Newton Aycliffe vs Ashington

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Match Report

By Brian Bennett

Ashington claimed their fourth league win of the season after an absorbing clash against Newton Aycliffe at The Ashcourt Group Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Colliers held a 3-1 lead at the half time break with goals from skipper Wilson Kneeshaw, Michael Ndiweni and Josh Gilchrist and although the home sides’ Jake Petitjean got his name on the score sheet for a second time in the match with ten minutes remaining, the Wansbeck side held out.

In truth, Aycliffe – who would have sat just outside a play off position had they won – are without a doubt the best outfit Ashington have played this season.

Even in the first period when they trailed, the hosts posed a threat and after the interval, they kept knocking on the door but were denied by a Colliers rearguard that defended magnificently.

The Colliers got off to a great start when they took the lead in the third minute. From a throw in on the left, Gilchrist picked out Kneeshaw who lobbed the ball over advancing ‘keeper Jim Pollard.

Two minutes later, Kneeshaw skipped past Joe Ferguson on the right flank and crossed but Craig Spooner’s shot was tame and easily dealt with by Pollard.

Aycliffe’s first raid came when a 25 yarder by Ferguson was held by ‘keeper Ross Coombe.

However, in the 20th minute, Ashington were the beneficiaries of a gift wrapped second goal following a ball which was hooked forward by Archie Small.

Alex Nelson headed over his own ‘keeper Pollard and Ndiweni had the simple task of tapping into an unguarded net.

With six minutes of the first half remaining, ‘The Newtonians’ reduced the arrears when Petitjean headed over Coombe after a cross by skipper Ethan Wood.

But right on the stroke of half time, Small played the ball into Gilchrist who hammered home to restore Ashington’s two goals advantage,

In the second half, the Wansbeck side were resolute against an industrious side who worked the ball well.

On the hour, Coombe finger-tipped away a free kick from Wayne Whitfield but in the 79th minute, Petitjean headed in at the far post to make it 3-2 and set up a grandstand finale.

Incredibly within 60 seconds, substitute Cole Kiernan took the ball wide of Coombe inside the box but his shot was cleared off the line by Paddy Almond.

With four minutes of the 90 remaining, Ashington had a great opportunity to make the game safe when Spooner slotted through for Jay Errington but the substitute’s left footer struck the post and bounced out.

In the dying seconds, Nelson struck wide for Aycliffe before the final whistle brought a full blooded contest to its conclusion.

Details

Date Time Competition Season Attendance
Tue 12/11/2024 7:45 pm Northern Premier League - East Division 2024-25 234

Officials

Referee
Matthew East

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