penrith

Penrith v Consett

v

Report

Consett’s hopes of a first-ever Northern League title are hanging by a thread after the last away game of the season ended in a 2-1 defeat at Penrith today.

Andy Coyles’ team needed a win at his former club to keep the pressure on second-placed North Shields, who have four games in hand over the leaders.

But for the second weekend in a row the Steelmen threw away the lead to suffer a disappointing defeat, and the gap at the top has now closed to three points after North Shields won.

Consett took the lead at in the 24th minute at Frenchfield Park when Scott Heslop played the ball off Penrith skipper Grant Davidson and a huge deflection, pictured top, gave keeper Arran Taylor no chance.

Heslop limped off in the 36th minute, to be replaced by David Dowson, and the sub had a chance almost immediately from Darren Holden’s pass, but couldn’t get a clean shot away, pictured below.

penrith
David Dowson had a chance to increase Consett’s lead just after coming on as sub. Pic: Gary Welford.

Holden himself then had two decent opportunities to increase Consett’s lead before the break, but missed both, and it remained 1-0 at half-time.

penrith
Darren Holden’s dinked effort beat the Penrith keeper but went wide. Pic: Gary Welford.

Five minutes into the second half Jake Orrell had Consett’s best chance of the game when Dowson flicked on Nick Cassidy’s free-kick, but the No 10 was denied from close range by the keeper.

penrith
Jake Orrell was denied by the Penrith keeper early in the second half. Pic: Gary Welford.

It was a big save, as the Cumbrians – in desperate need of points for their relegation fight – equalised in the 63rd minute, when Alfie Brunskill took advantage of a defensive error to fire home.

With news filtering through that title rivals North Shields were beating Guisborough 4-2, Consett needed a goal, but when it came in the 88th minute the matchwinning strike was at the other end.

Jamie Armstrong picked out Davidson with a right-wing corner, and although Consett keeper Kyle Hayes made a good save from the centre-back’s powerful header, Luke Brown reacted quickest to the loose ball to smash home the winner from close range, pictured below.

No 6 Luke Brown (left) smashes home Penrith’s late winner. Pic: Gary Welford.

Consett now need to win their final two home league games, against in-form Northallerton Town and seventh-placed Ashington, to give themselves any hope of the championship.

North Shields have now completed their home fixtures, and end the season with six consecutive away games, starting at Thornaby on Wednesday.

Consett take a break from league action by hosting West Auckland in the Division One Cup quarter-final on Tuesday, but could be toppled as leaders for the first time since September 1 by the time they next kick a ball in Division One.

  • Full match report and more pictures to follow.

Details

Date Time Competition Season
02/04/2022 3:00 pm Northern League Division One 2021-22

Ground

Frenchfield Stadium
The Frenchfield Stadium, Carleton, Frenchfield, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8UA

Results

ClubGoalsOutcome
Penrith2Win
Consett1Loss

Penrith

Aaran Taylor Goalkeeper
James Best Defender
Charlie Birch Defender
Matty Moynan Midfielder 90+2'
Grant Davidson Defender 24'
Luke Brown Defender 88'
Harry Pilkington Midfielder
Josh Padgett Midfielder
Adam Main Midfielder 90+4'
Alfie Brunskill Forward 63'
Connor Shields Forward
Jack Patrick Midfielder
Jamie Armstrong Forward
Shaun Gardner Midfielder
Hayden Tait Defender
Ric Faustino Defender

Consett

Kyle Hayes Goalkeeper
Calvin Smith Midfielder
James Metcalfe Defender
Nick Cassidy Defender
Lewis Green Midfielder
Dan Capewell Defender
Arjun Purewal Defender
Ross Wilkinson Defender
Colin Larkin Forward
Matty Slocombe Midfielder
Scott Heslop Forward
David Dowson Forward
Jake Orrell Midfielder
Darren Holden Defender
Luke Carr Midfielder
Carl Lawson Forward