Unibond League, Saturday 18th August 2001
Marine manager Roly Howard’s’ thirtieth year in charge started inauspiciously today with a home defeat against Gateshead.
It was Gateshead who enjoyed the better of the first half and could have taken the lead as early as the second minute. Ricky Bainbridge’s challenge cancelled out Gateshead’s lively midfielder Steve Agnew’s effort. Nine minutes later Gateshead’s Steve Preen managed to get a shot on goal, which the Marine keeper Chris Clarke fumbled but he managed to recover himself well to palm the ball away from the on rushing Rob Painter and Richie Alderson.
There was no let up for Marine from the constant Gateshead pressure and on 18 minutes Rob Painter thought he had put the North easterners into the lead but he was adjudged to be offside.
After dominating the opening quarter a Gateshead goal was inevitable and it was no surprise when it came on 22 minutes. Following a good knock down by Rob Painter who played in the effervescent Steve Preen but his shot brought out the best of Chris Clarke in the Marine goal. He pushed the shot around the post. From the resulting corner Preen popped up at the front post to header Gateshead into a one – nil lead
It went from bad to worse two minutes later for Marine. A flowing move by Gateshead ended with Rob Jones powering a header against the crossbar. Marine keeper had seemingly gathered the ball only for it to inexplicably squirm from his grasp under no pressure, to the feet of Alderson who was left with the easiest of chances to put Gateshead two up.
The game continued in a similar vein until half time with constant pressure from Gateshead but they could not add to their two-goal lead. Marine did have one notable chance with John Morgan going close for the home side.
In the second half Marine gave a better account of themselves but they could not turn their possession into meaningful chances. Gateshead where content to sit back and defend their two goal cushion but also had the odd chance to increase their lead with Alderson having a shot saved by the Marine keeper Clarke.
With twenty minutes remaining the game was finally put beyond Marine when Rob Painter put Gateshead three up following Paul Talbot’s in swinging corner. Two minutes later Steve Preen nearly doubled his contribution for the day but on this occasion Chris Clarke atoned for his earlier errors.
With the game seemingly beyond them Marine went in search of a consolation goal that would lend the score line a little bit of credibility. The home faithful who had endured a pretty exasperating afternoon had further cause to be frustrated when the official waved away two perfectly legitimate claims for penalties.
Marine’s second half endeavours were rewarded with a goal five minutes from time. The goal came gift wrapped by the Gateshead goalkeeper Adrian Swann, who did not want to be left out of the goalkeeping blunder of the day competition. Under no pressure, Swan rolled the ball out to no one in particular; Marine’s Richie Townsend intercepted the ball and lobbed the ball over the stranded Swan and into the net from twenty-five yards.
All in all Gateshead looked quite impressive and should be there or there about this season. If they can keep hold of the lively Steve Preen he should get the goals to fire them to the top of the table. Marine boss Roly Howard talked in midweek of the struggle that his side would face this season and on this performance, you would have to say it’s going to be a long hard winter a Rossett Park.
ATT: 279
* This report previously appeared on the now defunct website Pyramid Football
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Saturday, August 18, 2001
Sunday, February 25, 2001
Marine 1 Frickley Athletic 0
Unibond Premier League, Saturday 24th February 2001
A 67th minute goal from the influential Gerard Courtney was enough to give Marine the three points, in this evenly fought Unibond relegation encounter.
Frickley, after a woeful start to the season, have been showing a reversal fortunes of late, in their bid to avert relegation from the Unibond league. This was highlighted by the five-nil away victory in midweek at bottom of the table Spenymoor United. Marine were in the midst of another one their indifferent patches that have blighted their season. They also went into the game on the back of an embarrassing five-nil reverse, to neighbours Southport, in midweek in the Lancashire cup.
As you would expect in a game with so much at stake, the game got of to a slow start. The first real chance of the game fell to the visitors, when after six minutes, Frickleys, Gary Duffty found himself through on goal on the right hand corner of the box but he could only steer his shot into the terrace behind the Marine goal.
Such was the nature of the play both sides were restricted to half chances. Marine’s first meaningful attack of the game saw Courtney send a looping header over the bar that did not have the pace to trouble the Frickley goalkeeper. This attack was a prelude to concerted spell of pressure for Marine.
Under pressure from the home side, the Frickley defence stood firm restricting Marine to speculative long-range efforts. An invitation that Marine’s top scorer and long-range specialist Dave Gamble does not normally shirk and on nineteen minutes he sent a shot wide of the Frickley goalkeeper’s upright. Four minutes later, Gamble tried another shot from a similar distance, on this occasion he went closer.
Gamble, showed that he was also adept to something a little more subtle on the half hour, when in front of his own box, with the Frickley attackers baring down on him rolled his foot over the ball and with space and time he had created, he found Randles who then played in Courtney. Who could only steer his shot straight at the Frickley goalkeeper.
Again, five minutes later the same combination of Randles and Courtney carved out another chance, but Courtney’s effort did not have enough power to beat the keeper.
Anton Lally then went close with a long-range effort that curled over the bar. Three minutes later Lally was ready to unleash a shot but was denied by the interventions of the Frickley defender.
With a minute to go before half-time Marine, had their best chance of the game so far. Dave Gamble's in swinging corner evaded the Frickey defence and even the Frickley goalkeeper, who was left sprawling by the Marine forward’s challenge, but he managed to recover himself sufficiently to save from Courtney on the goal-line.
Marine were certainly the better side in the first period, but after the interval they took some time to get back into their stride and Frickley started the better side. The Mariner’s back line had to be as equally resolute as their Frickley counterparts had been in the first period. On 52 minutes, goalkeeper Clarke had to be alert when he gathered the ball at his feet from a Leroy Chambers shot, with Gary Duffty close at hand, waiting for a slip from the Marine goalkeeper.
Frickley were enjoying their best spell of the game and Marine’s manager Roly Howard had obviously seen enough. After 58 minutes He decided to introduce the combative central defender Mark Schofield, although only half fit, in a bid to stem Frickley’s spell of pressure.
Ten minutes later, as the game looked to have been heading towards a draw. A through ball by David Gamble, found Gerard Courtney one on one with the goalkeeper, with great composure Courtney fired Marine into the lead
The result was almost put beyond doubt three minutes later, but Gary Randles fired across the face of goal and wide. Frickley tried in vain to get back into the game, but try as they might, they found it hard to break down a resolute Marine back line and they had to make do with half chances.
With game in injury time and with Marine seemingly set to take the three points. Frickley’s number nine spurned a guilt edge chance that could have given Frickley a share of the points. Gamble was dispossessed in midfield and Duffty threaded the ball through to Leroy Chambers who with the keeper to beat placed his shot wide of the post.
Marine fans can now breathe a little easier after this result. A result that, gives them an eight-point cushion between themselves and Frickley who occupy the second from bottom relegation position.
ATT - 267
* This report previously appeared on the now defunct website Pyramid Football
A 67th minute goal from the influential Gerard Courtney was enough to give Marine the three points, in this evenly fought Unibond relegation encounter.
Frickley, after a woeful start to the season, have been showing a reversal fortunes of late, in their bid to avert relegation from the Unibond league. This was highlighted by the five-nil away victory in midweek at bottom of the table Spenymoor United. Marine were in the midst of another one their indifferent patches that have blighted their season. They also went into the game on the back of an embarrassing five-nil reverse, to neighbours Southport, in midweek in the Lancashire cup.
As you would expect in a game with so much at stake, the game got of to a slow start. The first real chance of the game fell to the visitors, when after six minutes, Frickleys, Gary Duffty found himself through on goal on the right hand corner of the box but he could only steer his shot into the terrace behind the Marine goal.
Such was the nature of the play both sides were restricted to half chances. Marine’s first meaningful attack of the game saw Courtney send a looping header over the bar that did not have the pace to trouble the Frickley goalkeeper. This attack was a prelude to concerted spell of pressure for Marine.
Under pressure from the home side, the Frickley defence stood firm restricting Marine to speculative long-range efforts. An invitation that Marine’s top scorer and long-range specialist Dave Gamble does not normally shirk and on nineteen minutes he sent a shot wide of the Frickley goalkeeper’s upright. Four minutes later, Gamble tried another shot from a similar distance, on this occasion he went closer.
Gamble, showed that he was also adept to something a little more subtle on the half hour, when in front of his own box, with the Frickley attackers baring down on him rolled his foot over the ball and with space and time he had created, he found Randles who then played in Courtney. Who could only steer his shot straight at the Frickley goalkeeper.
Again, five minutes later the same combination of Randles and Courtney carved out another chance, but Courtney’s effort did not have enough power to beat the keeper.
Anton Lally then went close with a long-range effort that curled over the bar. Three minutes later Lally was ready to unleash a shot but was denied by the interventions of the Frickley defender.
With a minute to go before half-time Marine, had their best chance of the game so far. Dave Gamble's in swinging corner evaded the Frickey defence and even the Frickley goalkeeper, who was left sprawling by the Marine forward’s challenge, but he managed to recover himself sufficiently to save from Courtney on the goal-line.
Marine were certainly the better side in the first period, but after the interval they took some time to get back into their stride and Frickley started the better side. The Mariner’s back line had to be as equally resolute as their Frickley counterparts had been in the first period. On 52 minutes, goalkeeper Clarke had to be alert when he gathered the ball at his feet from a Leroy Chambers shot, with Gary Duffty close at hand, waiting for a slip from the Marine goalkeeper.
Frickley were enjoying their best spell of the game and Marine’s manager Roly Howard had obviously seen enough. After 58 minutes He decided to introduce the combative central defender Mark Schofield, although only half fit, in a bid to stem Frickley’s spell of pressure.
Ten minutes later, as the game looked to have been heading towards a draw. A through ball by David Gamble, found Gerard Courtney one on one with the goalkeeper, with great composure Courtney fired Marine into the lead
The result was almost put beyond doubt three minutes later, but Gary Randles fired across the face of goal and wide. Frickley tried in vain to get back into the game, but try as they might, they found it hard to break down a resolute Marine back line and they had to make do with half chances.
With game in injury time and with Marine seemingly set to take the three points. Frickley’s number nine spurned a guilt edge chance that could have given Frickley a share of the points. Gamble was dispossessed in midfield and Duffty threaded the ball through to Leroy Chambers who with the keeper to beat placed his shot wide of the post.
Marine fans can now breathe a little easier after this result. A result that, gives them an eight-point cushion between themselves and Frickley who occupy the second from bottom relegation position.
ATT - 267
* This report previously appeared on the now defunct website Pyramid Football
Saturday, December 23, 2000
Marine 0 Worksop 2
Saturday 23rd December 2000, Unibond League Premier Division
An early Christmas gift by Marine full back Phil Johnson, saw Worksop take the points in this evenly contested encounter. Marine went into the match, trying to reverse an alarming slump in form, which has seen them slip perilously close to the relegation zone of the Unibond League.
It was Marine who started the brighter of the two teams and after going close with two long range efforts from Dave Gamble and new signing Anton Lally. Marine should have taken the lead as early as the eleventh minute. After good work down the right, Johnson sent over a cross to the back post which found Karl Robinson, who glanced his header wide from two yards. It certainly would have been easier for Robinson to score but on this occasion he put his header wide.
Marine continued to pressure the Worksop goal but had the miss-fortune to find Worksop’s goalkeeper equal to everything they could throw at them.
After the early scares for Worksop, we saw the first real glimpse of ex-England international Chris Waddle. After 18 minutes, Waddle whipped in a cross from his right wing position, for Gary Townsend who evaded the attentions of the Marine defence, but saw his header placed straight at the Marine goalkeeper Chris Clarke.
A minute later the referee frustrated the home side, when appeals for a penalty were waved away. Worksop’s defender, Gavin Smith held back the onrushing Brian Burns, the referee waved play on. Nearly adding insult to injury Worksop went down the opposite end of the field and scored but Johnson fired just wide.
It was soon Worksop’s turn to bemoan the referees influence, when Waddle was seemingly brought down in the area but saw the referee award a corner instead, a decision not well received amongst the travelling Worksop supporters.
Worksop were enjoying a period in which they pushed Marine back and they nearly capitalised on this pressure by scoring after 35 minutes. After a long goal kick by Worksop goalkeeper Jamie Holmshaw, which caused uncertainty in the Marine defence. Marine’s Chris Fitzsimmons headed past his own goalkeeper and nearly into the path of Worksop striker Kirk Jackson.
Marine were frustrated further by the referee, when claims for another penalty were turned down three minutes later. The referee adjudged the Worksop defender had not intentionally handled the ball.
In the second half, the game followed a similar pattern to that of the first half. The increasingly effective Chris Waddle was chief instigator of the best chances for Worksop. Though the pace and stamina might not what it might have been, he can still be effective with a dead ball or a set piece. This he proved on 48 minutes when a corner caused trouble in the Marine back line but Marine defender Mark Schofield was able to head away to safety.
Marine tried to get that important goal, but again and again they were frustrated by Holmshaw in the Worksop goal. After another long range effort from new signing Anton Lally, who on this performance, shows he has certainly got an eye for goal and probably would have had one, if it were not for the performance of the Worksop number one.
With the game drifting away for a draw, which probably would have been a fair reflection of this game. With nine minutes to go. Phil Johnson under hit a back pass to Marine goalkeeper Clarke, which found Gary Townsend. Who rounded Clarke, to snatch the points from Marine.
Worksop nearly doubled their lead a minute later when goalkeeper bravely challenged goal scorer Gary Townsend after another well worked Waddle corner.
Another defeat for Marine and the prospect of three difficult encounters over the Christmas period. One consolation for Marine though, was that many of the teams below Marine lost today but with many of these sides with games in hand, Marine need to get a win from somewhere and reverse this poor run.
ATT. 351
* This report previously appeared on the now defunct website Pyramid Football
An early Christmas gift by Marine full back Phil Johnson, saw Worksop take the points in this evenly contested encounter. Marine went into the match, trying to reverse an alarming slump in form, which has seen them slip perilously close to the relegation zone of the Unibond League.
It was Marine who started the brighter of the two teams and after going close with two long range efforts from Dave Gamble and new signing Anton Lally. Marine should have taken the lead as early as the eleventh minute. After good work down the right, Johnson sent over a cross to the back post which found Karl Robinson, who glanced his header wide from two yards. It certainly would have been easier for Robinson to score but on this occasion he put his header wide.
Marine continued to pressure the Worksop goal but had the miss-fortune to find Worksop’s goalkeeper equal to everything they could throw at them.
After the early scares for Worksop, we saw the first real glimpse of ex-England international Chris Waddle. After 18 minutes, Waddle whipped in a cross from his right wing position, for Gary Townsend who evaded the attentions of the Marine defence, but saw his header placed straight at the Marine goalkeeper Chris Clarke.
A minute later the referee frustrated the home side, when appeals for a penalty were waved away. Worksop’s defender, Gavin Smith held back the onrushing Brian Burns, the referee waved play on. Nearly adding insult to injury Worksop went down the opposite end of the field and scored but Johnson fired just wide.
It was soon Worksop’s turn to bemoan the referees influence, when Waddle was seemingly brought down in the area but saw the referee award a corner instead, a decision not well received amongst the travelling Worksop supporters.
Worksop were enjoying a period in which they pushed Marine back and they nearly capitalised on this pressure by scoring after 35 minutes. After a long goal kick by Worksop goalkeeper Jamie Holmshaw, which caused uncertainty in the Marine defence. Marine’s Chris Fitzsimmons headed past his own goalkeeper and nearly into the path of Worksop striker Kirk Jackson.
Marine were frustrated further by the referee, when claims for another penalty were turned down three minutes later. The referee adjudged the Worksop defender had not intentionally handled the ball.
In the second half, the game followed a similar pattern to that of the first half. The increasingly effective Chris Waddle was chief instigator of the best chances for Worksop. Though the pace and stamina might not what it might have been, he can still be effective with a dead ball or a set piece. This he proved on 48 minutes when a corner caused trouble in the Marine back line but Marine defender Mark Schofield was able to head away to safety.
Marine tried to get that important goal, but again and again they were frustrated by Holmshaw in the Worksop goal. After another long range effort from new signing Anton Lally, who on this performance, shows he has certainly got an eye for goal and probably would have had one, if it were not for the performance of the Worksop number one.
With the game drifting away for a draw, which probably would have been a fair reflection of this game. With nine minutes to go. Phil Johnson under hit a back pass to Marine goalkeeper Clarke, which found Gary Townsend. Who rounded Clarke, to snatch the points from Marine.
Worksop nearly doubled their lead a minute later when goalkeeper bravely challenged goal scorer Gary Townsend after another well worked Waddle corner.
Another defeat for Marine and the prospect of three difficult encounters over the Christmas period. One consolation for Marine though, was that many of the teams below Marine lost today but with many of these sides with games in hand, Marine need to get a win from somewhere and reverse this poor run.
ATT. 351
* This report previously appeared on the now defunct website Pyramid Football
Sunday, December 17, 2000
Marine 0 Emley 2
Unibond League, Saturday 16th December 2000
Emley consolidated their position at the top of the Unibond league with a win over struggling Marine. A goal in each half from Darren Day and Simeon Bambrook was enough to see Emley pick up the points. This was despite playing out the game with ten men, after Simon Jones was sent off after an off the ball incident after 35 minutes..
Marine were looking to bounce back following a 5- 3 reverse in midweek to neighbours Burscough and hoping to reverse a run of form, which has seen them win only once their last 6 games.
The Mariners coped well with the early Emley pressure and carved out a number of chances of their own. Emley were looking good value for their ascendant position in the table and to their credit tried to play a patient passing game despite conditions that, were more favourable for something less cultured.
The game came to life on 23 minutes, when an Emley penalty appeal was turned down, much to the annoyance of the travelling Emley supporters. Garry Hatto went down under a challenge from Marine’s Phil Johnson. The referee adjudged that Hatto had dived and awarded a goal kick to Marine. The officials caused further consternation, a minute later amongst the Emley ranks when Nazha was adjudged to be offside. Lebanese international Nazha was a constant thorn in Marine’s side with his powerful running mirrored with nimble footwork nearly paid off again with Emley’s next attack.
Marine enjoyed a decent spell of pressure, Gerald Courtney and Ricky Bainbridge both went close for the home side .But Marine were left to rue these chances soon after when Emley made their pressure count. After good work by the Emley full back Nicholson who played a long ball out of defence which found Bambrook who switched the ball to the on rushing Day, who fired home after 33 minutes to make it one-nil.
Emley nearly made it two-nil a minute later, when Nazha was put through but was thwarted by the pitch as much by the interception by the Marine defender.
Then on 36 minutes Emley were reduced to ten men, when Simon Jones was sent off. First he was booked for the initial tackle and then while Emley were arranging the wall, the linesman alerted the referee to an incident that had taken place off the ball involving Marine’s Dave Thompson. The referee had no hesitation in showing Jones a second yellow card and sent off the Emley number 3 off. From the subsequent free kick by John Gautrey fired over from 30 yards.
Emley still tried to increase their one goal advantage despite being down to ten men. Again it was Nazha who was again at the heart of the action. After some good work down the left he turned the Marine full back inside-out but could not end the run with a shot that was equally impressive, on the stroke of half time.
The second half saw Marine trying to push their numerical advantage. In the opening minutes of the half Marine won two corners in quick succession but were unable to finish on either occasion.
Marines push for the equalising goal cost them dear. Day turned provider in the 61st minute when his far post cross found Bambrook unmarked, he rifled home past the unfortunate Marine keeper Chris Clarke.
Marine tried to push forward in search of the goal that would bring them back into the game. Any hopes that Marine had of getting back into the game evaporated, after 70 minutes, after Mark Schofield’s dismissal for a professional foul on Nazha, who was through on goal not for the first time today.
While Emley’s pursuit of the title then continues with another three points, Marine are left to ponder another defeat. A defeat that sees them being pushed into the lower half of the Unibond league. On this performance Marine probably have enough quality in their ranks to stave off relegation but they need to string some results together quickly to banish such talk of relegation and they need to do it fast. It could not get any worse for the Mariners at the moment. Next week they are at home to high flying Worksop, who boast the talents of one Chris Waddle. Lets hope he takes the penalties.
ATT- 268
* This report previously appeared on the now defunct website Pyramid Football
Emley consolidated their position at the top of the Unibond league with a win over struggling Marine. A goal in each half from Darren Day and Simeon Bambrook was enough to see Emley pick up the points. This was despite playing out the game with ten men, after Simon Jones was sent off after an off the ball incident after 35 minutes..
Marine were looking to bounce back following a 5- 3 reverse in midweek to neighbours Burscough and hoping to reverse a run of form, which has seen them win only once their last 6 games.
The Mariners coped well with the early Emley pressure and carved out a number of chances of their own. Emley were looking good value for their ascendant position in the table and to their credit tried to play a patient passing game despite conditions that, were more favourable for something less cultured.
The game came to life on 23 minutes, when an Emley penalty appeal was turned down, much to the annoyance of the travelling Emley supporters. Garry Hatto went down under a challenge from Marine’s Phil Johnson. The referee adjudged that Hatto had dived and awarded a goal kick to Marine. The officials caused further consternation, a minute later amongst the Emley ranks when Nazha was adjudged to be offside. Lebanese international Nazha was a constant thorn in Marine’s side with his powerful running mirrored with nimble footwork nearly paid off again with Emley’s next attack.
Marine enjoyed a decent spell of pressure, Gerald Courtney and Ricky Bainbridge both went close for the home side .But Marine were left to rue these chances soon after when Emley made their pressure count. After good work by the Emley full back Nicholson who played a long ball out of defence which found Bambrook who switched the ball to the on rushing Day, who fired home after 33 minutes to make it one-nil.
Emley nearly made it two-nil a minute later, when Nazha was put through but was thwarted by the pitch as much by the interception by the Marine defender.
Then on 36 minutes Emley were reduced to ten men, when Simon Jones was sent off. First he was booked for the initial tackle and then while Emley were arranging the wall, the linesman alerted the referee to an incident that had taken place off the ball involving Marine’s Dave Thompson. The referee had no hesitation in showing Jones a second yellow card and sent off the Emley number 3 off. From the subsequent free kick by John Gautrey fired over from 30 yards.
Emley still tried to increase their one goal advantage despite being down to ten men. Again it was Nazha who was again at the heart of the action. After some good work down the left he turned the Marine full back inside-out but could not end the run with a shot that was equally impressive, on the stroke of half time.
The second half saw Marine trying to push their numerical advantage. In the opening minutes of the half Marine won two corners in quick succession but were unable to finish on either occasion.
Marines push for the equalising goal cost them dear. Day turned provider in the 61st minute when his far post cross found Bambrook unmarked, he rifled home past the unfortunate Marine keeper Chris Clarke.
Marine tried to push forward in search of the goal that would bring them back into the game. Any hopes that Marine had of getting back into the game evaporated, after 70 minutes, after Mark Schofield’s dismissal for a professional foul on Nazha, who was through on goal not for the first time today.
While Emley’s pursuit of the title then continues with another three points, Marine are left to ponder another defeat. A defeat that sees them being pushed into the lower half of the Unibond league. On this performance Marine probably have enough quality in their ranks to stave off relegation but they need to string some results together quickly to banish such talk of relegation and they need to do it fast. It could not get any worse for the Mariners at the moment. Next week they are at home to high flying Worksop, who boast the talents of one Chris Waddle. Lets hope he takes the penalties.
ATT- 268
* This report previously appeared on the now defunct website Pyramid Football
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