Stamford

By Mark Chestney

North Ferriby suffered their first defeat under recently appointed manager Neil Allison at Stamford by 3 goals to 1.

It was to be Stamford ’s superior finishing that clinched victory in this clash of two in form sides.

It was the proverbial game of two halves as the home side raced into a 3-0 lead with no reply from Ferriby.

People may look at this as Allison’s honeymoon period being over but it was just a case of not continuing their good work from recent weeks. It’s about playing for the full 90 minutes which is what they didn’t do.
“In the first half the players just stopped doing what they had been doing in recent weeks,” said Allison.

“I was very disappointed with our first half performance and you can’t be three goals down and expect to get anything. But the second half performance was totally different as we fought for everything.

“I cannot stress enough to my playersthat they have to be willing to give it their all for the full 90 minutes. When we have the ball we stop them playing and when they’ve got it we go and get it.

“I personally think we handed them the game rather than them going out and beating us. We just have to make sure we get back into the groove for the visit of Lincoln United to Church Road on Tuesday night.”

Stamford went ahead just six minutes in when Daniel French added to his catalogue of spectacular goals. A stunning shot from out on the right beat Antoni Pecora all ends up for his sixth of the season.

A flowing move then brought the home side a second goal from Tyrone Kirk on 17 minutes. Lee Colkin, Robert Hughes, Leon Mettam and Battersby were all involved in the build up as Kirk fired home.

Just after the half hour came number three as Mettam’s pass played in Kirk on the righ. He put in the cross which Mettam smashed the home and the home side were cruising at 3-0.

North Ferriby had posed little in attack but did grab a lifeline just before the half-time break. A move down the left ended with Dave Cooke slotting home from James McGarry’s pass.

The second half was a different story entirely. Ferriby, confidence boosted by their goal, dominated proceedings. Chris Bolder went close off a Cooke free kick before Cooke himself headed over.

Craig Hall was narrowly too high with a well struck effort as Ferriby continued to pressure. Gary Bradshaw could only stab the ball against the post 15 minutes from time off a Nathan Hotte flick.

Stamford : Turner, White, Colkin, Piercewright, Julian, Marshall, Kirk (Wormall 36), Hughes (Toyne 68), Battersby (Jones 56), Mettam, French.

North Ferriby : Pecora, Thompson, Price, Frizzell, Foot, Cooke (Davidson 87), Hall, Bolder, McGarry (Hotte 55), Bradshaw, Ryan. Sub not used: Allison.

Referee: J. Thornhill (Ilkeston).
Attendance: 216

Match Report - 6.10.07 - UniBond Premier League
	Stamford 3 - 1 North Ferriby United
By Mark Chestney North Ferriby suffered their first defeat under recently appointed manager Neil Allison at Stamford by 3 goals to 1. It was to be Stamford ’s superior finishing that clinched victory in this clash of two in form sides. It was the proverbial game of two halves as the home side raced into a 3-0 lead with no reply from Ferriby. People may look at this as Allison’s honeymoon period being over but it was just a case of not continuing their good work from recent weeks. It’s about playing for the full 90 minutes which is what they didn’t do. “In the first half the players just stopped doing what they had been doing in recent weeks,” said Allison. “I was very disappointed with our first half performance and you can’t be three goals down and expect to get anything. But the second half performance was totally different as we fought for everything. “I cannot stress enough to my playersthat they have to be willing to give it their all for the full 90 minutes. When we have the ball we stop them playing and when they’ve got it we go and get it. “I personally think we handed them the game rather than them going out and beating us. We just have to make sure we get back into the groove for the visit of Lincoln United to Church Road on Tuesday night.” Stamford went ahead just six minutes in when Daniel French added to his catalogue of spectacular goals. A stunning shot from out on the right beat Antoni Pecora all ends up for his sixth of the season. A flowing move then brought the home side a second goal from Tyrone Kirk on 17 minutes. Lee Colkin, Robert Hughes, Leon Mettam and Battersby were all involved in the build up as Kirk fired home. Just after the half hour came number three as Mettam’s pass played in Kirk on the righ. He put in the cross which Mettam smashed the home and the home side were cruising at 3-0. North Ferriby had posed little in attack but did grab a lifeline just before the half-time break. A move down the left ended with Dave Cooke slotting home from James McGarry’s pass. The second half was a different story entirely. Ferriby, confidence boosted by their goal, dominated proceedings. Chris Bolder went close off a Cooke free kick before Cooke himself headed over. Craig Hall was narrowly too high with a well struck effort as Ferriby continued to pressure. Gary Bradshaw could only stab the ball against the post 15 minutes from time off a Nathan Hotte flick. Stamford : Turner, White, Colkin, Piercewright, Julian, Marshall, Kirk (Wormall 36), Hughes (Toyne 68), Battersby (Jones 56), Mettam, French. North Ferriby : Pecora, Thompson, Price, Frizzell, Foot, Cooke (Davidson 87), Hall, Bolder, McGarry (Hotte 55), Bradshaw, Ryan. Sub not used: Allison. Referee: J. Thornhill (Ilkeston). Attendance: 216