Harrogate Railway Ladies at last got a game in away to Oughtibridge Ladies, just outside Sheffield, the result was a convincing win for the home team beating the Railway ladies 5-1. The score line does not reflect the effort and determination of the 11 players that turned up, with illness! And work Taking out 5 players in the 20hrs before the match, the 11 players put on a great game and with 20 minutes to go Kat Purvis came off with a pulled hamstring taking the ladies down to 10. Oughtibridge were a very confident team and passed the ball around well, creating good chances early on and testing Rocky in goal with some good shots. Railway also started well and also forced some saves from the keeper. It was on the 10th minute when Oughtibridge scored, with a break down the left, crossed into the middle and a well stuck shot beating Rocky,1-0. Railway responded perfectly a pass from Emma Landsall out to Jodi Hodgson who played a through ball for Louise Donnelly to strike home less than a minute after the re start,1-1. Railway were looking good at this stage however when Oughtibridge scored on the 27th and 30th minute their heads went down and the half time couldn’t come quick enough. Half time 3-1.
After a half time talk to lift the girls and check on the two injuries now being carried by two defenders Railway started with purpose and Nicola Hadley was looking good in front of goal but just couldn’t beat the last line of defence. Oughtibridge soon got into their stride and on 54 and 60 minutes had bagged two more to make it 5-1.
With as much encouragement as possible coming from the side lines the Railway Ladies really did suck up a lot of pressure for the rest of the game and showed great resolve in holding the score line to the end. Player of the match went to Jenny Hudleston for her hard tackling and constant clearing of the ball from the back line.
Oughtibridge Ladies match report 5 – 1 Harrogate Railway Ladies
