Saturday, February 28, 2009
Cooke Seals Points for Bury
BGSOB 1-0 Manchester Trinity III
Cooke
The Old Boys secured another three points on Saturday with a narrow victory over Manchester Trinity.
An early short corner for the visitors saw captain Tariq Sheikh produce an impressive goal line clearance, as Bury weathered some early pressure. Gradually the Old Boys got their passing game going and started to create clear-cut chances.
Two short corners were wasted, Cooke fired wide from Waywell’s cross, McCracken’s first time effort was well stopped at the near post and Cooke saw a clever deflection loop over the bar.
With numerous crosses flashing across the ‘D’ it appeared as if the Old Boys weren’t going to find the net, however top scorer Cooke finally found the break through. More good passing play found Foster on the right. His ball into the danger area was turned home at the second attempt, as Cooke netted his eleventh goal of the season.
The second half saw Bury keeper Heaton untroubled as the home side looked to double their lead. They looked certain to do so, but Waywell’s shot and Cooke’s follow up were both stopped on the line by the excellent Trinity keeper.
With Matthews firing wide and Tariq Sheikh smashing an effort narrowly over, the Old Boys were unable to add to their tally. However, with another clean sheet Cooke’s single strike was enough to ensure victory.
Squad: Heaton, T.Sheikh, Todd, S. Sheikh, Foster, Berry, McManus, Hillary, Matthews, Waywell, Cooke, Robinson, McCracken, Fernando, J. Lowe, C. Lowe.
MOM: Foster
Cooke
The Old Boys secured another three points on Saturday with a narrow victory over Manchester Trinity.
An early short corner for the visitors saw captain Tariq Sheikh produce an impressive goal line clearance, as Bury weathered some early pressure. Gradually the Old Boys got their passing game going and started to create clear-cut chances.
Two short corners were wasted, Cooke fired wide from Waywell’s cross, McCracken’s first time effort was well stopped at the near post and Cooke saw a clever deflection loop over the bar.
With numerous crosses flashing across the ‘D’ it appeared as if the Old Boys weren’t going to find the net, however top scorer Cooke finally found the break through. More good passing play found Foster on the right. His ball into the danger area was turned home at the second attempt, as Cooke netted his eleventh goal of the season.
The second half saw Bury keeper Heaton untroubled as the home side looked to double their lead. They looked certain to do so, but Waywell’s shot and Cooke’s follow up were both stopped on the line by the excellent Trinity keeper.
With Matthews firing wide and Tariq Sheikh smashing an effort narrowly over, the Old Boys were unable to add to their tally. However, with another clean sheet Cooke’s single strike was enough to ensure victory.
Squad: Heaton, T.Sheikh, Todd, S. Sheikh, Foster, Berry, McManus, Hillary, Matthews, Waywell, Cooke, Robinson, McCracken, Fernando, J. Lowe, C. Lowe.
MOM: Foster
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Bury Hit Seven
Liverpool Sefton IV... 0
BGSOB..........................7
Waywell (3)
Ainscow (4)
The Old Boys continued their good form with a seven nil win away at Liverpool Sefton.
With top scorer Cooke missing Mark Waywell and Joe Ainscow stepped into the breach to bag all seven goals between them.
Waywell opened the scoring early on as Bury started quickly. Following two excellent saves, the Sefton keeper was finally beaten at the third attempt as Waywell drilled in a fierce shot that found the net. Shortly afterwards a well worked short corner found Ainscow unmarked at the far post as he doubled Bury’s lead.
Mid way through the half Waywell extended the lead as he produced a superb piece of close control to beat the Sefton keeper on the by-line before slotting the ball confidently into the net.
The second half brought four further goals as Bury’s passing game created some superb opportunities. Waywell completed his hat-trick with a neat finish following a clever Dave Matthews pass, as the Old Boys put together another flowing move.
Not to be out done Joe Ainscow then scored a second half hat-trick of his own. Firstly the striker was on hand to turn in a rebound, which had cannoned off the post. Next he grabbed his third goal following a scrambled short corner, which saw the ball trickle over the line despite the efforts of the Sefton goalkeeper.
Finally, the young striker scored his fourth of the day, with a well worked team goal. Good interplay on the right hand side saw the ball eventually crossed in, and Ainscow was on hand to sweep home for the game’s final goal.
Credit must go to Sefton who played the game in an excellent spirit, despite being on the wrong end of the scoreline. Cheers lads.
Squad: Heaton, Todd, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, Hillary, Matthews, McManus, Berry, Foster, Waywell, Ainscow, Robinson, Wright, Powers.
BGSOB..........................7
Waywell (3)
Ainscow (4)
The Old Boys continued their good form with a seven nil win away at Liverpool Sefton.
With top scorer Cooke missing Mark Waywell and Joe Ainscow stepped into the breach to bag all seven goals between them.
Waywell opened the scoring early on as Bury started quickly. Following two excellent saves, the Sefton keeper was finally beaten at the third attempt as Waywell drilled in a fierce shot that found the net. Shortly afterwards a well worked short corner found Ainscow unmarked at the far post as he doubled Bury’s lead.
Mid way through the half Waywell extended the lead as he produced a superb piece of close control to beat the Sefton keeper on the by-line before slotting the ball confidently into the net.
The second half brought four further goals as Bury’s passing game created some superb opportunities. Waywell completed his hat-trick with a neat finish following a clever Dave Matthews pass, as the Old Boys put together another flowing move.
Not to be out done Joe Ainscow then scored a second half hat-trick of his own. Firstly the striker was on hand to turn in a rebound, which had cannoned off the post. Next he grabbed his third goal following a scrambled short corner, which saw the ball trickle over the line despite the efforts of the Sefton goalkeeper.
Finally, the young striker scored his fourth of the day, with a well worked team goal. Good interplay on the right hand side saw the ball eventually crossed in, and Ainscow was on hand to sweep home for the game’s final goal.
Credit must go to Sefton who played the game in an excellent spirit, despite being on the wrong end of the scoreline. Cheers lads.
Squad: Heaton, Todd, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, Hillary, Matthews, McManus, Berry, Foster, Waywell, Ainscow, Robinson, Wright, Powers.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Cooke’s Double Enough For Old Boys
BGSOB 2-0 Ormskirk
Cooke (2)
The Old Boys consolidated their second place position with a comfortable win over Ormskirk on Saturday.
The first half was all Bury as the Old Boys produced excellent passing hockey, maintaining possession and looking threatening every time they went forward. Their good play was rewarded with two excellent team goals, both finished by top scorer Matt Cooke.
Each time, Cooke was on hand to apply his trademark clinical finish to moves that started deep in the Bury half, as the home side dominated the first thirty five minutes.
The second half was a different story however, as changes to the Bury side disrupted their flow, Ormskirk applied greater pressure to the man in possession and generally Bury didn’t pass the ball as well.
Although Bury were comfortable and created chances, they never had quite the stranglehold of the first half.
The Old Boys are three points clear in second place, with a game in hand, but face a potentially difficult trip to Liverpool next week.
Squad: Heaton, Berry, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, McManus, Foster, Matthews, Hillary, Waywell, Cooke, Ainscow, McCracken, Robinson, Mohammed, Fernando.
Cooke (2)
The Old Boys consolidated their second place position with a comfortable win over Ormskirk on Saturday.
The first half was all Bury as the Old Boys produced excellent passing hockey, maintaining possession and looking threatening every time they went forward. Their good play was rewarded with two excellent team goals, both finished by top scorer Matt Cooke.
Each time, Cooke was on hand to apply his trademark clinical finish to moves that started deep in the Bury half, as the home side dominated the first thirty five minutes.
The second half was a different story however, as changes to the Bury side disrupted their flow, Ormskirk applied greater pressure to the man in possession and generally Bury didn’t pass the ball as well.
Although Bury were comfortable and created chances, they never had quite the stranglehold of the first half.
The Old Boys are three points clear in second place, with a game in hand, but face a potentially difficult trip to Liverpool next week.
Squad: Heaton, Berry, S. Sheikh, T. Sheikh, McManus, Foster, Matthews, Hillary, Waywell, Cooke, Ainscow, McCracken, Robinson, Mohammed, Fernando.
