Easter goal treat for Town supporters

Source: Rochdale Observer

April 18, 2009

ROCHDALE Town had their best attendance of the season last Friday when the club entertained a team representing FC United of Manchester.

More than 350 saw United edge an entertaining game 4-3.

United took an early lead when manager Karl Marginson beat Mark Canning with a shot into a top corner of the net.

Town responded well, and strikes from Micky Bartholomew and former manager Tom McKenna put them in front, only for Reece to bag an equaliser before half time.

United regained the lead early in the second half when Marginson beat replacement keeper Hicks with a great shot, and Darren Lyons added a fourth when Town were caught out by a quick break.

The scoring was rounded off by Town’s Bartholomew.

Vodkat League leaders Bootle came to Town on Monday and showed why they are the best team in the division as they registered a 3-1 win.

Town found it tough going in the face of a powerful performance.

They were not allowed time to settle on the ball, but they did take the lead. Whitehouse was felled in the area, and Doyle netted from the penalty spot.

The lead lasted only two minutes. A cross caused problems for Town, and in the scramble that followed the ball ended up in the net.

Another scramble saw Bootle take the lead in the last minute of the first half.

A similar goal came on 50 minutes, and that was that.

It was tough on Town who had defended brilliantly. Canning hadn't had a shot to save, but he had picked the ball from the back of the net three times.

Bootle then shut the game down and defended in numbers with the result that Town didn't get another sniff of goal.

Town travel to play Leek CSOB today, kick-off 3pm.

They entertain Stone Dominoes at Castleton Sports Centre on Tuesday, kick-off 7.45pm.