Welcome to the match between St Helens athletic and Preston rangers

1'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tex Merrick that went straight to the opposition.

2'

Zane Ash tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sammy Merricks.

3'

Sammy Merricks tried to play a long ball forward but Elton Stroud showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Sammy Merricks bent it from long range but Zane Ash cleared the ball.

5'

Winton Lewis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Cody Attaway searched out Palmer Brassington, Palmer Brassington took it in his stride before Joby Clarke could cut it out.

Palmer Brassington found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Cletus Hunt approached too late to block it.

Rashaun Bonner tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

7'

Palmer Brassington took the ball confidently past Joby Clarke.

Palmer Brassington fired off a medium-ranged shot past Sandy Hutson.

But Palmer Brassington sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Palmer Brassington. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Zane Ash fed the ball forward to Elton Stroud, Elton Stroud picked up on the ball before Whitney Huddleston could intercept.

Elton Stroud passed the ball to Zane Ash, Zane Ash trapped the ball nicely before Sammy Merricks could intercept.

Zane Ash passed the ball perfectly to Blythe Brewer, Whitney Huddleston tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blythe Brewer aimed for the top corner but Harland Attwater made the clearance.

11'

Zane Ash tried to dribble past Whitney Huddleston but Whitney Huddleston didn't allow.

12'

Wallace Groves had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Joby Clarke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rashaun Bonner got up and punched the ball out of danger.

13'

Cody Attaway tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Poor corner kick by Elton Stroud. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Joby Clarke tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cody Attaway.

20'

Zane Ash tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Whitney Huddleston got in the way of the ball.

21'

Sammy Merricks tried to sprint past Elton Stroud but Elton Stroud didn't allow.

23'

Norton Morce hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Casimir Seymour couldn't reach it.

Charley Mills beat the ball away.

25'

Whitney Huddleston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sammy Merricks, Elton Stroud couldn't reach it.

Whitney Huddleston hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Zane Ash cleared the ball.

26'

Zane Ash went by the challenge of Sammy Merricks.

Zane Ash played a pinpoint pass to Tex Merrick, Tex Merrick picked up on the ball before Whitney Huddleston could cut it out.

Sammy Merricks went in with a successful block tackle on Tex Merrick before Tex Merrick tried to pass the ball.

27'

A long ball was delivered by Harland Attwater to Gareth Fear, Casimir Seymour couldn't cut out the pass.

Gareth Fear made a pass to Harland Attwater, Harland Attwater took possession of the ball before Tex Merrick could cut it out.

Harland Attwater made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Earle Gardener.

28'

Sandy Hutson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Whitney Huddleston, Elton Stroud couldn't reach it.

Sandy Hutson had the strength to hold off Zane Ash.

Sandy Hutson took a shot! but Tex Merrick managed to block the shot.

29'

Sammy Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Zane Ash but Zane Ash blocked Sammy Merricks.

30'

Joby Clarke passed along the floor for Ernest Younge to pick it up, Ernest Younge trapped the ball nicely before Cody Attaway could cut it out.

Ernest Younge played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Palmer Brassington.

32'

Woodrow Mathewson tried to skip past Wallace Groves but Wallace Groves cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Casimir Seymour tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Norton Morce.

34'

Winton Lewis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Zane Ash tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Whitney Huddleston.

37'

Wallace Groves shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Woodrow Mathewson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rashaun Bonner did well to parry it.

38'

Sandy Hutson tried to get past Cody Attaway but Cody Attaway denied.

40'

Ernest Younge swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Casimir Seymour attempted to lift the ball forward but Woodrow Mathewson found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Cody Attaway made a good pass to Zane Ash, the ball was picked up by Zane Ash before Whitney Huddleston could intercept.

Zane Ash tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sammy Merricks.

43'

Corner taken by Palmer Brassington.

Cody Attaway climbed above Harland Attwater, then nodded the ball forward.

Wallace Groves was able to make space and had a go on goal. Cletus Hunt approached too late to clear the danger.

But Wallace Groves scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

44'

Sammy Merricks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Elton Stroud made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Casimir Seymour blasted a banana shot from long range but Norton Morce cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .St Helens athletic had 45% possession in the match, while Preston rangers had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cody Attaway passed along the floor for Casimir Seymour to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Casimir Seymour before Woodrow Mathewson could intercept.

Casimir Seymour fired off a medium-ranged shot but Norton Morce charged down the shot.

47'

Palmer Brassington took the ball past Sandy Hutson.

The ball was struck by Palmer Brassington from 20 yards out but the shot clattered off Joby Clarke.

51'

Sammy Merricks hit the ball forward to Whitney Huddleston, Whitney Huddleston took possession of the ball before Zane Ash could intercept.

Whitney Huddleston attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elton Stroud.

52'

Norton Morce tried to jink past Wallace Groves but Wallace Groves dispossessed Norton Morce.

54'

Pass by Wallace Groves to Elton Stroud, the ball was picked up by Elton Stroud before Norton Morce could intercept.

Elton Stroud shielded the ball from Woodrow Mathewson and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

The ball went past Rashaun Bonner in the back of the net ... Elton Stroud scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

St Helens athletic 0 - 1 Preston rangers

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cody Attaway.

Zane Ash tried to jink past Gareth Fear but Gareth Fear dispossessed Zane Ash.

57'

Sammy Merricks hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Zane Ash approached too late to block it.

But Sammy Merricks sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

58'

Wallace Groves could not stop a confident Norton Morce going past him.

Norton Morce shot from 30 yards but Casimir Seymour made the clearance.

59'

Gareth Fear looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cody Attaway.

60'

Sammy Merricks went by the challenge of Zane Ash.

Sammy Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elton Stroud.

61'

Wallace Groves picked up Casimir Seymour's excellent ball, Woodrow Mathewson failed to intercept the pass.

Wallace Groves hit the ball forward to Casimir Seymour, the ball was picked up by Casimir Seymour before Norton Morce could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Casimir Seymour from 20 yards out but Woodrow Mathewson charged down the shot.

63'

Woodrow Mathewson could not stop Wallace Groves going past him.

Norton Morce went in with a successful block tackle on Wallace Groves before Wallace Groves could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

64'

Zane Ash made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Whitney Huddleston found himself in the way of the ball.

65'

Sammy Merricks tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Elton Stroud.

71'

Zane Ash sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Cletus Hunt approached too late to tackle him.

Rashaun Bonner did well to save and hold onto the ball.

72'

The referee showed Earle Gardener a yellow card.

73'

Corner taken by Sammy Merricks and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Norton Morce showed Wallace Groves a clean set of heels.

Norton Morce skipped easily past the challenge of Casimir Seymour.

Norton Morce tried to get the cross in but The ball came off Wallace Groves.

77'

Casimir Seymour made a good pass to Wallace Groves, Wallace Groves picked up on the ball before Woodrow Mathewson could intercept.

Wallace Groves had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Norton Morce's pressure.

78'

Blythe Brewer played a pinpoint pass to Zane Ash, Zane Ash took possession of the ball before Cletus Hunt could intercept.

Winton Lewis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zane Ash, Winton Lewis trapped the ball nicely before Whitney Huddleston could cut it out.

Winton Lewis played a wonderful ball for Zane Ash, Cletus Hunt stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zane Ash blasted the ball towards the top corner past Harland Attwater.

Rashaun Bonner managed to turn it over his bar.

79'

Wallace Groves tried to skip past Woodrow Mathewson but Wallace Groves lost out to Woodrow Mathewson.

81'

Sammy Merricks skipped past the challenge of Elton Stroud.

Sammy Merricks tried to sprint past Zane Ash but it failed.

82'

Cletus Hunt tried to use his skill to go past Cody Attaway but Cletus Hunt lost the ball to Cody Attaway.

83'

Sammy Merricks attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elton Stroud.

84'

Casimir Seymour dribbled past Woodrow Mathewson.

Casimir Seymour squared the ball from the wing, Norton Morce failed to reach the ball.

Blythe Brewer aimed a one touch pass to his right. Cletus Hunt couldn't cut out the pass.

Cody Attaway shot on the ball but Harland Attwater charged down the shot.

85'

Woodrow Mathewson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Casimir Seymour didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Charley Mills fisted the ball away.

86'

Sammy Merricks stepped away from Elton Stroud and tried to curl one in from long range.

Sammy Merricks got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Sammy Merricks played a great ball for Whitney Huddleston, Elton Stroud tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whitney Huddleston passed the ball to Ernest Younge, Ernest Younge took it in his stride before Zane Ash could intercept.

Ernest Younge drove the ball at goal but Tex Merrick hoofed the ball clear.

90'

Sandy Hutson directed the ball nicely to Joby Clarke, the ball was picked up by Joby Clarke before Elton Stroud could reach it.

Joby Clarke floated it over Cody Attaway into the area.

Earle Gardener got above Ernest Younge to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

91'

A high ball was delivered by Sammy Merricks,Zane Ash couldn't cut it.

Woodrow Mathewson attempted a looping header at goal but Tex Merrick used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Tex Merrick lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Elton Stroud.

95'

Zane Ash found an opportunity to score from long range but Norton Morce closed down the space.

End Match St Helens athletic 0 - 1 Preston rangers