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VICS' BACK LINE IS TORN APART

From the Guardian Series, first published Thursday 4th Oct 2001.

SPEEDY Studley BKL forwards tore Knypersley Vics' defence apart on Saturday to earn a convincing 3-1 away win.

The visitors took the lead after only 12 minutes, and the Vics failed to find the net until the stroke of full time.

Knypersley were forced to clear a Studley corner in the opening minute, and a period of pressure led to the Studley opener.

A move down the visitors' left saw the ball whipped in to the box, where Rowlands met it well to beat Taylor at the post.

Studley won a series of corners, and Taylor was forced to save at the near post on 18 minutes.

Stribling came to the rescue for Knypersley on 25 minutes, clearing yet another corner from Studley, who went close on the half hour when a shot flew narrowly wide.

Knypersley had a golden chance to draw level five minutes later when Atkinson was sent clear, but fired well over from just outside the box.

Studley made it 2-0 in the opening minute of the second half when Stribling handled a cross played into the Vics' box, and Pountney scored from the penalty spot.

Atkinson had another excellent chance on 53 minutes, but his curling shot flew just wide.

Pountney grabbed his second and Studley's third on 68 minutes.

Adrian Dunn scored in the dying seconds with a close range header.

Knypersley travel to Pelsall Villa in the league tomorrow, kick off 1pm because of the England - Greece game.

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