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| 25/11/01 | Springhead Spartans A | 1 | Gala Boys AFC | 3 |
| The weather was wet and windy for this top of the table clash between the only unbeaten teams left in the League. From the start Springhead made their intentions clear by continually using wind advantage to by-pass their midfield with raking long balls that caused problems in the Gala ranks early on. The best football was coming from Gala and Neal went close after good work from Mickman. Though dominating the game for long periods Gala came near to conceding goals after poor defending by Moore and Hewitt. A rash foul by Young almost gave Springhead a goal from the free kick but Gala cleared and Moore combined well with Davies to give Neal the chance to put them ahead with a close in header. The Gala defence had now got used to the route one tactics and competent defending by the back four was giving the midfield a platform to dominate. Walker in particular was having a blinder together with Giblin, and Gala were unlucky not to be more goals ahead at the break. As the wind and rain increased it was Gala who were now on top and Springhead were reduced to more long balls that were comfortably dealt with by the Gala defence with Heath being particularly efficient. When Neal mis-kicked in front of goal it only delayed the inevitable and Mickman soon made it 2-0 with a close in shot. Gala rang the changes with Frazer coming on for the impressive Young and Stafford and Chadwick replacing Gibling and Adams who had both worked very hard in midfield. Though never completely dominating the game due to the conditions Gala thoroughly deserved to increase their lead when Stafford scored a clinical goal after a great run and cross by Chadwick. The game flared up a bit when a Springhead player was sent off for foul play on Davies. As the game wound down Springhead pulled a goal back when Howes scored in the final minute with a long range, powerful shot over the head of keeper Burton. This win puts Gala out on their own at the top of the table. Chris Walker was the man of the match with Neal and Heath running him close. With not much work to do keeper Burton kept his concentration to foil the few chances Springhead had. |
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