A meeting of two clubs in crisis at Lancaster today, the home side managerless and a section of fans unhappy with the decision to sack the previous manager, whilst the visitors Garforth Town, had had the water and electricity cut off at their ground because of unpaid bills and had lost the vast majority of players due to the financial crisis at the club.
The game didn’t promise much and for 65 minutes it didn’t provide much in the way of entertainment.
The vast majority of the visitors only arrived at the ground 40 minutes before the kick off which was delayed to give them time to prepare for the game.
Within two minutes the visitors were ahead when some poor defending by Marshall who was easily beaten by a Garforth forward, the ball found it’s way to Smith who shot home from close range. (0-1)
The visitors grew in confidence and played some decent football on a bobbly pitch, but parity wasn’t long in coming . From a Lancaster free kick on the left the ball was crossed to the back post where Kilfin was able to nob home easily. (1-1)
From then until half time there was absolutely little of interest although Kilfin should have done better from a knock down by City’s on loan Brazilian striker Branco.
The game was stop start due to countless fouls, both City full backs were replaced before half time after having been clattered by visiting players.
Garforth seemed to have the motto they will not be passing at any price, it didn’t make for great football.
Half time came and went the tempreture started to drop but the game continued in the same vein.
A mini flair up between Stringfellow and the Garforth Number 8 should have lead to a rad card for the Garforth player, but a warning was all that was given.
Not for long though the left full back was soon able to use the shower before his team mates when he received a second yellow.
The difference in numbers was soon made to count when substitute Rothwell’s deflected cross found Branco at the back post, easy goal. (2-1)
Within three minutes the game was over as a contest when Rothwell’s cross somehow crossed the line. (3-1)
Garforth collapsed like a pack of cards although still managing to commit as many fouls as they could.
City contrived to waste chance after chance, Swarbrick hitting the bar with a thunderous drive from 20 yards.
City weren’t to be denied, a shot by Rothwell was fumbled by keeper O’Neiell and Branco finished with panache from close range. (4-1)
Branco then wasted a glorious chance from less than 5 yards for his hat trick, he ballooned the ball into the car park, more chances were missed by the home side, but the bast chance to score went to the visitors when keeper McDonald poor cleareance went straight to a Garforth player but his goal bound shot was cleared from the line by Marshall.
A long winter ahead for both sides although Lancaster are now ninth this was not a convincing performance.
The game didn’t promise much and for 65 minutes it didn’t provide much in the way of entertainment.
The vast majority of the visitors only arrived at the ground 40 minutes before the kick off which was delayed to give them time to prepare for the game.
Within two minutes the visitors were ahead when some poor defending by Marshall who was easily beaten by a Garforth forward, the ball found it’s way to Smith who shot home from close range. (0-1)
The visitors grew in confidence and played some decent football on a bobbly pitch, but parity wasn’t long in coming . From a Lancaster free kick on the left the ball was crossed to the back post where Kilfin was able to nob home easily. (1-1)
From then until half time there was absolutely little of interest although Kilfin should have done better from a knock down by City’s on loan Brazilian striker Branco.
The game was stop start due to countless fouls, both City full backs were replaced before half time after having been clattered by visiting players.
Garforth seemed to have the motto they will not be passing at any price, it didn’t make for great football.
Half time came and went the tempreture started to drop but the game continued in the same vein.
A mini flair up between Stringfellow and the Garforth Number 8 should have lead to a rad card for the Garforth player, but a warning was all that was given.
Not for long though the left full back was soon able to use the shower before his team mates when he received a second yellow.
The difference in numbers was soon made to count when substitute Rothwell’s deflected cross found Branco at the back post, easy goal. (2-1)
Within three minutes the game was over as a contest when Rothwell’s cross somehow crossed the line. (3-1)
Garforth collapsed like a pack of cards although still managing to commit as many fouls as they could.
City contrived to waste chance after chance, Swarbrick hitting the bar with a thunderous drive from 20 yards.
City weren’t to be denied, a shot by Rothwell was fumbled by keeper O’Neiell and Branco finished with panache from close range. (4-1)
Branco then wasted a glorious chance from less than 5 yards for his hat trick, he ballooned the ball into the car park, more chances were missed by the home side, but the bast chance to score went to the visitors when keeper McDonald poor cleareance went straight to a Garforth player but his goal bound shot was cleared from the line by Marshall.
A long winter ahead for both sides although Lancaster are now ninth this was not a convincing performance.
Lancaster City 4 Garforth Town 1 Att 171
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