Guardian Sport
Defensive calamities cost Blues dear
2:59pm Thursday 5th January 2012
nwcl premier division. Bolton Wanderers Reserves 2 Liverpool Reserves 1 CHRIS Smith’s late winner left Winsford empty-handed on Boxing Day.
The Bullets’ front man completed his hat-trick after racing clear, from an offside position according to Blues, to score the contest’s seventh goal.
He had broken the deadlock in the second minute from the penalty spot after Ryan Broadhead handled, but Daniel Shannon levelled from close range.
Broadhead then sent Steve Warburton into space to assist Shannon for his brace on 12 minutes.
A defensive mix up allowed James Marrow to restore parity midway through the first half, then Smith converted Elliot Ledwards’ free kick soon after the interval.
Daley Woods drilled in from the edge of the area to make it 3-3, before Smith settled the outcome.
Winsford Jones (GK), Warburton, Broadhead, Thomas, Duckworth, Woods (Hurst 79), Bailey, Foy, Stewart, Henders, Shannon. Subs not used Doodson, Jones. Attendance 118.