HUCKNALL WIN AND KEEP A CLEAN SHEET

 HUCKNALL TOWN 3 BOURNE TOWN 0

UCL DIV 1 SAT SEPT 4TH 2021 3 PM KO

MATCH REPORT

TEAMS: 

HUCKNALL: 1 Keaton Sharpe 2 Courtney Bartley 3 Oli Brown 4 Sam sims 5 Lenny Jenkins 6 Jordan Phillips 7 Cayne Maxwell 8 Michael Banister(capt) 9 Eugene Francis 10 Craig westcarr 11 Jamie Crawford

Subs: Adam Nelson, Joe Ashurst, Brad Lathall, Louis Kinnerley and Tom Hubbard

BOURNE TOWN: 1 Jack Swales 2 Zak Dunn 3 Dan Wilson 4 Andrew Moss 5 Ben Moss 6 Panten Herbie(capt)7 Corey Newman 8 Harry Fitzjohn 9 Harry Brookes 10 Thomas Klinkovics 11 Tommy Cardell

Subs: Jack Boteril, Ollie Troth, Dan Mason and Kyle Evans

Match Officials: John Stevens, Steven Sears and Edward Storey

ATT: 204

Goals from Jordan Phillips, Cayne Maxwell and Adam Nelson saw Hucknall to a comfortable victory over visitors Bourne Town.

Michael Banister took the captains armband in the continued absence of Aaron Short who is resting a persistent knee injury. Tom Hubbard dropping to the bench as did Louis Kinnerley as Jamie Crawford started number 11. Joe Ashurst making a welcome return to the subs bench. Joe Butler was missing due to a dead leg sustained on Weds but should be up for selection mid week.

As in the mid week game v Gedling Hucknall made a bright start and nearly took the lead in the first minute when Jamie Crawford had a shot which hit the post.

Westcarr and then Francis had shots as Hucknall pressed. 

As with the Gedling game Hucknall didn't capitalise on the early chances and the visitors nearly made them pay when Klinkovics had his shot saved by Sharpe. 

Hucknall though stood tall and began to control the half. Westcarr, Francis and Banister all went close before Hucknall finally got the goal they deserved. Cayne Maxwell  had a fine header hit the bar. Jordan Phillips was on hand to head in the rebound picking up the pieces just like Wednesday's goal.

Hucknall continued to press and Crawford should have done better but dragged his shot wide when through on goal.

Half time came and the hosts must have wondered how it was only a one goal lead.

Hucknall didn't have to wait long for a second goal and it was the impressive Maxwell who provided it with a superb header from Oli Browns excellent cross which gave the keeper no chance. 

Bourne responded and Klinkovics nodded wide when he should have done better. 

Hucknall then went close when Bartleys cross had to be tipped over the bar by Swales. Joe Ashurst came on for Maxwell to a round of applause both for Maxwell's efforts and the return of a fans favourite.

Phillips and Crawford then had shots which failed to hit the target before Banister's header went just wide. 

Eugene Francis was then applauded off as he was replaced by Adam Nelson.

Bourne were still a threat though and captain Herbie went close from a corner but headed wide.

Banister then got injured in making a tackle and for a while there was concern. Lathall replaced him but I understand the injury isn't to bad but Banister might miss the mid week game.

The game went into a bit of a lull before Nelson livened up proceedings in scoring the Yellows third.

A lovely instinctive finish from 'AD' who celebrated with the home fans.

Crawford had another chance before proceedings were brought to an end by the referee who I thought had a great game. They always say if you don't remember anything the ref has done then he's had a good one. 

So a comfortable 3 points but a pleasing clean sheet as well. Good luck to our visitors in finding that elusive win. They played the game in a fine spirit and I'm looking forward to a return to their Abbey Lawn ground later in the season.

The yellows next game is on Weds away to another winless side Borrowash Victoria 19.45 KO.