2001 - 2002 Match Reports
Bollington United 4 - Marple Athletic 7
Richmond Rovers 5 - Bollington United 0
High-flying Richmond is a test for any team this season, so when Bollington could only field nine players the outcome was inevitable.
Unfortunately we failed to find the ne, however we dd manage toonly concede one goal in the second half. Much praise for stand-in managers Frank and Kevin for the teams comittment.
Special mentions for stand-in goalkeeper Tom Bamford, Jonny Saatchi and Alex Jackson at the back and man of the match James Newton for a superb display at right back, against his normal attacksing midfield role.
Bollington United 7 - Lostock Rangers 2
Only a combination of missed chances and defensive howlers (and the fact that Lostock have improved dramatically this season ) kept the score down.
Lostock took the lead through an own goal, but Alex Jackson equalized before half-time.
A hat trick from the tremendous Craig Templeton, a couple from Chris Simons and a sweet shot from Luke Murray completed the scorig for Bolly.
An awful backpass gavethe visitors a consolation and something they richly deserved. Man of the MAtch was Craig Templeton with three brilliant goals and and excellent performance in midfield.
Marple Athletic 3 - Bollington United 4
Bollington United 2 - Poynton 5
KO Cup 1/4 Finals) Bollington United 4 - Hazel Grove United 5
The long awaited quarter final cup tie pitched second division Bollington against top division leaders Hazel Grove.
Losing goalkeeper John Spinks inside five minutes with a cut to the head was of more of a concern than the size of the opponents - John is O.K.
Bollington were determined to play football and took the lead through a sweet volley from Chris Simons. Hazel Grove soon equalised through a cross flying in to the far corner. Further goals from James Newton and a second from Simons were cancelled out by the visitors.
The second half was much the same. Bollington managed a further goal with the deaftest of touches from Alex Jackson following a long throw from Ryan Fitter. But it was not enough as strengh won out.
Al the boys were magnificent especially man-of-the-match James Newton.
Bramhall North 75 7 - Bollington United 1
Bollington United 4 - Ladybidge Park 6
A strong wind blowing right down the centre of the pitch meant route one football was the flavour of the week and thats not the way we like to play at Bollington.
The score at half-time was 2-2, Alex Jackson and Chris Simons scoring for the home side.
The second half started with a bang when the visitors scored in the first minute. Bolly levelled through Nick Mottershead and then took the lead through Chris Simons.
It was at this stage when Bollington ran out of steam - unlike the away side who scored three in the final 5 minutes. Man-of-the-Match was Chris Murphy for his non-stop contribution.
(KO Cup Round 3) Bollington United 3 Stockport Dynamos 3 (aet)
(Bolly won 7-6 on penalties)
Goalkeeper John Spinks was Bollingtons hero with three crucial saves in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the end of a pulsating cup-tie.
It was 2-2 at Full-Time with Bollington's goals coming from Chris Simons and a rocket of a free-kick from Ryan Fitter to equalize in the last minute.
Ryan curled a beauty round around the wall only for Dynamos to equalize in the last minute.
The shoot out went to sudden death before Spinks' saves took Bolly through to the quarter-finals.
Penalty Shoot out
Alex Jackson scored Dynamoes Scored
Chris Murphy missed Dynamoes Scored
Ryan Fitter scored Dynamoes missed
Craig Templeton scored Dynamoes scored
Tom Bamford scored Dynamoes scored
Sudden Death
Tom Morris missed Dynamoes missed
Jonny Saatchi scored Dynamoes scored
Rick Shuttleworth scored Dynamoes scored
Chris Simons scored Dynamoes missed
Moor Celtic Tournament
The Under 13's almost did not make it to the quarter finals after struggling through the group stage. After 4 games and only one goal Bolly had to win their final game of the round robin phase, against Ladybridge Park (B).
Alex Jackson found the net after two mins, but a minute later Ladybridge equalized. Time was running out and several chances went begging before Alex netted the winner.
In the quarter final Bolly faced Ladybridge Park (A) and won after a 0-0 draw in a best of three shoot-out. Ryan Fitter, Chris Murphy and Andy Laing cooly slotted away their penalties and makeshift keeper Chris Simons (who is usually found at the other end scoring for fun) managed to save Ladybridge's third to put Bolly in the semi-final against Stockport Dynamos.
In a very close encounter, the tie was eventually seasled with a peach of a winner with two minutes to go by Nick Mottershead.
In the final Bollington played Lisbon St. Anthony's. The first period saw Lisbon take the lead, and thanks to Chris Simons and stout defending by Chris Murphy it stayed that way. Bolly dominated the second period of five minutes, with Andy Laing netting the equalizer.
And their fitness and skill showed through in extra-time, with two goals from Alex Jackson and another from Andy Laing sealing a 4-1 victory. All the boys were excellent but special thanks to Chris Simons who got injured in the second game, went in goals and was a revelation
7th Reddish Villa 7 Bollington United 2
Bolly tried to battle instead of playnig football and Reddish deserved their win. Chris Simons and Jamie Kavanagh scored the goals. Tom Bamford was Man-Of the match for his performance.
(KO Cup Round 2) Bollington United 7 - 7th Reddish Villa 3
Bolly were tremendous. Everything went right and they fully deserved their victory.
The defense were resolute, midfield battling and strikers clinical. Chris Simons(2), Alex Jackson(2), Tom Bamford, Jonny Saatchi and Nick Mottershead were the scorers for Bolly.
Some of those goals were excelent. John Spinks saved a second half penalty but Alex Jackson who was outstanding won the man-of-the-match award.
Bollington United 10 Stockport Dynamoes 5
The rain came down and the winds howled around the mud and puddles of the atax. Bolly didn't care.
Chris Simons was outstanding scoring a double-hatrick (6), Craig scored two including a screamer. Jordan scored and Alex got one to add to his collection. After the two defeats on the trot, this is exactly what Bolly needed.
MOTM was who else but Chris Simons for his tremendous performance and 6 goals.
Poynton Athletic 7 Bollington United 0
This was Bollington United's heaviest defeat of the season, coming on the back of a home defeat last week to from lowley Lisbon St. Anthony's all is not good for the team who were riding high on the top of the division two weeks ago.
A touch of misfortune, poor defending and a refereeing howler put the home side 3-0 up after the first 15 minutes. Chances were missed and the score remained the same.
The second period followed similar vein to the first, with all breaks going the home side's way.
MOTM Andy Laingn covered every square foot of the pitch and put in a true captain's performance
4/11/01 Bollington United 2 Lisbon St. Anthonys 3
15/10/01 Moor Celtic 2 Bollington United 8
Bollington continued their excellent form with a sound trashing of Cheadles Moor Celtic, 3-0 up at half-time, with two quality goals from Andy Laing and a peach deliverd by Ryan Fitter and finished off with a header by Alex Jackson.
Two cheeky finishes from James Newton, two fine headers from messers Jonny Saatchi and Craig Templeton and a second from Alex completed the rout. MOTM Andy Laing was outstanding.
8/10/01 (League) Bollington United 11 Richmond Rovers 3
League leaders Richmond started much better than the home side, going two up within 10 minutes, but a few changes at the back stabilised a shakey defence and Bolly started to play.
Alex Jackson pulled one back, quickly followed by by Nick Mottershead, a header from Craig Templeton and a penalty from Ryan Fitter, and a second from Alex made the half-time score 5-3.
Second half goals from Nick Mottershead, Andy Laing, Jamie Kavannagh, James Newton and two more from Alex to bring his tally to four. Some excellent saves from John Spinks kept Bolly in it early on and MOTM was Nick Mottershead for his all round contribution.
Many thanks to Richmond for the oranges at half-time.
1/10/01 (Friendly) Poynton 4 Bollington United 3
24/9/01 (League) Ladybridge Park 2 Bollington United 3
Ladybridge Park provided a stern test, going 2-0 up in the first 30 minutes, following some fast, harrasing football. Eventually Bolly nicked one back before through Chris Simons.
The second period was similarly to the first, with new-boy James Newton equalizing with just 10 minutes to go, going into the last minute with a draw looking a certainty, good football by Chris Murphy set up Chris Simons who cooly slotted in his second and the winner. John Spinks made a host of fine saves and deservedly won man-of-the match
17/9/01 (League) Bollington United 2 - Seventh Reddish Villa 5
Chris Simons did manage to break the deadlock against a tough Reddish side. Minutes later the lead was doubled with a RIGHT FOOTED strike from Alex Jackson. With a minute to go before half-time the home side went to sleepon a corner and a Reddish player headed in to make it 2-1 at half-time.
The second half was a one-side affair as Reddish basically knocked the fight out of the Bollington side getting 4 goals. Man-of-the-match was skipper Andy Laing for his non-stop effort.
12/9/01 (League) Lostock Rangers 0 - Bollington United 15
Chris Simons broke the deadlock and with it the back-bone of the Lostock resolve, as goals began to fly in from all directions. Chris completed his hat-trick, as well as Jordan and Nick also bagging three. Captain Andy Laing got two, Alex Jackson, Tom Bamford, Luke Murray and a rare special left-footed screamer from Rick Shuttleworth completed the hammering. Man-of-the-match was John Spinks in goal, good concentration and a clean sheet.
9/9/01 (League) Stockport Dynamoes 2 - Bollington United 6
Four one up at half-time with a classy penalty from Craig Templeton following a silky run from Alex Jackson, a brace from goal-machine Chris Simonsand back to full fitness a classy finish from Jamie Kavannagh.
Chris Simons completed his hat-trick in the second half and a Roberto Carlos left foot special from Mozza (Tom Morris) earned a well-fought victory for Bolly. Man-of the-Match was Tom Bamford.
6/9/01 (League) Bollington United 8 - Mountfield 2
First Half Goals from Craig Templeton (2), Nick Mottershead (2) and skipper Andy Laing made it 5-0 at half-time.
Further goals with a delicate glancing header from Alex Jackson, Luke Murray lashed one past the helpless goalkeeper and Andy Laing nodded in a corner to complete the rout. Man-Of-The-Match was new signing Ryan Fitter.
2/9/01 (Friendly) Bollington United 10 - Richmond Rovers 3