NDSFL - MATCH DAY 9 REPORT
Bedworth Eagles beat higher league opposition to book their place in Round One of the Tribune Challenge Cup.
29/10/24
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SS BULLS HEAD FC, come from behind to lift the KEITH LENTON MEMORIAL TROPHY in front o a big crowd at the Pingles Stadium.
KEITH LENTON MEMORIAL CHALLENGE TROPHY FINAL
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BEDWORTH BANK FC RES 1 – 3 SS BULLS HEAD FC
With the sun trying to break through at the PINGLES STADIUM saw BEDWORTH BANK FC RES take on SS BULLS HEAD FC in the final.= of the KEITH LENTON MEMORIAL TROPHY.
The Bank started the stronger and were quickly on the front foot and after 4 minutes had the ball in the net from a header from Jordan Vallis, but the goal is chalked off for a foul on the keeper.
Luck escape for the Bull but Bank kept pushing forward Liam Roberts dragged his shot wide, and the deadlock was broken on 17 minutes, Liam Roberts breaks down the right flank, whips in the cross for Jarred Atkins yo poke home 1-0 to Bedworth Bank !
Kyle Walker heads over for SS Bull, but Bank clearly are in control, but unable to build on their lead.
And you guessed it against the run of play, SS Bulls Head are level on 38 minutes. A throw in to the feet of Ryan Brightwell who lays off to Josh Atkinson who curls the ball into the top left hander corner, 1-1.
Now the Bull have the momentum and its 2 in 3 minutes when Frank Goodyear unleashes a 25 yard screamer, 2-1 SS Bulls Head.
Half Time 1-2
Bank on top for 35 minutes but turn round a goal down, and the tide has turned. On 56 minutes, Frank Goodyear crosses from the right to Lewis Alleston whose diving header is straight at the keeper. All SS Bull now two successive corners Andy Summerfield heads the ball onto the crossbar, close one that !
The game is entering the last 20 minutes, penalty appeals by the SS Bull players is waived away by referee Peter Bell, but wait the ball is bobbing about, finally falling to the feet of Andy Summerfield at the edge of the box, and his crisp drive nestles in the left corner, 3-1 to SS Bulls Head.
Matty Atherton tries his luck from close range, keeper spills but no one on hand to tap in. Last 7 minutes and Bedworth Bank are down to 10 men with a Red Card shown for violent conduct.
The final whistles see's SS BULLS HEAD FC, pick up their first Trophy since joining the NDSFL.
Bedworth Eagles beat higher league opposition to book their place in Round One of the Tribune Challenge Cup.
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