Vauxhall Motors punished for their defensive errors

Sep 16 2009 by James Connor, Birkenhead News

Ilkeston Town 4

Vauxhall Motors 0

DEFENSIVE errors and lack of goalscoring opportunities were the main factors in this heavy defeat for the Motormen.

The home side took the lead on 20 minutes when a stray Chris Lane pass fell kindly for Ilkeston winger Sam Duncum who outpaced Lee Dames and slid the ball past the on rushing Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton.

On 36 minutes it was 2-0 when left back Alex White hit a great 30 yarder which caught St Louis-Hamilton off his line.

Vauxhalls made numerous changes and substituions but to no avail. On 73 minutes the home side were awarded a penalty when St Louis-Hamilton conceded a penalty, Amari

Morgan-Smith tucked away the penalty.

Ilkeston got their fourth goal on 77 minutes when Sam Duncum rounded St Louis-Hamilton for his second goal of the game.

Vauxhall: St Louis-Hamilton, Moogan, Dames (Wright 70),Lane, Hannigan, Wilson (Smith 70), Egerton, Booth, Noon, Furlong (Hine 56), Noone

Subs not used: Davies, Holden

Vauxhall Motors 1

Blyth Spartans 1

EARLIER in the week, Motors had drawn with Blyth to ensure they had drawn six from their first nine games thanks to a well organised defence and great goalkeeping.

The home side took the lead after just four minutes when Lee Furlong ran at the Blyth defence on the right and whipped in a long cross to the far post, this was met by winger Chris Noone who gave the Blyth Keeper no chance with a fierce drive into the net.

Blyth hit back however when they were awarded a penalty on 23 minutes. Tom Hannigan was adjudged to have tripped Josh Gilles in the penalty box and striker Paul Brayson slotted home the penalty beyond St Louis-Hamilton.

The Motormen will feel unlucky not to have grabbed all 3 points in this games. The last half hour was continued pressure from the home side, Karl Noon cut inside from the left and forced a good save out of Blyth keeper Jack Norton. On 74 minutes Tom Hannigan rose highest from a Moogan corner but his effort was cleared off the line by a Blyth defender. Just a minute later Moogan could have won the game for the Motormen with a great 30 yard effort but was unlucky to see his shot go inches wide of the left hand post.

Vauxhall: St Louis-Hamilton, Moogan, Dames, Lane, Hannigan, Wilson, Egerton, Booth, Noon (Wright 87), Furlong (Hine 69), Noone (Davies 90)