Nuneaton Town FC

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Nuneaton Town
Corby Town
Sat 5 Dec 15:00 – The Vanarama National League – National League North Attendance 713

Nuneaton Town 0 Corby Town 0

Saturday 5th December, 2015;

 

Nuneaton had to battle to master the awful weather for the second Saturday in a row, but came up against a stubborn wall of Corby defenders time after time in a frustrating game at the A1 Gas Force Arena.

In a match they dominated throughout, Boro were unable to convert their chances and had to settle for a point to keep their impressive unbeaten run intact.

Ironically, considering what transpired, it was Corby who almost broke the deadlock first in the tenth minute when Jordan Smith brilliantly tipped Callum Ball’s well-hit shot against the crossbar.
From that point on, though, it was all about the Boro as they played with the fierce wind on their backs and peppered the visitors goal.

Nuneaton vs Corby 0-0
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On another day Aaron Williams, David Morgan, Marlon Harewood and Elliott Whitehouse would have had a goal or two each, but keeper Harry Burgoyne denied them, as did a host of Corby defenders who threw their bodies in the way to block goal-bound shots.

Elliott Whitehouse saw his superb curling shot come back off the crossbar with half-time approaching and then, in somewhat comical fashion, Marlon Harewood saw his effort bounce off the keepers shoulder and out for a corner with Burgoyne unawares of where the ball was.

Nuneaton maintained their dominance in the second half, but continued to miss chances, notably Marlon Harewood who turned his man superbly on the edge of the box, only to see his rushed finish fly wide.

Boro continued to create chances – Williams saw one effort go begging when well-placed inside the box, while Joe Maguire was inches away from getting his head to a James Clifton corner.

It just wasn’t going to be Boro’s day and the afternoon was summed up when they struck the woodwork for the second time in the dying minutes. Williams turned well, but agonisingly saw his shot hit the underside of the crossbar, down onto the goal line and out to safety.

There was good news for Boro though – their lead at the top of the table being extended to four points after Solihull lost their unbeaten record at home to Boston United.

NUNEATON TOWN: J.Smith, Clifton, Lane, Maguire, C.Keane (Reid 69), Morgan, Chettle, Whitehouse, Williams, Tshimanga (Harewood 25), Duffy.
Subs not used: De Le Paz, Daniels, J.Keane.

CORBY TOWN: Burgoyne, Courtney, O’Hanlon (Kennedy 57), Malone, McDonald, Brown, Mills, Taylor, Ball (Johnson 68), Milnes, Downey.
Subs not used: Donkin, Revan, Wright.

Attendance: 713

 

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As it happened

  • Nuneaton Town
  • Corby Town
  • 0
  • M Harewood Sub On 25:00′
  • K Tshimanga Sub Off 25:00′
  • E Whitehouse Yellow Card 66:00′
  • J Reid Sub On 69:00′
  • C Keane Sub Off 69:00′
  • R Duffy Yellow Card 79:00′

Period 1

25:00
M Harewood is substituted on for Nuneaton Town
25:00
K Tshimanga is substituted off for Nuneaton Town

Period 2

66:00
E Whitehouse is yellow carded for Nuneaton Town
69:00
J Reid is substituted on for Nuneaton Town
69:00
C Keane is substituted off for Nuneaton Town
79:00
R Duffy is yellow carded for Nuneaton Town

League round up

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1
Stalybridge Celtic
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3
North Ferriby United
1
0
AFC Telford United
Gainsborough Trinity
2
1
Harrogate Town
Hednesford Town
0
1
1
2
FC United of Manchester
Tamworth
3
0
 

League table

# Team Pd Pts
1. Solihull Moors 28 59
2. North Ferriby United 28 52
3. AFC Fylde 27 52
4. Harrogate Town 27 52
5. Boston United 30 51
6. Nuneaton Town 29 50
7. Alfreton Town 29 40
8. Gainsborough Trinity 29 40

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