Colwyn Bay 4 - 1 Leek Town - 28/04/01 - League
The Bay moved out of the
relegation zone with their fourth consecutive victory when they beat fellow
strugglers Leek Town at Llanelian Road.
It was Leek though who had the early chances, and in the opening seven minutes
Aiden Callan and Dave McPherson went close.
But the Seagulls took the lead on 12 minutes when a low cross from Paul Jones
found Marc Limbert who scored his second in two days.
The Bay had further chances, and should have extended their lead further. James
McIlvogue headed over the bar and Colin Caton's header hit the post minutes
later.
The Bay did double their score on 21 minutes when Limbert, who had an
impressive game, release Alun Evans who turned two defenders 25 yards out and
crack a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Evans and McIlvogue were foiled by Leek keeper Scott Bentley, while just before
the interval Graham Robert's header was cleared off the line.
In the second half, Leek came more into the game with McPherson and Danny
Davidson going close, and a McPherson effort was disallowed.
This spurred the Bay on and James McIlvogue extended the Bay's lead on 61
minutes. Limbert found the striker and althougb Bentley in the Leek goal made a
brave attempt to claim the ball, McIlvogue won the challenge and netted from a
tight angle.
The Bay's afternoon was wrapped up when Alun Evans scored his second and the
Bay's fourth with a brilliant drive from 25 yards out.
Leek did pull a consolation goal deep into injury time, when substitute Lee
Poland scored from close range, but it was too little to late for the
visitors as the Bay secured three vital points.
Colwyn Bay
R Roberts, D Williams, P Jones, O Roberts, C Caton, J Jardine, M Limbert, G
Roberts, A Evans, J McIlvogue, J Cross. Subs: G Graham, S Gelling, R Williams
Colwyn Bay Man of the Match (Sponsored by Independent General Insurance
Services): James McIlvogue
Match Sponsor: Colwyn Bay FC Website.