HTFC management duo Tony Cox and Danny Bryant
Hucknall entertained a Frickley side that looked to be struggling in the league, but they played some decent football and battled for every ball. With the departure of assistant manager Pablo Grossett, Danny Bryant was quick to appoint former Calverton MW boss Tony Cox to the post.
Danny Bryant has been known to be a bit vocal at times, but his oppsite number Billy Heath never shut up all throughout the game......and complain? He could complain for England!! His verbals certainly got to the Referee, and the Assistant Ref near the dugouts was completely taken in. He commented after Heath had made a remark about Hucknall's no.7 Terry Hawkridge, quote " he is a bit of a nutter - the no.7". Surely that can't be condoned... Hawkridge had been booked for his part in a bit of "handbags", but the comment made it seem that the Hucknall players card was now marked. We mentioned this to Bryant and when he confronted the linesman, he denied it at first - but then admitted it, commenting "yeah, yeah" ......
Probably regrets his comment now.....
Frickley boss Billy Heath
The game was ok though -- the first real chance fell to Laurie Wilson on 9, his free-kick tipped over the bar by Frickley keeper Adam Nicklin. The home team did go ahead on 14, and although T.J. NIGHTINGALE will be credited with the goal, Reuben Wiggins-Thomas was the creator. He received the ball on the half way line and skipped over one challenge like a hurdler, then skipped over another lunge before firing the ball in to the box to where Nightingale was waiting. The striker failed with his first attempt, but hesitant defending gave him a second chance to turn, and he made no mistake from 10 yards.
The lead lasted only 4 minutes - a free-kick in from Chris White was not cleared, and although Town keeper Haystead made a great block, he succeeded only in finding Frickley no. 9 ADAM LEE, who was on hand to tap in at the far post. H-T 1-1
Called Brian "Evening Post" Dennett up at half-time ... he had been to the Kirkby / Pinxton 2pm game, but left at half time to go to Sutton v Clipstone. Had a word with Anton Lancashire - seems happy with the progress his team is making at the moment...(Kirby ended 0-0 while Sutton won 2-1).
Nightingale had a firece drive well saved in the first minute of the second period, but the home team went behind in the 56th minute when ADAM LEE cut in from the left and hammered a right foot belter into the net from 22 yards. Haystead made a despairing dive, but in all honesty never got anywhere near the effort, it was struck so well.
To their credit, Hucknall never let heads drop and pressed hard for the equaliser. Nightingale looked favourite to level on 70 when he was played in by Hawkridge, but the striked mis-controlled 6 yards from goal and the chance was lost. Left back Cashel Walters tried his luck from 20 yards soon after, but the shot flew just past the post with Nicklin well beaten. Hawkridge and Wiggins-Thomas were replaced by Lee Whittington and Theo Smith, and it was Smith who grabbed the equaliser on 82.
Nicklin made a decent save from Nightingale, but when the loose ball fell kindly to THEO SMITH, he remained calm and slotted home from 12 yards. F-T 2-2
On the whole a fair result - Frickley were a difficult team to break down and with the likes of Ben Chapman and Danny Walsh have a some really decent players.
Admission £8
Attendance 206
Impressed by the never say die attitude shown by the young Yellows -- and also impressed with the substitutions made by Bryant - kept his unbeaten record going!! Since taking charge, Town are 5 without defeat.
Tuesday - Stags v Loo-un
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