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MDTFC Secure The 3 Points in 2-1 Victory v Radcliffe FC

MDTFC Secure The 3 Points in 2-1 Victory v Radcliffe FC

Cliff Taylor16 Feb 2019 - 20:00
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At Long Last We Are Back To Winning Ways

It was a much changed team that took to the field in our game versus high flying Radcliffe FC.

A warm welcome was extended to our loan signings from Stoke City:
Lewis Macari (Full Back)
Ethan Stanton (Centre Midfield)
James Jennings (Centre Forward)

There was also a reshuffle in defence with Josh Bradburn donning the Number 4 shirt and a very welcome return from injury for Ash Rawlins in goal.

MDTFC started brightly and on 6 minutes Glynn Coney's drive whistled over the Radcliffe crossbar.

Both sides had their chances but the deadlock was broken on 32 minutes when Andy Hartlebury headed home a beaut of a corner from Glynn Coney - a minute earlier James Jennings had thundered a shot against the Radcliffe post.

On 43 minutes Andy Harlebury saw his header just clear the Radcliffe crossbar - a minute later Desean Martin saw his strong drive also thunder over the crossbar.

Half Time - MDTFC 1 Radcliffe FC 0

MDTFC had their chances to increase the lead early in the second half when Desean Martin played a through ball for James Jennings whose powerful shot, in a one on one situation, was driven just wide of the left hand post; this was followed by a chance for Jordan Davies.

Radcliffe FC were now applying the pressure and following a series of corners they scored an equalising goal on 70 minutes through Tunde Owolabi.

MDTFC were perhaps beginning to rue their earlier missed chances when on 84 minutes a determined Dan Beddows won the ball on the edge of the penalty area - and there was James Jennings to score the winning goal with aplomb.

Final Score:

MDTFC 2 - Radcliffe FC 1

Very difficult to name the Man Of The Match, as this was an excellent team effort - however Ash Rawlins did have an outstanding game making several first class saves to keep us in the game.

This was our first victory since the 1st December 2018 and we remain in 16th place in the League with 29 points - some 13 points clear of the bottom two places.

Good to see Lou Macari watching the game - brings back memories.

GREAT RESULT FOR MDTFC

MDTFC TEAM

A

  1. sh Rawlins (GK)
  2. Lewis Macari
  3. Andy Hartlebury
  4. Josh Bradburn
  5. Simon Gregory
  6. Desean Martin
  7. Ethan Stanton
  8. Dan Beddows )Capt)
  9. James Jennings
  10. Glynn Coney
  11. Jordan Davies (72 - Ryan McLean)

Unused Subs:

Harri Lovett
Kevin Buxton
Harvey Howell

Match details

Match date

Sat 16 Feb 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

105

Competition

West Division

League position

3
Radcliffe FC
16
Market Drayton Town
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Main Club Title Sponsor - RSC Body Centre
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Club Sponsor - Müller UK & Ireland
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Club Sponsor - House of Carpets
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