Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
Parkgate 0-2 Hemsworth Miners Welfare
New Hemsworth captain Luke Danville congratulates Del Pollock on his goal
It took only 90 seconds for Hemsworth Miners Welfare to acclimatise to life in the Premier Division.
Nash Connolly’s opener and Del Pollock’s eighth minute header were all the Wells needed to get off to the perfect start in their historic league campaign.
Hemsworth’s Division One title win was built on stylish football and that theme ran right through the Wells’ dream start – with Connolly finishing a superb passing move..
Parkgate had no answer for Hemsworth and the home side were effectively dead and buried when Pollock struck on his debut by heading home Brice Tiani’s cross a short time later.
Cameron Clark leaps over the tackle from Parkgate captain Ross Shelton
Del Pollock heads Hemsworth 2-0 up
Although the half ended with striker Alex Lill firing over, Parkgate had few forays forward.
It did not get any better for Parkgate either in the second half. Led by Luke Danville and Harry Viggars at the back, Hemsworth more-or-less had everything under control.
The only aspect of the Wells’ play that was missing in the second half was their clinicalness in the final third.
The Teams
Parkgate: J Lill, Yates, Mumbanya, Garner, Haigh (Hutchinson 50), Cuckson, Jessop, Shelton (captain), B Thornton, A Lill (S Thornton 75), Hamid (Preece HT). Subs unused: Davies, Hannah.
Hemsworth Miners Welfare: Leigh, Wilson, Clark, Swift (Haywood 77), Viggars, Danville (captain), Connolly, Jones (Bucknall 90), Law, Pollock (Guest 63), Tiani. Subs unused: Green, Henighan.
Who Was In Charge
David Jones (9/10)
Solid display from the official, who had complete control on proceedings.
How Many Were There
111
Elsewhere
In the other Premier Division games this week, Dan Clayton’s late winner earned Thackley a 2-1 victory over Clipstone.
Liversedge lost 3-2 at AFC Mansfield. Joe Walton and Rhys Davies brought Liversedge level after Mansfield held a two-goal lead, but Gary Bradshaw won it for the home side.