Formby JSCOB Res - 2 Redgate Rovers Saturday
- 5
The saturday side's season started with a defeat and
a draw, so the lads were really fired up for this away
game, and for the first time this season, had a full
squad to choose from.
Rovers were soon ahead against Formby in what was another
local Derby between the two clubs when Peter Baker scored
a great headed goal. Seconds later Baker closed down
the keeper and guided his clearance into an empty net.
Superb in Midfield, Rover's defence did not have a
lot to do but were tidy when called upon. James Beckingham
made it 3-0 with a great volley but Formby got one back
just before half time despite a brave attempt from Gavin
Beat.
In the second half Paul Duffy broke his duck and James
Beckingham scored again before a mix up between keeper
and centre half gave Formby an own goal, somewhat flattering
the score line.
Pinefield Villa - 0 Redgate Rovers Saturday
- 5
The game started very well with a superbly taken goal
following a one on one by Peter Baker, with Clayton
Birchall adding a second soon after.
The second half started with Rovers underpressure from
the opposition's long-ball tactics, and aided by the
wind they began to bombard the goal. Man of The Match
Neil Mackay producing a string of fine saves, and this
injected Redgate into another gear.
Paul Duffy scored a fantastic goal, followed by a Mark
Chambers special, dribbling through the crowded midfield
and shooting on his weaker foot for a marvellous goal.
Redgate's fifth came from a great move down the channel
on the right involving Colin Jackson, Matt Hendeson,
and finished by Duffy for his second.
A fine team performance capped by a clean sheet, led
by new manager Simon White.
Redgate Rovers Saturday - 2 Halsall Reserves
- 1
Fuelled by the excesses of the sportsmans dinner the
previous evening, Redgate started sluggishly and didn't
produce much flowing football until twenty minutes into
the game.
The first goal was scored after a James Beckingham
free kick was fumbled by the keeper, and defensive rock
Ian Hall squared it unselfishly to his brother Chris
Hall to tap in possibly the easiest goal he will ever
score.
For the rest of the first half Redgate peppered the
visitors goal, but it wasn't until the second half that
Paul Duffy was able to double the lead with a well crafted
20 yard shot. Man of the Match Matt Henderson, Mark
Chambers and Gavin Beet worked tirelessly in a 5 man
midfield, and they controlled the game from start to
finish.
With their only shot of the game Halsall scored, but
it was merely a consolation goal.
Formby Dons - 3 Redgate Rovers Saturday - 1
After recent successes on the pitch, Redgate were hoping
to maintain their momentum against the previously unbeaten
Dons Team. After starting the first 20 minutes as the
dominant team, Rovers were unlucky to concede through
the Dons first shot on target.
The home side's second was scored from a free-kick,
and Redgate began to lose their shape and become disheartened.
Centre backs Chris Hall and Man of the Match Graham
Duffy were outstanding, Duffy playing in only his first
game for the club.
After the interval Ade Richmond switched from the centre
to the left of midfield, and plenty of chances followed.
The Dons then scored through a deflected free-kick,
but Redgate then clawed a goal back from another debutant
Andy Shaw with a cracking shot following a corner. Tony
Williams ran tirelessly up front and was unlucky not
to score a few goals, but it ended Dons 3, Redgate 1.
Redgate Rovers Saturday - 1 Devonshire - 4
Redgate had prepared for a tough fixture as they were
up against the League's 2nd placed side. From the start
Rovers played some nice football but the game did not
have chance to flow, and before long Devonshire were
2-0 ahead although the lads thought you were unlucky
to be in this position as both goals followed big claims
of Offside.
Redgate were awarded a penalty after the industrious
Gavin Beet played in Mark Chambers with a glorious pass,
only to be hacked down in the box. James Beckingham
dispatched the penalty, and Rovers were back in the
game. Now believing they could get something from the
match and were spurred on by the excellent form of Ian
Hall. Seconds after the restart, Devonshire were awarded
a penalty, but their own striker was Sent off after
he retaliated to the challenge made against him.
Neil Mackie made a fabulous save, and Redgate threw
their all at the opposition goal. It was not to be,
and Rovers did in fact have their own claims for a penalty
turned down. Unfortunately, as they continued to press
forward, the otherwise superb defence was caught flat
footed, and Devonshire scored a third. Manager Simon
White decided to make two substitutions but one more
goal was conceded in what was a flattering score line.
Open Age Redgate Rovers Saturday - 6 FJSC Old
Boys - 5
After defeats in the previous two matches, Chris Hall
opened the scoring with a volley, connecting well from
a freekick. Minutes later, he then mis-kicked a clearance
which looped into his own net.
Man of the match and four goal hero Tony Williams then
began his own remarkable afternoon with a neatly taken
goal from a Simon White header which rebounded off the
stanchion. He then scored again after a one-on-one with
the keeper, leading Redgate into a 3-1 lead at the interval.
Mark Chambers was then introduced into the midfield,
but some shocking defending led to the Old Boys getting
three goals in quick succession, and this sparked Williams
and his superb strike partner Adrian Richmond to tease
the opposition. James Beckingham tucked away a penalty
after Richmond was brought down in the area, levelling
the scores once again.
Tony Williams then scored two more, his second surely
a goal of the season, chipping the keeper from 35-yards,
but there was still time for the opposition to scare
Redgate with a goal, but it was not enough, and Redgate
took all three points.
Redgate Rovers Saturday - 0 Crossens - 0
After the previous weeks bad result, Redgate knew that
a solid team performance was essential to kick start
their season, and duly obliged. From the kick-off, the
team both defended and attacked with gusto, and played
a short passing game. Adrian Richmond was unlucky though
to have two goals disallowed.
Man of the match Graham Duffy was superb throughout,
and Redgate were unlucky not to take all the points
in this one.
Redgate Rovers Saturday - 3 Formby Dons - 5
Two early mistakes in the first 15 minutes gave the
Dons a two goal lead in this fixture which ensured Redgate
had to give their all to pull it back. They began their
fight back following a trip on the fit-again Paul Duffy.
James Beckingham duly dispatched the penalty, but Redgate
then lost Ian Hall to an ankle injury. He was replaced
by Ste Baker, and Redgate continued to pressure.
Luck was not on their side and they lost another goal,
but then after the break Man of The Match Gavin Beet
scored two great goals to bring Redgate back into it,
but a further goal in the dying minutes meant they lost
out in the end.
Redgate Rovers Saturday - 7 Pinefield Villa
- 2
On a bearly playable pitch, Redgate got stuck in from
the whistle, and Peter Baker opened the scoring with
a brilliant solo run from the half way line on the break.
Baker then scored another soon after when his brother
Ste cooly slotted the ball into his path. Pinefield
scored from a deflected free kick.
After half time Rovers took their foot off the pedal
but still managed to score five more, Paul Duffy scored
three in quick succession to claim his Hat Trick, Ste
Baker added another, and substitute Tony williams helped
himself to a great solo goal.
The defence was also superb, and restricted the opposition
to speculative shots from distance. This well deserved
win should take Redgate into third in the league. This
followed a tremendous local derby, 7-3 victory last
week over Formby JSCOB. Scorers, P Baker 2, P Duffy
2, S Baker 1, G Beat 1, J Beckingham 1.
Crossens - 1 Redgate Rovers Saturday - 4
On a suprisingly playable pitch, Rovers started in
the same manner as last week, Peter Baker slotting a
clinical goal after running from the half way line on
the break. He then added another moments later before
a dubious penalty gave the opposition a goal back.
Despite the midfield and forward line playing some
champagne football, the second half only produced two
more goals - mainly due to the busiest man on the pitch
- the Crossens goalkeeper.
Paul Duffy added another before Peter Baker capped
his Hat Trick with a superb effort, Rovers' 21st goal
in 4 games.
Herald - 1 Redgate Rovers Saturday - 2
Rovers played some good attacking football with Chris
Oakley partnering the excellent Paul Duffy up front.
James Beckingham put Rovers in front with a penalty
following some good build up play.
Mark Chambers and Matt Henderson combined well in the
midfield and after half time, Oakley popped up on the
end of a lovely cross with a clinical finish for Rovers'
second, making it 2-1.
Controversy followed when a Herald striker was sent
off for a stamp on Ian Hall, who was joint Man of The
Match with his brother Chris. Herald then grabbed an
equaliser, but in the dying minutes Paul Duffy was again
hacked down to leave James Beckingham to slot his second
penalty and Rovers' winner.
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