Match Reports

At the age of 30 I think I am the youngest manager Dent have had.

Pre season didn't go to well with leading scorer Paul Boustead leaving to join Lunesdale, Keith Burrow dropping down to the 2nd team and Ben smith out injured resulting in losing all 3 games.

We started the season with a 4-4 draw at home to Kendal Celtic, drawing level with the last kick of the game with a Nigel Hoggarth strike, Graham Sowerby, Robert Moffatt and Andrew Burrow also on target

Next up were cavetti united who are one of the top sides this year, we lost 4-1, Steve Hoggarth with our goal and Gary Bowman man of the match

Next we were home to Kendal co rs losing 1-0 but a much improved performance again Gary Bowman man of the match

Week 4 saw us travel to Penrtih United with a very young side, Steve Wilson making his debut at centre back and Paul Farrell at left back, we went a goal down after 10 mins but drew level in the 2nd half through Steve Hoggarth and then went on to win the game with a man of the match Graham Sowerby strike.

A craven cup match came next, being drawn Away to Grassington, Jon Richardson making his debut and Richard Neal playing in goal with Gary Bowman on holiday

Jon opened the scoring then 2 goals from the home team and a Steve Hoggarth penalty and a penalty save from Richard sent the tie into extra time, but 2 late goals sent us out.

Back to league action next, i was at a friends wedding so sent the team of to Kirkoswald hoping for a good result, not to be losing 7-1 and then the following week losing 4-1 at Home to Wetheriggs rs (Steve with both goals), Time for changes.

Senior Cup away to Appleby Changing formation to 4-5-1 made us a solid looking side losing 4-0 but playing much better.

Home to Penrith Utd next losing 4-3 in a game we didn't deserve to lose, (returning Ben Smith on target and a brace from Graham Sowerby)

Manager returns to the starting line up at Home to Shap, Ben getting back to full fitness with 2 goals and a excellent Steve Hogarth hat-trick see us win 5-2

Cup action again this time at home to another 1st div side Kendal town rs, another good performance just losing 1-0 in a game that could of gone either way

Back to league action with a trip to leaders Carvetti utd, 2 goals from Steve, 1 from Ben and a Nigel Hogarth header see us to a impressive 4-2 win.

Next away to unbeaten Burniside going down 1-0 but again playing well and unlucky to lose this one.

Again away, this time to Kendal co rs drawing 2-2 with Steve and Richard Neal scoring but with Steve injuring his knee took the shine of the result.

Div 2 cup 1st rd

Home to Burniside, a Robert Moffatt goal and another from man of the match Jon Rich see us to a 2-0 win and out best performance of the season so far.

Xmas break comes at a bad time for us with the team playing well but it gives top scorer Steve time to get fit again without missing too many matches.

24th of dec we played our 2nd team with all money raised going to the Alan Wilson(2nd team goalkeeper) broken ankle fund!.

A great day for the club with everyone turning up to play and having a drink with our sponsors afterwards.

7th Jan Away to Ullswater

Gaz Bowman

Steve Cayley Richard Neal Thomas Hartley Dave Hunter

Robert Moffatt Andrew Burrow Nigel Hoggarth

Bradley Dalziel Ben Smith

Joe Woof

With Steve injured, Jon at a wedding and Graham out with flu I could hand a debut to transfer window signing Bradley Dalziel.

After an even start Ben forced a good save from the home keeper and then was brought down when clean through on goal but strangely no action was taken with the last defender.

Against the run of play Ullswater score from a near post flick on from a corner on 35 mins

2nd half we have all the ball but could not make it count with a goal and fall 3-0 down with 2 more set piece goals, Ben scores our consolation goal in a disappointing result

14/1/06

Div 2

Dent v Kirkoswald postponed

21/1/06

Craven cup

Dent v Ingleton postponed

28/1/06 Div 2 Shap v Dent

G Bowman

S Cayley R Neal J Richardson T Hartley

G Sowerby R Moffatt N Hoggarth B Dalziel

A Burrow

B Smith

At last a game on!

With only playing 1 match in the last 7 weeks the team seemed happy just to be playing, I decided to change the formation of the team to see if we could score a few more goals.

The match started well for us with Ben hitting the bar in the first min and brad striking the post early on as well.

against the run of play Shap score after 25 mins, a good save from Gaz rebounded to a Shap striker who finished well from 25 yards

we draw level on 35 mins, a deep free kick taken by buzz is headed in by badge at the far post,

no more chances in a scrappy 1st half

we take the lead on the hour direct from a Buzz corner and then went 3-1 up with Ben converting a Richard flick on from a long throw in taken by badge

Shap pull one back with a good finish from the edge of the penalty box but buzz seals a 4-2 win on 75 mins with a powerful run and strike from 20 yards

highlight of the match was Nigel bursting the ball with a "toe neber"!

4/2/06 - 1/4 final Mason & Freeman Cup

Dent v Kendal Celtic

G Bowman

S Cayley R Neal T Hartley D Hunter

G Sowerby R Moffat N Hoggarth B Dalziel

A Burrow

B Smith

I decided to keep the same formation as last week for our most important match of the season so far.

With john away and last weeks man of the match bully unwell (but playing) preparation not ideal

10 mins in and brad has to come off with a back problems, on comes block to play from the left of midfield

we start slowly and go 2-0 down after 20 mins, the first a well worked goal and the second an unstoppable free kick,

so I decide to drop buzz into midfield to try and get on the ball, the move works and Ben pulls a goal back from a badge cross.

we made a couple of chances before half time but block could not convert them so go in 2-1 down

2nd half starts well with Block, Ben, buzz and Richard all going close and we limit Celtic to breakaway chances

Keith comes on for last 20 mins and sets up Nigel but his lob seemed goal bound but some how bounces onto the post and away from goal

after that chance it felt like it was not our day and ends in a 2-1 defeat, the team gave our all but not to be.

man of the match was Gary with some top draw saves

next week we play Celtic away in the league

11th Feb

Away v Kendal Celtic

postponed (frozen pitch)

18th Feb Morrison's cup

Home v Ingleton

G Bowman

S Cayley R Neal J Richardson T Hartley

B Dalziel N Hoggarth K Burrow S Wilson

G Sowerby

B Smith

Subs

A Mason

A Burrow

D Hunter

With bully away and buzz having to work it meant a first start of the season in the 1st team for Keith, also it gave a chance to badge to play a more central role just behind Ben up front.

Ingleton started the better but put there chance wide when through on goal, Keith and Nigel soon get into the match and start to control the midfield and badge and Ben combine well upfront in a even first half.

Block and Ben go close to opening the scoring in a good first half for us and with the defence led superbly by Jon it meant a 0-0 score line at half time

On 60 mins Ingleton take the lead, we clear the ball to the edge of the area but see the ball fly into the top corner from an unstoppable shot ( good goal).

We continue to create chances with Ben setting up badge but his shot went wide, buzz comes on for brad on the right of midfield with 20 mins left and causes problems for the Ingleton defence.

With 10 mins left i thought we had got drawn level but Richards header just goes over the bar, a couple more half chances but we cant draw level and lose 0-1

The team played very well today with Jon man of the match and Keith a close second.

25th February

Home vs Northbank ( Carlisle Rs )

G Bowman

S Cayley R Neal J Richardson T Hartley

G Sowerby K Burrow R Moffatt S Wilson

A Burrow

B Smith

With Nigel away for the weekend it meant bully could come straight back into midfield along side Keith, buzz just playing off Ben and brad dropping down to the bench for the visit of the league leaders

We start well and have a couple of chances in an even first 30 mins, Ben having a good shot turned round the post.

Northbank take the lead on 35 mins after a mix up in our defence and go 2-0 up just before half time from a good finish from 20 yards.

we go in at half time behind but played well enough to be level.

I decide to play badge upfront with ben to give us more pace and move buzz out to the right to get into the space.

2nd half starts well for us and on 60 mins pull a goal back, Ben is pulled down in the box and Richard converts the penalty.

we continue to press for an equalizer and play some good football as we control the 2nd half, buzz goes closest to pulling us level but he couldn't reach a Ben cross.

The match ends in a 2-1 defeat but we take a lot out of the game as we played very well against the top team in our league.

4th March

Away V Kendal Celtic

match postponed - frozen pitch

11th March

No Fixture

due to Dentdale Run

18th March

Home v Keswick RS

G Bowman

S Cayley R Neal T Hartley D Hunter

A Burrow R Moffatt N Hogarth S Wilson

G Sowerby B Smith

I decided to keep the same formation for the visit of Keswick with Ben and badge playing upfront and buzz on the right of midfield as we played well with this formation in our last match 3 weeks ago

We start well and create a good chance early on but badge puts it over the bar, we continue to press and both Ben and block go though on goal but both of them get taken out by goalkeeper and defender but the ref decides not to send either off and the free kicks both go to waste

After 20 mins Keswick take the lead with a good finish from there number 9 but we come back well but cant find a goal to draw us level

On 40 mins we go 2-0 down, we were on the attack but lose the ball and get caught on the break and so go in at half time behind

We start the 2nd half well and get a goal back though Ben from a long throw from badge on 60 mins

We continue to press but cant take our chances and we rely on Gaz to keep them out with some excellent saves

We didn't play well enough to win this one but i think we should of had a draw, Gaz man of the match with some world class saves

25th March

Home v Burneside

G Bowman

D Hunter R Neal T Hartley A Mason

G Sowerby N Hoggarth R Moffatt S Wilson

S Cayley

B Smith

Team News

John out after op on his leg

Buzz dropping down to the RS

I decide to play a 4-5-1 formation against burneside to try and stop there creative midfield player from getting on the ball, but we start badly and are 2-0 down after 10 mins

Andrew and myself swap full back positions and this seems to give us a better balance and we play better but still go in at half time behind

2nd half starts like the 1st and we fall 4-0 down after 60 mins

We regroup and play better and create a few chances but the away goalkeeper makes some fine saves from man of our match Ben