THE BUILDBASE FA VASE 2018-19 1st Round Replay
SILSDEN AFC 2 v 0 STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE
Baldwin 5, Gaughan 11. Att. 179
EARLY GOALS SEE COBBYDALERS PROGRESS IN VASE
The Cobbydalers marched on in the Buildbase FA Vase on Tuesday night but not before a scare or two in the Cup replay. Staveley Miners Welfare, who might have won the first game on Saturday were it not for a penalty save by Sammy Lee in the dying minutes, were soon into their stride. Slick pass and move football saw them deliver two crosses into the Silsden box. Fortunately Dan Illingworth returned after his suspension to head both clear. On five minutes, Silsden’s first attack led to the opener. Joe Gaughan, on his return to the Cobbydalers, slid the ball to Luke BALDWIN who coolly drove the ball home.
The “Trojans”, a name believed to come from Trojan images on grid covers produced in the Steel Works of Staveley, played some neat football with intricate passing moves but Silsden withstood the pressure. They even notched a second on eleven minutes with GAUGHAN celebrating his return to the Cobbydalers Construction Stadium with his first of the season.
It may have been against the run of play but it was a good lead to defend. Young Ellis Craven put in a great tackle and then delivered a super corner as he settled into the game but Tyla Bell broke down the right and crossed to Adam Baskerville, who saw his shot tipped over by Lee. Skipper Sam Finlaw hit a twenty yard screamer past Lee’s near post before Connor Williamson was denied by Ellis Craven.
The Miners played some crisp football but the Cobbydalers defence was quick to respond and, when they were breached, Lee was there in a flash. They dominated for long periods but, as the half came to an end, Silsden began to create chances. Gaughan and Kirby look like they will be a force to be reckoned with. Both were involved in creating a chance for Baldwin and then Storrie intervened to feed Gaughan who shot across the goal. The half time whistle went.
Matthew Davies then began to torment the home defence with some slick footwork but Lee stopped everything before he required lengthy treatment. Gradually the pace dropped, not surprising after Saturday’s 2 hour battle. Myles Wright saved from Storrie and Kirby before Kendall found Gaughan, who pulled the ball down before shooting marginally over.
The visitors still passed and moved but the chances they created were diminishing and the Silsden forwards began to exploit gaps at the back. Wademan came on for the tiring Baldwin on seventy minutes. Silsden now had pace in abundance. Storrie set up Gaughan who shot into the side netting. Kirby had a shot deflected for a corner. Gaughan had a shot saved.
For the visitors it was now a case of do or die. Finlaw cut through and Lee had to thank the stars that he pulled off a save. Baskerville hit the side netting. Storrie produced a great tackle. Gaughan had a shot deflected wide. Wademan rounded the keeper but was denied by Charlie Oglesby. It was like two punch drunk heavyweights slugging it out after twelve rounds, hardly anything left in the tank after three and a half hours of football.
The final whistle went. The Cobbydalers will entertain Bedlington Terriers in the next round, the team they played in the same round in 2004! Twenty years ago the Terriers lost in the final to Tiverton Town.
On Saturday Silsden entertain Garstang in the League Cup and on Tuesday they travel to Bootle.
SILSDEN AFC. Lee, Bentham, Kendall, Kaine, Illingworth, Craven (Wademan 70), Barnes, Gaughan, Storrie ( Darkins 87), Kirby (Tomas 83), Baldwin. Subs not used. Keen. Forrest.
STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE. F C. Wright, Jones, Claxton, Finlaw, Oglesby, Williamson, Davies, Parkin (Pugh 66), Baskerville, Bell, Baugh. Sub not used Mutamba, Grimshaw, Bytheway
Officials. Referee. MR. B. Wyatt Assistants. Mr. G. Hoggarth and Mr. J. Price.
