Unicorn Continue Unbeaten Run At Town Expense

<p class="MsoNormal">On another fantastic Saturday afternoon &nbsp;we headed for Catterick Village to play our first home game of the campaign against last year&rsquo;s champions Unicorn F.C.

<p class="MsoNormal">On arrival the pitch freshly cut and marked was in superb condition and a credit to everyone involved at the ground.

<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;A large following from the opposition was suitably in attendance on the far side and consisted mainly of ex pro, s and pundits and the odd premier league cricketer appropriately benched for the occasion!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">So game on Phil McCallion set us on our way and within a minute Unicorn were on the attack probing the back line of Town.

<p class="MsoNormal">As usual Town obliged to give the now obligatory goal start to the opposition and from a slick passing move the through ball from Darren Enright was smartly finished by the unmarked Steve Richards.

<p class="MsoNormal">1-0!

<p class="MsoNormal">Town needed to respond quickly or a rout could have been on the cards for the youngsters, and in typical fashion of late, after a lovely interchange of passes and some good tackling Howe chanced his arm from fully&nbsp; 30 yards.

<p class="MsoNormal">GOAL!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">4 minutes on the clock &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-1

<p class="MsoNormal">The town youngsters sensed an upset and played probably there best football for 45 minutes this season , winning challenge after challenge ,creating chances and going close on several occasions.

<p class="MsoNormal">Woodalls pace was a real issue for the oppositions back four and credit to them for keeping the score all square at half time.

<p class="MsoNormal">The remonstration of Unicorns management could be heard in Darlington!!! &nbsp;

<p class="MsoNormal">They were clearly rattled at half time as the Towns youngster&rsquo;s had played with style and great determination.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ahead on points!!!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">But it was only Half Time!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">Town knew the game was for the taking and again pressed and probed causing problems all over the pitch for the Champions with Job going agonisingly close early doors as a close range shot dribbled past the far post.

<p class="MsoNormal">But again our hopes soon faded as Unicorn replied with two goals in eight minutes.

<p class="MsoNormal">Firstly a corner was half cleared, allowing Waller to send the ball a second time to the far post allowing Richards to score with a firm header.

<p class="MsoNormal">1-2!!

<p class="MsoNormal">This was followed swiftly by a speculative shot that could only be parried by Peck into the path of Waller who eased the ball into the back of the net after 59 minutes.

<p class="MsoNormal">1-3!!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">Town now faced an uphill battle for the fourth week running.

<p class="MsoNormal">To be fair to Town they continued to give there all and again two big chances &nbsp;both &ldquo;one on one &ldquo; with the Champions keeper went begging ,Catterall and Woodall the unlucky &nbsp;players but credit to the keeper on both occasions who did well to narrow the angles.

<p class="MsoNormal">With time running out Town threw caution to the wind and went all out attack for the last 15 minutes.

<p class="MsoNormal">Another long ball and &nbsp;a clash inside the box led to a soft decision against Barker, and the fourth penalty to be given against us in the last three games.

<p class="MsoNormal">Penalty!!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">A great save by Peck from Man of the Match Brown but he could only watch in dismay as Waller cracked in the rebound out of his right hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">1-4!!!!!!!!!!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">With time running out a quick through ball caught the Champions napping and this time a composed Woodall rounded the keeper to score on 85 minutes.

<p class="MsoNormal">A couple of half chances ensued towards the end but nothing to write home about.

<p class="MsoNormal">Final Score 4- 2

<p class="MsoNormal">A great showing today by the youngsters and their opponents were nothing but complimentary after the game about the performance so we move on in search of that elusive first win.

<p class="MsoNormal">Well done Unicorn best team we have played this season and most sporting

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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to the reverse fixture later in the season

<p class="MsoNormal">Man of the Match

<p class="MsoNormal">Town - Ryan Howe

<p class="MsoNormal">Unicorn - Paul Brown (shame about penner not sure about the assist)

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<p class="MsoNormal">Next Up

<p class="MsoNormal">Colburn Town in the North Riding Cup, so with a break from the league, and a large squad, a chance for a lot of players coming on Saturday to stake a first team place.

<p class="MsoNormal">Kick of 2pm at the Village

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