Match Review - Allenton United 2 - Shielton Athletic 1

Allenton United secured their first win of the season with a result that will send shock waves through the UCFL Division 3A.

High flying Shielton Athletic must have arrived to Johnstown Park confident of comfortably securing all three points but found an Allenton team in no mood to roll over.

Allenton had the best of the first half and deservedly went into the lead with a great finish from Thomas Hogan. Shielton were restricted to a handful of half chances but it still took a wonder headed clearance from Billy to maintain Allenton's lead into half time.

Shielton must have got a roasting from their gaffer as they came out all guns blazing in the second half, pinning Allenton United back in their own half for lengthy spells. Allenton held out until a deflected free kick found the top corner to bring the teams level.

It was at this point that a new Allenton United emerged. Instead of losing heads and gifting goals Allenton simply ran themselves into the ground to keep the scores level in the face of continued Shielton pressure. The back four lead by Jonathan Redmond and the impressive return of Rob Dwyer coupled with the harassing skills of Billy threw back everything Shielton threw at them.

Goalkeeper Steve had his best match in an Allenton shirt pulling off a number of great saves and collecting many a dangerous corner.

There are too many heroes to mention but Lee put in a great shift on the right of midfield with Andre committed as ever.

Controversy arrived with a double sending off as Mick and a Shielton forward where giving their marching orders for raising their hands.

Allenton coped better and where looking good for the draw when with 3 minutes left on the clock it happened. A slice of (hard earned) luck!

A through ball drew the Shielton goalkeeper to challenge feet first with the referee pointing straight to the spot. Andre tucked it away and despite the seconds ticking away in what seemed like slow motion the final whistle blew and Allenton had won. A win that was thoroughly deserved for sheer graft alone.

Match Review - Allenton United 5 - Glasnaoin FC 2nds 5

Another crazy game for Allenton as they come back from the dead to secure a point in a game where they where also 5 minutes away from securing a historic first victory.

Allenton struggled against the wind first half which allowed Glasnaoin to dominate proceedings and secure a 3-0 half time lead which could have easily been four or five.

The second half was shaping up to be an exercise in damage limitation but Allenton, inspired by some super long range strikes by Jonathan Redmond coupled with Thomas Hogan finding the net and winning a penalty for Andre to coolly convert turned the game on it's head to lead 5-3 with ten minutes to go.

Unfortunately Glasnaoin rallied back with a goal and a penalty to send both teams home with a point which on balance was probably a fair result.

Match Review - Allenton United 1 - Terenure 3rds 4

Allenton United would have claimed their second league win in a row if the UCFL would finally adopt our 'first goals the winner' proposal.

Again it was a story of two halfs, in the first Allenton controlled matters and took the lead thanks to a Jonathon Redmond thunder bolt from just inside his own half. One for the scrapbook. Terenure equalised with their first and pretty much only shot on goal to take the teams in level at half time.

The second half was a different story as Allenton struggled against the winds and long balls played by Terenure but again it was set pieces which did the damage with two goals coming from corners before Terenure added gloss to the result with a well worked fourth goal.

To compound the misery for Allenton Marc and Thomas Hogan both picked up injuries which could rule them out for the next few weeks.