Saturday 1st January 2011

Garforth Town 1 Durham City 1
Evo-Stik League Division 1 North
At: Genix Healthcare Stadium
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £7; Programme: £1-50 (36 pages)
Mileage: 226.0
Weather: cold, dry
Attendance: 108
Duration: first-half: 47:24; second-half: 48:40


Even though it was a Saturday, most non-league footballers had the day off, so choice was limited. Garforth gave a definately 'on' when I phoned them so headed there, even though I'm back in the area tomorrow for a late Christmas family gathering. No goals in an average first half which Garforth dominated. The second half was far more pulsating with Garforth taking the lead in the 65th minute and Durham levelling in the 80th minute. Both scorers were substitutes who netted within minutes of taking the field. All in all, an enjoyable day at a friendly club.

Garforth Town (yellow/blue/white): 1. Ben Higginson, 2. Milton Turner (capt), 3. Andy Villerman, 4. Rob Pacey, 5. Declan Normaschild, 6. Tom Marron, 7. Ben Small, 8. Chris Fisher, 9. David Brown, 10. Chris Howarth, 11. Jason St Juste. Subs: 12. Adam Priestley (for Villerman, 62), 14. Daniel Turley, 15. Kyle Collins (not used), 16gk. Lee Kelsey (not used).

Durham City (white/white/red): 1. James Winter, 2. Rufus Ayre, 3, Gareth Ayers, 4. Craig Harbord, 5. Ross Wilkinson (capt), 6. Arjun Purewal, 7. Josh Home-Jackson, 8. Elliot Cutts, 9. Stephen Thompson, 10. Jack Pounder, 11. Amar Purewal. Subs: 12. Evann Graham (for Harbold, ht), 13gk. Lewis Graham (for James Winter, 39), 14. Conor Winter (for Cutts, 78), 15. Jonny Monaghan (not used), 16. Gus Bonnington (not used).

Referee: Graham Freer.
Assistants: Peter Cook and Jan Suchecki.

Goals:
1-0 Adam Priestley (65)
1-1 Conor Winter (80)

Cards:
Garforth: none
Durham: Elliot Cutts (YC, 58)