Ross Town considered themselves hard done by last Saturday, narrowly losing 2-1 to Leominster away in the County Cup. It was Leominster who created the first real chance of the game with their striker shooting just wide of the far post. Within minutes of this, Ross Town centre half Casey Morgan was adjudged to have pulled the shirt of a Leominster attacker in the box, for which the referee awarded a penalty, despite no claims from the opposition!
The spot kick was despatched into the bottom corner. There after it was all Ross Town, who played some delightful football but somehow could not find the net, despite some glorious chances. Ross forward Justin Halfpenny did all the hard work to find an open goal in front of him, but he some how shot wide. The 2nd half was again all Ross, but still they found no luck in front of goal. Despite the constant pressure, Ross went 2-0 down, with Leominsters only chance of the half. Ross continued to play the same way, passing the ball about and eventually got their reward when Ben Timmins smashed the ball home from 6 yards. In the later stages, both Lee Walker and full back Carl Roberts had chances, to level, but it just wasn't Ross' day. Security Alarm Service man of the match went to Paul Burnham.
Ross Town: D Morris, S Aston, C Roberts, C Morgan, G Burford, P Burnham, A Cook (A Bridges), A Densley, B Timmins, L Walker, J Halfpenny.
Ross Town are at home to league winners Wooferton this week at 2.30pm k.o.
Better fortunes for reserves
Ross Town reserves were at home to Pegasus colts in league two on Saturday. Ross entered the game with only 11 fit and available players.
Both teams started well with play flowing from end to end on a quick greasy pitch. Ross Town took the lead when a fantastically struck Cookie Carr free kick, from 20 yards out, rebounded off the cross bar into the path of Liam Parry who calmly turned and despatched the ball into the Pegasus net. Ross began to dominate the game with Pegasus barely managing an effort on the Ross goal. Town doubled their advantage with a well-deserved second goal when Paul Greenhill struck a superb half volley past the Pegasus 'keeper. Pegasus was reduced to 10 men mid way through the first half for bad language. Town tried hard to make use of their numerical advantage passing the ball well but were unable to add to the score line before half time.
After the interval Pegasus battled hard even though they were a man down, they played some good football and at times put Ross on the back foot. Town finally put the game to bed when another Cookie Carr free kick rebounded off the Pegasus 'keeper to the feet a well-placed James Innes who duly extended Towns advantage. Town looked strong for the remaining period of the match until Pegasus was gifted a consolation goal following a mistake in the Ross defence.
The match finished 3-1 to Ross, which was a fair result with the attitude and determination of the whole team drawing much praise.
The Security Alarm Services men of the match were Cookie Carr and Paul Greenhill. Ross are away this Saturday, October 11th to Ewyas Harold res in the Ross cup 2.00 k.o