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Author Topic: Pyramid Patrol 2020/21  (Read 9230 times)

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2020/21
« Reply #15 on: Sun 27 Sep 2020 14:11 »
For once JCFC lost out in the Old Crocks' "Slow Bicycle" style race up Old Brow, encountering two gentlemen who managed to finish up some fifty metres behind him. Everyone else, of course, sped past on their way to

Saturday 26th September 2020
Northern PL Division 1 NW
Mossley   4   v   1   Pickering Town
Jonathan Wyatt (Walkden): Chris Cooper-Tonge, Ali Rahjoo.

From his days attending Sunday School, JCFC was reminded of a hymn tune "Walkden Moor" which accompanied the words "We are starting on a journey" - an appropriate line for a newly-promoted Level 3, who will surely already realise that the path will not always be "Free from toil and care and strife." As JCFC regained his breath (and his equilibrium) his attention wandered from the splendid view of the hills across the valley to the officials' warm-up. Mr Wyatt is strongly built, which would have been a euphemism at this point, but after shedding his green top, became simply accurate. Hair, face-fungus and sleeves were all short. AR1, with the aristocratic surname, was slender and fair of hair, while Mr Rahjoo was making a very decent stab at acquiring a distinguished silver coiffure.

There was some minor kerfuffle before the start,  with AR2 reporting some unidentified problem to Mr Wyatt, talking to a Pickering official and returning to report back - all to no obvious effect. Mr Wyatt was soon in action, as the home number 2 went down clutching his head, and the physio was instantly summoned, to treat him for an apparent leg injury. Off he finally went to the touchline, almost came back on but thought better of it; Mr Wyatt made a correct restart on the other side of the pitch, number 2 re-entered the field and Mr Wyatt then waved him on. The pragmatic decision to ignore the fact that he had already covered twenty yards by this time was sensible. Mossley took the lead on 7 minutes, a cross beyond the far post being headed back and helped in by a Pickering defender. Twice in the succeeding minutes Mossley again came close, the second time hitting the bar. Mr Wyatt curiously went and had a word with Mr Rahjoo a few seconds after this, before returning the ball to the keeper. Midway through the half the Pickering keeper made a brilliant diving save to turn the ball for a corner. Two minutes later his side equalised - a free-kick played into the area and powered home. Their pleasure was short-lived: three minutes later the keeper missed a punch at a cross, leaving the simplest of tap-ins. The Mossley number 9 was cautioned when a Pickering player kicked the ball straight at him as he blocked a free-kick. (Had it been taken from the correct spot, he would have been in a legitimate position, but that is another matter.) AR1 flagged for a foul throw, a rarity at this level. On 38 minutes the home keeper was caught by a challenge as/after he cleared the ball. The assistant correctly flagged, Mr Wyatt went to consult: Mr Cooper must have recommended a yellow card and, Mrs Proudie style, Mr Tonge agreed. The visiting number 9 duly received it, but pleaded his case repeatedly. Meanwhile the Mossley number 2 - who had nothing to do with the case - came to put his fillings in and was reluctant to leave the scene. A challenge by a Pickering player immediately led Mr Wyatt to call him for a warning, but there were far too many representations made by players of each side, before this could be accomplished.

The Pickering keeper made a one-handed catch on his line early in the second half. A deft near-post header from a corner extended Mossley's lead on the hour and another header gave them their fourth five minutes later. There was a handball on the touchline, initially missed by Mr Wyatt, but Mr Tonge flagged after a moment's delay - and Mr Cooper this time concurred. Pickering had a late chance when the Mossley keeper could only parry a shot, but blasted it over the goal.

Mr Wyatt's triage was generally sound in a competent display. He was able to apply some decent advantages, kept up with play well and used good lateral movement too. There will have been one or two things for Mr Observer Beverley to pick up, but he will undoubtedly have found many more good points to commend. Both assistants should also have created a good impression. Certainly the copious fist-bumps from all the players at the end indicated that the officials had done a good job.

As a postlude, a missed penalty by Brighouse Town in their defeat at Marske saw them fall to the foot of the table- below Widnes on goals scored. Just eight days previously they had sat proudly on top - alphabetical order has much to be said for it!
« Last Edit: Sun 27 Sep 2020 17:25 by JCFC »
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