Matthew makes difference for Boro

JACK ADCOCK BACUP Borough secured a superb away victory against St Helens, largely thanks to a superb individual performance from Matthew Bryan.

Borough manager Brent Peters said: “I was delighted with our overall performance, even more so when you consider we had no fewer than six players missing from the squad and two players going into this game with niggles having played less than 48 hours sooner on a difficult heavy pitch against AFC Blackpool.”

The match was goalless at half-time but Bacup dominated throughout, coming close on a number of occasions.

“How on earth there were no goals at the break especially going our way was beggars belief, we had seven really good opportunities which failed mainly due to their keeper being fortunate on the day and by him doing his job well.”

The Bacup gaffer was pleased with the football his side played, highlighting the creativity of his forwards as a major role in the victory.

“Both halves we started well, producing some excellent football, but one unfortunate miss guided pass resulted in us going behind. Credit to the boys though, particularly Matthew Bryan, who was being supplied well from Jordan Wilmore, James Constantine and Rico Stewart. The equaliser from Matthew Bryan was executed with sheer quality and precision, at the opposite end of the pitch despite both carrying knocks Adrian Bellamy and Markell Foulds marshalled the defence well restricting St Helens to nothing but scraps.

Matthew Bryan got both Borough goals. Peters added: “When Matthew got his head onto the ball following a corner scoring our winner, the scenes of togetherness of all the lads when this goal went in, will live with me for a very long time.” ●● Vanessa Hamlet receiving her gifts from Club Treasurer Margaret Mannion