FA Vase Second Round - New Mills 6 Tividale 1
Sun 22nd November 2009 | FA Competition News | By Ian Templeman
Not only did it rain weather wise at Church Lane on Saturday afternoon, it also rained goals as New Mills beat Tividale 6-1 to progress to the third round of The FA Vase for the first time in its history.
Although the Birmingham based side, who play at one level lower than The Millers in The West Midlands Regional Premier League, had the game's first effort on target in the game when Kyle Hill shot from distance only for Dominic Ingram-Hughes to parry, the visitors were soon to learn of the familiar threat posed by New Mills skipper Carlos Meakin.
Within sixty seconds of Hill's effort, Meakin had come even closer when he hit the inside of the near post with a left footed shot but two minutes later, Tividale were their own worst enemies by leaving him unmarked as he rose highest to head home Steve Hall's free kick to give The Millers the all important lead.
Tividale equalised in the twentieth minute when referee Mr Booker adjudged Tommy Turner to have fouled Joel Kettle in the area and Anthony Cox confidently scored from the resulting spot kick.
Following the equaliser, Tividale had their best spell of the game as their pacey forwards caused New Mills's defence a few problems but The Millers soon regained control of the game with a second goal albeit in slightly fortuitous circumstances. In the twenty ninth minute, Carlos Meakin's long distance strike appeared to be going wide of the target until it hit Peter Band in the midriff and the deflection beat Chris Walwyn in the Tividale net.
This goal spurred the home side on and although Tommy Turner failed to capitalise on a great chance to increase the lead when he blazed over an open goal, The Millers took a two goal advantage into the break when they took advantage of a poor decision from the assistant referee.
Following a Tividale attack, the assistant on the far side of the pitch failed to notice that the ball had clearly crossed the bye-line by some considerable margin and play was allowed to continue. A superb swift counter attack resulted and Bobby Lloyd played the ball into the feet of Adam Mather who comfortably found the corner of the net.
The driving rain intensified after the break but it did not stop the home side from continuing their dominance on the game and nine minutes after the break, they practically sealed the game when a superb quick free kick caught Tividale unawares. Adam Mather and Steve Hall linked up well and although aided by a deflection, Carlos Meakin drove the ball home for New Mills's fourth of the afternoon.
With defeat looking inevitable at this point, the visitors started to throw their weight around a little and only some lenient officiating from referee Mr Booker prevented some rightful yellow cards from being shown.
Despite the tackles flying in, The Millers retained their composure and scored two further goals via their substitutes to wrap up proceedings for the afternoon. In the seventy second minute, Garry Kharas headed home Danny Heffernan's free kick and then it was Heffernan's turn to score five minutes later when he outjumped Robert Radcliffe at the back post to head home New Mills's sixth and final goal.
Several other late chances were missed so The Millers had to settle for a 6-1 victory which ensures a home tie with Northern League side West Auckland Town on the first weekend of December.
New Mills Secretary Duncan Hibbert said: "Saturday's result completed a great week for the Club with victories over Congleton in the League, Shirebrook Town in The Derbyshire Cup and then this win in The Vase.
"The team is building up a good head of steam at the moment and we're now undefeated in thirteen games in all competitions. Club statto Allan Jones informed me that we've scored over seventy goals already this season, several of which have been scored by Gary Kharas who has scored in five competitions this season - The FA Cup, The FA Vase, The Vodkat League Cup, The Premier Division and also The Derbyshire Cup.
"Tony and his coaching staff had watched Tividale twice prior to the tie and whilst affording them the utmost respect, they were always confident that we would beat them if we played to our capabilities and that proved to be the case.
"When Tividale equalised, they posed a few problems but goals either side of half time gave us some breathing space and as the game progressed, the difference in both fitness and skill levels started to show and in the end we ran out comfortable winners and made the third round for the first time in the Club's history.
"The game was played in heavy, driving rain in the second half and it was also pleasing to see the pitch hold up extremely well in the circumstances and that the hard work of groundsmen John and Michael who worked on the pitch every afternoon last week was rewarded.
"West Auckland Town are next up in The Vase and whilst the excitement will start to build up next week, we need to put the game to the back of our minds for the time being as we've got two important League matches this coming week."
FA Vase Second Round - New Mills 6 Tividale 1
Sun 22nd November 2009 | FA Competition News
By Ian Templeman
Not only did it rain weather wise at Church Lane on Saturday afternoon, it also rained goals as New Mills beat Tividale 6-1 to progress to the third round of The FA Vase for the first time in its history.
Although the Birmingham based side, who play at one level lower than The Millers in The West Midlands Regional Premier League, had the game's first effort on target in the game when Kyle Hill shot from distance only for Dominic Ingram-Hughes to parry, the visitors were soon to learn of the familiar threat posed by New Mills skipper Carlos Meakin.
Within sixty seconds of Hill's effort, Meakin had come even closer when he hit the inside of the near post with a left footed shot but two minutes later, Tividale were their own worst enemies by leaving him unmarked as he rose highest to head home Steve Hall's free kick to give The Millers the all important lead.
Tividale equalised in the twentieth minute when referee Mr Booker adjudged Tommy Turner to have fouled Joel Kettle in the area and Anthony Cox confidently scored from the resulting spot kick.
Following the equaliser, Tividale had their best spell of the game as their pacey forwards caused New Mills's defence a few problems but The Millers soon regained control of the game with a second goal albeit in slightly fortuitous circumstances. In the twenty ninth minute, Carlos Meakin's long distance strike appeared to be going wide of the target until it hit Peter Band in the midriff and the deflection beat Chris Walwyn in the Tividale net.
This goal spurred the home side on and although Tommy Turner failed to capitalise on a great chance to increase the lead when he blazed over an open goal, The Millers took a two goal advantage into the break when they took advantage of a poor decision from the assistant referee.
Following a Tividale attack, the assistant on the far side of the pitch failed to notice that the ball had clearly crossed the bye-line by some considerable margin and play was allowed to continue. A superb swift counter attack resulted and Bobby Lloyd played the ball into the feet of Adam Mather who comfortably found the corner of the net.
The driving rain intensified after the break but it did not stop the home side from continuing their dominance on the game and nine minutes after the break, they practically sealed the game when a superb quick free kick caught Tividale unawares. Adam Mather and Steve Hall linked up well and although aided by a deflection, Carlos Meakin drove the ball home for New Mills's fourth of the afternoon.
With defeat looking inevitable at this point, the visitors started to throw their weight around a little and only some lenient officiating from referee Mr Booker prevented some rightful yellow cards from being shown.
Despite the tackles flying in, The Millers retained their composure and scored two further goals via their substitutes to wrap up proceedings for the afternoon. In the seventy second minute, Garry Kharas headed home Danny Heffernan's free kick and then it was Heffernan's turn to score five minutes later when he outjumped Robert Radcliffe at the back post to head home New Mills's sixth and final goal.
Several other late chances were missed so The Millers had to settle for a 6-1 victory which ensures a home tie with Northern League side West Auckland Town on the first weekend of December.
New Mills Secretary Duncan Hibbert said: "Saturday's result completed a great week for the Club with victories over Congleton in the League, Shirebrook Town in The Derbyshire Cup and then this win in The Vase.
"The team is building up a good head of steam at the moment and we're now undefeated in thirteen games in all competitions. Club statto Allan Jones informed me that we've scored over seventy goals already this season, several of which have been scored by Gary Kharas who has scored in five competitions this season - The FA Cup, The FA Vase, The Vodkat League Cup, The Premier Division and also The Derbyshire Cup.
"Tony and his coaching staff had watched Tividale twice prior to the tie and whilst affording them the utmost respect, they were always confident that we would beat them if we played to our capabilities and that proved to be the case.
"When Tividale equalised, they posed a few problems but goals either side of half time gave us some breathing space and as the game progressed, the difference in both fitness and skill levels started to show and in the end we ran out comfortable winners and made the third round for the first time in the Club's history.
"The game was played in heavy, driving rain in the second half and it was also pleasing to see the pitch hold up extremely well in the circumstances and that the hard work of groundsmen John and Michael who worked on the pitch every afternoon last week was rewarded.
"West Auckland Town are next up in The Vase and whilst the excitement will start to build up next week, we need to put the game to the back of our minds for the time being as we've got two important League matches this coming week."