THORNABY DUBLINERS FC (SUNDAY) 2 V 0 Preston & Eaglescliffe

<p>With only Dave Burton & Gary Morris&nbsp;(work commitments) missing for the game, manager Peter Burton had a strong squad to pick from for this weekends fixture.

<p>Following a poor result the previous week the coaching staff asked for a positive reaction from the squad...and that is what they got.

<p>Straight from the whistle 'The Dubs' went on the attack putting the away team under early pressure and creating several good chances.

<p>With the 'Dubs' surging forward to find the opening goal, Preston played a counter attacking game breaking away several times during the first half only to be denied by keeper Dan Dixon.

<p>Despite some excellent attacking play down the wings from Craig Norman and Russell Spence, the first half finished with the 'Dubs' finishing the stronger at 0-0.

<p>The second half started as the first finished with the&nbsp;'Dubs' on the attack with Craig Norman hitting the post early in the half and Butterworth, Boult and Humphrey orchestrating the midfield&nbsp;

<p>The break through came in the 65th minute when a penalty was awarded to the 'Dubs' when Craig Norman was brought down on the edge of the box by a Preston defender. Norman brushed himself down and coolly converted the spot kick.

<p>The 'Dubs&rsquo; continued to pile forward looking for the second of the game while the away team seemed happy to soak up the pressure and counter attack on the break.

<p>Kallum Hannah was replaced by a fit again James Hackett in the 60th minute.

<p>Craig Norman came close again hitting the woodwork for the second time of the game and Hackett was denied by a double save by the Preston keeper.

<p>&nbsp;In the 70th minute the game was put to rest with a fine strike from Glen Butterworth from the edge of the box following good work from Hackett.

<p>The 'Dubs' continued to play some good attacking football creating several more chances including hitting the woodwork several more times and Chris Burton&nbsp;coming close to adding the third&nbsp;late in the half.&nbsp;