Pre-season friendly
July 25 2023
Lamin Manneh and Romello Nangle were on target as Carlton Town continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win at Hucknall Town.
On their first visit to the Yellows’ excellent new stadium, the Millers always looked in control but Hucknall, featuring ex-Millers Louis Czerwak and Niall Towle, never stopped trying and it was another competitive outing for both sides.
Carlton should have opened the scoring on just three minutes when Manneh headed wide after an excellent run and cross by Shea Thompson-Harris. Shortly afterwards Thompson-Harris won the ball near the half way line, played in Greg Tempest whose lovely ball found Alex Howes on the right. His fine cross was just ahead of Nangle but found Manneh at the back post who could only hit the side netting.
Jamie Crawford had Hucknall’s best effort when his 25-yard drive flew just wide before Manneh put Carlton ahead on 20 minutes. Nangle advanced into the area on the left before playing the ball back to Manneh whose curling shot from the edge of the box beat the keeper and nestled in the corner of the net.
Howes then went close on two occasions before Felix Annan in the Carlton goal had to be quick off his line to deny Crawford.
Carlton made five changes at half time but within two minutes of the restart Nangle doubled the lead with a stunning strike. There seemed little danger when the striker picked up the ball on the left touchline in midfield, but he stepped forward and, form fully 30 yards, hit an absolute screamer which flew over the goalkeeper and into the top corner.
Both sides made further multiple changes and Hucknall repelled all further Carlton attacks. They had a couple of half-chances of their own but the Millers defence looked secure throughout.
Carlton complete their pre-season with a home game against Shepshed Dynamo on Saturday, a game to be held in tribute to Vice President Jackie North, who sadly passed away recently.
Carlton Town: Felix Annan (Nykah Liburd-Hinesi 46), Shea Thompson-Harris (David Agdebola 46), Lewis Durow, Dan Brown (Dean Freeman 46), Lawrence Gorman (Lamin Seasow 57), Khyle Sargent (Lawrence Gorman 74), Lamin Manneh (Emmy Kabongo 53), Greg Tempest (Shea Thompson-Harris 67), Romello Nangle (Mussa Jawara 57), Alex Howes, Zac Hill (Joel Daft 46).
Goals: L Manneh 20, R Nangle 47
Att: 120 approx
