Wednesday 28th September 2011 -- kick off 7:45pm
Not a lot of mid-week football on offer recently - but after Heanor's 9-0 destruction of Thurnby on Saturday, the Town Ground looked a good bet for at least a few goals. Greenwood are rebuilding after losing the majority of last years' squad, and must have secretly been dreading this visit to their high flying hosts.
Spent the game in the company of the "Tall-Lad" Chris Dent, and his buddy Steve - and most of the first half we were joined by Fred Kirkbytown and former Greenwood boss Mark Connors.
Very warm evening - very good company and the game weren't too bad either!!! Heanor opened the scoring in just the 3rd minute when young right back JASON FOSTER drilled the ball across Greenwood keeper Danny Dobbie from the corner of the box.
The Lions were dominant throughout the half, and on 17 went further ahead - a lesson to be learned for the visiting defence - clear your lines and don't leave NATHAN BENGER unmarked in the 6 yard box, because he won't miss from there! JAKE VERNON lobbed Dobbie from 20+ yards to notch the Lions' third. H-T 3-0
Three minutes into the second period, GRAHAM WELLS got his name on the scoresheet after he collected the ball on the edge of the box, turned his marker and fired hard and low past Dobbie.
Greenwood then upped their game a little and tested the home defence at times, but although the Lions back line does look a little suspect on occasion, they managed to keep out the youthful Greenwood attack, with keeper Mark Frost making a couple of good stops. Dobbie, at the other end, was in constant action, and made one terrific point blank save to foil Benger.
The home team added to their tally after 70 minutes had been played, Dobbie unfortunately at fault for this one. The keeper failed to hold on to a 20 yard free kick allowing sub PHIL LOWRY the simple task of tapping home the loose ball from close range.
Greenwood spoiled Frost's day on 85, the keeper was celebrating his 50th appearance for the Lions. I think he would have hoped for a clean sheet along with the win, but when KELLY hammered a 20 yard free-kick towards goal, it took a massive deflection off the wall before hitting the post and nestling in the back of the net.
Heanor had the last word though - NATHAN BENGER heading Wells' cracking right wing corner home at the far post with 90 minutes on the clock. Classic goal to finish off a very good game. F-T 6-1
Admission £5
Programme £1
Attendance 109
Greenwood then upped their game a little and tested the home defence at times, but although the Lions back line does look a little suspect on occasion, they managed to keep out the youthful Greenwood attack, with keeper Mark Frost making a couple of good stops. Dobbie, at the other end, was in constant action, and made one terrific point blank save to foil Benger.
The home team added to their tally after 70 minutes had been played, Dobbie unfortunately at fault for this one. The keeper failed to hold on to a 20 yard free kick allowing sub PHIL LOWRY the simple task of tapping home the loose ball from close range.
Greenwood spoiled Frost's day on 85, the keeper was celebrating his 50th appearance for the Lions. I think he would have hoped for a clean sheet along with the win, but when KELLY hammered a 20 yard free-kick towards goal, it took a massive deflection off the wall before hitting the post and nestling in the back of the net.
Heanor had the last word though - NATHAN BENGER heading Wells' cracking right wing corner home at the far post with 90 minutes on the clock. Classic goal to finish off a very good game. F-T 6-1
Admission £5
Programme £1
Attendance 109
