Lincoln Moorlands Railway F C

Premier Division Northern Counties East League

MOORS UNDONE BY YET ANOTHER CONTROVERSIAL GOAL DECISION

Moorlands 1  Mickleover 3 - 26th January

SWEET REVENGE AT HOME - 29th December

Sweet revenge indeed against Thackley for last Saturdays defeat and thus ensuring 2007 ended on a high and leaving manager Darren Dye looking forward to 2008 with a little breathing space from the bottom two Clubs. A surprise was also in store for fans with the return of favourite Rob Lund for the rest of the season. Dye also had to make several other changes with Ryan Creane and Adam Gilbert failing fitnesstests                                  

With 60 minutes gone Moorlands were turning up the heat and Bridge superbly turned on the edge of the area and drove inches past the far post with Trueman stranded. The second goal was now becoming inevitable and it duly arrived on 74 minutes. Jake Keyworth won a great tackle in the centre circle and took the ball down the right flank and his precision ball across goal left Bridge (pictured right) with a simple slide in to tap the ball home to make it 2-0

MOORLANDS UNDONE AT WINTERTON

Winterton’s promotion last season meant the return of the Boxing Day fixture for the first time since the nineties, and with it local rivals Lincoln Moorlands Railway. Both sides came into the game somewhat under strength.

The game was only 18 seconds old when Lincoln flashed a shot across the face before Rangers had a chance to organise. Rangers responded with a Northen turn and shot from close to force a save out of Phil Mcgann, before that it was tit-for-tat half chances as the game settled. Lincoln then suffered the loss of Adam Gilbert through injury on 13mins.

Four minutes later and Rangers produced a touch of class. Nathan Would’s superb cross-field pass to Clarke who stretched the Lincoln defence before cutting back and dropping he ball onto Adam Deakin back on the right who half-volleyed the ball into the net from 22yards. 1-0 17mins

Into twenty minutes and Lincoln twice created shooting chances. The industrious Craig Bridge forced a Ben Simpson save from a shot from the edge of the box on 23mins. And King had a half chance after Lincoln exposed the right flank.

Just past the half hour and a through ball for Andy Holt to chase what looked a great opportunity but his low drive squirmed under the body of the keeper only to stick to a trailing arm. 36mins. Two minutes later and Lincoln won a corner which was initially cleared but the ball back into the far post saw Jackson hold his line well as the attacker backed over him; one or two shouts for a penalty were comfortably waved away.

Then as the half closed a Dave Ricardo cross field pass was intercepted by Curtis and as Billy green closed he shot the wrong side of the far post. A great chance. Ricardo nearly made amends in injury time when he cut into the box after a good piece of Winterton keep-ball created his shooting opportunity which was blocked away.

HALF-TIME 1-0

Lincoln came out fighting for the second half and dominated the first ten minutes except for a great Rob Northen chance. A cross from Phil Jackson to the near post was inches too high for the Winterton leading scorer who was unmarked. 49mins.

On 58mins and Lincoln should have drawn level. A shot from the edge of the box deflected into the path of a Lincoln striker central in the 18 yard box, but Simpson somehow spread well to save with his legs. A minute later and Jackson again making inroads down the left was fouled near the edge of the box. The free kick into the far post saw Holt jump and miss and Would volley wide from an impossible angle.

Rangers started to look a little ragged as Lincoln pressed on. A lunging Ricardo tackle gave away a free kick on the left; the ball across the face was fired in only for a Rangers body to deflect it away. Goal scorer Deakin then had a double chance to put Rangers further ahead. A cross from Clarke on the right came to Deaks on the edge of the six, but he could only header the ball up, he reacted quickest but fired his shot across the face. 64mins.

Two minutes later and the impressive Stuart King again forced a save out of Ben Simpson.

Lincoln should have equalised on 74min. Colley lost possession in a central position, the ball played out to the right was fired into the box where a Lincoln striker fired wide from a great position but was falling away from the ball as he hit it. Then again King tested the mettle of Simpson with a turn and shot from inside the box that the Rangers keeper was equal to. 75mins.

Heavy Lincoln pressure continued. On 77mins a quick throw gave Lincoln another shooting chance but they fired across the face, a minute later and a rasping drive from just outside the box rattled the top of the bar. Rangers had had to hang on.

DEFENSIVE DISASTER AT THACKLEY - 22/12/07

REFEREE TAKES CENTRE STAGE

Moorlands 3  Brodsworth 1 - 1st December

New signings inspire Moorlands at Nostell

Nostell Miners Welfare  2  Moorlands  3 - 24th Nov

MOORLANDS SUNK BY TWO LATE GOALS

MOORLANDS   2   Shirebrook Town  3

Saturday 17th November

Another disappointing result in a match dominated by the home side. But the problem as so often has been the ability to concede goals against the poorer sides of which Shirebrook were one at the most crucial time. What made this defeat worse was the fact that Moorlands had come from behind to go into the lead and with just 15 minutes to looked comfortable in holding out. manager Darren Dye sprang the surprises of reinstalling Leigh Herrick into goal at the expense of Simon Daniels and  16 year old  Josh Bowden who has been substitute several times this season made the starting line up.

Indeed it was Herrick who saw the first action saving a fierce drive from 25 yards out from Jamie Smith with comfort as the visitors made a lively opening. Craig Bridge operating on the right of midfield should good control cutting inside the fullback and his shot had Gavin Saxby parrying his shot out for a corner, but this was cleared easily.

Shirebrook were using the route one method of football whenever possible but the three forwards they deployed caused few problems for the home defence. However Mark Sherlock did get into a good position but put his effort way over the bar. Although Moorlands were seeing plenty of the ball through Luke Jennings and Chris Gray in the middle of the park it was Darren Dye who had the first opening from a Stuart King corner but headed wide. The same went up for a freekick just on the edge and Bridges kick was deflected for a corner. Shirebrook again cleared their lines and broke forward through the lively Sherlock and his low ball was prodded home off Ryan Porter by Jamie Smith

Moorlands hit back from this setback and Dye just wide from Bowden's fine cross and on 29 minutes the equaliser deservedly arrived. Moorlands 4th corner of the game was headed home by Chris Gray at the far post leaving the game interestingly balanced at the break

Moorlands began the half pressing forward and Jennings had his drive flash inches over the bar with Shirebrook very much on the back foot. and the pressure finally told with 50 minutes gone when substitute Daniel Bent, returning after injury got to the byeline and crossed for Josh Bowden to head home to make the score 2-1..

Shirebrook were now having a good spell having been stung by the turn round of fortunes but the Moorlands defence of Dye and Porter was holding firm without too many problems although Matt Thorpe should have done better than balloon his shot yards over the bar when in a good position. Moorlands were again guilty of giving the ball away cheaply and this led to the visitors equaliser as Mark Sherlock broke into the area to finish low past Herrick with 17 minutes remaining. The home team should have now been looking to hold on for the point, but might have gone back into the lead when Mat Roche scooped a shot over the bar with 8 minutes remaining. But the sting in the tail arrived on 86 minutes when substitute Rob Orton was left too much time and space to pick his spot to score the winner and leave it a miserable week for Moorlands with a double defeat.

Moorlands  Herrick Chesman Porter Gray Dye (Da) Robinson Jennings Bridge Roche King Bowden  subs Bent Dye (De) Zuerner

Ref Mr Dave Plowright

Attendance  58

Moorlands come out on top in terrific League Cup tie

This Northern Counties Cup fixture at Shirebrook was a fast and furious entertaining game that certainly not short of incident and kept the crowd enthralled for the whole 120 minutes. Darren Dye opted for an attacking 3-4-3 formation and certainly this paid dividends. A surprise omission was skipper Nick Robinson, but otherwise the team was the same that played in the last three gamesAs early as the first minute the action began when Mat Roche beat martin Rowbotham for pace and with only keeper Gavin Saxby to beat Saxby brought the keeper down but incredulously referee Thornhill denied the penalty and the inevitable red card. However a minute later Roche caused more havoc and this time made no mistake in putting Moorlands in the lead chipping Saxby.. Shirebrook were all at sea and on seven minutes a great ball from Jennings to Roche found the striker in space but ballooned his effort over the bar. However the miss proved costly as the home side equalised on just 8 minutes when a scramble in the area fell to Craig Cantrell who swivelled to sent a fine effort into the far top corner of the net. Moorlands were still attacking in numbers and Stuart King missed a hatrick of opportunities to put his side back into the lead in quick succession First he was well set up by Jennings but put his effort well over the bar, then he had a free header at the far post from a Ryan Porter corner but Saxby made a fine save and then his best chance of the three was a shot from inside the six yard area but Saxby made another great save to deflect for a corner. On 26 minutes King made himself a further chance and this time the striker shot from 20 yards but Saxby stretched to tip over the bar to keep the scores level. The football was flowing although the defensive partnership of Spence and Porter were giving little away as Moorlands were looking the better side . Roche had yet another good chance when a superb flowing move started with Simon Daniels and involve Gray Zuerner and king all linked up down the left and Roche arrived in the area but missed the target  Shirebrook Town  1  Moorlands 1 After the break Lee Widdowson broke through the defence but lifted the ball over the bar. But Moorlands hit back and Bridge forced a corner from which Spence headed wide. Bowden on for Zuerner missed a fine chance miskicking in front of goal as the game was still an open affair. Widdowson then caught Ryan Moon out of position and Daniels made a brilliant stop. The ball ran lose to Rob Orton who could not miss until Spence produced a great tackle. On 68 minutes the visitors might have taken the lead . A Porter corner was headed back to Bridge whose overhead kick hit the base of the post and bounced to safety. Bowden then almost scored flicking inches wide after another flowing move down the right opened up the home defence. Shirebrook were relying on breakaway moves to open up Moorlands but Porter and Spence were standing firm and with quarter of an hour left Roche found Gray free but once again Saxby came to the rescue with a fine tip over the bar. In a rare excursion upfield Widdowson stood face to face with Daniels but the keeper made a great low save and from the deflection somehow kept out Jamie Smith to keep the scores level. . Still looking for the winner Spence joined the attack and was inches wide from 30 yards with the crowd on the edge of their seats. A dramatic final minute might have seen Roche finish it for Moorlands but Roche again hit the post for the second time in the afternoon.And so to extra time but the game continued at the same pace. After two minutes Daniels made another tremendous save from Chris Rhodes, but Moorlands were having none of it and Roches header in reply was cleared off the line. Dean Dye then had a shot palmed away by Saxby as both sides were still pressing for the winner. Dye again took advantage of a slip but shot wide with time running out. Shirebrook were not finished however and Spence had to make another important intervention to stop Smith. But when everyone thought it was going to penalties bridge had other ideas. The striker who had a fine afternoon if not the scoring chances turned on the edge of the area and smashed his shot beyond a helpless Saxby with a quality strike. And that was it as the Referee whistled for end of a terrific match appreciated by all and a credit to both teams, that sets up a league encounter against each other at Newark Road next Saturday. can hardly wait 

Moorlands  Daniels Moon Porter Spence Gilbert Gray Jennings Roche King Bridge Zuerner
subs Bowden Dye (Da) Dye (De) 

Attendance 90  Referee Mr T Thornhill   
 
Moorlands battle to no avail at Sedge

Liversedge 3 Moorlands 1 - Sat 3rd November

Manager Darren Dye will reflect on this result and rightly conclude that the result did not match the performance against a high riding Liversedge side that can feel flattered that they have gained a 3-1 result. Undoubtedly, a draw would have at least been a reward for a battling performance where for periods Moorlands had the better of the possession, but without creating significant chances. For that matter neither did the home side other than in the first ten minutes when Andrew Markham drove high and wide from a good position. But then Moorlands started to settle and enjoyed possession without having the cutting edge to create telling opportunities. indeed on 11 minutes Paul Smith might have opened the scoring for Liversedge but his fierce shot was well beaten away by Simon Daniels The visitors enjoyed more possession with the game settling into the middle of the park. However with 33 minutes gone Moorlands managed to get their noses in front. Chris Gray broke forward and his shot was deflected for the corner. Ryan Porter took the kick and Adam Gilbert got the all important header into the far top corner of the net. But 4 minutes later Liversedge equalised against a static defence. Nicky Boshell forced Daniels into a great save but from the rebound Paul Smith headed home from a yard out as he reacted ahead of the defenders.Moorlands were still in the hunt and Stuart King at last tested keeper Lee Ashforth on 55 minutes cutting inside on the left and from a tight angled shot Ashforth saved with his feet. with the visitors again dictating play Roche really should have put his side ahead when the striker broke through the middle and with only Ashforth to beat the keeper did enough to make a save and save the day. Chris Gray then fizzed a shot wide The miss proved costly to Moorlands as 4 minutes later Paul Smith got his and his teams second. Once again slack defending allowed defender Simon Wood to hit a vicious ground shot that again brought a great save from Daniels but once again the defence were slow and Smith tucked the ball away. With the lively Craig Bridge leading the line the striker went on a mazy run and only a foul on the edge of the box stopped the striker. The freekick from Nick Robinson was disappointing though as the defence cleared. Moorlands then gained a corner and low ball flew across the face of the goal with no forward applying the all important touch. With 3 minutes remaining the home side clinched the game and for the third time of the afternoon Daniels was forced into a superb save and once again the ball was chipped to sub James Coubrough to head the ball in to finish it all offYet again a spirited performance that went without reward and broke the mini run of unbeaten games, but Dye knows that with more commitment the results will come 

Moorlands  Daniels Moon Porter Gray Spence Gilbert Zuerner Robinson Roche Bridge King
subs Bowden Dye (De) Jennings 
Attendance 85 
Ref Mr I Nolan

South Normanton Athletic 1 Moorlands 1
This was a poor game between a South Normanton side desperately trying to regroup after two five Nil defeats and a moorlands side hopefully putting a string of results together. The sum total was an unsightly scrap of a game with little in the way of goalscoring chances and even less on the football front that was a yawn from finish to end. That Moorlands gained a point was thanks to a great inswinging corner from fullback Ryan Porter that evaded all in the area and bounced into the far corner of the net. That the goal was in the 93rd minute summed up the frustration of a game that had little to commend itMoorlands were on the back foot from the start as the home side piled forward and left the visiting defence hacking clear on numerous occasions. Keeper Simon Daniels nothing to do and in fact it was the opposite keeper Ross Whalin who caused the first drama falling to the ground without touching the ball clutching his leg. Possibly wanting to be substituted out of the misery.The keeper then spilt an easy catch but no Moorlands forward was able to take advantage and it came as no surprise when the home side took the lead on 22 minutes with the only chance thus far. Kevin Mushambi hit his shot through a ruck of players past the unsighted Daniels. Zuerner who had been anonymous did have a great chance to equalise as Craig Bridge neatly centred onto the wingers head but Zuerner glanced wide from 6 yards. If the crowd thought the first half was bad then the second half was equally numbing to the fans brains. Moorlands were playing down the slope and South Normanton for some reason decided to shut up shop. However the visitors were still unable to make any inroads into the danger area and over fussing refereeing was not helping the game to flow. With eight minutes remaining the one flash of quality came when Bridge turned his marker and struck a great shot that cannoned off the underside of the bar back into play which nothing less than the striker would have deserved for his endeavours. But with time running out Moorlands were looking down the barrel of yet another away defeat until the saving grace of Porter's corner finding its way in and leaving the home fans and players totally dejectedNot pretty but from a Moorlands point of view another point to the tally and two undefeated games on the bounce. is it the great escape? 

Moorlands  Daniels Moon Porter Atkinson Gilbert Dye (De) Gray Robinson Bridge King Zuerner
subs Bowden Dye (Da) Roche Attendance 55

Moorlands 3 Winterton Rangers 0
Manager Darren dye was left with a rare smile on his face after his side had pulled off the surprise of the day in comprehensibly overcoming Lincolnshire rivals and second placed Winterton Rangers. as usual there were a number of enforced changes that included Adam Gilbert at the heart of the defence replacing injured mark Hone and Craig Bridge moving in from the left to start up front with Stuart king. Indeed it was Bridge who made the first telling contribution to the game on just five minutes surging down the left and cutting into the penalty area before being brought down by Steve Robinson. From the penalty kick Nick Robinson sent Ben Simpson the wrong way to open the scoring. This set back seemed to wake up the visitors who now poured foreword in numbers and from a Andy Holt break Simon Daniels left his goal to halt the danger, however, Danny Clarke picked up the loose ball and only sound defending prevented the equalizer. Moorlands responded well on 13 minutes King flicked onto Bridge who set up Glen Atkinson and the midfielder was only prevented scoring by the boot of Mat PlantAn entertaining game saw Winterton win five successive corners but resolute defending from Adam Gilbert and Kahmeeze Spence saw them all repelled. But on twenty minutes Winterton should have equalized. Andy Holt broke through the Moorlands defence with Spence in hot pursuit and as the forward about to shoot Spence got in a tremendous tackle to concede another corner. Clarke again found room to shoot on the turn but Daniels superbly saved with an outstretched boot to divert the ball wideTempers were getting a little frayed and Gilbert and Clarke were cautioned after a confrontation, but the football was still flowing. Daniels again came to the rescue making a fine low save to his left from the dangerous Rob Northen. However Winterton chances were becoming fewer with both Spence and Gilbert dominating the visiting forwards H/T  Moorlands 1  Winterton  0 The opening 15 minutes were a bit of an anti-climax as Winterton tried desperately to put Moorlands under pressure with the corners mounting up. But the defence was holding firm and Atkinson was again breaking up many attacks. The outstanding Craig Bridge was causing the Rangers defence problems all afternoon and on 58 minutes the striker deservedly put Moorlands two goals up. receiving the ball in  the left side channel Bridge strode forward past the defender turned inside and drove the ball into the far corner of the net for a superb goalit looked to be all over but Rangers had other ideas and for the next twenty minutes were camped in the Moorlands last third without really troubling Daniels. Holt did roll the ball wide from a tight angle and the same player blazed well over the bar from 25 yards. and as desperation crept in Andy Catton drove at Spence who diverted the ball safely for a corner but to no avail. However with 82 minutes gone Winterton were denied a goal when Andy Holt shot at goal and the ball appeared to be at least two feet over the line before Daniels scooped it away. Despite Rangers protests play was waved on.With two minutes remaining Moorlands deservedly completed the scoring when Robinson's corner found the head of substitute Josh Bowden who rose to power a bullet header into the back of the net to finish off a fine afternoon that might just be the start of a resurgence of fortune after the despair of recent weeks. Undoubtedly the form of Spence, Gilbert, and Bridge was something to savour although in truth this was a superb team performance 

Moorlands  Daniels Moon Porter Spence Gilbert Atkinson Gray Robinson King Bridge Zuerner
subs Bowden Dye (Da) Dye (De) 
Ref Mr S Meredith  
Attendance  54     

Glasshoughton 2 Moorlands 0

The  major talking point of the afternoon after Moorlands slid to the bottom of the NCEL Premier was not so much the football, but more the decisions of a referee that could justifiably be argued that he cost Moorlands the game at Glasshoughton who have now leapfrogged up to second from bottom. Not unexpectedly it was not going to be a game of any great quality and predictably there were few clear-cut chances, but in football you make your own luck and moorlands are certainly not having any at present. Manager Darren Dye's other main problem is the lack of a strike force that will consistently score goals. The task was given to dean Dye and Mat Roche Saturday and it said it all that the home keeper did not have to make a save all afternoon. With mark Hone restored to the side and new signings Glen Atkinson and George Zuerner on loan from Grantham Town, the middle of the park worked well but it was in the final third and with the final pass that everything constantly broke down. 19 year old Atkinson in particular was a revelation in the midfield tackling and trying to be constructive and was clearly Moorlands man-of the-matchBut the defining moments really came in the first half. With ten minutes of a drab half, keeper Simon Daniels was too slow to close the danger of Julian Wilkes down and clattered the striker to the ground. Wilkes took the penalty himself but his effort cannoned off the foot of the post. Five minutes later Glasshoughton won a corner and the ball fell to Chris Croad who thundered a shot at Mark Hone standing barely a yard away. Referee Wilson had no hesitation in pointing to the spot as the ball hit Hones arm and this time Wilkes sent Daniels the wrong way. But before doing so Hone was dismissed for airing his views leaving the team with 10 playersThe second half was little better than the first and Moorlands players seemed a little disorganized with the loss of Hone and Daniels made a fine save.from Wilkes. The keeper was alert again palming away a firmly driven shot. Driven on my Atkinson and having brought Stuart King into the fray Moorlands were looking a bit more threatening and indeed it was King who really should have levelled the scores. Breaking down the right the striker ran 50 yards and with the goal in his sights slammed the ball into the road behind the goal from 6 yards. To prove the inconsistency of the match officials Roche hit a firm shot at the a home central defender two full yards into the penalty area from close range and again the ball hit the defender on the arm. The whistle came and the expectant Moorlands supporters and players expected the official to point to the spot. Not so as the free kick was given two yards outside the area. When your down , your down.To rub salt into the wounds with a minute left Croad crashed a fine shot past Daniels to finish it off but Dye will be left to reflect on the injustice and unfairness of football and match officials when you are bottom 

 Moorlands  Daniels Moon Porter Atkinson Hone Spence Bridge Gilbert Dye (De) Roche Zuerner
subs King Bowden Dye (Da) 
Ref  Mr A Wilson 
Attendance 20

Moorlands 1 Glasshoughton 1

This really should have been three points game set and match at Newark Road against bottom club Glasshoughton but it was missed opportunities in the first half that lost the extra two points in a match that was a typical bottom of the table affair. Rather typically for moorlands the visitors had one shot on goal and scored and rather typically it was again just after the break an all too common occurrence this season. The home side were able to welcome back Mark Hone and Kahmeeze Spence to the heart of the defence and such was their dominance they snuffed out any threat from Glasshoughton. But it was those misses that dominated the first half. With eight minutes gone good linking play down the right saw bridge put an inviting ball into the six yard box but no other forward was within sight. Four minutes later the best chance so far and another fine move down the left involving Stuart King saw the winger find Bridge lurking but his flick onto goal hit the post and the follow up from Dean Dye somehow saw the keeper come across to keep the ball out. Bridge was in the thick of the action and another centre from King found the striker but his shot was deflected as Moorlands should have already been three goals to the good. Chris Gray was moving the ball well down the flanks and a terrific long ball found King all alone at the far post but again he was not able to hit the target with a free header.With the visitors settling down from the onslaught the ball spent allot of the time in the centre of the park although king again missed a good opportunity to open the scoring blazing over from 20 yardsThe breakthrough arrived however on 43 minutes. Ryan Porters free kick from the right of the penalty area was driven onto the head of dean Dye and the strikers header was headed into his own net by Richard Batley H/T Moorlands 1   Glasshoughton Welfare  0 On the resumption and only three minutes into the half the visitors gained an unlikely and undeserved equalizer when the ball arrived to a unmarked Justin Wilkes 20 yards out. The number nine unleashed a fine shot that gave Simon Daniels no chance.Moorlands continued to [press for the winner without causing the Glasshoughton defence too many alarms however, although king once again had a good chance to seal the points and from a Nick Robinson corner Kahmeeze Spence headed narrowly wide. It was nevertheless frustrating for the home side that they were unable to break a resolute defence and in the end had to settle for a point. Moorlands can take heart from the performance particularly with the return fixture next Saturday at Castleford where hopefully all three points will be coming back to

Moorlands  Daniels Moon Porter Gray  Hone Spence Bridge Robinson Bent Dye (De) King
subs Dye (Da) Gilbert Wardie 
Attdnce  34 

Parkgate 3 Moorlands 1
Despite the inclusion of ex-Lincoln City defender mark Hone and new signing Chris Gray it was the same old story for Moorlands of promising much in the first half and running out of steam in the second at Parkgate. The real killer though  were goals a minute either side of halftime that thoroughly deflated the visitors and were it not for some superb saves from Simon Daniels in goal this would have been a far more comprehensive defeat. Parkgate took the game by the scruff from the outset and Daniels had to make a fine save from as early as the third minute and two minutes later Mark Cooper had a fierce drive blocked. Hone was winning some crucial challenges at the back and a good ball forward to Ryan Porter saw the midfield player have his shot deflected for a corner when a goal looked likely. With Moorlands coming back into the game Craig Bridge who was seeing little of the ball delivered a great centre to the diving Nick Robinson whose header hit the ground before looping over the bar to spurn a another fine chance. With more cohesion through the middle Hone again found Bridge and the winger neatly turned inside to drive wide.As so often though Moorlands began to sit back and let the opposition take control and Somerville again had Daniels making a good save tipping the ball over the bar. The home side lost Cooper and Morwood through injury but this only seemed to spur Parkgate on and with a minute to half time opened the scoring from a long centre from the right headed in by Somerville H/T  pargate 1  Moorlands 0 Immediately on the resumption it became two the pacey Mat Outram got the better of Adam Gilbert along the touchline  cut inside and executed a superb lob into the far corner of the net giving Daniels no chance. The visitors were really on the back foot and Adam fretwell drove a low freekick low to Daniels right but the keeper saved well.. Mat Roche who had been rarely involved did set up Chris Gray at the other end who should have hit the target but this was a rare foray forward. On 49 minutes Ryan Johnson should have made it three but shot into the side netting when well placed as the pargate forwards had oceans of space and used it well. . A minute later Darren Dye kicked off the line from Cheetham in a game that was becoming one sided. Gray again missed in front of goal but parkgate substitute Darren Green had Daniels making another fine save when another goal looked likely.. Daniels was again to the rescue with Somerville flicking on at the near post and somehow the keeper kept the ball out the net. With time running out Pargate were coming forward again and the keeper made two brilliant double saves at the feet of Johnson to keep the score down . From the resulting corner however the defence failed to clear to allow Somerville to rifle the ball into the top corner of the net.With just two minutes left a Robinson corner was met at the far post by the impressive Hone to bullet a header for a consolation goal on his debut and well deserved it was.. Bridge did make Bonnington tip over the bar from 35 yards but by then Moorlands were well beaten  

Moorlands  Daniels Dye (Da) Gilbert Gray Hodds Hone Bridge Robinson Bent Roche Porter
subs Dye (De) King Jennings 

Ref Mr R Hargreaves
Attendance 45

Ely City 3 Moorlands 3
It took Daniel Bent first goal of the season to rightfully earn Moorlands an FA Vase replay on Tuesday night, in an entertaining affair totally dominated by the Lincoln side. However, moorlands made hard work of a game where they had to come from behind three times although missed chances were rally the story of the afternoon. As early as the first minute Bent might have snatched the lead with a good turn but shot wide and only a minute later bridge was bundled over in the area but penalty appeals were waived away. Brown for the home side swung the ball into Robbie mason but the attacker header well over as the game was end to end. With seven minutes gone Bent was unable to connect with Moorlands dominating.. Luke Jennings came close to scoring with a overhit cross from 40 yards that had home keeper lee Pacey struggling to tip over the bar. But against the run of play on 16 minutes Ely took the lead. A corner from the right by Tom Pell was hit to the far post and Manager Darren Dye headed into his own net. The lead only lasted for 11 minutes though as a well flighted corner from Nick Robinson gave Ryan Porter an easy chance to head homeEly's set pieces were the main cause of Moorlands problems and another corner was fortunate not to be connected with. It was then the turn of Bridge, having a fine game to set up Ryan Porter who made the keeper parry the ball wide of the goal. H/T  Ely City 1  Moorlands 1 After the interval Moorlands were caught napping again from a set piece corner. The ball was sent to the far post and with Simon Daniels and Dave Wardie struggling to get to it Ben Lawrence nodded over the line to make it 2-1Bridge showed great skill and sent on a low ball to Bent but scuffed his shot wide with the goal gaping as Moorlands tried to hit back. Daniels had to tip a fierce drive over the bar from Pell, but with ten minutes remaining moorlands levelled once more. Sean Frecklingtons knock into the area was handled by Lawrence and referee Stobbard had no hesitation in awarding the spot kick that was duly converted by Nick Robinson. mat Roche might have put Moorlands in the lead when a great ball in from Jennings left the striker with a free header but Pacey blocked with his legs to concede a corner then again tried his luck with a freekick from twenty yards as moorlands were pouring forward in search of the winner and Pacey had to scramble the ball away in a goalmouth scramble And so to extra time and Robinson played a superb 30 yard ball into the stride of Roche but the forward was denied by a last ditch tackle. Disaster struck on the stroke of half time when Lawrence's long through was not properly cleared to Pell on the edge of the area and his low drive went through a ruck of players to land in the net off the inside of the post.legs were tired but Ely were more intent on clinging on to their lead and paid the price with 2 minutes remaining with the ball falling to bent who swept the ball home. A grandstand finish nearly made it safe for the visitors when another corner fell to Bridge whose drive was blocked on the line, but honours remained even for the replay on Tuesday night at Newark Road 

Moorlands  Daniels Dye (Da) Wardie Hodds Porter Bridge  Jennings Robinson Bent Roche Frecklington Subs Barnard Dye (De) 
attendance 67 
Referee Mr D Stobbart

Armthorpe 3 Moorlands 2
The same old story of a season so far that has seen one win and two draws in a start that sees the team hold on for the first half but then collapses in the second. And so it was at Armthorpe with whom Moorlands had secured a creditable draw just a week ago. The mere fact however that a constantly changing side is interrupting any flow clearly has not helped and once again whilst the team has been slow to settle in the early stages, Moorlands fell behind as early as the tenth minute. A fast raid down the right flank saw Britteon cross low into the 6 yard box and slow reactions allowed Liam Radford a simple tap in. Time and time again Armthorpes pace down the flanks and through the middle engineered by the impressive Radford and Paul Ashton cause all sorts of problems as Nick Robinson tried to get his own side forward where Daniel Bent and Mat Roche were getting little change out of a firm defence. Nevertheless on 23 minutes the equalizer did arrive with a good ball to the far post and Mat Roche turned nicely to drive home into the far corner beyond Fraser,s reach. Ross Fleming might have conceded a penalty with a poor challenge on Radford but the referee waived play on. Dramatically, on 36 minutes the home side were reduced to 10 men when Craig Morley was given a straight red rather harshly for what the referee saw as a two footed challenge on Barnard. The full back recovered but struggled again with the pace of Preston who cut inside and really should have scored. H/T  Armthorpe 1  Moorlands  1 Further drama arrived 10 minutes after the break . Danysz was clearly 10 yards offside but the flag stayed down and with Daniels committed the winger laid the ball across goal to Nick Page who with no defender in sight and an open goal contrived to miss from 2 yards out. Surely the miss of this or any other season!But Armthorpe's superiority along with an injury to Daniels paid off just after the hour As radford scored his second with a firm shot from the edge of the area. The home side pressed forwards and Paul Hodds did well to stop Parker, but from the corner the very impressive skipper nathan Iley bulleted a header high into the net from 12 yards. The skipper then turned sinner seven minutes later handling in his own area and again harshly Iley was red cared having previously picked up a caution. Nick Robinson stepped up for the penalty to send Fraser the wrong way, as fleetingly Moorlands might just pull it back.However Armthorpe threw men behind the ball and few forays forward were permitted to Moorlands although Robinson did sidefoot well wide from 25 yardsThree more goals conceded an injury to keeper Simon Daniels and disillusionment all round. When is it to end especially with the FA vase round the corner? And if you cant beat 9 men ? 

Moorlands  Daniels Barnard Porter Fleming Gilbert Hodds Bridge Robinson Bent Roche Frecklington sub Dye 

Moorlands 2 Armthorpe 2
Moorlands put in one of their best displays so far this season in a thoroughly entertaining and absorbing game that sets the scene for next Saturdays return encounter. With new loan signings veteran keeper Simon Daniels and winger Stuart King, both from Spalding United making their debuts the side had a strong look about it. It was Armthorpe that made the early running and Kahmeeze Spence had to make a last ditch tackle as Liam Radford made himself space. On two minutes Mat Roche for Moorlands might have opened the scoring forcing keeper Andy Pettinger into a low save. Armthorpe hit back and again slack marking allowed Radford to lob both Daniels and thankfully the bar. It was end to end and furious and Ryan Porter's freekick found Nick Robinson lurking and his drive brought a fine save from Pettinger. Both sides were spreading the ball about with style and the visiting attackers were using great pace to open up the home defence, but with Spence again in fine form it was still stalemate. Robinsons corner then forced John McDermott to slice dangerously close to his own goal and after all this action after just ten minutes Luke Jennings flicked onto Adam Gilbert who brought a fine save from the keeper However disaster struck on 14 minutes with Bruno Holden outpacing Jamie Stokes on the left before turning inside to lob Daniels into the far corner of the net. Two minutes later Moorlands seemed to be buried when this time Radford beat freckington on the right and drove beyond Daniels for the second. The game now settled down into a midfield battle for supremacy with Moorlands using both flanks but never really creating danger in the final third until seven minutes from the break a good ball into the six yard area gave dean Dye the chance to tap in from close range to pull one back

H/T  Moorlands 1  Armthorpe Welfare 2

The second half started with the home strikers pressing forward lifted by the goal before half time and Roche had Pettinger in action again grabbing the ball low to his right. Robinson then tried his luck from 25 yards but was way over the bar. However the breakthrough came with 62 minutes gone. The was played into the skipper and in turning his marker was brought down in the area with Referee Brittain immediately pointing to the spot. Robinson gave the keeper no chance with his kick to level the scores.Going in search of the winner Stuart King hit the post from two yards out from a Roche flick on and substitute Josh Bowden had the keeper making another good save. King had another good opportunity to seal the points but miskicked in front of goal as the game built up to a finale. Armthorpe were finding it difficult to break forward and when they did Steve Rock shot across goal and James walker hit the sidenetting although his effort was covered by Daniels. With time running out Bowden thought he had found the winning shot as he unleashed a terrific volley from 18 yards that looked a goal all the way. However Pettinger produced a stunning tip over the bar to keep the scores level in a very entertaining game that was a credit to both sides and excellently officiated by Referee Gary Brittain 
Moorlands Daniels Stokes Frecklington Gilbert Spence Porter Jennings Robinson Dye (De) Roche King subs Bowden Hodds Wardie 
Attendance 40

Eccleshill 3 Moorlands 1
Eccleshill is not one of the better grounds that Moorlands will visit this season especially as the pitch was hard bumpy and undulated in a most alarming manner in one goalmouth. Along with a stiff breeze from one end of the pitch, this was never going to be a great game of football. In actual fact the first half was dire and half time came as a relief as neither team were able to raise the tempo and to actually have a meaningful shot on goal. Passes were constantly going astray from both sides and with the ball difficult to control and the home striker Cameron Kerin persistently seeing fit to run offside at every opportunity it made for poor viewing. These are frustrating days for Manager Darren Dye and he was still unable to field a full team. Ryan Porter who returned at central defence did get the ball upto Jon Bell on 17 minutes, who in turn set up mat Roche to volley well over the bar. But it was the home side who had the first and only real chance of the half, when central defender Luke Ruff found space for a free header but predictibably was well off target. At that point he decided to leave the game injured, possibly a wise choice given the nature of proceedings. Herrick did have to make an easy save from Gary Birchall, However that was the sum total of excitement for the half H/T  Eccleshill Utd 0 Moorlands 0 Two minutes after the resumption the home side lifted the game from its slumbers by taking the lead. With the Moorlands defence caught square Andy Philp found the ball at his feet and raced forward with Herrick closing the angle. Philp expertly lobbed the keeper from 30 yards and the ball drifted into the net. Stung into action Moorlands equalised seven minutes later Mat Roche fed Luke Jennings and the winger should have scored but instead a defender forced the corner. Nick Robinson flag kick found the stooping head of Jon Bell to head home The home side were putting pressure on down the flanks without really causing a threat and the standard of football was improving at last. Regrettably for Moorlands another piece of quality saw the home side take the lead . A corner out on the left fell to Gary Birchall who volleyed whilst falling through a ruck of players into the netThe visitors were finding it hard to make any headway now and fell further behind on 79 minutes. Liam Serrant cut inside and mishit his shot at herrick. But the keeper let the ball bobble over him into the net to seal the points. Mat Roche might have pulled one back with time running out volleying wide from close range , but that was it , another three goals conceded mainly from poor mistakes and a long trip home to reflect on where to go next 

Moorlands  herrick Stokes Frecklington Fleming Dye Gilbert Porter Jennings Robinson Bent Roche Bell
subs Bowden Dye (De) Hodds 
Ref Mr A Holmes Attendance 20 

Moorlands 0 Selby Town 3
Manager Darren Dye needs to be trying to convince his players they are capable of competing at this level after the visit of Selby Town consigned his side to a second successive defeat at Newark Road. Most would agree that for the remainder of the 85 minutes after conceding a 5th minute goal his side were well on top and only the lack of the killer instinct in front of goal prevented at least a point out of this game that was often quite entertaining. Dye's cause has not been helped by the absence of key players once again - this time 4 players who might have made the difference and resulted in the unusual sight of Adam Gilbert in midfield. Selby started strongly and the inexperience of Stokes at full back was exposed as early as the 5th minute when the pacy Lee took the ball out left before cutting the ball low into the six yard box. Adam Russell evaded the defenders to clip the ball past Herrick. Not a good opening for the home side. Bell had a good opening created for him from the hardworking Bent but keeper Ross did enough to force the corner. The home side were bossing the middle of the park and were using the pace of Lund down the left to good effect. Selby had no option but to try long ball tactics but new boy Spence was commanding in the air. Chances were few and far between though with Herrick now a spectator and not until 23 minutes did the next chance come to Robinson who volleyed well over. Jennings having a quiet game also had a volleyed effort from 20 yards but was unable to hit the target H/T  Moorlands 0 Selby Town 1 On the resumption Moorlands carried on from where they left off and Bell had a great chance to equalise. Breaking the offside trap the striker was well clear but Ross came out too quickly and blocked the shot. Chances like this must be taken and although lost Moorlands were still pressing forward. Lund got on the end of Gilbert's knockdown but was off target, as Selby were being pinned back into their own halfOn 61 minutes Bell again missed a Jennings ball into the near post when he couldn't stretch far enough to get the final touch. There was more frustration with Moorlands all over Selby and a Robinson freekick was glanced wide by Spence. It seemed the equaliser was only minutes away and young striker Josh Bowden was thrown into the fray at the expense of Gilbert to claw the deficit backUnfortunately on a rare attack on 83 minutes Herrick's poor throw out only fell to the feet of Dawson who sealed the points by drilling the ball easily beyond the crestfallen keeper. With two much to do the visitors rubbed salt into the wounds with a third with Loukes unchallenged able to beat Herrick low to his right.Three goals was harsh on the home team who must believe in themselves and leaving Dye disappointed. The stark reality is 9 goals conceded in 3 League games and he must know there is alot to do for Mondays home game with Pickering Town 
Moorlands  Herrick Stokes Frecklington Gilbert Spence Hodds Jennings Robinson Bent Bell Lund subs Bowden Dye (Da) 

Attendance 38 Ref Mr P Thompson

Deeping Rangers 5 Moorlands 0
Moorlands went into this FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie with County rivals Deeping Rangers with only nine fit players, with three on the bench that were never going to set foot on the pitch. Dean Dye started although he was still suffering the effects of a facial injury as did Paul Hodds who is suffering a groin problem. That Moorlands held out for the first 45 minutes showed steel and determination and in fact it could be argued the visitors had the better of the first half restricting Deeping to two long range free kicksAs early as the 2nd minute a Roche delivery fro  the right had Robinson's header saved by Bircham  and 4 minutes later Gilbert again had the keeper making a good save before Roche hooked over the bar from the rebound. Robinson then tried his luck with two long range volleys went well over the bar with Moorlands having a good spell. Niggly refereeing from Mr McCloud was upsetting the flow but with 23 minutes gone Herrick made a fine tip over from Cobb. Bell then used his pace for Moorlands to get in a telling cross to the feet of Roche whose shot was blocked in front of goal. Herrick again had to come to the rescue pushing Cobbs freekick over the bar H/T  Deeping Rangers 0 Moorlands Railway  0 On the resumption Moorlands should have taken the lead when Lund broke free and with the keeper to beat rolled the ball wide of the net. A price was paid for this miss as on 53 minutes Deeping took the lead Hodds was adjudged to fouled in the area and Stevenson rammed home the penalty. Two minutes later it got worse with Banks showing pace and skill to turn the defence inside out before shooting wide of Herrick for number 2. With Deeping now in control Cobb missed the target by inches and Ellis broke forward to have Herrick make the save. On 69 minutes Banks again broke through the middle for number three and on 73 minutes Hodds was again adjudged to have fouled Matson, an absurd decision , for a penalty allowed Stevenson to score his second from the spot. Four minutes later. Deeping completed the rout a minute later when substitute  Jones had an easy task to shoot home from 25 yards with the defence completely opened upA black day for Manager Darren Dye but in fairness with 8 players missing with injury and having to play two who were not fit the task was always uphill against a team as good as Deeping 

Moorlands  Herrick Lund Porter Fleming Hodds Gilbert Bell Robinson Roche Dye (De) Frecklington subs Wardie Bent Jennings 

Attendance 75    Ref Mr M McCloud

NEW BOY SPENCE MARKS DEBUT WITH EQUALIZER
Moorlands Railway 3 Hallam FC 3 - 11th August
The season opened at Newark Road with a pulsating affair that left Moorlands with a well deserved draw from their first ever Premier Division fixture with much fancied Hallam Fc.  Manager Dye was able to include new signing Kahmeez Spence a deadline signing from  Bourne Town at right back, otherwise with the exception of Mat Roche the side was at full strengthBoth teams took time to settle on a hot afternoon, and the first controversy was when Hallam's Tomlinson clearly handballed before rifling narrowly wide, however the offence was missed by the officials. But on 6 minutes O'Maha almost grabbed the lead for the visitors but his powerful drive was well blocked. At the other end Lund found space on the left but keeper Scaife closed down the winger quickly to concede the corner Moorlands received a lift with just 13 minutes gone when they took the lead. Bent worked hard down the right and his ball across goal was turned in by left back Ryan Porter with his right foot. Stung by this turn of events Hallam put pressure on with three successive corners, none of which caused the home defence any problems. Indeed it was Spence who moved up and his header was tipped onto the bar by Scaife. Minutes later Bent turned sharply but his shot was to soft to trouble the keeper. With 31 minutes gone Hallam were all square. Tomlinson turned Gilbert and his shot across Herrick crept in with the keeper not able to push the ball hard enough round the post. Three minutes later the same player made it two brushing aside the challenge to finish giving Herrick no chance. In a final flurry Bainbridge shot against the bar from an angle   H/T  Moorlands Railway 1  Hallam 2   With Frecklington on for the injured Jennings, it was Hallam who were on the attack and a foul just outside the home penalty area had Carrington driving against the wall. Herrick then had to make a fine save from Tomlinson low to his left with Moorlands struggling to get a grip. Lund did break down the right and his shot at the near post was smothered by Scaife, but with a breakaway Hallam went further ahead and again it was Tomlinson who picked his spot from close range to complete his hattrick. The scoreline seemed to be unjust at this point and it was Ryan Porter who again broke wide down the left linking with bent . Porter delivered the cross to the far post and Lund rose to head into the far corner to make the score 2-3. A pulsating match was seeing plenty of good football from both sides and Herrick again came to the rescue to make a point blank save from Bainbridge. However with confidence still high the equalizer came on 63 minutes Robinson delivering a pinpoint freekick from the right and new boy Spence got ahead of his marker to firmly head home. Coupland then had a volley straight at Scaife as the home team went in search of the winner and Lund was again brought down but the freekick was wasted. The game though came to an end with honours even and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoons football. There were eleven heroes for Moorlands out there none more so that Daniel Bent subsequently named Man-of-the-match for the home side  

Ref Mr Rob Atkin   Attendance 74  
Moorlands Herrick Spence Porter Hodds Gilbert Fleming Jennings Robinson Bent Coupland Lund subs Dye (Dean) Frecklington  
 Subs Frecklington for Jennings 45 minutes  

Moorlands Man-of the Match - Daniel Bent