BishAuck H report

This was another hard-fought point for Albion. The injury crisis at the club has meant that several players have been playing when perhaps they should not have been. Bishop Auckland looked a strong and physical side but their forwards were quick on the break. Early in the first half Albion blocked an attack and the ball rebounded to a Bishop Auckland player who struck a fierce shot through a crowd of players and Mick Clark in the Albion goal had no chance. As usual when Albion go behind they start to play and this was the case tonight. Adam Fretwell sent a probing free-kick into the Bishop Auckland box and debutant Gareth Naylor was far too quick for the defence as he nipped in to score an impressive goal and put Albion back on level terms just 4 minutes after going behind. Bishop Auckland continued to look dangerous each time they attacked, but Albion were also creating some good chances of their own, but at the interval the teams went in with the score still 1-1.

The second half produced some good chances from both sides, but it was Bishop Auckland who took the lead again when a looping shot dropped into the Albion net. Again Albion responded well and somehow the ball was kept out of the Bishop Auckland net on several occasions either by the posts or by players clearing off the goal-line. To be fair Bishop Auckland also had a shot which rebounded from the Albion post and they continued to look dangerous on the break. In the end Albion were rewarded for all their efforts when a Danny Toronczak shot was deflected past the goalkeeper and into the Bishop Auckland net.