21/03/18
Parkgate FC 0-3 Rainworth Miners Welfare
Today we publish a match report on the game courtesy of Devon Cash who blogs under the name of Prowler 2000.
He describes himself as a Sheffield Wednesday and Worksop Town fan also a wannabe Sports Journalist. A young lad who has a love for the beautiful game, an anorak as called by many. Catch his other blogs on Twitter.
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Wrens hit three past Parkgate to proceed into the next round of the League Cup.

An early red card for Tim Whittaker put the hosts in a disadvantaged position for the rest of the 86 minutes left on the clock. A Sykes freekick and a brace from Kyle Jordan sent Rainworth through to the fifth round.
The game sparked into life very early on as four minutes in, Parkgate found themselves down to ten men and a goal down. Ex-Sheffield Wednesday youth player and Worksop Town striker Nathan Modest burst forward towards goal. Just before the Rainworth forward entered the box, Tim Whittaker thwarted the run of Modest. The referee pulled the Parkgate captain aside and sent him off for being the last man. Matt Sykes beautifully hit his freekick over the wall and in off the underside of the crossbar, leaving the keeper with no chance.
Sykes was pushing for his second goal of the game and almost got it four minutes later. Sykes played a one-two with Kyle Jordan before skipping past Simon Mirfin and shooting towards goal. Unfortunately for the winger, Jamie Housley, GK, matched the effort and palmed it way to safety.
Parkgate eventually broke out of the attacking display from the Wrens and mustered up two chances of their own twenty minutes in. Firstly, Matt Outram whipped in a cross from the right flank. Sam Race headed towards goal but Race saw his chance saved by the outstretched arm of Andrew Francis. Then Danny Flynn ran onto Simpson’s over the top through ball. He cut across Bennett and fired straight into the body to Francis who caught the shot.
Matt Sykes was upon the chances once again as he almost doubled the lead just before the half hour mark. Although Sykes started from the right-hand side of the field, he managed to weave through the Parkgate backline before rifling a shot towards goal. However, once again, Jamie Housley got down well to parry the ball away from the target. Alex Nightingale picked up the loose ball and pulled it back to the edge of the box where Max Pemberton smashed his shot over the bar.
Martin Brissett should have levelled the game on the 40th minute. Dan Palmer fizzed in a very dangerous low cross towards the front post for Brissett to latch onto. The Parkgate number fluffed his lines though as he sliced his shot over the bar from close range.
On the stroke of halftime, Rainworth doubled their advantage in the cup tie. Nathan Modest darted down the right wing before driving the ball low towards the penalty spot where the deadly Kyle Jordan curled his shot into the bottom corner.
Parkgate had another good chance wasted by Brissett, just before the break. Dan Palmer found space again on the right-hand side. He whipped the ball in towards the back-post where Brissett failed to connect with the inviting cross. The ref blew the whistle with the visitors leading 2-0.
Billy Fox said his words to try and inspire any sight of a comeback from the Steelmen. They started the second period with an audacious chip straight from kickoff. Andrew Francis was alert and had watched the ball all the way and easily dealt with the effort.
The tie was wrapped up five minutes after the break as Kyle Jordan bagged his brace. The Ex-Worksop striker was played through on goal by Alex Nightingale. KJ coolly dinked the ball over Jamie Housley, who had rushed off his line, and into the goal to net his sixth strike for the Wrens.
Parkgate had another chance straight from kickoff but unlike the previous try, this one was taken much better. Palmer switched the ball towards Hanna on the left who swiftly slotted Brissett on towards goal. Brissett’s shot was heading towards the bottom corner until Francis dropped down and held onto the shot.
Welfare countered from Parkgate’s attack. Jack Bennett put substitute Luke Walker through one-on-one with the keeper. Walker tried to slide it into the bottom corner but Jamie Housley got down quickly to keep out the effort.
Just before the hour mark, Kyle Jordan was inches away from scoring his hattrick. Walker burst past Sam Hanna and curled a cross into the middle. Jordan lost his man but saw his glancing header go across the face of goal and just wide of the post.
Jordan almost added an assist to his two goals. His corner was re-directed towards goal by Richard Adams. Adams’ effort was headed off the line by Chris Telling.
Rainworth were content on keeping possession for the next 15-20 minutes to preserve their lead and clean sheet. They had two good chances towards the end of the game. Firstly Jordan beat Mirfin to the ball and tried to take it around the keeper but Housley matched Kyles run. Jordan shot towards goal but, like before, Housley was well positioned to deal with the attempt. Then in stoppage time, Max Pemberton found space 30 yards out. He tried his luck and hit a ferocious effort just wide of the post.
The final whistle went to confirm Welfare’s place in the next round. A good performance from the Wrens who showed quality and camaraderie throughout their possessive style of play. Craig Denton’s side next face Athersley Recreation at home on Saturday 24th March.
With Parkgate exiting the Cup, they can now focus on surviving the relegation battle they find themselves in. They are four points away from safety and face a very hard game away at Pickering Town this Saturday.
STAR MAN: Kyle Jordan
It was good to see KJ play again since his departure from Sandy Lane. I was pleased to see him do well as he played superbly on the night. He scored two well executed goals, linked play very well, and delivered in some quality balls from set piece plays.

Attendance: 70
Goals: Sykes (5’), Jordan (45’, 55’)

PFC: Housley, Simpson (Haigh), Hanna, Whittaker (s/o 4’), Mirfin, Telling, Flynn, Race, Brissett (Baguley), Palmer, Outram
Unused Subs: Thomson, Clayden

RMWFC: Francis, Bennett, Ludlam, Goodwin (Dawes), Adams, Wankiewicz, Sykes, Pemberton, Modest (Walker), Kyle Jordan, Alex Nightingale (Wilson)
Unused Subs: Townsend, Knowles