The Hallmark League Premier Division 2018-19
Tuesday, 26th December, 2018
SILSDEN AFC 0 v 1 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN
Coop (pen) 80 Att. 237
SOFT PENALTY GIVES TEN-MEN BARLICK THE POINTS
The Cobbydalers entertained local rivals Barnoldswick United in the “West Riding Derby” on Boxing Day, hoping to recover from a disastrous month, where they have only won only one game in the last seven, conceding twenty goals and scoring four. It was always going to be a tough game against seventh-placed Barlick whose squad included numerous players who had played for Silsden.
The home side were given a massive helping hand when Barlick’s Nathan Emery was dismissed in the thirtieth minute for a challenge on Matty Moses. From the touchline it looked hard on the Barlick player. With ten men Barlick defended well with Shaun Airey outstanding at the back and keeper Ryan Livesey supreme in the visitor’s goal. (Airey and Harry Thompson made their debuts for the Cobbydalers away at fourth- placed Salford City on March 28th2006!)
Silsden had Laurence Sorhaindo making his home debut. Moses returned to right back with Mark Everingham on the left. Chris Wademan was side-lined following a minor operation and Joe Gaughan was “unavailable”. Reece Lyndon has left the club.
The game began at quite a pace with defences on top. Sorhaindo was blocked in the fifth minute but Airey cleared the free-kick for a corner. A swift break by Barlick led to a header by Dale, which Jakovlevs saved at the expense of a corner. Then keeper Livesey dived at the feet of Sorhaindo after he had beaten two defenders. Sultan had a shot from the right saved by the Barlick keeper.
At the other end Andy Hill hit a ball to twenty-six goal Zac Dale, who broke past Dan Illingworth and Everingham before being closed down. Defences were one top with Illingworth and Kaine dominating at one end and Airey and Wilson at the other. Andy Hill hit two dangerous free-kicks into the Silsden area before denying Aiden Kirby a chance at the other end.
Crorken’s foul denied Kirby a goal scoring chance. But he was not cautioned. Emery’s dismissal was immediately followed by a caution for Barnes for his first misdemeanour! Barlick tightened their back line and neither side could create a clear opening with both sides relying on “the long-ball”…meat and drink for Airey and Illingworth. On the stroke of half- time Mitchell went close to netting the opener.
The opening exchanges of the second half followed a similar pattern. Sorhaindo fed Rhodes who shot but only to Livesey. The new boy then evaded three challenges before being halted on the edge of the box. The Cobbydalers best chance came on sixty minutes when Everingham put Sultan in the clear. Livesey made a fine save. Silsden had a sequence of corners. Barnes had the best chance but shot wide.
At the other end Kaine blocked Jack Coop’s effort. Storrie came on and immediately broke down the left. He crossed into the box to Barnes but the former Barlick man shot wide. Luke Rhodes shot straight into the arms of Livesey.
Silsden were to rue their profligacy! Ten minutes from time, Zac Dale found himself some space. With his back to goal there looked little danger but, inexplicably, Jacovlevs pushed him over. The whistle went for a spot kick. COOP buried the ball to the delight of the travelling fans!
Storrie wasted another chance and Moses went close but Barlick held onto the three points. After last season’s promotion and a superb start to this season, Danny Forrest now has work to do to restore the confidence and desire of his players. The goals have dried up, especially for Kirby who ended last season with twelve goals in twelve games. The gap isn’t massive. BELIEVE.!!!
SILSDEN AFC. Jakovlevs, Moses, Everingham, Kaine, Illingworth, Bentham (Rhodes 34), Barnes, Mitchell, Sorhaindo (Storrie 72), Kirby, Sultan. Subs not used Ainscough, Lee, Forrest.
BARNOLDSWICK TOWN FC. Livesey, Eastwood (Young 34),Crorken, Wilson, Airey, Dale, Hill, Coop, Thompson (Morgan 49), Emery. Subs not used. Amos, Beckwith, Vincent.
Referee. Mr. C. Brown. Assistants. Mr. I. Claridge and Mr D. Chisnall
