This Is Cheshire

Alsager prove a point

From the Guardian Series, first published Thursday 19th Aug 2004.

ALSAGER Town got off the mark with a point at Salford City on Tuesday night.

It was a big improvement from their 2-0 opening day defeat at home to St Helens Town, it could have been all three with the visitors dominant in Manchester.

Elks almost gave them the dream start on 5 minutes as he headed a corner just over the bar and it should have been 1-0 soon after.

Anthony Tarr broke free down the flank but his under hit cross left an unmarked Walker waiting in the penalty area.

Salford rarely threatened in the first 45 but almost delivered a last-gasp sucker punch, Gomez racing clear with only Rob Powner to beat but the keeper made the stop with his legs.

More good stuff from Alsager followed in the second half as they piled on the pressure but just couldn't get the breakthrough.

City did hit the bar on 62 minutes while Town looked destined for the lead on 70, Dave Walker breaking down the left and supplying a goalmouth cross no-one could get on the end of.

Salford had the ball in the back of the net soon after but the strike was ruled out for pushing.

Unlucky on the night, Alsager travel to Great Harwood Town, tomorrow, followed by a trip to Cheadle in the Cheshire Senior Cup on Tuesday.

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