FA Vase Final - Glossop North End 1 North Shields 2 (AET)
Sat 9th May 2015 | FA Challenge Vase | By Ian Templeman
It’s been a season of unprecedented success for Glossop North End, but their hopes of completing a unique treble were dashed by North Shields in the FA Vase final at Wembley.
A goal from North Shields substitute Adam Forster six minutes into the first half of extra time ended the Hillmens’ hopes of completing a league, cup and Vase treble, and it was an outcome that had looked unlikely for much of the afternoon.
Glossop had enjoyed the better of a goalless first half, and took the lead ten minutes into the second half with a goal from Tom Bailey.
But eleven minutes from the end of normal time, North Shields leading scorer Gareth Bainbridge headed home an equaliser, and after Forster put North Shields ahead, Glossop suffered another blow when they were reduced to ten men after skipper Dave Young had to leave the field after sustaining a head injury with Glossop having used all their substitutes.
However, it has been a marvellous season for everyone involved at Glossop, and they can now enjoy a well-earned summer break and look forward to new challenges ahead, as they leave the NWCFL and head for the Evo-Stik League Division One.
Glossop lined up with just one change from the team that played in the Vase semi-final second leg against St Austell at Surrey Street, with Sam Hare coming in to replace the suspended Jason Carey.
They kicked off defending the goal at the end where the noisy army of Glossop supporters were congregated, and began well, enjoying the best of the opening exchanges, with the majority of the opening 15 minutes being played in the North Shields half.
The first clear chance of the game arrived on 13 minutes, when Martin Parker set full back Michael Bowler off on a storming run down the right wing. The full back then arrowed a fine cross into the box on to the head of Kieran Lugsden, who met the ball well but directed it straight into the arms of North Shields keeper Christopher Bannon.
After a brief foray up the left wing by North Shields’ James Lucock, which won a corner that was gathered by Hall at the second attempt, Glossop created another chance from the right wing on 18 minutes, with Kieran Lugsden again involved.
This time, a deep hanging cross from Lee Blackshaw was met by Lugsden on the edge of the box, and his looping header had the keeper anxiously scrambling back towards goal before landing on the roof of the net.
It had been a good start from the Hillmen, and it wasn’t before the game hit the midway point of the half that North Shields began to threaten, with the lively Lucock usually involved.
But the Glossop defence, so miserly all season, and well marshalled by skipper Dave Young in the centre, held firm and keeper Greg Hall had nothing more than crosses to deal with, as his defenders in front of him kept the Northern Leaguers at bay.
It wasn’t long before Glossop were back at the other end putting the North Shields defence under the cosh, and after Lee Blackshaw won a corner, North Shields keeper Bannon put his side under pressure with a weak punch that placed the ball straight into the path of Dave Young, but the Glossop skipper scooped his shot over the bar from eight yards.
Three minutes from half time there was action at both ends, with first Glossop creating another chance, when Eddie Moran’s cross to the back of the area was nodded down by Tom Bailey towards Sam Hare, but a combination of the striker’s head and shoulder diverted the ball straight into the arms of the keeper.
Play immediately swung to the other end, and Greg Hall in the Glossop goal was tested for the first time, getting down well to make a smart save from North Shields leading scorer Gareth Bainbridge.
The last action of the half was at the Glossop end, when Russell conceded a free kick on the right wing, but Michael McKeown’s curling free kick into the box was confidently gathered by Greg Hall.
The referee duly ended the first half after two minutes of stoppage time, and the Glossop players left the pitch knowing that they had certainly enjoyed the better possession and created some good chances in the opening 45 minutes.
However, although North Shields had rarely threatened in the first half, they certainly came out of the blocks quickly after the restart, and almost opened the scoring four minutes in.
Denver Morris played the ball infield to Ben Richardson, who sidetstepped Eddie Moran and unleashed a cracking 25 yarder that beat Hall and rebounded off the cross bar.
Three minutes later, Hall was in action once more, the same combination of Morris setting up Richardson for a shot that Hall did well to palm over at full stretch.
But Glossop well and truly delivered a knockout blow to the bright start made by their opponents, when they took the lead on 55 minutes.
A corner played deep into the box found Kieran Lugsden in space, and when he drilled in a low cross across the six yard box that was begging to buried, Tom Bailey obliged by sliding in at the far post to steer the ball into the net from close range.
It was a goal that not surprisingly was celebrated wildly by the players in front of their jubilant supporters, and was just exactly what was needed after the lively start to the half that North Shields had made.
On the hour both sides made their first substitutions, with North Shields somewhat surprisingly withdrawing Lucock who had looked lively in the first half, and Glossop bringing on Danny White for Eddie Moran.
White was involved in the creation of Glossop’s next opportunity, laying the ball back for Tom Bailey to send a cross into the box that Kieran Lugsden headed wide.
A few minutes later, Glossop made their second substitution when Sam Grimshaw was introduced for Lee Blackshaw, and his first touch of the ball was a curling cross into the box that Tom Bailey just failed to connect with at full stretch.
But with ten minutes to go, Glossop were stunned when North Shields drew level with a goal from scorer Gareth Bainbridge.
The goal came from a corner conceded by Greg Hall when he fumbled a shot, and when the corner was delivered, Bainbridge timed his late run perfectly to place a header into the far corner of the net and record his 18th goal in the FA Vase this season.
It was a stunning blow that hadn’t looked on the cards, and Glossop manager Chris Willcock responded by bringing on Sam Hind for Sam Hare.
Hind made his mark in the quarter final replay against Shaw Lane Aquaforce, when after coming on as a late substitute, he rifled home an equaliser three minutes from the end of normal time in a game that Glossop went on to win, and he immediately set about looking to reproduce a repeat performance, as he pushed up front with Tom Bailey.
A minute from the end of normal time, a mazy run from Hind set up Bailey for a shot that was deflected for a corner, and when the kick came in, only desperate defending kept Glossop at bay before the ball was hacked clear.
With five added minutes of stoppage time at the end of the 90, both sides had flurries of action in the opposition half, the nearest to a goal being an effort from Sam Hind that flew wide of the far post.
But 90 minutes had failed to separate teh sides, so an additional half hour was required, and extra time began with the teams attacking the same ends as they finished in the second half.
Tom Bailey had the first effort for Glossop after the restart, firing well over the bar three minutes into the additional half hour.
It was noticeable that several North Shields players were struggling with cramp in the early stages of extra time, but they were given an additional boost of adrenaline when they took the lead in the 96th minute.
A good break down the right from the lively Morris caught out the Glossop defence, and his low cross evaded attackers and defenders alike before landing in the path of substitute Adam Forster, who went for accuracy over power in directing a shot across Hall into the far corner of the net.
Glossop responded with an effort from Kieran Lugsden that the keeper gathered at the second attempt, and a few minutes later Lugsden was yellow carded for a challenge that was late and conceded a free kick.
Lugsden was the creator of the last chance of the opening half of extra time, setting up Sam Grimshaw for a shot that was screwed wide, and the half ended with more problems for Glossop as skipper Dave Young needed lengthy treatment after a clash of heads, and after briefly returning to the action, was led off at half time for further medical examination.
Although Young attempted to return to the action, he was stopped from doing so by the medical team on the sidelines, to his obvious displeasure.
With Glossop having used all three substitutions, it was a blow they could have done without, and Martin Parker dropped back into the centre of the defence to partner Kelvin Lugsden, and with Glossop having to chase the game with ten men and North Shields content to defend deep, the pace of the game dipped noticeably in the second half of extra time, as both teams dropped almost to walking pace at times.
Chances were few and far between, but one last desperate throw of the dice from Glossop saw keeper Greg Hall join the attack in stoppage time, but his and his team mates efforts were in vain, and the referee ended the game moments later.
For North Shields, it was an afternoon they will never forget, and as well as picking up the cup, their lively right sided midfielder Denver Morris was voted man of the match for a fine all round display.
However, although from a Glossop perspective it was a desperately disappointing end to the afternoon, they can nonetheless look back on an outstanding season that will live long in the memory of everyone involved at the club.
Glossop North End: Greg Hall, Michael Bowler, Matt Russell, Kelvin Lugsden, Dave Young (captain), Martin Parker, Lee Blackshaw (Sam Grimshaw 69), Sam Hare (Sam Hind 82), Tom Bailey, Kieran Lugsden, Eddie Moran (Danny White 60).
Subs not used: Ben Richardson, Richard Gresty
North Shields: North Shields: Chris Bannon, John Grey, Michael McKeown, John Parker, Kevin Hughes, Denver Morris, Gareth Bainbridge (Kieran Wrightson 107), Ben Richardson, Dean Holmes (Adam Forster 69), James Lucock (Ryan Carr 59), Stuart Donnison.
Subs not used: Curtis Coppen, Mark Lancaster.
FA Vase Final - Glossop North End 1 North Shields 2 (AET)
Sat 9th May 2015 | FA Challenge Vase
By Ian Templeman
It’s been a season of unprecedented success for Glossop North End, but their hopes of completing a unique treble were dashed by North Shields in the FA Vase final at Wembley.
A goal from North Shields substitute Adam Forster six minutes into the first half of extra time ended the Hillmens’ hopes of completing a league, cup and Vase treble, and it was an outcome that had looked unlikely for much of the afternoon.
Glossop had enjoyed the better of a goalless first half, and took the lead ten minutes into the second half with a goal from Tom Bailey.
But eleven minutes from the end of normal time, North Shields leading scorer Gareth Bainbridge headed home an equaliser, and after Forster put North Shields ahead, Glossop suffered another blow when they were reduced to ten men after skipper Dave Young had to leave the field after sustaining a head injury with Glossop having used all their substitutes.
However, it has been a marvellous season for everyone involved at Glossop, and they can now enjoy a well-earned summer break and look forward to new challenges ahead, as they leave the NWCFL and head for the Evo-Stik League Division One.
Glossop lined up with just one change from the team that played in the Vase semi-final second leg against St Austell at Surrey Street, with Sam Hare coming in to replace the suspended Jason Carey.
They kicked off defending the goal at the end where the noisy army of Glossop supporters were congregated, and began well, enjoying the best of the opening exchanges, with the majority of the opening 15 minutes being played in the North Shields half.
The first clear chance of the game arrived on 13 minutes, when Martin Parker set full back Michael Bowler off on a storming run down the right wing. The full back then arrowed a fine cross into the box on to the head of Kieran Lugsden, who met the ball well but directed it straight into the arms of North Shields keeper Christopher Bannon.
After a brief foray up the left wing by North Shields’ James Lucock, which won a corner that was gathered by Hall at the second attempt, Glossop created another chance from the right wing on 18 minutes, with Kieran Lugsden again involved.
This time, a deep hanging cross from Lee Blackshaw was met by Lugsden on the edge of the box, and his looping header had the keeper anxiously scrambling back towards goal before landing on the roof of the net.
It had been a good start from the Hillmen, and it wasn’t before the game hit the midway point of the half that North Shields began to threaten, with the lively Lucock usually involved.
But the Glossop defence, so miserly all season, and well marshalled by skipper Dave Young in the centre, held firm and keeper Greg Hall had nothing more than crosses to deal with, as his defenders in front of him kept the Northern Leaguers at bay.
It wasn’t long before Glossop were back at the other end putting the North Shields defence under the cosh, and after Lee Blackshaw won a corner, North Shields keeper Bannon put his side under pressure with a weak punch that placed the ball straight into the path of Dave Young, but the Glossop skipper scooped his shot over the bar from eight yards.
Three minutes from half time there was action at both ends, with first Glossop creating another chance, when Eddie Moran’s cross to the back of the area was nodded down by Tom Bailey towards Sam Hare, but a combination of the striker’s head and shoulder diverted the ball straight into the arms of the keeper.
Play immediately swung to the other end, and Greg Hall in the Glossop goal was tested for the first time, getting down well to make a smart save from North Shields leading scorer Gareth Bainbridge.
The last action of the half was at the Glossop end, when Russell conceded a free kick on the right wing, but Michael McKeown’s curling free kick into the box was confidently gathered by Greg Hall.
The referee duly ended the first half after two minutes of stoppage time, and the Glossop players left the pitch knowing that they had certainly enjoyed the better possession and created some good chances in the opening 45 minutes.
However, although North Shields had rarely threatened in the first half, they certainly came out of the blocks quickly after the restart, and almost opened the scoring four minutes in.
Denver Morris played the ball infield to Ben Richardson, who sidetstepped Eddie Moran and unleashed a cracking 25 yarder that beat Hall and rebounded off the cross bar.
Three minutes later, Hall was in action once more, the same combination of Morris setting up Richardson for a shot that Hall did well to palm over at full stretch.
But Glossop well and truly delivered a knockout blow to the bright start made by their opponents, when they took the lead on 55 minutes.
A corner played deep into the box found Kieran Lugsden in space, and when he drilled in a low cross across the six yard box that was begging to buried, Tom Bailey obliged by sliding in at the far post to steer the ball into the net from close range.
It was a goal that not surprisingly was celebrated wildly by the players in front of their jubilant supporters, and was just exactly what was needed after the lively start to the half that North Shields had made.
On the hour both sides made their first substitutions, with North Shields somewhat surprisingly withdrawing Lucock who had looked lively in the first half, and Glossop bringing on Danny White for Eddie Moran.
White was involved in the creation of Glossop’s next opportunity, laying the ball back for Tom Bailey to send a cross into the box that Kieran Lugsden headed wide.
A few minutes later, Glossop made their second substitution when Sam Grimshaw was introduced for Lee Blackshaw, and his first touch of the ball was a curling cross into the box that Tom Bailey just failed to connect with at full stretch.
But with ten minutes to go, Glossop were stunned when North Shields drew level with a goal from scorer Gareth Bainbridge.
The goal came from a corner conceded by Greg Hall when he fumbled a shot, and when the corner was delivered, Bainbridge timed his late run perfectly to place a header into the far corner of the net and record his 18th goal in the FA Vase this season.
It was a stunning blow that hadn’t looked on the cards, and Glossop manager Chris Willcock responded by bringing on Sam Hind for Sam Hare.
Hind made his mark in the quarter final replay against Shaw Lane Aquaforce, when after coming on as a late substitute, he rifled home an equaliser three minutes from the end of normal time in a game that Glossop went on to win, and he immediately set about looking to reproduce a repeat performance, as he pushed up front with Tom Bailey.
A minute from the end of normal time, a mazy run from Hind set up Bailey for a shot that was deflected for a corner, and when the kick came in, only desperate defending kept Glossop at bay before the ball was hacked clear.
With five added minutes of stoppage time at the end of the 90, both sides had flurries of action in the opposition half, the nearest to a goal being an effort from Sam Hind that flew wide of the far post.
But 90 minutes had failed to separate teh sides, so an additional half hour was required, and extra time began with the teams attacking the same ends as they finished in the second half.
Tom Bailey had the first effort for Glossop after the restart, firing well over the bar three minutes into the additional half hour.
It was noticeable that several North Shields players were struggling with cramp in the early stages of extra time, but they were given an additional boost of adrenaline when they took the lead in the 96th minute.
A good break down the right from the lively Morris caught out the Glossop defence, and his low cross evaded attackers and defenders alike before landing in the path of substitute Adam Forster, who went for accuracy over power in directing a shot across Hall into the far corner of the net.
Glossop responded with an effort from Kieran Lugsden that the keeper gathered at the second attempt, and a few minutes later Lugsden was yellow carded for a challenge that was late and conceded a free kick.
Lugsden was the creator of the last chance of the opening half of extra time, setting up Sam Grimshaw for a shot that was screwed wide, and the half ended with more problems for Glossop as skipper Dave Young needed lengthy treatment after a clash of heads, and after briefly returning to the action, was led off at half time for further medical examination.
Although Young attempted to return to the action, he was stopped from doing so by the medical team on the sidelines, to his obvious displeasure.
With Glossop having used all three substitutions, it was a blow they could have done without, and Martin Parker dropped back into the centre of the defence to partner Kelvin Lugsden, and with Glossop having to chase the game with ten men and North Shields content to defend deep, the pace of the game dipped noticeably in the second half of extra time, as both teams dropped almost to walking pace at times.
Chances were few and far between, but one last desperate throw of the dice from Glossop saw keeper Greg Hall join the attack in stoppage time, but his and his team mates efforts were in vain, and the referee ended the game moments later.
For North Shields, it was an afternoon they will never forget, and as well as picking up the cup, their lively right sided midfielder Denver Morris was voted man of the match for a fine all round display.
However, although from a Glossop perspective it was a desperately disappointing end to the afternoon, they can nonetheless look back on an outstanding season that will live long in the memory of everyone involved at the club.
Glossop North End: Greg Hall, Michael Bowler, Matt Russell, Kelvin Lugsden, Dave Young (captain), Martin Parker, Lee Blackshaw (Sam Grimshaw 69), Sam Hare (Sam Hind 82), Tom Bailey, Kieran Lugsden, Eddie Moran (Danny White 60).
Subs not used: Ben Richardson, Richard Gresty
North Shields: North Shields: Chris Bannon, John Grey, Michael McKeown, John Parker, Kevin Hughes, Denver Morris, Gareth Bainbridge (Kieran Wrightson 107), Ben Richardson, Dean Holmes (Adam Forster 69), James Lucock (Ryan Carr 59), Stuart Donnison.
Subs not used: Curtis Coppen, Mark Lancaster.
