RYLANDS PAY THE PENALTY

Nottinghamshire Senior League

Premier Division

BEESTON RYLANDS 0 ASHLAND ROVERS 2

A change of plan saw me contact Rob Campion to meet up at Beeston Rylands for a ground Id not been before, on arrival, I was greeted by match referee Jevon Swinscoe. After getting the team lineups, it was to the pitch and taking the Rylands team photo.

The game kicked off with both sides cancelling each other out until the 20th minute, when a shot was heading towards te Rylands net, when Lewis Robinson made a superb save, the only problem was, he wasnt the keeper, he was last man, so it gave Jevon no alternative but to produce the red card and a penalty to the visitors. Up stepped LEE TOWNSEND to put Rovers in front.

Ashland went looking for a second goal, whilst 10 man Beeston played on the counter attack and Rich Philpott had to clear off the line on the half hour.

The Second Half saw Beeston press forward but it was difficult with the ten men, the game was put to bed in the 69th minute, when a header hit the Rylands post and fell out to BEN SHERRATT to slot home.

One happy man was Ashland Rovers Keeper Adam Revuelta who made his 100th appearance and kept a clean sheet.

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK