Teversal 2-0 Leeds Carnegie

Saturday 27th March 2010 -- NCEL Div 1

Bit of a shock result this one - Carnegie are third in NCEL Division 1, while Teversal have struggled to find any form lately and were a modest 13th in the table before kick off. The result was a real kick in the goolies for Carnegie, because while leaders Brighouse were losing at home to Pontefract Colls, second placed Tadcaster gave Eccleshill 4-0 drubbing at Ings Lane, increasing the gap between 2nd and 3rd to 4 points.

Our first chance to see the Carnegie team, and on looking at the player profiles in the matchday programme, it seems that their players are mostly in the 18-22 year old age group, and most are students at the University.

Always enjoy going to Teversal - we arrived slightly early so decided to have a walk through the Teversal Nature Park to get a few pics of the ground from a new angle.

The gatemen convinced me to part with £3 for a badge - and I don't even collect badges! Great salesmen! We were met by Mr. Keith Parnill as we entered the ground. He reunited me with a note pad I left in a puddle in the car park the last time we visited Teversal. The pad was a bit wrinkly, but perfectly usuable....thanks Keith!

The visitors took to the field in a striking purple kit, and began the game playing some neat free-flowing football, giving the home defence a few heart fluttering moments early doors. After just 5 minutes, the Leeds 7 shirt, Matt Chilton was given a chance to put his team ahead, but after being gifted the ball on the edge of the area, he fired just wide of Tevie keeper Jono Wilson's post.

No. 7 Matt Chilton

It was Chilton who created the next opening for Leeds, crossing in from the right for his centre-forward Chib Chliaka - but Wilson was able to smother the ball before the no.9 could react.

Chib Chilaka

Tevie took the lead from the penalty spot on 21. After Ross Henshaw had failed to convert a cross in from the right, he was upended giving Referee Mr. Godwin no option but to award a penalty. Mr. Godwin blew his whistle for the kick to be taken, even though it appeared Leeds keeper Jacob Giles was not ready. COLIN COCKERILL took full advantage of this and fired the ball into the side of the goal Giles had left completely open.

Colin Cockerill converts, much to the keepers surprise!

Tevie no. 11 Dave Cockerill hit a fierce drive on 25 that Giles was able to dive and tip out for a corner. The visitors were almost level on 35 when Chilton broke into the area and looped a decent effort against the Tevie bar with Wilson well beaten.

Right on the stroke of half-time Leeds should had a glorious chance to score after a mistake by Tevie's Danny Plumbe. The right back was disposessed in his own area and when Kyle Hawthorne hit the ball across the six-yard line, Chilaka had the simple task of tapping home. Unfortunately for the striker, he completely missed the ball allowing it to run between his legs and away to safety. Bad miss. H-T 1-0

We were walking to get a hot drink when Teversal Secretary Mr. Kev Newton stopped us to say hello. Kev is a keen reader of this blog, and told me that since our last visit when I mentioned the fact that at £0.75p I thought the drinks were a bit expensive, the club had a look at their pricing policy and has since reduced the drinks to £0.60p. I had coffee, Kev had tea and they were both excellent. Well done Tevie, and thanks for reading Mr. Newton!

As we took up our positions for the second period, we managed to grab a word with Tevie keeper Wilson. He reckoned that his team had been poor for the past few weeks, and warned us to expect them to collapse if Leeds applied severe pressure.

Jono Wilson

Well, Leeds did apply pressure , but Wilson's defence played out of their skin to keep their high flying visitors at bay. The pressure became even more intense when Leeds introduced subs John Hardy and Tom Leaver. These players are rapid, and when Hardy was through on goal on 77, good defensive pressure by Plumbe ensured the no. 12 hit his shot just wide.

2 minutes later, Tevie left back Jamie "Budgie" Goodacre clearly handled the ball at the nearpost - luckily for the home team Mr. Godwin's view was blocked by three of four players and nothing was given. If the Ref had have had our viewpoint, it would have been a penalty and probably a red card as well. Wilson had to be alert on 82, pushing away a terrific 18 yard drive from Chilaka.

With just one minute left to play, Tevie were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Leeds box. We were debating which of the Cockerill 's would take it when COLIN stepped up and lashed the ball into the top corner. A belting free-kick that was hit keepers side, but there was no chance that Giles was going to get anywhere near it. F-T 2-0

Admission £4

Attendance 81

Tea/coffee £0.60

Programme £1

Badge £3

Monday : Arnold U19 v Calverton MW U 19

Tuesday : Clipstone W v Kirkby Tn