Bryan Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Danny Goodwin Date: 15-07-05 11:23 NORTHWICH V MORTON MATCH REPORT Morton Team McGurn, Wetherston, Harding, Greacen, McGregor, Walker, Millar, Finlayson, Lilley, McLaren & McAllister Northwich – apologies – team ran out in all sorts of American football numbers and I didn’t have a team sheet. The Morton line-up saw David McGregor in the left-back position, Andy McLaren in a slightly deeper role and Derek Lilley at centre-forward. Morton were caught cold in just 6 minutes when from a free-kick the unchallenged Carr rose to head the ball beyond McGurn to put Northwich 1 up. Defences were on top in the opening 20 minutes and Morton suffered a blow in 20 minutes when Walker, who had looked well composed in the opening spell, was taken off with an foot injury and replaced by John Adam. In 23 minutes a Lilley played the ball down the left to McAllister but his cross was headed over by Finlayson. In 40 minutes Lilley supplied Finlayson who shot over from 25 yards and just before the break a lob come shot from Miller was easily held by Vics goalie Connet. H/T/ 1-0 - probably just about deserved with very few clear cut chances at either end. 55 minutes saw Northwich gain two corners in quick succession but resulted in a weak header going well wide. Andy McLaren then beat two players down the right and cut inside, but his weak toe-poke from 15 yards was straight at the keeper. Northwich then split open the Morton defence and they went two up when their player received the ball 10 yards out from goal and hammered home, giving McGurn no chance. Morton then had a flurry of substitutions which saw Keanen, Jason Walker and a guy with blond hair!!! There were a couple of chances at both ends, Byrne striking the post for Northwich and Millar striking the post at the other end albeit he had been flagged off-side. A good competitive game with Northwich just about deserving their victory, with Morton’s lack of firepower up front being their downfall. Full time 2-0 Attendance 400 (est) 'Ton fans 40ish (superb) Apologies for lack of home team players and their 2nd goalscorer plus one morton sub - it was difficult doing a report and taking photos at the same time. "Boy, I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 a guy with blond hair mcgroaty? "Boy, I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ton_will_get_promoted Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Mclaren and Lilley and we still have a lack of firepower?!?!? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 Mclaren and Lilley and we still have a lack of firepower?!?!? WTF? 1809[/snapback] we were lacking a second stirker. "Boy, I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngsa Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Hopefully the defence being split open does not become a recurrent theme again this season. Maybe they still had their minds on the beach and not on the footie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foobs the elder Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Oh dear!!!! beaten 0-2 by a ENGLISH non league side, does not bode well for the coming season. cought cold says Danny; but wern't we caught cold a few times last season. I thought these tours were to play against lesser opposition and add a bit of glamour to their drab lives and to show them what full time pro teams were all about. To bond our team and build confidence. How far down in the scheme of things do we have to go before we can look good? Perhaps we have been watching tat for so long, we have forgotten what good football is!! However Morton supporters being what we are <_ dare say we will all be there on the opening day hoping for best.> foobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harko_Rajamaki Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Yeh..I think people are taking these games too seriously. They're only friendlies. Let's worry when it gets to the league games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapTon Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Any news today on the extent of Walker's foot injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harko_Rajamaki Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Hope he's awrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giz Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Yes it was McGroaty. IMO Jim McCallister was Morton's MOM and I reckon we had about 65% of possession but the usual failing...bad marking and the defence opened up too easily. They were not a bad side tho and received good vocal support from their "green and white hoopites" Templeman had a slight knock but I think he should be ok for saturday. Walker didnt look too good injury wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 McAllister was playing on the left again, like last season? I imagine when Temps and Lilley are both fit, McLaren will move back into the left-mid role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 how did the standard of the Northwich team compare with teams in our league. "Boy, I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonaTon Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Team Lined Up -------------------------1.McGurn 2.Weatherson------5.Greacen----4.Harding-----3.McGregor (15.McGroarty) -------------------------6.Walker ( 12.Adam - 14.Keenan) ---8.Finlayson------------------------------------11.McAllister -------------------------7.Millar --------------10.McLaren (17.J.Walker) --------------------------------------9.Lilley Keenan, McGroarty, J.Walker all come on too late to make an impact. Especially McGroarty which i thought was a bit pointless. Mind numbing game to be at. Although it was only the first preseason game i still have big concerns over Stewart Greacen. I'd agree with Giz that Jim McAlliseter was our best player especially the first half Twitter - JMitchell82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Says in the Tele that they had a lot of Ex Pros in their team, and were well organised. Have no worries about the result whatsoever. These games are just to see how things would work. If it doesnt, fix it for the next one. Chill people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 i still have big concerns over Stewart Greacen. 1919[/snapback] i'd love us to try mccluskey and harding. "Boy, I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonaTon Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Bryan, they werent great but i'd still say that we wont come against many better teams in our league this season. They were relegated last season and will play in the Conference North this season. But the reason they got relegated was because they were deducted 13 points for 'breach of rules' . I think they were in administration. They have the same team as last season and so in reality their team is equivalent to a midtable conference team. Twitter - JMitchell82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebananas Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 i'd love us to try mccluskey and harding. 1922[/snapback] Ditto that. Greacen is a rock in the defence, rarely loses a header but he can be a bit of a liability in some occassions. A few of his passes may go astray, and then we are hit on the counter attack etc. He does make some very good, and vital tackles though. I would give McCluskey a shot for one of these friendlies in England just to see how he pairs with Harding at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonaTon Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Don't know if this has been mentioned but McCluskey was on the bench. No sign of Williams though. Twitter - JMitchell82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaTON Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 just wait till big Temps starts with Lilley. With McLaren supporting. NOUTH WATERING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThornTON Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Is Franny Tierney still playing for Northwich? He would walk into our team! I saw him a few times on Sky playing for Doncaster, great player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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