Saturday, January 16, 2010
We Could Still Be Playing Now And It Would Still Be One All!
Morecambe 1
BGSOB 1
Fidler
Despite their best effort’s the Old Boys missed out on a victory over Morecambe on Saturday. A much stronger Morecambe side was sent out against Bury in this return fixture, and their intentions were clear as they started to play some excellent passing hockey, making a total mockery of their lowly league position.
However, it was the visitors who created the best chances in the first ten minutes, playing good hockey of their own. The best chance fell to Fidler, but an unfortunate bobble saw his shot fly over. The game developed into a well matched contest, with both sides stringing passing moves together. The Bury defence was holding firm however, limiting Morecambe to one scrambled effort at the near post; whilst the visitors were creating openings at the other end, despite the best efforts of Morecambe’s new look defence.
However, it was the home side who struck first. A neat passing move found a forward in space in the ‘D’, after creating room for a near post shot, he became the first player to score in open play against Bury, despite the efforts of Heaton and Sheikh on the line.
With typical resolve Bury, didn’t panic, but merely returned to their passing hockey. Within minutes they were level, as Fidler squeezed in his twenty first of the season at the near post.
The second half saw wave after wave of Bury pressure, as the visitors looked for the win. Morecambe did threaten on occasion but never really stretched Heaton in open play again. Having said that, they did try to claim another two goals. Firstly a short corner that hit Jonny Lowe at shoulder height as it flew into the top corner, and then following a long corner straight into the ‘D,’ a Morecambe forward lifted the deflected cross-shot in front of the keeper’s face, before back heading it in. Needless to say the scores remained level.
In the last twenty minutes, Bury created a plethora of chances. Cooke, Fidler, Matthews, Stoneman and Foster all had opportunities as the Old Boys twice hit the post and forced numerous saves and near misses. Finally Bury had the ball in the net. A looping reverse stick effort from Fidler found the far right hand side of the net, seemingly giving Bury the points. However, moments early the umpires whistle had blown to award the Old Boys a short corner. No complaints about the decision, no one could have forseen Fidler’s awesome finish.
Although maintaining Bury’s top place position, and ultimately being a good display following five weeks of inactivity, Bury will know they should have taken the three points.
BGSOB 1
Fidler
Despite their best effort’s the Old Boys missed out on a victory over Morecambe on Saturday. A much stronger Morecambe side was sent out against Bury in this return fixture, and their intentions were clear as they started to play some excellent passing hockey, making a total mockery of their lowly league position.
However, it was the visitors who created the best chances in the first ten minutes, playing good hockey of their own. The best chance fell to Fidler, but an unfortunate bobble saw his shot fly over. The game developed into a well matched contest, with both sides stringing passing moves together. The Bury defence was holding firm however, limiting Morecambe to one scrambled effort at the near post; whilst the visitors were creating openings at the other end, despite the best efforts of Morecambe’s new look defence.
However, it was the home side who struck first. A neat passing move found a forward in space in the ‘D’, after creating room for a near post shot, he became the first player to score in open play against Bury, despite the efforts of Heaton and Sheikh on the line.
With typical resolve Bury, didn’t panic, but merely returned to their passing hockey. Within minutes they were level, as Fidler squeezed in his twenty first of the season at the near post.
The second half saw wave after wave of Bury pressure, as the visitors looked for the win. Morecambe did threaten on occasion but never really stretched Heaton in open play again. Having said that, they did try to claim another two goals. Firstly a short corner that hit Jonny Lowe at shoulder height as it flew into the top corner, and then following a long corner straight into the ‘D,’ a Morecambe forward lifted the deflected cross-shot in front of the keeper’s face, before back heading it in. Needless to say the scores remained level.
In the last twenty minutes, Bury created a plethora of chances. Cooke, Fidler, Matthews, Stoneman and Foster all had opportunities as the Old Boys twice hit the post and forced numerous saves and near misses. Finally Bury had the ball in the net. A looping reverse stick effort from Fidler found the far right hand side of the net, seemingly giving Bury the points. However, moments early the umpires whistle had blown to award the Old Boys a short corner. No complaints about the decision, no one could have forseen Fidler’s awesome finish.
Although maintaining Bury’s top place position, and ultimately being a good display following five weeks of inactivity, Bury will know they should have taken the three points.
