Welcome to the match between Blackburn town and St Helens county

1'

Raven Christisen turned on the ball to leave Bob Kay standing.

Raven Christisen delivered the ball to Hammond Shelby, Hammond Shelby picked up on the ball before Milburn Varley could intercept.

Hammond Shelby hit a fierce shot but Merle Hogarth got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Malcom Speight laid it forward to Simon David, the ball was picked up by Simon David before Cameron Watkins could reach it.

Simon David floated it into the area, Ralph Murray couldn't cut it.

Kendal Neville out-jumped Hammond Shelby, then headed the ball to safety.

4'

Simon David looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Cameron Watkins made a great interception.

5'

Simon David laid it forward to Purdie Pierson, the ball was picked up by Purdie Pierson before Ralph Murray could intercept.

Purdie Pierson curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot clattered off Cameron Watkins.

6'

Raven Christisen tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Milburn Varley.

7'

Cameron Watkins went by the challenge of Malcom Speight.

Cameron Watkins had shrugged off the challenge of Simon David and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Montgomery Harden got himself in front of the shot.

9'

Ralph Murray held up the ball, evading the challenge of Malcom Speight and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Ralph Murray put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Malcom Speight searched out Sage Denman with a high ball, Sage Denman brought the ball under control superbly before Ralph Murray could reach it.

Sage Denman knocked a lovely ball for Malcom Speight, Malcom Speight took it in his stride before Kendal Neville could reach it.

Malcom Speight had an effort at goal but Merle Hogarth scrambled the ball away.

11'

Milburn Varley blocked Raven Christisen before Raven Christisen attempted to deliver the ball.

12'

Simon David tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Simon David.

13'

Austen Alberts flicked the ball over Ralph Murray's head !.

Austen Alberts moved the ball forward for Simon David, Simon David trapped the ball nicely before Cameron Watkins could cut it out.

Simon David crossed the ball high and hard, Ralph Murray stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hammond Shelby rose bravely above Kendal Neville to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Rollo Fairburn need faster reflex to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Hammond Shelby !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Blackburn town 1 - 0 St Helens county

14'

Purdie Pierson flicked the ball over Beau Newman's head !.

Purdie Pierson stepped away from Clyde Gibbs and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

15'

Milburn Varley could not stop Raven Christisen going past him.

Sage Denman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Raven Christisen, Sage Denman trapped the ball nicely before Bob Kay could cut it out.

Sage Denman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Kendal Neville failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Sage Denman. He looked like he was short of match practice.

16'

Purdie Pierson tried his luck from 30 yards. Beau Newman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Purdie Pierson put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Purdie Pierson laid it forward to Austen Alberts, Austen Alberts latched onto the ball before Ralph Murray could reach it.

Austen Alberts tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Beau Newman.

25'

Simon David attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cameron Watkins.

27'

Swerving shot by Dennis Kidd from long range but Bob Kay threw himself in front of the shot.

28'

Milburn Varley delivered the ball to Beau Newman, Beau Newman took possession of the ball before Raven Christisen could cut it out.

Beau Newman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gregg Paulson.

29'

Sage Denman went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Simon David delivered the ball to Malcom Speight, Malcom Speight took possession of the ball before Ralph Murray could reach it.

Malcom Speight dribbled past Cameron Watkins.

Malcom Speight tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Merle Hogarth.

32'

Simon David tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ralph Murray.

33'

Ralph Murray made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Malcom Speight.

34'

Sage Denman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Clyde Gibbs intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Austen Alberts made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Milburn Varley.

38'

Simon David fed the ball forward to Malcom Speight, Ralph Murray couldn't cut out the pass.

Malcom Speight took the ball past Cameron Watkins.

Malcom Speight laid it forward to Dennis Kidd, Dennis Kidd picked up on the ball before Merle Hogarth could reach it.

Dennis Kidd was able to make space and shot on the ball. Kendal Neville failed to block the shot.

Rollo Fairburn saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

40'

Raven Christisen dribbled past Milburn Varley.

Sage Denman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Raven Christisen, Sage Denman took it in his stride before Bob Kay could reach it.

Sage Denman played a lovely ball for Gregg Paulson, Gregg Paulson latched onto the ball before Merle Hogarth could cut it out.

Gregg Paulson tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kendal Neville.

42'

Simon David faked a pass then cut Cameron Watkins in a different direction.

Simon David took a medium-ranged shot past Ralph Murray.

But Simon David sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

43'

Bob Kay dribbled past Raven Christisen.

Bob Kay played the ball to Randolph Tailor's feet, Randolph Tailor took it in his stride before Gregg Paulson could reach it.

Beau Newman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Randolph Tailor, Dennis Kidd couldn't cut it.

Beau Newman took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Kenith Northrop threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

Austen Alberts lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

45'

Austen Alberts could not stop a confident Randolph Tailor going past him.

Randolph Tailor hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Purdie Pierson approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which St Helens county were unfortunate to go in behind.Blackburn town had 65% possession in the match, while St Helens county had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bob Kay tried to get past Gregg Paulson but Bob Kay lost out to Gregg Paulson.

48'

Simon David was outmuscled by Cameron Watkins.

Cameron Watkins blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Malcom Speight couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Simon David showed Ralph Murray a clean set of heels.

Simon David dribbled past Cameron Watkins.

Simon David tried to curl one in from medium range but Ralph Murray cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Kenith Northrop's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Malcom Speight made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ralph Murray intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Cameron Watkins skipped easily past Malcom Speight.

Cameron Watkins got the float cross in from the wing, Simon David couldn't reach it.

Kenith Northrop got to the ball before Randolph Tailor, then headed clear the danger.

55'

Clyde Gibbs lifted the ball forward for Keegan Traves, Keegan Traves brought the ball down well before Austen Alberts could cut it out.

Keegan Traves found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Kenith Northrop approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Keegan Traves scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Blackburn town 1 - 1 St Helens county

56'

Purdie Pierson played it past Clyde Gibbs.

Purdie Pierson lofted the ball over to Kenith Northrop, Beau Newman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kenith Northrop lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Merle Hogarth wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Kenith Northrop ... He should have scored.

59'

Raven Christisen tried to jink past Milburn Varley but Milburn Varley didn't allow.

61'

Purdie Pierson made a good pass to Austen Alberts, Austen Alberts latched onto the ball before Clyde Gibbs could cut it out.

Austen Alberts delivered the ball in from wide, Beau Newman failed to intercept the pass.

Sage Denman made an attacking header but Merle Hogarth headed the ball to safety.

62'

Purdie Pierson attempted to chip the ball forward but Milburn Varley intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Kenith Northrop's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Raven Christisen made a good pass to Gregg Paulson, Milburn Varley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gregg Paulson laid it forward to Sage Denman, Sage Denman picked up on the ball before Bob Kay could intercept.

Sage Denman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kendal Neville.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gregg Paulson.

Purdie Pierson hit the ball from long range. Beau Newman approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

66'

Raven Christisen tried to dribble past Randolph Tailor but Randolph Tailor blocked Raven Christisen in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Purdie Pierson took the ball past Clyde Gibbs.

Purdie Pierson tried to dribble past Beau Newman but Beau Newman cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Gregg Paulson picked up Raven Christisen's superb pass, Bob Kay stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gregg Paulson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Milburn Varley.

70'

Raven Christisen floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Hammond Shelby won the aerial challenge against Merle Hogarth, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Rollo Fairburn did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

71'

Simon David faked a shot before cutting Ralph Murray in a different direction.

Simon David tried to take the ball past Cameron Watkins but it failed.

72'

Pass by Clyde Gibbs to Beau Newman, Purdie Pierson missed his interception.

Austen Alberts executed a block tackle on Beau Newman before Beau Newman could take a shot from medium range.

73'

Gregg Paulson had shrugged off the challenge of Ralph Murray and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

However, Gregg Paulson put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

74'

Poor corner kick delivered by Malcom Speight that went straight to the opposition.

75'

Sage Denman floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Merle Hogarth beat Kenith Northrop to the ball and headed the ball clear.

76'

Raven Christisen skipped easily past the challenge of Milburn Varley.

Raven Christisen jinked past Bob Kay.

Raven Christisen made a good pass to Sage Denman, Milburn Varley couldn't reach it.

Sage Denman passed along the floor for Gregg Paulson to pick it up, Gregg Paulson trapped the ball nicely before Kendal Neville could intercept.

From out wide, Gregg Paulson fired in a curving shot at goal but Merle Hogarth got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Purdie Pierson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Randolph Tailor.

78'

Dennis Kidd tried to play it past Cameron Watkins but Cameron Watkins block tackled Dennis Kidd.

79'

Malcom Speight went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Clyde Gibbs.

Malcom Speight went in with a successful block tackle on Cameron Watkins before Cameron Watkins attempted to deliver the ball.

84'

Purdie Pierson whipped in the corner.

Sage Denman got up above Merle Hogarth, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Sage Denman put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Sage Denman. He was lacking match sharpness.

85'

Raven Christisen tried to twist past Milburn Varley but Milburn Varley denied.

86'

Clyde Gibbs took the ball past Austen Alberts.

Clyde Gibbs looked destined to score from medium range but he was denied space by Purdie Pierson.

91'

Gregg Paulson played the ball into the area,Milburn Varley failed to intercept the pass.

Austen Alberts jumped with Merle Hogarth and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Dennis Kidd in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Kendal Neville failed to charge down the shot.

But Dennis Kidd blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

92'

Dennis Kidd went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Blackburn town 1 - 1 St Helens county