Match Details
Barton Town 2-1 Silsden AFC
NCEL Premier Division
Tuesday 11th March 2023
The Easy Buy Stadium
Match Details
On a wet and windy night in Barton, Silsden were unable to overcome the conditions and their opponents as they continued their winless run in the NCEL Premier Division with a 2-1 defeat.
Despite the visitors going ahead through Joe Crosby, goals from Ben Hinchcliffe and Dan North meant the Swans secured all three points.
Whilst Silsden created plenty of chances, they were unable to find a way past Barton’s impressive Ryan Musselwaite who saved the hosts on a number of occasions.
It would be Cobbydaler’s stopper Hagie Damba who was first called into action however, denying Hinchcliffe from just inside the six-yard box.
At the other end, Crosby opened the scoring when Musselwaite spilt a Mark Hoban strike into his path, allowing the young striker to poke home a smart finish on the rebound.
Jake Maltby was a whisker away from doubling the lead when his curling shot from distance dropped just wide of the post.
The Swans would level on 42 minutes.
Although Damba did brilliantly to stop an initial opportunity for Barton, moments later a well-struck half volley from Hinchcliffe brought them level.
Crosby would have another chance before the break but Musselwaite did well to push his header out of danger following a freekick on the left.
On 65 minutes Sils captain, Kyle Hancock forced another save from the keeper and on the counter, Barton would grab their second.
There was a hint of offside as North rounded Damba and finished but the goal stood and the Swans were ahead.
Both Sumaili Cissa and Lewis Gartland would see good chances again prevented by Musselwaite whilst Damba was also called upon to make two good diving saves in succession.
Barton’s keeper would round off his Man of the Match performance to deny Ellis Hudson’s late strike from inside the box and secure the three points for his side.
Silsden will be hoping to end their 13 match winless run as they take on relegation strugglers Goole on Saturday at the Office Interiors Stadium in a 3pm kick off.
