King's Lynn Town 0 Spennymoor Town 3

On Saturday a bumper crowd at the Walks saw King's Lynn take on Spennymoor in a game that many had been anticipating. Lynn have put in some good performances of late and were looking to cement their place in the play-offs. Some fans have been skeptical and think that the team still need to rebuild ahead of gaining promotion. On this performance, I'd have to agree with them.

At times, the team have looked goal shy all season and there have to be some questions over whether Omotaya Gold is good enough to be leading the line at this level. However, if you don't create any chances for him, then you won't find out. On this performance, it didn't look like Lynn would have scored for a week. 

Fair play to Spennymoor though, who were definitely a lot more clinical and struck at key moments in the game. A goal from Aidan Rutledge in the 41st minute and one from Fin Shrimpton gave the visitors a 2-0 lead at the break.

To be fair, the first half was all Spennymoor, who looked the most likely to score and before the two goals went in, Lynn looked like they would be lucky to go in at the break at 0-0, although obviously they didn't.

The second half saw them dig in a bit, but they were never truly worried by Lynn to tell the truth.

Nathan Simpson, who is on loan to Spennymoor came on with 9 minutes left and showed Lynn where the goal was to make it 3-0. A result that didn't flatter the visitors, truth be told.









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