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Ashington (a) Friendly
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Date: Monday
August 1st, 7.30pm Venue: Woodhorn Lane Conditions: mild - for Ashington.... Admission: £6 (no programme) |
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Ashington |
Newcastle U21s |
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| 1 - 0 |
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| Half time: | 1 - 0 | |
| Score Sheet: | ||
(84) B.Harmison |
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Teams |
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Grant |
Woolston |
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| Substitutes: | ||
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(46)
sub tbc for Gunn |
Barlaser for Heardman (46) Cameron for Gibson (71) Williams for Ward (71) |
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| Subs not used: | ||
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Stevens
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Harker | |
| Bookings: | ||
| None | None | |
| Dismissals: | ||
| None | None | |
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Referee: tbc |
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Attendance: 707 mostly housed in the impressive main stand that United christened by winning 8-1 here back in November. Thankfully the weather conditions were rather more forgiving tonight and the outdoor catering stall didn't blow over the fence....
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Goals |
Half time: Colliers 0 Magpies 0
84 mins Ben Harmison shot 1-1
Full time: Colliers
1 Magpies 0
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We Said |
Football Development Manager Peter Beardsley spoke to the official website and said:
"It probably shows that that was the
younger part of our group, so there was a lack of experience, but credit to
Ashington, they kept going and kept going and in the end, because they took
their chance, they maybe deserved to win.
"We had good chances, but we never really looked like taking them. We
needed a bit more composure in front of goal and we rushed things and snatched
at things, but that's what pre-season's for.
"In that sense, we're disappointed, and we did create some chances but
they kept going and going and going, so fair play to them.
"It's more experience and more minutes for them, but also it shows you
that this year we have a group of 23 or 24 at the moment.
"It might be that a lot of them will go on loan, but come the first game
in two weeks we might have a group of 20 or 21 to choose from, so we have to
be ready. In that sense, they have to motivate themselves and get themselves
ready.
"It's a funny game, because about three days ago we were flying, and then
we've had two hiccups.
"York was a big test, as we know, and then we've lost tonight. You want
to try and win every game and give your confidence a boost, but it might just
be the jolt they need - it might make them realise they've got to step up
again.
"We've had a good pre-season, no doubt about it. Physically, Simon (Tweddle,
fitness coach) has got them in great shape and in that sense, we're ready
to go.
"Pre-season is important - absolutely, it's important - but the most
important thing is always the first game."
Stats |
Pre-season pitch time (in minutes):
Dan Barlaser 45+58+10+90+90+45=338
Gael Bigirimana 45+58+90+0+90+0=283
Stefan Broccoli 45+45+32+0+0+90=222
Kyle Cameron 45+45+90+0+90+19=289
Luke Charman 0+32+90+0+0+90=212
Flavio Da Silva 45+32+16+0=93
George Ede 45=45
Yasin Ben El-Mhanni 0+45+80+0+19+90=234
Stuart Findlay 45+45+90+0+90+0=270
Liam Gibson 45+0+0+0+0+71=116
Macaulay Gillesphey 45+45+90+0=180
Alex Gilliead 45+58+90+0+74+0=267
Curtis Good 0+45+90+0+0+0=135
Nathan Harker 45+90+90+0+90+0=315
Tyler Harvey 45=45
Tom Heardman 45=45
Jamie Holmes 45+32+74+0+16+90=257
Jack Hunter 0+0+90+0+0+90=180
Sean Longstaff 45+32+90+10+4+90=271
Kevin Mbabu 0+0+90+0+90+0=180
Michael Newberry 0+45+58+0+0+90=193
Callum Roberts 45+45+0+90+71+0=251
Lubo Satka 45+45+90+0+0+0=180
Ben Smith 45+0+0+0+0+0=45
Liam Smith 45=45
Ivan Toney 45+58+0+90+90+0=283
Haris Vuckic 45+58+0+80+86+=279
Dan Ward 45+32+90+0+0+71=238
Callum Williams 45+45+90+0+90+19=289
Paul Woolston 0+0+90+0+0+90=180
Waffle |
United's
reserve side tasted defeat for the first time in pre-season on Monday
evening at the sixth time of asking, beaten by Northern League side
Ashington at their Woodhorn Lane ground.
Fielding an entirely different XI to that which drew 1-1 at York City on
Saturday, Peter Beardsley's side were unable to get the better of Steve
Harmison's Colliers during a quiet opening 45 minutes.
Striker Tom Heardman made a playing return after a year out with injury
and understandably looked rusty, while winger Yasin Ben El-Mhanni looked
bright in the early stages but faded as the game progressed.
Jamie Holmes screwed a shot wide when well-placed just after half hour,
before the same player burst into the area but saw his effort blocked by
the 'keeper.
The home side had their own moments in front of goal, with United 'keeper
Paul Woolston losing out in a foot race with a Colliers player but seeing
a first time shot whistle narrowly past the unguarded goal.
The Magpies introduced Dan Barlaser at half time and his presence seemed
to revitalise them, with Luke Charman seeing one shot smothered before
heading a 58th minute centre from Dan Ward off the post.
Chances continued to appear for United but some awful shooting left cars
parked nearby in greater danger than the Ashington goal and that
profligacy was punished with six minutes left when Ben Harmison poked
home.
An opportunity to avoid defeat duly presented itself in the final seconds
of the game, but Sean Longstaff blazed harmlessly over after El-Mhanni
teed him up.
Your defence is terrified -
Pegswood's on fire....
Biffa