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Dunston v Consett

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A tired-looking Consett side lost their Bank Holiday Monday derby 4-2 at Dunston as a third tough Northern Premier League game in seven days took its toll.

Despite scoring against the run of play to lead twice, the Steelmen were unable to raise their game against their closest geographical rivals after falling behind.

On a day when big centre-back Dan Capewell, pictured below, was keen to do well as he returned to his former club, ironically it was a Consett old boy, Jack Elliott, who the visitors found too hot to handle.

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Defender Dan Capewell, left, returned to his old stomping ground as Consett took on Dunston. Pic: Gary Welford.

Playing at left wing-back, the one-time Steelman created three of Dunston’s goals, and generally tormented his former club all afternoon.

Consett made one change to the side which had beaten Carlton Town just 48 hours earlier, with Jake Orrell returning in place of Declan Bisset. As well as Elliott in their starting XI, Dunston had two more ex-Consett players on their bench, midfielder Michael Pearson and goalkeeper Dan Staples.

Dunston started the brighter, and had two decent chances in the first 10 minutes, with Sado Djalo heading over from Phil Turnbull’s corner, pictured top, and Michael Fowler testing keeper Ross Coombe with a low shot which lacked any real power.

Consett took the lead in the 14th minute with their first attack. Kieren Aplin took on his man down the left and hit an absolute cannonball of a shot from 20 yards, which crashed against the bar.

Zak Atkinson, following in as any good centre-forward should, was first to react, beating centre-back Jon Shaw to the loose ball to score with a diving header. It was the No 9’s third goal of the season, but his first from open play after two from the penalty spot.

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Consett striker Zak Atkinson beats Dunston defender Jon Shaw to the rebound to give his side the lead. Pic: Gary Welford.

Dunston continued to enjoy the lion’s share of possession, and Richard Coulson had a half-chance on the half-hour when he got a shot away from the edge of the box, but it was a simple save for Coombe.

But a minute later it was 1-1 when Elliott attacked down the left and crossed low and hard for Sado Djalo to prod the ball home at the front post.

Consett suffered a blow on 35 minutes when Aplin had to go off, with Dan Marriott replacing him, but three minutes later they were back in front.

This time Atkinson turned provider, closing down a backpass to keeper James Anderson, forcing a mistake, and teeing up Jake Orrell to curl in his third goal of the season from 20 yards. 

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Jake Orrell celebrates putting Consett 2-1 ahead – but his joy was short-lived. Pic: Gary Welford.

It might have been a different game if Consett could have reached half-time with their lead intact, but Dunston’s reply was instant, with another Elliott cross finding former Blyth Spartans man Sado Djalo at the back post to make it 2-2 just a minute later.

Consett found themselves under the cosh for much of the first half, yet led twice, but the second 45 minutes was a different story, as they were penned in their own half for long periods, and struggled to create anything of note.

Jon Shaw struck one effort just wide on 50 minutes, Djalo hit another into the side netting on 52, Jake Jensen curled a shot just wide on 54 and Michael Fowler hit a rising shot over the bar on 63 as the home side turned up the pressure.

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Consett goalkeeper Ross Coombe comes out to punch away a Dunston cross. Pic: Kenny Taylor.

Consett brought on Mark McLeod for Calvin Smith in an attempt to stem the tide of attacks, and there was a close call when Matty Slocombe sliced a clearance from a Will Jenkins free-kick over his own crossbar.

Dunston went ahead for the first time in the game on 78 minutes when Elliott again attacked down the left and picked out sub Liam Thear, who’d only been on the pitch four minutes, to make it 3-2.

Consett made an attacking change, bringing on Cyril Giraud for Lewis Green, but it was the Tynesiders who got the decisive next goal to make sure of the three points in the 87th minute.

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Skipper Matty Slocombe clears his lines as the Consett goal comes under siege at Dunston. Pic: Kenny Taylor.

The visitors, who were trying to break out and force an equaliser, gave away possession deep inside their own half and South Shields loanee Will Jenkins took advantage to make it 4-2, firing across Coombe into the far corner from 10 yards.

There was no way back for Consett, who looked a very tired side at the end. Perhaps this was a game too far after their exertions in the hard-fought draw at Pontefract last Tuesday and the excellent win v Carlton Town on Saturday.

The good news is they’ve now got eight days to recover before their next game, which sees them travel to Shildon in the league on Tuesday 6 September, four days before making a return visit in the FA Trophy.

MATCH REPORT & PICTURES: GARY WELFORD

Details

Date Time Competition Season
29/08/2022 3:00 pm Pitching In Northern Premier League Division One East 2022-23

Results

ClubGoalsOutcome
Dunston4Win
Consett2Loss

Dunston

James Anderson Goalkeeper
Craig Baxter Defender
Jack Elliott Midfielder
Phil Turnbull Midfielder
Jon Shaw Defender
Terry Galbraith Defender
Will Jenkins Midfielder 87'
Jake Jensen Midfielder
Michael Fowler Forward
Liam Thear Forward 78'
Sado Djalo Forward 31', 39'
Richard Coulson Midfielder
Brampoque Serra Da Silva Sa Midfielder
Craig Scott Defender
Michael Pearson Midfielder
Daniel Staples Goalkeeper

Consett

Ross Coombe Goalkeeper
Calvin Smith Midfielder 33'
Mark McLeod Midfielder 84'
Darren Holden Defender
Matty Slocombe Midfielder
Ben Milburn Defender
Dan Capewell Defender
Karl Byrne Defender 22'
Lewis Green Midfielder
Cyril Giraud Forward
Zak Atkinson Forward 14'
Jake Orrell Midfielder 38'
Kieren Aplin Defender
Daniel Marriott Midfielder
Declan Bisset Midfielder
Mark Foden Goalkeeper