Altrincham 4 - 0 Colwyn Bay - 02/02/02 - League
Having not played for over a
fortnight, the Bay fell to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Altrincham at Moss Lane
in the UniBond League Premier Division.
Altrincham's opening goal came after 17 minutes when Ian Craney emerged from a
scramble in the box to shoot home from 12 yards.
The Seagulls then enjoyed a good spell of possession without creating a
clear-cut opportunity and ten minutes later they trailed 2-0. Another goalmouth
scramble ended with Karl Furlong finding the net from eight yards.
The Bay tried to make an impression on the game and in the 31st minute Craig
Lawton broke through the middle to crack a 20-yard drive narrowly wide.
Their hopes were dashed before half time as the Robins killer third goal arrived
on 39 minutes when Rod Thornley was adjudged to have been fouled by Craig Hogg
in the area and the man who scored a hat-trick against the Seagulls earlier in
the season picked himself up to plant the spot-kick into the bottom corner of
the net past Paul Smith.
The Seagulls were unlucky not to pull a goal back in the 45th minute when
Deiniol Graham shot on the turn from six yards and keeper Stuart Coburn blocked
it with his legs.
With Altrincham easing up in the second half, the Bay had much more of the play
but another effort from Graham was well saved by Coburn in the 49th minute.
The better chances continued to fall for the home side as Hulme volleyed against
the posts and a diving header from Thornley also struck the upright. The
impressive Thornley got his second of the game in the 69th minute, slotting the
ball past Smith from 10 yards, and he was only denied a hat-trick by the post
seven minutes from time.
Colwyn Bay: Paul Smith, Stuart Scheuber, Paul Jones(Owain Roberts 82), Craig Hogg, Glen Graham, Jason Jones, Marc Limbert, Graham Roberts(C), Deiniol Graham, James McIlvogue, Craig Lawton(Alun Evans 53). Sub not used. Dean Williams. Attendance 680.
Deiniol Graham on the ball as Bay attack in the first half.
Alun Evans goes forward.
Marc Limbert floats in a free kick for the Bay forwards.