Thursday 4th March 2010 - CML Floodlit Cup 1/4 finalWell, after all the recent postponed games, finally a Thursday night game at the Stag Ground ... and this only went ahead after Pinxton right back Josh Parker made a running repair to the floodlight electrics! Mind you, although Kimberley Chairman Graeme Critchley was pleased at the time that the game was to go ahead, I suspect he may now be having second thoughts!!
Travelled the 3 miles to Kimberley on my own - Kev was having his back manipulated by top physiotherapist Fred Kirk ...and it's just his luck to miss a goal-fest! Thanks for fixing my car though, buddy!
Met up with good friends Danny Staley and Brian Dennett inside the ground and had plenty of time for a chin-wag as the kick off was put back to 8pm - the extra time needed for the lights to get up to full strength.
Pinxton took the lead from a corner in just the 4th minute ...DAVE ROBINSON sliding home after the home defence failed to clear as the ball was fired across the goal.
Another corner on 34 saw the visitors double their lead ..this time the ball was headed back across goal to where AARON BRADY was on hand to tap in from close range. H-T 0-2
Headed for the warmth of the clubhouse to where, shock horror, Brian PURCHASED the beverages. Very nice it was too ... just how I like it -- strong enough to keep you awake all night..... smashing cup - thanks Brian.
Kimberley reduced their arrears 6 minutes into the second period - but they have to thank Pinxton keeper Dave McCarthy who completely fluffed a one-on-one challege with ROY SHARPE leaving the striker free to steer the ball into the empty net.
That was as good as it got for the home team though. Yet another corner on 70 saw home keeper Lycett make a hash of collecting DAVE ROBINSON'S near post header, allowing the ball to slip though his arms and into the back of the net. AARON BRADY had a tap in on 82, and this was followed a minute later by a KEIRON DEBROUER strike from the edge of the box that gave Lycett no chance.
The final act of the game came, inevitably from a Pinxton corner. This time JAMIE RENSHAW capitalising from 6 yards after more inept defending. F-T 1-6
Admission £3
Programme £1.50
Attendance H/C 40?
Coffee - £0.75 ( thanks Brian) - one of the better ones tried this season......
Saturday - Stags v Salisbury City .... oh noooooo.....
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