Mossley recorded their second win in three days with a battling win at Seel Park on Bank Holiday Monday. The game seemed rather similar to the previous home game against Ilkeston Town with some awful weather as torrential rain struck the game to leave a greasy surface. Burscough were possibly seen as one of the favourites in the Unibond Premier this season, and they also have an excellent past with a 2003 FA Trophy success to their name, and last season they conquered League One Gillingham in the FA Cup.
The game started with the Lilywhites seemingly aware of who they were facing as they were pinned almost entirely in their own half, although the first Mossley attack of note almost opened the scoring as Anthony Bingham struck the bar with a thumping header. However as in the last home match, losing the ball in midfield proved costly as Price gave Burscough a totally deserved lead. However, Mossley soon fought back and Bingham banged home the leveller when his shot squirmed through the fingers of McMillan. Now I know it was raining but the Burscough keeper will be jolly glad Liam hasn't been let loose with the video camera this season.
Sadly the game saw a horrifying incident minutes later and was possibly caused by the greasy surface when Burscough defender Liam Bowen crashed head first into the concrete perimeter wall. He hit the wall so hard that it broke in five places and the shock also caused him to have a seizure. Luckily his injuries don't sound as serious as seemed at first and the player discharged himself from Tameside Hospital later on Monday evening. He obviously knows the reputation of the NHS in Tameside.
The second half started with Burscough dominating proceedings and it only seemed inevitable that they would take the lead. However, Danny Trueman had other ideas as he pulled off multiple wonder saves to defy the visitors and Mossley took the lead when a Melford Knight header flew into the net to give Mossley the lead. However, there was still almost 20 minutes remaining which gave Burscough more than enough time to get back in the game but Trueman was still defying them. Burscough levelled in spectacular fashion when Price hit a rasping shot high into the Mossley net. Mossley sides in the past may have folded and even lost the game, but this side were showing some excellent spirit, and Danny White netted the winner with another header from a freekick.
This was an excellent win for the Lilywhites against a very good side. To be brutally honest it was undeserved but it's nice for once to commit daylight robbery as often we seem to be on the receiving end of it. However, 3 points are 3 points and this win sees the Lilywhites tucked in behind the pacesetters in 10th place and after a shaky start the team is looking a lot more confident playing in the Unibond Premier League.
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