Wednesday 4th January 2012
by TERRY DAMMS
Staveley MWFC are pleased to confirm that they have now launched a Video Gallery on the Staveley MWFC website, www.staveleyfc.co.uk. On the left hand side under "Video Gallery" you can now see video highlights from games hopefully on a weekly basis - apologies from the amateur cameraman!!!
NCEL Premier Division: Staveley MWFC 4 - 0 Long Eaton Utd
 Long Eaton Utd arrived at Inkersall Road with 2 straight away wins and 2 clean sheets, with a 14 points tally from 8-games away from home, scoring in every game and 12-goals thus far but also conceding just 10-goals in those 8-away games.
Long Eaton left Inkersall Road well beaten 4-0 and although questions asked about Staveley MWFC's inconsistency still remain, perhaps the smallest of answers has been offered up by the Staveley players whose work rate was excellent.
In goal was Michael Dewberry, otherwise it was the same line up that failed so badly at Armthorpe last Monday.
The first chance fell to Jordan Eagers after some good work by Andrew Fox but the effort went above the cross bar on 5 minutes.
On 7 minutes there was a build up to a goal that was worth the entrance money alone, with no fewer than a dozen passes and 8 players being involved.
Michael Staley won the ball and fed it close to Richard Patterson who helped the ball along to Joe Thornton just inside his own half. He played it back to Patterson who squared it to Tom Jones who passed back to Michael Staley down the right. After playing it into Jordan Eagers, the ball came back to Michael Staley who linked neatly with Simon Barraclough, who turned the ball inside to Fox, helping the ball run along with Eagers stepping over the ball, letting it run to Ryan Damms who split the defence with a superb pass to Joe Thornton, after making a great run through, he took the ball on and round the keeper who managed an initial block but Thornton was bright enough to follow in and make it 1-0 with a superb opener.
Long Eaton responded with the first corner but an infringement gave Staveley the free kick in the 6 yard box for a push on Michael Staley.
Long Eaton did have a break away on 12 minutes when Staveley lost the ball but Martin Dewberry positioned himself well and managed to block the shot and gather the ball at the second attempt.
Staveley responded immediately, Ryan Damms chesting the ball down to Andrew Fox who picked out Jordan Eagers, but his shot went by the far post.
Staveley won a free kick just on 22 yards but Joe Thornton's effort went narrowly past the post again.
Ryan Damms had a chance to increase the lead on 20-minutes but his shot lacked power and the keeper saved his effort.
Andrew Fox was the first player to go into the referee's notepad after he lost control and impeded the breakaway, but the free kick from 25 yards out went to waste.
On 28 minutes, Staveley went 2 up. Ryan Damms won the ball when working back and passed it back to Tom Jones who put a long ball over the right back for Joe Thornton. He won the oncoming challenge and ran on putting in a superb cross for Simon Barraclough, who had made up great ground, splitting the centre halves, he reached the ball for a superb headed goal.
Richard Patterson was then denied after a good block by the Long Eaton keeper followed by a series of well defended corners by the visitors.
Staveley did get the ball into the net after Tom Jones' challenge on the keeper, but the Staveley skipper was harshly judged to have fouled the keeper with Ryan Damms tapping in from close range on 35 minutes as Staveley threatened to put the game beyond doubt.
There was a dubious challenge by the Long Eaton centre half, not attempting to get off the floor but leading with his arm while jumping, but the referee was well placed and no infringement was given.
Martin Dewberry showed a safe pair of hands gathering a free kick after Tom Jones had been penalised, but Staveley had been excellent value for their 2-0 half time lead.
The second half started with Staveley enjoying the vast majority of possession.
Long Eaton did break away down the right and when Tom Jones stopped the attack, it was adjudged a foul and the referee cautioned him for persistent fouling, but the in-swinging corner was cleared by Jones as Staveley were defending really well, albeit with the adventurous 3-5-2 formation.
On the hour, a brilliant piece of individual work by Andrew Fox converted the pressure that Staveley had been building. Down the left, he cut inside then outside, beating 3 defenders and then rifling an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net to give Staveley a thoroughly deserved and commanding 3-0 lead.
On 64 minutes, Gavin Smith came on for Joe Thornton and Manager Billy Fox reverted to a 4-4 2 in an attempt to try and nullify the game. However, Staveley continued to push forward with some purpose and had the final ball been a little more accurate, then perhaps the Long Eaton defence could have had an even worse afternoon.
Some more exhilarating football by Staveley carved Long Eaton open apart.
Shifting the ball from right to left, Andrew Fox made the full back dizzy twisting and turning, crossed superbly to set up Simon Barraclough whose effort beat the keeper but hit the woodwork with Staveley dominating.
Any opportunity of Long Eaton getting back into the game was snuffed out by some terrific defending and Chris Fawcus showing determination and energy was outstanding all afternoon. Any second ball in the middle seemed to being picked up by the tireless work of Richard Patterson.
Time after time, Staveley were pushing forward but, to be fair, Long Eaton never gave up although they were limited to long range efforts where Martin Dewberry was able to deal with everything in a very thorough manner.
On 74 minutes, Andrew Fox who had had a superb game, was replaced by Jason Bentley and Ben Ferguson replaced Ryan Damms as Manager Billy Fox went to a 4-5-1 formation.
Undeterred, Staveley kept going at Long Eaton, working hard and challenging, Simon Barraclough became the 3rd Staveley player to be cautioned but perhaps that was to be expected, with the players being a little eager to show they have the necessary 'off the ball spirit' to complement their obvious on the ball talents.
On 80 minutes, Staveley went further in front. The two substitutions Ben Ferguson and Jason Bentley won a throw-in down the left. Chris Fawcus threw the ball inside to Ben Ferguson who controlled it and played it up to Simon Barraclough, a deft flick inside to the on-running Jason Bentley who looked up and saw Aymen Tahar bursting through with Tahar burying the chance, making it 4-0.
Rarely would you see goals of such a standard on 4 separate occasions but the Staveley players consistently produced a clinical end product to their dominant play.
However, that was not as pleasing as the work rate and effort put in by the players against the side put in front of them.
The question is, no doubt, whether or not they can now maintain that desire and commitment and stop the 'Jekyll and Hyde' performances that have blighted the season so far.
Next week is a trip to Maltby Main FC who demolished the Armthorpe WFC side that beat Staveley MWFC so convincingly on Boxing Day.
TEAM:
Dewberry, Staley, Fawcus, Jones, Patterson, Tahar, Eagers, Fox, Damms, Barraclough, Thornton
Subs: Smith, Linacre, Houghton, Ferguson, Bentley
Goals: Thornton (8mins), Barraclough (27mins), Fox (60mins), Tahar (81mins)
Don't forget - you can now see videos of the games in the Video Gallery on the Staveley MWFC website, www.staveleyfc.co.uk under "Video Gallery".
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