MATCH DETAILS
Silsden AFC 4-0 Frickley Athletic
NCEL Premier Division
Saturday 25th January 2025
The Regal Interiors Stadium – Att: 268
TEAM DETAILS
Bradbury, Hunt (Billy, 85′), Clark, Daly (Thewlis, 80′), Coates, Cassidy, Brooksbank, Cromack, Price, Maltby (Jeffrey, 38′ (Conteh, 69′), Stewart (Greaves, 77′)
MATCH REPORT
Silsden made it 16 games unbeaten with a convincing 4-0 win over NCEL Prem strugglers Frickley Athletic at the Regal Interiors Stadium this afternoon.
In an action packed first half Casey Stewart grabbed himself two goals but there we’re plenty of chances for both sides.
Despite a period of pressure from the visitors, two Kayle Price strikes put a comfortable shine to the scoreline and gave us a crucial three points.
Stewart got us off to the perfect start within the opening minute.
After picking up the ball on the left wing around 25 yards from goal, the winger cut inside and unleashed an unstoppable curling shot into the top right hand corner of the net.
Further chances followed as Stewart and Luke Brooksbank both sent some clear-cut opportunities wide of the target whilst Price’s flicked header forced a good save from Will Sykes in the Frickley goal.
It would be Price’s persistence that found us our second goal, winning a foot race against Sykes before squaring to Stewart to tap home his second in much simpler fashion than his opener.
Brooksbank was inches from adding a third as his shot on the half hour mark ricocheted back off the upright.
Frickley weren’t without their moments in the opening 45 however as a loose back pass allowed Thomas Alngohuro through 1v1 with Callum Bradbury making a big save with his legs before Harry Coates cleared the rebound off the line brilliantly.
Controversy struck on 42 minutes as KP thought he’d added a third with an instinctive close range overhead kick, only for the linesman to overrule the goal for offside, despite the fact Frickley had a man stood on the goaline.
After the interval the visitors grew into the game, Luke Hinsley forcing Bradbury into a smart low stop from close range.
Hinsley should have done better with a volleyed opportunity that he sent over the bar on 59 minutes whilst Al Keita also should have perhaps hit the target with a curling effort soon after.
Their positive spell would soon be put to bed though as some ruthless finishing from Price gave us a three goal advantage.
Stewart this time turning provider for his teammate as he lofted a ball over the defence, KP brought it down wonderfully before rocketing the ball beyond a helpless Sykes into the roof of the net.
It had been a difficult evening for the new Frickley stopper but he showed moments of quality soon after to deny Stewart his hat-trick before another diving save prevented Cassidy from adding to his two goals this campaign.
The resistance wouldn’t last as the introduction of sub Tom Greaves brought about our fourth of the afternoon.
After holding up the ball on the right wing, his cross forced a poor clearance from Frickley, Brooky picked it up before picking out the overlapping Cam Clark whose low cross was expertly finished by Price for his 22nd goal of the season.
With results around us going our way, we have opened up a 9 point gap over 2nd placed Golcar heading into a tough Bradford District derby fixture against Albion this coming Monday.
Up The Sils!
