Not Very Pretty

Skelmersdale Utd 5 Mossley 0

This was really a horror show but in reality it could have been more, as miraculously it was only 1-0 at half time. It showed the lack of depth in the current squad as without Allison, Sheil, Johnson and Garvey we are down to the bare bones. However, that is no excuse for not marking after only 3 minutes when Donnelly was given a totally free header. Sadly things won't improve until Mossley actually have some shots as I don't know many other ways of scoring. The second half just saw the defence capitulate with the exception of Leon Henry who may lack inches in height but he more than makes up for it with his effort. Hopefully we can scrape some points against Radcliffe Borough on Tuesday and build from there, but we need better than was shown in this performance.

Dave Boardman battles for the ball

Paul Quinn tries to shield the ball

Danny Toronczak on the edge of the area

Ashley Connor forces the ball wide

Flickr Album - Mossley v Skelmersdale Utd - 26 Jan 2008

Another Bad Day At The Office

Mossley 1 Bamber Bridge 2

More dropped points at home as Mossley succumbed to another defeat. A bright start saw Lee Blackshaw cut inside and slot the ball home to give Mossley an early lead. The motto about games being won by taking chances was certainly evident when Toronczak shot at the keeper when anywhere else would have given Mossley a 2-0 lead. Bamber Bridge then levelled with their next move. As the half ended Mossley were hanging on a little. the second half sadly saw little from the Lilywhites in terms of attacking football. The side seem rather short of concentration and fitness as games enter their finale and it was no surprise when BB netted a late winner.

Paul Quinn battles for the ball

It could have been 2-0

Lee Connor flicks the ball on

Lee Blackshaw crosses

Flickr Album - Mossley v Bamber Bridge - 5 Jan 2008

A Day Out in Bury

FC Utd 5 Mossley 2

A game that probably summed up the season in 90 minutes. Inconsistent. Mossley started well but were playing a rather dodgy offside trap which the pacy but naive FC attack were falling for every time. Unfortunately, the liner had a bizarre grasp of the offside rule as FC broke and were clearly offside when the ball was passed through. Mossley fought back and deservedly levelled the score when Blackshaw crossed for Hamlet to tap home.

Mossley conceded a penalty just before the break when another pacy break saw Burns dive as Ashley Connor raced out to cover. At least justice was done when Connor saved the penalty.

If you want to see the ball, go to Six Tamesides!!

The interval arrived with Mossley more than holding their own, but in reality the defence was looking edgy against the pace of the FC Utd attack. However, we must have done something right as Patterson was sent on at the start of the second half. Unfortunately, I'm not sure our defence noticed as he bagged 2 in a minute to leave us chasing the game. A pasting was looking a possibility but Lee Connor pulled one back and for a spell it looked like the Lilywhites could scrape a point from the game. Sadly it wasn't to be as the defence managed to fall asleep again and gave away a couple of late goals to give the scoreline a harsh appearance.


I hate to say it but the best team won, but they weren't 3 goals better. As we enter 2008, the defence certainly needs looking at, but I think we can take positives from the game. We have a capable squad but inconsistencies are proving costly at the moment. We can't concede so many goals regularly or rely on Ashley Connor to bale us out. Bamber Bridge will give our backline another stern test at the weekend.

Flickr Album - FC Utd v Mossley