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Post by hoopy on Aug 6, 2023 9:58:14 GMT
A comfortable win for the Colliers yesterday against a very poor North Shields side.
Ashington started brightly and were on the wrong end of a controversial decision in the opening minutes when Dan maguire was dragged to the ground by his neck, with the lineman signalling for a penalty but the ref inexplicably blowing for a free kick to Shields.
Ashington carried on undeterred and opened the scoring shortly after when Gascoigne met the ball at the far post and headed into the back of the net.
The Colliers doubled their lead when a beautiful through pass found new signing Wilson Kneeshaw and he put it past the keeper.
The Colliers added a third through Kneeshaw shortly after the second half started, before Spooner finished off the visitors with a delightful finish.
All in all Ashington played well and could’ve won by more. North Shields offered little and on this performance, they are going to struggle this season.
Next up in the FA cup for Ashington is a trip to Stockton.
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Post by Scuttler on Aug 7, 2023 12:22:25 GMT
Posted this elsewhere yesterday
"I was at the match yesterday.
Firstly thought Ashington were excellent. A few debuts and all were brilliant. Buddle at the back was calm and assured, Dopson at full back immense, Gascoigne and Kneeshaw caused no end of trouble for North Shields.
I disagree that North Shields will struggle they’re a decent side but we’re blown away by the Colliers.
Thought the attendance was considerably more than the reported 447."
Just to add I watched the highlights back on two separate things and really think Ashington could have destroyed them by even more. Iredale's comments afterwards on some video are odd imho, seems to suggest they were decent. Also didn't think there were that many Shields fans there. I know a lot were angry after the relegation
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Post by footyfollower on Aug 8, 2023 7:11:15 GMT
A very comfortable win for Ashington
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Post by hoopy on Aug 8, 2023 8:55:44 GMT
Posted this elsewhere yesterday "I was at the match yesterday. Firstly thought Ashington were excellent. A few debuts and all were brilliant. Buddle at the back was calm and assured, Dopson at full back immense, Gascoigne and Kneeshaw caused no end of trouble for North Shields. I disagree that North Shields will struggle they’re a decent side but we’re blown away by the Colliers. Thought the attendance was considerably more than the reported 447." Just to add I watched the highlights back on two separate things and really think Ashington could have destroyed them by even more. Iredale's comments afterwards on some video are odd imho, seems to suggest they were decent. Also didn't think there were that many Shields fans there. I know a lot were angry after the relegation Yes, I expected more but it's holiday season and non season ticket holders at St James' perhaps took the opportunity to go to their friendly since tickets were readily available. I expected to see a lot more Shields fans also. I did wonder if they were in the huff.
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Post by Scuttler on Aug 8, 2023 9:23:23 GMT
**Just to clarify I thought the attendance WAS a lot higher than reported. I'd have thought at least 550 if not 600
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Post by footyfollower on Aug 8, 2023 10:47:45 GMT
I think Ashington will do very well this season, Shields are in transition, and will probably struggle
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