Hucknall Town 5 Clifton All Whites 0
UCL Division 1 weds Sept 22nd 19.45 KO
Match Report
Hucknall Team: 1 Jake Pearson 2 Courtney Bartley 3 Oli Brown 4 Sam Sims 5 Aaron Short (capt) 6 Jordan Phillips 7 Tom Hubbard 8 Michael Banister 9 Grant Ryan 10 Craig Westcarr 11 Louis Kinnerley
Subs: Cayne Maxwell, Jamie Crawford, Joe Butler, Lenny Jenkins and Eugene Francis
Clifton: Oliver Bielby, Jacob Brandon, David Chapman, Henry Cheetham, Paul Durham, Dylan Krikler, Ashley Miles, Cian Sweeney, Joshua Wright, George Warren, Matthew Jelfs
Subs: Joshua Gardner, Simon Hore, Robbie Manners, Charles Nduka and Jack Woodroof
Officials: Edgar Brown, Paul Dixon and Andy Wood
Attendance 186
Hucknall moved into the play off spots with a comfortable victory over Clifton who have yet to taste victory this season.
As expected Grant Ryan made his first start of the season after coming on as sub at the weekend. Joe Ashurst was unavailable so Lois Kinnerley played on the right. Tom Hubbard returned in midfield with Jamie Crawford dropping to the bench.
Clifton started the game and the early exchanges were pretty level. Bartley did well to clear a Clifton cross before Kinnerley had a shot over the bar.
Craig Westcarr then had a shot which looked destined for the net but hit the post and then diverted a Bartley cross wide.
Grant Ryan then had a 25 yard shot which went wide and a shot from 12 yards which again missed the target,
The visitors threatened on the break with a cross which evaded everyone and a shot which was straight at Pearson in the home goal.
Just before halftime Banister went close with a shot which was deflected wide before the visiting keeper tipped Hubbard's header onto the bar and a Clifton defender cleared.
As with last Saturday Yellow's fans were left to wonder how it was only one goal but at least they were ahead at half time.
The second half had barely begun when the home side doubled their lead. I must confess I missed it as I was still awaiting a much needed meal. Courtney Bartley applying a nice finish to Oli Brown's cross.
Banister and Ryan then had efforts which failed to hit the target as Hucknall continued to press.
Pearson then claimed a dangerous cross from the visitors in a rare foray.
Kinnerley then thought he had scored a third with the ball hitting the crossbar and bouncing on the line before being cleared.
Centre back Jordan Phillips then scored his 4th goal of the season and Town's third of the night being on hand to tap in from close range following Westcarr's corner which was flicked on by Hubbard.
Andy Graves then made a change on 70 mins bringing on Crawford for Kinnerley.
Pearson then had to make his first serious save of the night tipping the ball around the post from a shot on the edge of the area.
Sam Sims was then replaced by Joe Butler.
Craig Westcarr then made it 4 with a wicked shot from the edge of the area which looped over the visiting keeper. Reminded me of a goal Christian Moore scored against Kettering in the glory years.
Cayne Maxwell then replaced Bartley. All three players that went off had deserved rounds of applause from the home fans.
Clifton by this point were on the ropes despite never giving up and Ryan went close but his shot was deflected wide whilst Crawford's shot went well over.
The best was yet to come though. Oli Brown was released down the right with a lovely pass. He powered by the defender and produced a wonderful cross which was met by Banister who defied the years and smashed the ball into the back of the net for a great team goal to wrap up proceedings.
The win moved Hucknall up to 5th spot with games in hand over everyone above them except Kimberley who have also played 10 but are 2 points ahead of the Yellows in second spot.
Belper lie just outside the play off spots but have only played 8 and are involved in the FA Vase this weekend'
Clifton dropped to bottom but credit to them for playing a nice brand of football and never chucking the towel in.
Next up is a difficult looking trip in the tramline derby at Radford who will be bolstered by an excellent 4 1 win at Harrowby on Tuesday and looking for pay back from the 2 1 defeat inflicted at Watnall Road back in August.
I will be absent from this one so cheer the boys on for me.
Keep Safe.
The Yellows took the lead on 14 minutes with Tom Hubbard finishing nicely with a shot that lacked pace but was directed into the bottom corner on the half volley.
Captain Aaron short then had a shot just wide and an ambitious effort which went well over as Hucknall stepped on the gas.
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