Colwyn Bay 1 - 1 Blyth Spartans - 29/12/01 - League
The final league game of
2001 saw the Seagulls earn a well deserved point against Blyth Spartans at
Llanelian Road.
The visitors from the north east started the brighter of the two teams, and in
only the first minute Gary Williams fired wide from 20 yards. Two minutes later
and Paul Smith saved from Lee Scroggins, but soon after the Bay began to
threaten.
Graham Roberts through ball found Marc Limbert, and he drove his effort into the
side netting while on 20 minutes, Craig Lawton saw his 20 yard shot go wide of
the post and Paul Gilmore held a Limbert effort.
At the other end Paul Jones had to clear Carl Pepper's effort off the line and
Paul Smith saved from Glen Robson before half time.
After the interval and Deiniol Graham broke clear only to put his effort wide.
While Jason Jones' header was cleared off the line by Andy Martin.
On 57 minutes, and Spartans took the lead. Andy Martin's free kick was met by
Scroggins at the far post who headed home and make it 1-0.
But within seven minutes of the visitors taking the lead, the Seagulls were back
in the game. Glen Graham fed Deiniol Graham, whose low cross from the left was blasted
into the net by Craig Lawton. The midfielder's first goal of the season,
although much deserved having been in impressive during recent games, and the
Bay hoping that the former Manchester United player can finally forget his
injury woe.
In the closing stages of the game the Bay went in search of the winner, with
Limbert and Deiniol Graham going close while Paul Smith also saved well in
injury time to deny Spartans.
Colwyn Bay: Paul Smith, Stuart Scheuber, Paul Jones, Timmy Edwards, Glen
Graham, Jason Jones(Dean Williams 88),
Marc Limbert, Graham Roberts(C), Deiniol Graham, James McIlvogue, Craig
Lawton. Subs not used. Craig Hogg, Jon Fisher-Cooke. Attendance 265.
Percy about to release Paul Jones on the wing.
Craig Lawton leads this Bay attack.
Marc Limbert and Deiniol Graham combine in this move.