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29th March 2003

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Gresley Rovers vs Boldmere St Michael's

Brad Clarke cleared for a corner in the 5th minute. The corner was taken short and delivered to the far post where Wilson was unmarked who stooped to score.

In the 11th minute a Dunn free kick found Eagling inside the 6 yard box who shot wide of the far post when he should have scored.

On 14 minutes a foul on Pryce resulted in a free kick just outside the Boldmere area, Sandar shot wide from 20 yards.

On 17 minutes a straight ball over the top of the Gresley defence resulted in Grosse pulling back a Boldmere forward in the area, Welburn scoring from the spot.

Gresley found themselves 3-0 down on 20 minutes when Murphy headed home from a corner.

Eagling found room towards the end of the half in the Boldmere area and his shot was well saved by the impressive Murphy.

5 minutes into the second half Pryce was put clear but his shot was turned away by Murphy.

On 51 minutes Slater gave away the ball on the half way line resulting in Whitehead running at the Gresley defence before shooting wide of the far post.

Increasing pressure on Boldmere resulted in a long kick by Clarke being headed out for a corner by Feasby.

On 55 minutes a good clearance by Roberts found Pryce who crossed only to find nobody had advanced into the area.

On 56 minutes Eagling was withdrawn through injury and replaced by Smith.

Another good kick by Clarke found Slater who released Pryce whose shot was again saved by Murphy.

Again good work from Pryce found Jenkinson inside the area whose shot was saved by Murphy.

On 66 minutes more pressure on the Boldmere goal resulted in a corner, good delivery by Dunn found Grosse in space who couldn't find the target from 4 yards.

On 83 minutes Kerley was withdrawn and replaced with Brown.

1. Brad Clarke
2. Dan Kerley
3. Nathan Tate
4. Paul Grosse
5. Dave Roberts
6. Andy Dunn
7. Micky Sandar (c)
8. Carl Slater
9. Jon Jenkinson
10. Mykey Price
11. Carl Eagling

12. James Parkinson
14. Greg Smith
15. Matt Brown