Match Report (Winterton Rangers 3 - Guisborough Town 1) 17th September 2005 FA Vase 1st Qualifying Rd

Rangers welcomed back Andy Holt and New signing from North Ferriby Rob Northern to the side for this FA Vase first round tie. Against Northern League Guisborough Town .

Winterton started the game assuredly, controlling all the play from the kick off with measured possession and probing passes that Barnwell and Northern’s movement allowed them. Jamie Barnwell had two early chances pulled back for offside as he probed the Guisborough back four, inside the first 5mins.

When the continued pressure won Rangers a corner, Chris Keel met the cross into the box, but his header went over the bar.12mins. Three minutes later Barnwell tested the keeper again before finally breaking the deadlock on 16mins. Rob Northern’s jinxing run into the box on the right before finding Barnwell who fired into the corner. 1-0

Rangers continued to press; Morley and Holt produced another chance for Barnwell, which the keeper cleared away. Keel connected with a corner with a header that looped over.

On 26mins it was 2-0 Rob Northern latching onto the ball in the box and firing home for his debut goal for Rangers. 2-0

On the half hour of a one sided first half, Rangers Keeper Simpson lofted a ball towards Barnwell he knocked the ball onto Rob Northern who controlled the ball on his chest and volleyed just over the bar.

Guisborough didn’t have a shot on goal until the 39min. and that was straight at Ben Simpson.

HALF TIME 2–0

Rangers replaced Clark with Coley on 60mins.

The second half continued like the first. Northern raced into the box a minute after the restart to fire into the side netting. But Guisborough had come out fighting, their play more determined, closing out the midfield dominance Winterton had enjoyed.

On 61mins. Guisborough grabbed one back. A ball into the box saw Simpson try to collect through a crowd of players. The ball fell loose and although Robinson blocked the initial shot, Guisborough captain Ray woodhouse fired into the roof of the net. 2-1

The game became more of a battle, But rangers were still most likely to score. On 71mins. they did just that. Northern won a throw through persistence. The long throw was met by Holt who headed on, to a defender who missed his clearance. Mark Whitehouse took a step inside on the edge of the box before curling the ball into the bottom corner. 3–1

Daniel introduced Sewell for the tiring Northern 75min.

On 76mins, Rangers gave the ball away in midfield, Guisborough drove into the box and shot but a great block by Green cleared the danger.

Haywood replaced Woodhouse on 85mins. Rangers closed the game out once again on top with chances for Morley and Barnwell scrambled away.

Final score 3-1