Toolstation NCEL Division One
Brigg Town 1-2 Glasshoughton Welfare
Conor Glavin scored twice for Glasshoughton
Conor Glavin scored both goals as Glasshoughton Welfare got back onto winning ways when they completed their first double win of the season at Brigg Town.
Two first half Glavin goals sealed the win and with better finishing the Welfare side could have ended the game in a far more comfortable position.
Due to injuries and unavailability Welfare were forced into changes. Matt Cunliffe replaced Mike Brearley at left back and he went onto have a good solid game. Andy Horbury replaced the injured Ashley Scothern and he had an assist with both welfare goals.
On a damp and sticky pitch, Welfare took the lead on ten minutes when Andy McManus sent a great ball into the home penalty area and Horbury knocked it back to Glavin who slotted past former Welfare goalkeeper Dan Waring.
Just after this Waring just managed to beat Glavin to a Nathan Keightley cross and the keeper then did well to scramble a Glavin free kick away. The keeper then managed to palm away a Ryan Poskitt header away and Glavin chipped the loose ball over the bar.
The home side equalised on twenty five minutes when confusion between Welfare keeper Andy Holland and McManus on the edge of the penalty area saw the ball reach Luke Anderson who netted from twenty five yards.
Welfare took the lead again on 33 minutes when Waring brought Horbury down in the penalty area – conceding his second penalty in two weeks – and Glavin smashed the resultant penalty kick past the keeper.
Minutes after this Glavin should have had a third when Nathan Keightley was fouled on a powerful run, The referee allowed the play to continue and Glavin hit the loose ball wide of the post.
At the other end the Welfare defence came under pressure. A weak punch from Holland saw the ball headed back and Adam Walsh headed off the line and then Alex Marsh saved his side with a great headed clearance on the goal line.
Early in the second half Horbury seemed surprised when a cross from Keightley fell to him and he was unable to adjust the headed chance past Waring. Just after this a Horbury shot was pushed away by Waring. The keeper was tested again when a Poskitt thirty yard effort had to be tipped over the bar.
Welfare keeper Holland saved well as the game drew to a close and in the final minutes Keightley rounded Waring, but he poked the ball just wide after great defending by a home player.
What They Said
Glasshoughton Welfare joint manager Darren Holmes
“After five very difficult fixtures it was important that we got back to winning ways today. The lads worked very hard and there were some excellent individual performances.
“Other than poor communication for their goal we defended very well as a team from front to back and we look like a top 8 side. Very pleasing to see Adam Walsh and Ryan Poskitt back after injury which is a big boost to the team.
“Andy Horbury led the line well and Nathan Keightley is looking sharp again. We now look forward to the holiday games against Dronfield.”
The Teams
Brigg Town: Waring, Andrew, Heward, Douglas, Cleminshaw, Peat,Thompson, Lamplough, Dean, Anderson, Smith. Subs: Speck, Bowsley, Maddison.
Glasshoughton Welfare: Holland, Marsh, Cunliffe (Varley), Maude (Hayton), Walsh, McManus Keightley, Akeister, Horbury, Glavin, Poskitt.
Thanks to Garry Mollon.