

Match Report
By Brian Bennett
Two goals in the final five minutes of normal time by Grimsby Borough’s Scott Fenwick and Tom Jamieson saw Ashington slip up and be forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in their Northern Premier League East Division clash at Woodhorn Lane on Saturday.
The visitors did contribute to what was an exciting second period – but the Colliers will reflect on two points being dropped which cost them a third win on the bounce.
The first half was slow to get going but it was the home side that made inroads and on three occasions inside the opening quarter hour, Andrew Johnson, Wilson Kneeshaw and Jay Errington got crosses into the box which were blocked.
Then on the half hour, Jack Camarda – who was in the thick of the action – found Craig Spooner whose effort from 25 yards was pushed out by ‘keeper Liam Higton.
Three minutes later, it was Spooner again who from a similar distance saw his shot gathered at the second attempt by Higton.
During the first 45 minutes, Ashington had a tendency to overplay especially near the Grimsby box and on one occasion the ball eventually found Cyril Giraud but his shot was taken by Higton.
However six minutes before the interval, the best opportunity fell to ‘The Wilderness Boys’ when Scott Fenwick charged clean through with only ‘keeper Ross Coombe to beat but Paddy Almond made up ground to thwart the striker with a great tackle.
A superb low ball by Jaedyn Chibanga went across the face of the Ashington goal before in the first minute of time added on, the Colliers went ahead.
Kneeshaw charged through the middle before laying a pass out wide to Errington who advanced then smashed home left footed into the far corner.
Early doors in the second period, Reece York drove wide and Luis Adlard fired over then the visitors had the ball in the back of the net but the goal was disallowed for a foul.
In the 55th minute, Kneeshaw slotted the ball through for Giraud who was through on goal but saw his shot blocked by Higton then minutes later, after a slalom run by Johnson, Giraud was blocked out.
Jamieson struck the bar for the visitors following a corner on the left and when York unleashed a 25 yarder, Coombe dived to his right to finger tip the ball around for a corner.
With quarter of an hour remaining, Ashington doubled their lead through Johnson.
Kneeshaw again claimed the assist when he crossed from the right and after Johnson’s initial effort had been blocked by Higton, he followed up to make no mistake.
If Ashington thought that was the decisive blow, they were in for a shock as Grimsby produced a late, late show to claim a point.
Jake Brown struck the bar then in the 85th minute after a cross from the left, Fenwick lobbed over Coombe to reduce the arrears.
Four minutes later after a free kick, Jamieson levelled for the visitors.
Details
Date | Time | Competition | Season | Attendance |
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Sat 14/9/2024 | 3:00 pm | Northern Premier League - East Division | 2024-25 | 336 |
Officials
Referee | Assistant 1 | Assistant 2 |
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Lewis Hardy | Colin Royal | Courtney Mole |
Past Meetings
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