LONG EATON :- Smith, Holmes, McGinty, Hallam, Allsop (Watts 63), Stryzewski, Beldham (Fowkes 65), Parker, Blair (McCall 75), Steadman, Wilkinson.

The Blues gave a debut to new signing Danny Blair from Hednesford which meant Mat McCall found himself on the bench. 

The Blues got off to busy start and could have easily been two up in the first 5 minutes. Marc Stryzewski fired over and then visiting keeper Carl Zaborrowski denied both Alex Steadman with a fine save and then blocking a shot from Stryzewski on the line.

The visitors recovered from this early onslaught and took the lead in the 17th minute when full back Stuart Waite made a good run down the right and and took a return pass from Philips and drilled the ball low past keeper Steve Smith into the far corner of the net.

For the Blues Steadman and Blair were combining well and it was Blair who went close to equalizing but his goalbound shot was blocked on the line. Eccleshill were still dangerous with Andy Howard going close with a overhead kick just before the break after a series of corners for the visitors.

On the restart Mick Allsop was narrowly wide with a header from a Danny Beldham free kick and Styzewski fired over after being set up by Blair. It was Blair who almost opened his account on 65 minutes but his well struck free kick from the edge of the box hit the outside of the post with the visiting keeper beaten.

For all there endeavor the Blues could not break the visitors defence down suffering another home defeat after their recent good form away from home.

Final Score 0 - 1

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