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Long Eaton v Selby Town 8 September 2007 |
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Long Eaton :- Smith, Holmes, McGinty, Allsop, Watts, Styzewski, Wilkinson, McCall, Steadman,(Roffey 70), Downie(Buckley 70), Fowkes. Sub not used Hallam.
Referee:- Mr D.Sullivan (Retford)
The Blues made two changes from the mid week cup tie team, David Wilkinson making his first start of the season and Josh Watts replacing Matt Hallam at the back. The Blues were fortunate to go in at the break only a goal down against a very strong and workmanlike Selby side. 
The visitors went ahead after only two minutes when a high bouncing ball was misjudged by Josh Watts and it fell to Steven Lyon who hooked the ball past keeper Steve Smith from a tight angle.
The visitors could have increased there lead on 20 min when Adam Russell was put clear by Adam Lee but he fired way over with only Smith to beat. 
Little had been seen of the Blues attack, before Scott Downie had a goal bound header deflected for a corner and a Marc Stryzewski free kick had been blocked. Allsop was again outstanding at the back for the Blues; his contribution this season has been excellent.
The Blues put more effort into the game in the second half with a Stryzewski shot being well saved by the visiting keeper. Steadman and Downie were working hard, but the Selby defence were holding tight with Christian Fox and Michael Staley outstanding.
The Blues made a double substitution on 70 min with Michael Buckley and Ben Roffey replacing Steadman and Downie, but for all their efforts they could not break the visitors defence down with the best chance falling to Mickey Allsop in the dying seconds, but he couldn’t keep his header down, leaving the Blues goalless and pointless.
Manager Craig Weston is searching for a centre forward with a bit of muscle to inject that ruthless streak in front of goal, but up till now all his enquiries have been rebuffed.
FULL TIME LONG EATON 0 Selby Town 1
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