MATCH REPORT - NORTHALLERTON TOWN

- MATCH REPORT -

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 / NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE / MAP GROUP UK STADIUM

STOCKTON TOWN Hayes, 3, 51, Robinson, 18, M.Roberts, 23 5 1 NORTHALLERTON TOWN Stephenson, 74 (Pen) Owens, 90

Stockton Town demonstrated their true potential with a commanding 5-1 victory over Northallerton Town.

Stockton started brightly and took the lead inside three minutes, McWilliams’ floated cross was taken down by Hayes and half-volleyed superbly into the top corner. The hosts continued to dominate possession and found themselves two goals up shortly after, Hayes cut inside from the right before teeing up Robinson for a calm finish into the bottom corner. The Anchors capped off a dominant 20-minute spell with a third goal, Franks’ deep free kick was headed back across goal by Nicholson, before Mikey Roberts slotted the ball home from the

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TOTAL SHOTS SHOTS ON SHOTS OFF CORNERS FOULS OFFSIDES

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angle. Hayes was gifted a second goal by a poor defensive mix up, the winger intercepted the ball on the half way line before sliding the ball home for four. Northallerton were offered a route back in to the contest with a cheap penalty, Stephenson converting from the spot. Hayes went close to netting straight from the corner flag but the Northallerton no. 1 reacted well to deny him. More chances followed as the hosts continued to dominate, Hayes was denied his hat trick by a good save, then Franks curled a shot just wide Jamie Owens added a deserved fifth goal to the scoreline with a great finish from the angle.

STATS

Stockton Town: C. Roberts, King, McWillams, Portas, Nicholson, Coulthard (D. Mulligan, 46) Hayes, Robinson, M. Roberts (Owens, 58), Henry (N. Mulligan, 55), Franks Subs Not Used: Craggs, Wright Northallerton Town: Dawson, Snook, Graham, Crust, Marron, Jones, Cheeseman, Waller (Jackson, 30), Rae, Stephenson, Plant (Martin, 50) Subs Not Used: Shan, Fish, Ezard Goals: 1-0, 3 min, Hayes. 2-0, 18 min, Robinson. 3-0, 23 min, M. Roberts. 4-0, 51 min, Hayes. 4-1, 74 min, Stephenson (Pen). 5-1, 90 min, Owens.

POST-MATCH REACTION

MICHAEL DUNWELL: “We were very good and it’s just how we’ve been playing really, but [Against Northallerton], we put the ball in the net. That’s been the difference from the last three games because I don’t think there was much difference in the performance. We just spoke about being positive all around, both on and off the pitch, because when you don’t get a win, negativity can creep in, maybe not so much in the dressing room, but outside and we don’t need that and we don’t want it either. We got an early goal and settled. The rest was a formality really.”