football rambles

 This game saw two of the form teams in the National League North take on each other. However, I seem to always see Lynn play when they are not having a good day and this game was no different. King's Lynn had the majority of the play in the first half, but chances were few and far between for either side. Ross Crane and Bailey Clements had good opportunities before Lynn were given a golden on on. On 38 minutes Morgan Williams was clean through on goal only to be hauled down by Olly Dyson. The referee pointed to the spot and Dyson was shown a straight red. It looked like things were going King's Lynn's way. However,  Carlton Ubaezuonu decided that he'd do a fancy penalty and although it was a good save from Spennymoor's Bradley James, it was also a dodgy way of taking a penalty. The half ended 0-0. You would have thought playing against 10 would have given Lynn an advantage in the second half, but it didn't. If anything they looked like the team who had 10 playe...

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 ...