HT: 0-0
FT: 0-1 L
Cliffe FC’s second string suffered their first defeat at the hands of Thorpe’s Veterans by one-goal-to-nil on Thursday evening at Cliffe Park.
Malcolm Bryce writes…
The result may have been that it seemed instead of possibly out-pacing and tiring the Veterans, Cliffe tried to match them by playing football which suited the away team perfectly and left them looking comfortable at the back at times.
The only goal of the game came from a goalkeeping error from Gary Wilson and Cliffe’s clear chances were from Nathan Horner hitting the bar in the first half, Andy Addison coming close with a outside of the right boot effort and Darren Batey late on in the second. Any stand-out performances could only impress first-team manager, Keith Tiplady, who strangely enough was playing for the Thorpe Veterans; Tiplady’s on-pitch performance did not trouble Cliffe right-back Steve Hullah. 
This was the first time Cliffe have failed to score in a match since 25th August 2007 – more than a year ago.
Cliffe Team:
(Starting XI)
Wilson, Hullah, Wood, Evans, M. Birch (C), Kirkham, Lonsdale, Ellwood, Hallam, Horner, B. Summers
(Subs)
Addison, Batey, Stoner, Lees, Healey
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