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MATCH REPORT: Consett AFC 1-1 Carlton Town

NPL First Division East 25 January 2025

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A goal from captain Khyle Sargent saw Carlton come away with a point from Consett following a 1-1 draw.

The Millers had much the better of the first half and were unlucky when both Nat Watson and Lamin Manneh hit the woodwork.  But the second period was a more even affair and Consett will feel their efforts merited some reward from the game.

Carlton made one change to the side which had beaten Pontefract last time out with Dean Freeman returning after suspension.  Lawrence Gorman moved to right back with Michael Ford dropping to the bench.  On a cold but sunny afternoon Carlton began on the front foot and a fine move involving Manneh, Liam Moran and Alex Howes saw Manneh hit the side netting.

The Millers were desperately close to scoring on 14 minutes.  A long throw from Lewis Durow was flicked on by Freeman.  The ball was only half cleared to Watson on the edge of the box and his clever back flick saw the ball sail over goalkeeper Harry Moss, hit the post, rebound off Moss before being cleared.

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Gorman went off injured shortly afterwards with Ford replacing him before Manneh once again saw a shot go just wide.

All the play had been in the Consett half but with their first real attack the home side scored.  Carlton gave away an unnecessary free kick on the edge of the box.  Calvin Smith whipped over a lovely delivery and Charlie Exley headed home unmarked.

The goal buoyed the home side and Freeman did well to head away a cross from David Allasan but Carlton recovered their control and were level on 37 minutes.  A corner from Manneh was cleverly dummied by Freeman.  The ball ricocheted off a Consett defender and Sargent rifled home from 12 yards.

The Millers pushed forward and when Allasan headed away a Durow throw Manneh met it with a terrific volley from 20 yards that crashed against the crossbar.  Moran then drew a save from Moss after build up play by Dan Brown and Watson.

Consett had the first chance of the second half when Exley headed a Smith corner goalwards only for Brown to head off the line.

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Back came Carlton and Watson flicked on a Manneh corner to Sargent whose goalbound header was cleared away by Smith.

Howes saw Moss make a comfortable save while Allasan fired wide after a good run.  The Millers had a strong bench and used all of their substitutes in an attempt to win the game but the changes didn’t really have the desired effect, with the game becoming somewhat scrappy.  Niall Hylton did see one run and shot cleared away but Consett too had chances and Matty Slocombe fired wide from a very good position.

Charlie Carter and Sargent kept pushing Carlton forward – both had fine games – and club captain Niall Davie ran powerfully into the area before seeing a shot blocked.  The loose ball fell to Watson unmarked just 12 yards out but he pulled his shot inches wide of the post with Moss beaten.

Felix Annan made a fine save from Isaac Walker while Davie saw a free kick saved by Moss.

With just two minutes remaining Carter advanced down the right and put over a tremendous cross that was just begging to be headed home but Jordan Patterson got to the ball before Manneh and the chance was gone.

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In the last minute of added time Consett had a corner but Annan came out to claim the catch and secure Carlton’s first ever point at this ground.  The players came across to thank the vocal travelling support for their efforts on a bitterly cold day.

Carlton Town: F Annan, L Gorman (M Ford 21 (G Tempest 77)), L Durow (N Davie 64), D Brown, D Freeman, C Carter, L Manneh, K Sargent, L Moran (O Clark 67), N Watson, A Howes (N Hylton 64).

Goals: K Sargent 37; Charlie Exley 29

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: Khyle Sargent

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