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Auchinleck Talbot v Kilbirnie Ladeside

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MURRAYS MATCH REPORT

The Bot fans got an early Christmas present as Talbot brushed aside Ladeside to narrow the gap at the top.

The visitors made the brighter opening but had nothing to show for it but for a long range McGuinness effort straight at Leishman within the opening minute and Talbot showed them the way to goal when they took the lead in the 13th minute.

Graham Wilson surged through midfield before sending it right to STEPHEN WILSON who knocked it round Mitchell, gathered it on the other side & slotted a low shot past Hughes inside the right post.

Minutes later C Hughes came to the Blasties rescue. Shankland’s reverse ball sent Glasgow through & he drilled it across goal where Hughes stretched to turn it behind.

Talbot came close to doubling their lead in the 24th minute. Hyslop won a 50/50 & knocked it on to Glasgow who raced clear of the defence before firing a shot just wide of the right post.

A minute later the Blasties threatened at the other end. Mitchell cut in past Stephen Wilson & prodded a shot straight at Leishman from the edge of the area.

Kilbirnie gave Talbot a scare when they won a free kick out on the stand side. It was angled deep beyond the far post where Mitchell climbed to head it back across goal & it had to be cleared behind for the corner.

A swift passing move by Talbot saw the Bot work the ball down the right between Glasgow & Stephen Wilson before it was laid back to Lyle. He slung a high cross beyond the far post where Shankland volleyed off target.

The next goal was going to be crucial & it went Talbot’s way in the 41st minute. Glasgow’s cross field ball floated over O’Byrne & was gathered by Shankland on the left of the area. He promptly squared it for GRAHAM WILSON to side-foot it home from 12 yards to put Talbot 2 goals ahead.

Kilbirnie pressed hard to try & grab a goal back & McGuinness blasted a shot at goal from 30 yards that was blocked en route to target. It fell to Mitchell on the left & he lobbed over a cross that Leishman couldn’t take under the challenge of Dickie but he recovered swiftly to smother the ball & Talbot went in 2-0 ahead at the interval.

Talbot made a change during the break with Healy replacing Shankland.

The game could have been done & dusted 4 minutes into the 2nd half. McPherson pinged a ball out from the back to find Graham Wilson & he switched it into the path of Glasgow who burst into the area but he slid his shot just past the right post.

Two minutes later the Bot came close again. Healy found Stephen Wilson speeding clear down the right & he hammered a shot over the bar.

The visitors now made a change with McLaren replacing Muir.

Against the run of play the Blasties pulled a goal back after 57 mins. Slack defending allowed MITCHELL the chance to stab a shot at goal that came off the foot of the post & he followed up to slam home the rebound.

Talbot responded in the best way, regaining their two goal cushion within a minute. Stephen Wilson whipped over a dangerous cross that flew across the face of goal. Healy retrieved it at the by line & floated a cross onto the head of DWAYNE HYLSOP who nodded home from close range.

On the hour mark Talbot turned defence into attack. Leishman easily gathered a Ladeside corner before bowling the ball out to McCracken. He carried it up the right before switching play to Graham Wilson on the opposite wing. He tried to square it across to McCracken who’d continued his run into the area but it was cut out.

With 20 minutes remaining Tucker made a double switch with Graham Wilson & Glasgow making way for Samson & Boylan.

Samson was involved not long after joining the fray. Stephen Wilson’s persistence paid off when he robbed C Hughes & knocked it out to Samson. He cut inside onto his left foot & angled a shot across the keeper & wide of the far post.
It was game over in the 77th minute when O’BYRNE met a cross from the right & shanked his clearance over his keeper and into his own net to make it 4-1.

The dust hadn’t settled before Talbot grabbed their fifth. Hughes took fractionally too long dealing with a back pass & was closed down by BRYAN BOYLAN who blocked his clearance & rolled it into the empty net.

With six minutes remaining Kilbirnie snatched a late consolation effort. Mitchell looked to be caught as he nicked inside Armstrong & Talbot stopped as though expecting a free kick. MITCHELL played on & let fly from 20 yards & his shot skimmed off the surface & bobbled over Leishman’s outstretched arm to complete the scoring.

Another good home win for the Bot who are back on their travels next Saturday when they visit Cumbernauld to face Rob Roy.

Auchinleck Talbot – Leishman, Lyle, Aiden Wilson, McPherson, McCracken, Armstrong, Hyslop, Stephen Wilson, Graham Wilson, Glasgow, Shankland

Subs – Boylan, Samson, Healy, White, Young

Kilbirnie Ladeside – K Hughes, Woods, Mitchell, C Hughes, O’Byrne, McGuinness, Finlay, Muir, Craig, Dickie, Ramsay

Subs – McVey, Longworth, Scullion, McLaren, Wilton (gk)

 

‘Gee’ roars in frustration, as he fails to get on the end of a great pass inside the box.

 

Stephen Wilson very cleverly tricks his opponent and skips past him where he then…

 

…fires Talbot into the lead, as he slots the ball home from a difficult angle. 1-0.

 

As the ball rests in the goal, Stephen wheels away to celebrate netting the opener.

 

The Talbot bench watch, while Stephen Wilson tries his luck from outside the box.

 

Jamie Glasgow goes for the spectacular but fails to hit the target.

 

A midfield tussle for ‘Pee-wee’, as he tries to keep the attack motoring.

 

Another audacious chance for Jamie from outside the box but…

 

…he can only look to the gods, as his shot goes close but not close enough.

 

A battle for the ball for Glasgow inside the Kilbirnie box.

 

TALBOT DOUBLE THIER LEAD!!! Not to be outdone by his brother, Graham Wilson pounces onto a ‘Shanker’s’ cross and prods the ball home. 2-0.

 

Graham and Mark celebrate after helping Talbot extend their lead.

 

‘Big Niely’ and Wullie Lyle make sure their is no way through for Kilbirnie.

 

Talbot come VERY close to making it three, as Jamie Glasgow fires the ball agonisingly wide of the far post.

 

From inside the box, Stephen Wilson pounces but can only fire the ball wide.

 

Jamie tries his luck with an awkward strike but to no avail.

 

At least he can still smile about his effort on goal tho.

 

Kieran Healy does his best to block this Kilbirnie pass.

 

BLASTIES BLAST BACK!!! After initially hitting the woodwork, Kilbirnie react the quickest and fire the ball past ‘Big Andy’. 2-1.

 

Within a blink of an eye, Talbot score again, as the team celebrates Dwayne’s goal. 3-1.

 

Talbot go very close again to scoring but Samson can only watch his strike go wide of the goal.

 

OWN GOAL!!! The Kilbirnie ‘keeper closes his eyes, as he can’t watch the ball fly over his head and into the net via a sliced clearance from his team-mate. 4-1.

 

It may have been an own goal but Samson gets congratulated by his team-mates for the initial cross.

 

After nicking the ball off the ‘keeper, Boylan slots the ball home into an empty net. 5-1.

 

The ‘Bot fans lap up the five star performance from Talbot, as Bryan wheels away to celebrate his goal.

 

Well Kieran certainly got a lift after Bryan’s goal.

 

The players continue to celebrate Boylan’s goal.

 

Aiden Wilson takes a sore one in this challenge.

 

A late consolation goal for the Blasties, as the ball some how evades Andy and ends up in the back of the net. 5-2.

 

Kilbirnie try to clear their lines but are put under pressure from Aiden Wilson.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAUL FLYNN.

Details

Date Time Season
December 21, 2019 13:45 2019/20

Results

Team1st Half2nd HalfGoals
Auchinleck Talbot235
Kilbirnie Ladeside022

Auchinleck Talbot

# Player Position Goals Assists YC RC
3Aiden WilsonDefender0000
12Kieran Healy 11Midfielder0000
14Bryan Boylan 9Forward1000
15Keir Samson 10Forward0000
6Gareth ArmstrongDefender0000
4Neill McPhersonDefender0000
5Craig McCrackenDefender0000
9Graham Wilson 14Forward0000
11Mark Shankland 12Forward1000
1Andrew LeishmanGoalkeeper0000
 Total 5000

Kilbirnie Ladeside

Position Goals Assists YC RC
 0000

Venue

Beechwood Park
8 Beechwood Ave, Auchinleck, Cumnock, East Ayrshire KA18 2AP, UK

League Table

PosTeamPPts
6914
7713
8913
9712
1079
1167
1287
1385