Robins Are Hit For Three In Final Home Game

NPL Premier Division: Ashton United 0-3 FC United

Ashton had a disappointing end to their home fixtures for the season as the visitors took the points with three second half goals at Hurst Cross in front of 901 fans.

Just past the quarter hour a quick break saw Linney’s pass release Harry McGee whose cross was touched against the underside of the bar by Josh Galloway with the ball bouncing to safety. At the other end Jack Redshaw fired too high on the turn as Ben Hardcastle’s cross eventually dropped to him.

Galloway’s corner was then headed over at the near post by McGee as the first half concluded with little meaningful goalmouth action to report. FC started the second period with three rapid substitutions in succession before Redshaw collected a loose ball for Ashton and forced Lavercombe into a tumbling save.

Just past the hour Luke Griffiths was given too much space to put his cross onto Linney’s head and the centre forward placed his header perfectly to fall in off the left hand post.

With ten minutes left ex-Ashton full back Josh Askew ran from midfield and saw Linney convert an unmissable chance in front of goal and Askew was again in the action as a long diagonal ball saw Hartley bring him down with Linney completing his hat trick from the spot.

In between times, Parabou Jenkins was dismissed for a strong challenge on Michael Donohue with the full back only receiving a yellow card despite retaliating.

Picture by John Porter