Stockton Town FC v Bamber Bridge

Result
  • NPL Premier Division

    Sat, Jan 18, 2025,
    2
    Stockton Town FC
    2
    Bamber Bridge

MATCH REPORT

Stockton Town FC v Bamber Bridge

Josh Scott’s penalty salvaged a point at home to Bamber Bridge.

Will Russ netted a headed brace to twice give Bamber Bridge the lead either side of a Kev Hayes strike.

Scott’s late penalty earned a point for the Anchors.

Michael Dunwell named one change from the midweek win over Lancaster City as Mikey Roberts came in for Michael Sweet.

Bamber Bridge took a surprise lead shortly after ten minutes when Russ headed in an excellent cross from the right.

Russ almost had a second moments later but Tom Coulthard denied his goalbound header.

Bamber Bridge had the chance to double their lead when they were awarded a penalty. Thankfully for Stockton, Robbie Cleary saw his effort rifle off the post.

Half-Time: Stockton Town 0-1 Bamber Bridge

Stockton had the second half’s first chance when Hayes worked himself into a good position before he forced a save from Harvey Bardsley.

Bardsley was called in action again when he denied a header from Adam Nicholson.

The Anchors did break the Bamber Bridge rearguard when an immense cross from Sweet was converted by Hayes for the equaliser.

Bamber Bridge refused to lie down and fought back to regain the lead when Hey delivered a delicious cross which was headed in by Russ.

Stockton were handed a lifeline when they were awarded a penalty after Lewis King was brought down in the box. Scott sent Bardsley the wrong way to earn a point for Stockton.

The Anchors could have won it at the death but substitute Michael Fowler couldn’t direct his header on goal.

Full-Time: Stockton Town 2-2 Bamber Bridge

Following the full-time whistle, Michael Fowler received a straight red card.

Stockton Town: Harker, King, Baggs, Painter (Leech 53′), Nicholson, Coulthard, Hayes, Butterworth, Scott (Fowler 79′), Thompson (Gallacher 87′), Roberts (Sweet 59′)

Unused Subs: Purewal

Bamber Bridge: Bardsley, Wallbank, Brockbank, Baxter, Wilson (Grand 31′), Dodd, Hey, Churchman, Russ, Cleary, Adubofour (Da Costa 52′)

Unused Subs: Cullen, Bould

Goals: 0-1, 11 min, Russ; 1-1, 63 min, Hayes; 1-2, 71 min, Russ; 2-2, 75 min, Scott

Attendance: 783

Words: James Cartwright

Photo: Harry Cook

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