An inspired William Biggs wasn’t enough to stop
a rampant Thackley side running riot at Dennyfield in the second round of the
FA Vase today.
Captain, Richard
‘smigger’ Smith described the keeper’s performance as “cracking” after a string
of classy saves to stopped his side’s defeat becoming heavier.
Welfare welcomed back
striker Darren Mansaram after missing him mid week at Glasshoughton, Welfare
also had the chance to show off new signing, Robert Kilmartin after signing the
Australian this week.
James Walker made his
first start in over 8 months for Welfare after two subs appearances in the last
two games warranted a start for the midfielder.
The game started with
a flurry of movement from Welfare with an early chance for Jay Rollins, which
was well saved by the Thackley keeper.
Thackley boast some of
the league’s top scorers and on 17 minutes we saw why with a thunderous effort
from Matt Morgan saw Will Biggs called into action to acrobatically tip the
shot over the bar.
The home side started
to pile on the pressure and the back four for Welfare soaked up the pressure
like a sponge.
Thackley kept Biggs on
his toes forcing Welfare to sit back and soak up pressure, which saw the home
side have a spell of 15 minutes in the opposite half.
The first half came to
close with Welfare going in the happier team and looking the better at points.
The second half
whistle blew and once again Welfare attacked and won a penalty on the 50 minute
mark.
Darren Mansaram picked
up the ball and turned the Thackley centre half inside out, the man slipped and
as he went down put a hand on the ball, the linesman gave it and up stepped
Danny Taylor.
The luck that Welfare
had craved still deserts them as the well struck penalty looked destined for
the right hand corner, but a fantastic save from the goalkeeper, his eight
penalty save from eleven, kept the scoreline at 0-0.
The Thackley pressure
started to ware Welfare down and on 65 minutes the deadlock was broken. A run
down the left hand flank allowed a cross to come in, it evaded everyone but
Matt Hall who was unmarked to poke home at the back post.
Biggs was again on
hand to keep the scoreline at 1-0, and allowed Armthorpe to pile on the
pressure to force an equaliser.
Welfare were then
caught on the counter, and an excellent finish from Chris Davey doubled the
home sides lead and put them with one foot in the third round.
Two goals from Brendan
Maltby and top scorer Matthew Mathers gave Thackley a 4-0 victory on a cold day
in West Yorkshire and delighted the home supporters.
Welfare captain,
Richard Smith said after the game: “I don’t think it was a fair reflection of
the game to be honest. Luck hasn’t gone our way, and against a top side like
Thackley, that’s what you need.
“Biggsey has made some
cracking saves today and we’re all fully behind him all the way”
Welfare have now lost
six matches in a row and a touch match next week at Albion Sports proves that
there are no easy games in the NCEL Premiership. Smith said: “We’ve got to get
something soon and pick up some points soon and break this winless run, we’ve
got to stick together”
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