PRE - SEASON GAME AFC Bolsover...5 AFC Whitecotes....4
Key Points Of Match
5 mins. GOAL ! Cracking Start for Whitectes as hosts keeper fluffs a clearance that is picked up by Mitchell, he rounds the keeper before finding LYTHAM unmarked to roll the ball into an empty net.
13 mins OFFSIDE Lytham and Mitchell link up again trading passes but Mitchells effort is ruled out by an offside flag.
21 mins The hosts go close with a smart trap and turn, that sees the strikers shot whistle over the bar.
22 mins GOAL ! The hosts arent denied for long and a through ball cuts the defence in half leaving Walton exposed and the striker slips the ball past the advancing keeper.
30 mins Whitecotes go close, Mitchells corner is returned back to him he returns it with interest and Goodwin heads inches over when well placed.
31 mins GOAL ! Its Whitecotes who are not denied for long after a disputed throw in is goes the visitors way and a smart Lee Walton pass picks out MITCHELL who cooly slips the ball past the keeper for 2-1.
33 mins GOAL ! The visitors have got Bolsover on the rack and grab a two goal cushion, Mitchell again links up with co striker LYTHAM who clips the ball home.
40 mins As the half draws to a close Whitecotes go close again after a fine team move involving Widerman, Mitchell and Lytham sees the latters shot well saved.
44 mins Bradbury recieves a knee injury after an accidental clash with a Bolsover counterpart with both players going for the ball. Whitehead the ONLY substitute comes on after the break.
HALF TIME AFC Bolsover.....1 AFC Whitecotes.....3
48 mins GOAL ! LYTHAM Carries on where the first half left off, Mitchell weaves his way around the defence before leaving his co striker with another easy finish.
51 mins GOAL ! Whitecotes again shoot themselves in the foot, failing to clear a free kick. The loose ball is slid home to bring Bolsover back into the game.
52 mins Almost an instant reply, Bettney races clear down the wing, his cross picks out Mitchell who makes a powerful header but the keeper makes a smart diving save.
60 mins GOAL ! Bolsover bring themselves right into the match with the Goal Of The Game. A thrusting run ends with a dipping long range strike leaving the keeper stranded.
70 mins Whitecotes go close as Bettneys free kick is charged down and the rebound is fired over.
85 mins GOAL ! Bolsover draw level as the Whitecotes defence fail to mark at the back post leaving 2 Bolsover players an easy chance to nod home, it was just a question of which one would get thier head to the ball.
85 mins SHAMEFULL SCENES with Mitchell losing control and berrating Derrick Miller leaving NEW MANAGER Paul Walton little option but to cancel Mitchells club contract. Its not the first time things like this has happened and it bring the whole core fabric of the side down. Mitchell leaves the field after throwing his shirt to the ground and striding away.
88 mins GOAL ! 10 MEN Whitecotes who have lost the whole thread of the game, slump to a FIFTH CONSECUTIVE DEFEAT. Its the worst club run for many years, but A NEW DAWN will hopefully rise from the tatters of this game with the NEW SEASON kicking offf next week. NEW Manager Paul Walton is busy in the Transfer Market with Popular Midfield / Striker returning after the match after a spell of 9 goals in 6 games for AFC North Wingfield, plus other moves in the pipeline.
FINAL SCORE AFC Bolsover....5 AFC Whitecotes....4. The hosts deserved to win the game in the end as even though they went 4-1 down inside three minutes of the 2nd half they never gave up.
