Match Report
Tuesday 17th December 2024
EBAC Northern League Division One
North Shields 3-2 West Auckland Town
‘Robins get through difficult test’
With the heroics of Saturday still very much fresh in the mind, the focus for Brian Smith’s side returned back to the league.
A side consisting of a number of changes from Saturday as Nick Cassidy, Euan Anderson and Kyle Downey and Dan Waldon all in the starting XI.
The first chance for the Robins came from a freekick taken quickly, Downey releasing Suddick down the right, his cross just slightly behind Dan Waldon in the middle.
The first chance for the visitors came after possession was given away cheaply in midfield, the effort on goal saved well low down by Kyle Hayes with his feet.
With just 10 minutes on the clock, the Robins were forced into an early change, Ben Harmison took a knock and was unable to continue, replaced by Dean Holmes.
With around a quarter of an hour on the clock the Robins should have taken the lead, patient build up play, allowing Lahsley to get a shot off, blocked only to fall into the path Waldon, who took a touch to set himself before firing towards an open goal only to hit the outside the post.
GOAL NORTH SHIELDS 1-0 West Auckland Town – Jordan Lashley ‘26
Holmes cut the ball back to McCamley after furthermore good build up play, McCamley swinging the ball into the penalty area, where Lashley was on hand to turn it home.
The Robins almost doubled their lead through Cassidy, Coppen setting Lashley away, his squared pass picking out Cassidy, who saw his effort deflected onto the woodwork and out for the goal kick.
On the stroke of halftime, the visitors were forced into a change, Jermaine Metz replacing Liam Hegarty.
GOAL North Shields 1-1 WEST AUCKLAND TOWN – Kyle Davis ‘45+3
With virtually the last kick of the first half, the visitors drew level, a neat move and finish as Davis fired an effort into the far corner.
Half time upon us and the spoils shared, both teams looking to play football, Shields creating the better chances but only able to make one count, the visitors battled throughout the half and were rewarded with the goal at the end of the half.
GOAL NORTH SHIELDS 2-1 West Auckland Town – Will McCamley ‘53
Just the start to the second half that the Robins wanted, retaking the lead within 10 minutes of the restart, football in its simplest form, long ball over the top unlocking the defence, the ball squared to McCamley to tap home from close range.
GOAL North Shields 2-2 WEST AUCKLAND TOWN – Kyle Davis ‘55
The phrase ‘At you’re most vulnerable after you’ve scored’ couldn’t have been more true, the game barely restarted and the visitors were inside the Robins penalty area and Davis was on hand to get his and West Auckland’s second of the evening.
A double change for the Robins saw Dean Holmes and Nick Cassidy depart with Ryan Carr and Darren Lough taking to the field with around half an hour left to play.
McCamley curled an effort just over the angle, moments later, Suddick tried his luck with an acrobatic effort inside the penalty area, but unable to guide his effort on target.
GOAL NORTH SHIELDS 1-1 West Auckland Town – Dan Waldon ‘64
A deep cross into the box, picking out Waldon at the back post, who guides his header goal bound and helped over the line by a deflection, giving the Robins the lead for the third time of the night.
McCamley was inches away from get his second and the Robins fourth of the evening, Kyle Hayes goal kick, cleared the visitors defensive line as McCamley showed them a clean pair of heels, McCamley dinking the ball over the outrushing keeper but the effort with ust too much on it as the ball landed on the top of the net.
Two further changes for the Robins saw Lee Mason take the place of Dan Waldon and Adam Forster replace Jordan Lashley.
With the game approaching its conclusion and the Robins on course for victory, there was just enough time for one last twist.
PENALTY MISSED – WEST AUCKLAND TOWN ‘90+
The visitors in desperate search of a goal to get a share of the spoils were handed a lifeline deep into added time, corner kick the visitors, the ball launched into the box, the shot on target judged to have been deliberately stopped by the use of an arm, the match official pointed to the spot.
Composure required from the penalty spot was not to be as the ball launched over the ball into the box to the relief of the Robins supporters.
The match official brought the game to its conclusion cementing an 8th consecutive win for the Brian Smith which sees the move into the top 6, with games on hands on the teams around them.
A good game of football overall, good goals scored and chances created by both teams, West Auckland providing a stiff test for the Robins.
The Advanced Garage Doors MOTM award was presented to Jordan Lashley at full time.
Next up for the Robins, a rematch from Saturday’s FA Vase tie, as Brian Smith’s side make the trip to Green Lane.
North Shields: Hayes, Marrs, E Anderson, Downey, Coppen ©, Harmison, McCamley, Cassidy, Waldon, Suddic, Lashley.
Subs: Forster, Mason, D Holmes, Lough, Carr.
Goal Scorers:
North Shields: Lashley ‘26, McCamley ‘53, Waldon ‘64
West Auckland Town: Davis ‘45+3, ‘55
Attendance: 192
Advanced Garage Doors MOTM: Jordan Lashley
Next Up: West Auckland Town (A) – Saturday 21st December – 3pm
