PLAYERS MEET 1245PM AT STOKESLEY GROUND

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raymondo

this is a game i think we can win and i say that with respect to Stokesley so come on thornaby!

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Matthew Carroll
Thornaby FC

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Stokesley SC 1 Thornaby 3

A strong crossfield wind affected both teams throughout the match. Thornaby took the lead through Gary Mitchell after 30 minutes following a corner which bounced in the box and Mitchell was sharpest to turn and fire into the corner of the net. Shortly after a Stokesley corner was cleared and the hooked back into the box finding the Stokesley number 3 in free space who appeared to be offside. Marc Briggs saved the initial shot but the a team mate was on hand to stab the rebound home from close range. HT 1 - 1.

In the second half both sides struggled to control the game with both keepers making a couple of good saves to keep their teams in the contest. A late substitution saw Danny Lofts come into midfield and within 5 minutes he had put Thornaby back in the lad. With 5 minute remaining Lofts doubled his tally and gave Thornaby some breathing space after a counter attack left Stokesley 3 against 1 at the back. A good win in tough conditions, not the greatest spectacle but a vital 3 points.
Starting Line-up
1 Marc Briggs (9)
2 Bradley Woods (7)
3 Alex Dougall (7)
4 Stephen Morrision (8)
5 Michael Joseph (8)
6 Neil Wilkinson (7)
7 Robert Keenen (7)
8 Darren Morton (7)
9 Gary Mitchell (8)
10 Paul Thorns (7)
11 Charlie Teasdale (7)
Subs used:
12 Stephen Hodgson (7)
13 Daniel Lofts (8)
14 Indy Sangha (7)

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David Beckham - "My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7."

Get in there well done lads i am looking forward to getting back for the match on saturday come on Thornaby lets keep this up!

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Matthew Carroll
Thornaby FC