Bishop Auckland 1 - 2 Colwyn Bay - 12/01/02 - League
The Bay started their new year
with a 2-1 in the North East against Bishop Auckland.
Having not played since their 1-1 draw at home to Blyth Spartans on December
29th, the Seagulls gained revenge having lost 2-1 at home back in September.
With Colin Caton's side not having kicked a ball in anger for a fortnight, the
visitors looked a little rusty early on and almost conceded a second-minute goal
when Anthony Lee fired narrowly wide from 15 yards which would have given their
newly appointed manager Alan Shoulder a dream start.
Ten minutes later Danny Brunskill set off on a run from the half way line into
the visitors' penalty area, but he was foiled by a brave save by Paul Smith.
Home keeper David Campbell was at fault in the 29th minute when the Seagulls
broke the deadlock, bringing down James McIlvogue in the area. Deiniol Graham
stepped up to convert the resulting penalty, and the Bay were ahead.
After that and the home team stepped up a gear and within 10 minutes Brunskill
thought he had grabbed an equaliser when his far post header from Andrew Shaw's
cross went into the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Continued pressure from the home team almost brought a goal just before the
break but keeper Smith produced another athletic save to tip Carl
Chillingsworth's 25-yard lob over the bar.
The Bishops were on top during the opening spell of the second half and within a
minute Lee's 20-yarder was well gathered by Smith. Four minutes later
Chillingsworth grazed the bar from long range but the Colwyn defence stood firm.
Bay doubled their advantage in the 65th minute when, after good work from Craig
Lawton, McIlvogue squared the ball for Deiniol Graham to score his second of the
game.
From the restart Brunskill had a close range effort again saved by Smith, this
time with his feet, but the Bishops did pull a goal back in the 88th minute
through Kevin Bromley, although it was too late to deny Colin Caton's side their
fifth away success of the season and a result which moved them into seventh
place into the table.
Colwyn Bay: Paul Smith, Stuart Scheuber, Paul Jones, Craig Hogg, Glen Graham, Dean Williams, Marc Limbert, Graham Roberts(C), Deiniol Graham, James McIlvogue(Owain Roberts 70), Craig Lawton. Subs not used. Jon Fisher-Cooke, Steve Jones. Attendance 172.
Click here for a video of Deiniol's penalty.
Bay make an early raid down the right.
Bishops 'keeper Dave Campbell collects a Marc Limbert free kick.
Gilly wins a header.
Goal provider Gilly celebrates Bay's second goal with Dean Williams and goalscorer Deiniol Graham.