MAIN AND FAIRHURST HAVE TOO MUCH FOR DODWORTH

DODWORTH MW 0 MALTBY MAIN 4
PRE SEASON FRIENDLY @ THE WELFARE
24 JULY  2019 --- 7PM
The experience of much travelled higher league frontman Waide Fairhurst, ex Macclesfield Towwn and Lincoln City, showed when he collected a brace from an impressive performance by NCEFL Premier side Maltby Main who could have won by a bigger margin but were restrained by some excellent home goal keeping and work rate from the Sheffield County Senior Premier side who put in a great shift in hot temperatures.

SUN SETTING ON A FINE NIGHT AT DODWORTH MW FC

After a debut visit to Dodworth at the end of the season before last for their championship wining game and then a catch up last season in Derbyshire for a County Cup tie it was a well called for revisit to this welcoming club.
Opting to make changes at Sheffield and Barnsley to arrive at Dodworth would see arrival just after 5pm with time to enjoys Shaw's chips and fish cake in Dodworth harbour this time situated by the lighthouse although fellow traveller Mr R from the platform 1 parish opted for the harbour for his delicacy.  Once again a fine selection from Shaw's with scraps also so it is definitely appearing in the play off zone in the chippy league table.

CHIPS BY THE DODWORTH LIGHTHOUSE WHAT COULD BE GRANDER

A re acquaintance with the ground found the pitch in smart condition and with the
impressive covered terrace always the star of the show it will not apparently look like this in about a months time with a complete overall due with newly named frontage also.

MANAGER DARREN MILLINGTON HAS A PRE MATCH CHAT WITH THE SQUAD

There was time to visit the adjoining 'Tappers' for a liquid refreshment and then catch up with home manager Darren Millington who was busy warming up the squad.  Maltby Main were also looking well up for this game and once again it has to be said, as we enter the quarter final stage of The I Don't Do Pre Season Friendlies Cup, this was a smart little game.
Teams were not to be obtained although the excellent Main social media and web page have allowed me to make some use of my notes.

THE OLD LADY SOON TO BE GIVEN A NEW LOOK

We knew kick off was imminent when the wheelbarrow of ice cold beer and drinks appeared by the stand, they think of everything in Yorkshire!
The teams are now changing in the rooms by the rugby pitch whereas  last time they were in the old changing rooms but on a warm night it was Fairhurst who would break the deadlock after just ten minutes when he turned well in the box to fire home.  The half was fairly equal and well contested but the overall upper hand was with the higher league visitors.

FIRST HALF ACTION WITH MALTBY ON THE BALL

The second period saw the game open up more and it was the superb performance of the Dodworth keeper who was denying the visitors more goals making four excellent saves including from Fairhurst and an excellent one from Aaron Moxam who broke through and he saved by standing up till the last minute to deny the Maltby player.

MALTBY COME AWAY WITH THE BALL

The closing stages saw tiredness probably come into play and effect the Dodworth effort and on 79 minutes Maltby doubled their lead an excellent save from an Oliver Lawrence effort fell to Robert Worrall who fired home before with five minutes remaining Fairhurst set up Moxam to score.  Before referee Golland could blow his whistle for time we had a further bit of quality from Fairhurst who drifted his way around two home defenders before nestling the ball in the back of the net to make it 4-0.

DODWORTH IN POSSESSION

Maltby look to have a steady side for their new campaign and with Fairhurst a player of proven ability who knows where the goal is, as for Dodworth the County Senior is a tough
competition but expect them to be right up there again this season after last times runners up spot.  A further note Dodworth's hospitality seems well renowned with an invite back afterwards, sadly we had to get off, but even Maltby passed comment on their welcome well done.

THE DRAWING BOARD IS OUT FOR MANAGER MILLINGTON

Return journey took in a stripey boys 21a to Barnsley before again opting for a change in Sheffield and then arriving over the Yorkshire border at nearly 1030 for a very enjoyable revisit to Dodworth.