Dalston Ladies Hockey

Dalston Ladies Vs Barrow  Ladies

 10th Oct 2004

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Determined to put behind them the previous weeks defeat, Dalston travelled to Ulverston to face an experienced Barrow team.

The game was only minutes old when Dalston lost experienced defender Sue Henshall with a recurring ankle injury. In spite of this setback, Dalston started well and were soon exerting pressure on the Barrow goal. Two penalty corners in quick succession could have seen Dalston open the scoring but for some frantic defending by the home side. The attacking tide soon began to turn and it was the Dalston defence who were pressed in to action. Goalkeeper Laura Cunningham was confident in the Dalston goal and substitute Rose Charters worked hard to clear the Dalston lines. Barrow were also unable to convert a number of penalty corners and even though the first half continued to provide

opportunities for both sides, goals could not be found.           

The second half followed a similar pattern to the first. Dalston again included a debutante in the side – Katie Rickerby coming in at center forward and working hard to create space for Sheila Downie and Joanne Keyden to attack the Barrow goal. Dalston were again paying the price of not being able to turn pressure into goals, emphasized when, from well-organized short corners, Barrow first hit the post and then scored the opening goal. Good defensive work from Laura Clark prevented Barrow from mounting further attacks. In spite of a final period of intense pressure when a surging run from Katie Rickerby took her into the Barrow circle, the equalizing goal just would not come for a disappointed Dalston side.

Dalston: L.Cunningham, L.Clark, C.Davidson, S.Henshall, R.Charters, K.Williams, M.Armstrong, R.Gardhouse, R.Potter, T.Laurie, S.Downie, K.Rickerby, J.Keyden.