RESULT - Monday April 15, 2024

[Dave Deacon]

Millbrook         0-0         Torpoint Athletic

[The Torpoint Massive]

19:30

Millbrook               0-0              Torpoint Athletic

Att: 121

Millbrook battled all the way to the end in this derby day stalemate.  Torpoint had the lion share of the chances, especially in the first half, where they could have been 3 or 4 nil up. In the second half a penalty from Ryan Richards, which was well double saved by the home keeper, Jamie Dudley, even after a rebound. 

[Ian Pethick]

Great result for Millbrook. They may well be almost down, but they're not going without a fight.

[Cornsish Pasty]

That really is a huge win for Millbrook, After Saterday they could have easily not turned up for one of the hardest games of the season being the local Derby . Hats of to the Millbrook lads 👍

[The Torpoint Massive]

Millbrook 0-0 Torpoint Athletic

Toolstation Western League, Premier Division

 

It was a goalless stalemate in the South East Cornwall derby on Monday night at Jenkins Park after the previous match on Good Friday was postponed 40 minutes before kickoff due to the pitch being unplayable. The visitors had the best chances in the first half and failed to capitalise from the penalty spot in second half against a Millbrook side that battle hard from start to finish.

The match was only four minutes old when the ball rebounded off home keeper Jamie Dudley for CJ Pritchard to shoot the loose ball wide of the post from 10 yards.

Just after the quarter hour mark the visitors were in the ascendency when Jack Wood played the ball on to James Rowe who hit the post from close range, then a minute later Ryan Richards had his shot from 18 yards well save by Dudley.

On the 36th minute, Isaac McCue for Torpoint made a good run in to the area and crossed the ball to Ryan Richards, who’s header from 15 yards was well saved by the home keeper.

Two minutes later James Rowe for the visitors had a one on one with the keeper who blocked the shot, Ryan Richards pick up the free ball to go wide.

With five minutes remaining of the first half, Will Sullivan for the hosts ran into the area and fired towards goal, his effort was collected by visiting keeper Ryan Rickard.

Right at the end of the half, Jay Boyle for Millbrook took a short from the edge of the area which was saved by Rickard.

The second didn’t really get going until the hour mark when a McCue corner for Torpoint found a crowded box, the ball fell to Darren Hicks who put the ball wide, then right down the other end of the pitch Jay Boyle shot low from the edge of the area which was well saved by Rickard.

Two minutes later, Torpoint were awarded a penalty when Adam Jones handled the ball in the area. Ryan Richards took the penalty which was blocked by Dudley, Richards got the ball on the rebound but it was blocked again by a great save by Dudley.

On the 66th minute James Rowe for the visitors crossed the ball to Pritchard who headed the ball inches over the bar, then four minutes later Rowe broke clear of the home defence and his shot from 12 yards was collected by Dudley.    

Two minutes into stoppage time, good build up play by Torpoint found Ryan Richards who angled shot from the edge of the area was well saved by the home keeper.

 

Millbrook AFC: J. Dudley, A. Jones, T. Newton, L. Pacey (J. Hambleton 53), A. Balde, J. Richards, J. Miller (B. Endean 80), L. Hewings, J. Boyle, L. Willson (M. Washburn 44), W. Sullivan.

Subs not used:  F. Walker, V. Harper-Innis

Bookings: L. Hewings 11

 

Torpoint Athletic: R. Rickard, S. Rutter, D. Hicks, J. Pope, S. Hillson, C. Holder, J. Rowe, J. Wood (R. Smith 59), CJ Pritchard, R. Richards, I. McCue.

Subs not used: M. Lucas, O. Haslam, J. Forrest, D. Murray.

Bookings: None

 

Referee: Tom Anstice-Mitchell (Plymouth)

Att:  121

Man of the match:  Isaac McCue (Torpoint Athletic)