THORNABY DUBLINERS FC (SUNDAY) 2 V 4 Preston & Eaglescliffe

<p>Due to P & E&rsquo;s pitch being water logged the game was switched to &lsquo;The Dubs&rsquo; home of football&hellip;The Harold Wilson.

<p>With 3 players missing due to injury & work commitments for this weeks game, &lsquo;The Dubs&rsquo; were able to filed a strong squad against an inform Preston & Eaglescliffe side.

<p>The game started slowly for &lsquo;The Dubs&rsquo; with P&E scoring a controversial goal in the 5th minute with keeper Dan Dixon failing to hold the ball under a very strong challenge from a P&E player. Despite appeals by the home team referee Mansell gave the goal.

<p>An equaliser came in the 30th minute following a corner from Craig Norman, converted by Chris Burton with a powerful header at the front post.

<p>The Dubs&rsquo; piled on the pressure with James Hackett hitting the post and free kicks from Darren Humphrey, Craig Norman and Callum Hannah coming close.

<p>In the 40th minute, the home side took the lead with Gareth Licence finishing a cross from James Hackett.

<p>Half Time 2-1

<p>The 2nd half stated with P&E going on the attack from the whistle with some good attacking moves down the left scoring an equaliser in the 50th minute.

<p>P&E then scored another 2 goals in quick succession in the 55th & 60th minute to make the score 2-4.

<p>In a desperate effort to get something out of the game, manager Burton made 3 substitutions with Flynn(Goswami), Burton(Morris) and Hackett (Dicarlo) being replaced.

<p>An injury to keeper Dan Dixon in the 70th minute meant that &lsquo;The Dubs&rsquo; were reduced to 10 men with midfielder Darren Humphrey having to take position in the sticks.

<p>With stand in keeper Humphrey pulling of several good saves the score remained at 2-4.