Kendal's Shock Victory Over FC United

Source: The Non-League Paper

by Tom Symmonds
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Kendal Town shocked the majority in the 1,801 crowd at Gigg Lane by beating FC United of Manchester on Wednesday night and move into fourth place in the UniBond League Premier Division table.

Winger Carl Osman gave the Cumbrian visitors the boost of a first-minute lead but then both sides were reduced to ten-men and Chris Baguley missed a penalty for United before he redeemed himself with the equaliser 2 minutes before the break.

Michael Cole gave Kendal the lead once more 6 minutes after the interval and Osman scored his second on 64 to confirm victory.

In the other game played on Wednesday, Worksop Town and Prescot Cables began the evening in the bottom four when they met at Sandy Lane, and they remain in the bottom four after sharing a 3-3 draw.

Karl O`Donnell gave Cables a 16th minute lead that Kevi Sanasay cancelled out on 23 minutes.

Steve McEwan restored the visitors lead just before half time but this see-saw game had Matt Glass equalising 8 minutes after the break before Andy Boyce put the Tigers in front for the first time on 65 minutes only for Darren Byers to level things once more 14 minutes from time.