gone.
A fiery team talk saw Bury start the second half as they ended the first. In fact, as they were now doing the basics right again they dominated the second thirty five minutes. Didsbury were only able to mount two attacks of note. One ended with a short corner being easily cleared and the other saw a cross fly out of the ‘D’, to start another Bury attack.
Waywell, Cooke, Berry, Matthews, Hillary, Sameer Sheikh, Foster, Fernando and Tariq Sheikh all had chances as shot after shot, long corner after long corner peppered the Didsbury goal. However some fine goalkeeping and errant finishing ensured that the Old Boys could grab the equaliser their second half efforts merited.
The Old Boys will be hoping that one twenty minute period will not prove to be a major slip up as the season nears its end. With a week off to reflect, Bury will know that the next game at Prescot will need a full seventy minute performance, not the fifty of this week.
Squad: Heaton, T. Sheikh, Lowe, S. Sheikh, Berry, Foster, Hillary, Matthews, McManus, Waywell, Cooke, Dowd, Fernando, Robinson, Wright, Todd.
MOM: Heaton
Hillary
A poor twenty minute spell in the first half saw the Old Boys concede two goals which ultimately cost them the game, in this close encounter.
The game started with both teams looking to attack, playing neat passing hockey. With ten minutes gone Sameer Sheikh won the ball on the edge of his own ‘D’ and started a six man move that lead to the opening goal. Lowe, Berry, Matthews, Cooke and Waywell combined down the left flank to slice open the Didsbury defence. The final cross was turned in by Hillary from close range, to put Bury in the driving seat.
What followed however was a very poor spell for the Old Boys. Passes were not accurate enough and the basics of pressure, closing down and movement all vanished. Didsbury took full advantage and scored two quick goals. The first saw Sameer Sheikh lose his man at the far post, resulting in an easy tap in, whilst the second came as the Didsbury striker narrowly beat the Bury defence to a low cross. The deflection of a defender’s stick took the ball out of keeper Heaton’s reach as it found the side netting.
Didsbury were denied two further goals as Heaton and Tariq Sheikh combined to keep out further efforts. In the final five minutes of the half, Bury remembered that they were playing hockey and began to apply themselves again. The resultant pressure saw the ball camped in the Didsbury half. Two short corners came close before Waywell, looked set to level the scores. The striker burst clear with one defender to beat, and neatly moved the ball past him. However before he could set his sights on goal, Waywell was abruptly stopped in his tracks and the chance was gone.
A fiery team talk saw Bury start the second half as they ended the first. In fact, as they were now doing the basics right again they dominated the second thirty five minutes. Didsbury were only able to mount two attacks of note. One ended with a short corner being easily cleared and the other saw a cross fly out of the ‘D’, to start another Bury attack.
Waywell, Cooke, Berry, Matthews, Hillary, Sameer Sheikh, Foster, Fernando and Tariq Sheikh all had chances as shot after shot, long corner after long corner peppered the Didsbury goal. However some fine goalkeeping and errant finishing ensured that the Old Boys could grab the equaliser their second half efforts merited.
The Old Boys will be hoping that one twenty minute period will not prove to be a major slip up as the season nears its end. With a week off to reflect, Bury will know that the next game at Prescot will need a full seventy minute performance, not the fifty of this week.
Squad: Heaton, T. Sheikh, Lowe, S. Sheikh, Berry, Foster, Hillary, Matthews, McManus, Waywell, Cooke, Dowd, Fernando, Robinson, Wright, Todd.
MOM: Heaton
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Bury Make Positive Start to 2009
Preston VI.......1
BGSOB ..........4
Berry
Hillary
Ainscow (2)
The Old Boys came back from the winter break in good form as the eased past Preston on Saturday. Although missing top scorer Matt Cooke, Bury were able to score four well worked goals thanks to the creativity of Waywell and Matthews.
Early pressure from Bury was rewarded as the visitors took the lead following patient build up play. The ball was moved around the Preston ‘D’, before Matthews picked out Berry with a clever pass. The Bury winger dispatched the ball confidently into the corner to score his first goal of the season. In truth Berry could have had a first half hat trick. Moments after his first the winger hit the post with a similar effort, before placing a third chance wide.
The Old Boys continued to apply constant pressure, and doubled their lead mid way through the half. Again Matthews was heavily involved, as he received the ball on the base line, before expertly finding Hillary at the top of the ‘D.’ The midfielder calmly slotted the ball past the keeper to give Bury a two goal cushion at half time. Bury will feel that maybe they should have had more goals on the board as the Preston keeper produced excellent stops from Foster, Fernando and Ainscow.
The second half saw Bury add two more goals to their tally. A flowing move saw the ball delivered to Waywell on the left, who worked his way into a crossing position. He then produced an excellent pass to the far post where Joe Ainscow was on hand to finish from close range.
The same pair combined for Bury’s final goal, as another Waywell cross found Ainscow on the penalty spot. This time the striker hit a reverse stick shot past the stranded home keeper, to seal the points for The Old Boys.
Preston did grab a late consolation goal, but never looked like mounting a real comeback.
This was a good start to the second half of the season for Bury, who will take on third placed Didsbury next Saturday.
Squad: Heaton, J. Lowe, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, McManus, Foster, Berry, Matthews, Hillary, Waywell, Ainscow, Todd, C. Lowe, Robinson, Fernando.
MOM: T. Sheikh
BGSOB ..........4
Berry
Hillary
Ainscow (2)
The Old Boys came back from the winter break in good form as the eased past Preston on Saturday. Although missing top scorer Matt Cooke, Bury were able to score four well worked goals thanks to the creativity of Waywell and Matthews.
Early pressure from Bury was rewarded as the visitors took the lead following patient build up play. The ball was moved around the Preston ‘D’, before Matthews picked out Berry with a clever pass. The Bury winger dispatched the ball confidently into the corner to score his first goal of the season. In truth Berry could have had a first half hat trick. Moments after his first the winger hit the post with a similar effort, before placing a third chance wide.
The Old Boys continued to apply constant pressure, and doubled their lead mid way through the half. Again Matthews was heavily involved, as he received the ball on the base line, before expertly finding Hillary at the top of the ‘D.’ The midfielder calmly slotted the ball past the keeper to give Bury a two goal cushion at half time. Bury will feel that maybe they should have had more goals on the board as the Preston keeper produced excellent stops from Foster, Fernando and Ainscow.
The second half saw Bury add two more goals to their tally. A flowing move saw the ball delivered to Waywell on the left, who worked his way into a crossing position. He then produced an excellent pass to the far post where Joe Ainscow was on hand to finish from close range.
The same pair combined for Bury’s final goal, as another Waywell cross found Ainscow on the penalty spot. This time the striker hit a reverse stick shot past the stranded home keeper, to seal the points for The Old Boys.
Preston did grab a late consolation goal, but never looked like mounting a real comeback.
This was a good start to the second half of the season for Bury, who will take on third placed Didsbury next Saturday.
Squad: Heaton, J. Lowe, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, McManus, Foster, Berry, Matthews, Hillary, Waywell, Ainscow, Todd, C. Lowe, Robinson, Fernando.
MOM: T. Sheikh
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Mid Season Stats
So... at Christmas the record reads
Played 9
Won 8
Drawn 0
Lost 1
For 26
Against 7
Points 24
Interesting stats:
Cookie: eight goals in seven games
Joe: two goals in three appearances
Dave Heaton: four clean sheets in seven games (that's 280 minutes folks!)
Man Of The Half Season: Dave Matthews (2 MOM awards)
Goals:
Cooke 8
Waywell 5
Matthews 4
Ainscow 2
Daley 2
Robinson 2
Chandler 1
S. Sheikh 1
Wright 1
The Mr. Glass Award: Bez
Non-Goal of the half season: Andy's looping effort against Preston
Comedy Moment of the half season: Sam falling on his arse against Ormskirk
The Vinnie Jones Award (for most blatent piece of foul play): Paddy.
Bring on the second half the season!
Played 9
Won 8
Drawn 0
Lost 1
For 26
Against 7
Points 24
Interesting stats:
Cookie: eight goals in seven games
Joe: two goals in three appearances
Dave Heaton: four clean sheets in seven games (that's 280 minutes folks!)
Man Of The Half Season: Dave Matthews (2 MOM awards)
Goals:
Cooke 8
Waywell 5
Matthews 4
Ainscow 2
Daley 2
Robinson 2
Chandler 1
S. Sheikh 1
Wright 1
The Mr. Glass Award: Bez
Non-Goal of the half season: Andy's looping effort against Preston
Comedy Moment of the half season: Sam falling on his arse against Ormskirk
The Vinnie Jones Award (for most blatent piece of foul play): Paddy.
Bring on the second half the season!
