This Unibond Division One North match was the first encounter between the clubs and concluded with a surprise result.
In an entertaining first period, returnee Dean Thurston’s attempt at goal was blocked by keeper Hedge after a flowing move. Moments later, Phil Cooney was undecided whether head or kick the ball when he met Aaron Rey’s looping cross at the far post. Cooney could only hit the stand wall from 5 yards.
The second half became a war of attrition.The breakthrough arrived after Prescot was awarded a free kick on 74 minutes. Dale Wright floated the ball into the box. As players went up to contest there may have been the slightest of touches as the ball nestled in the far corner of the net.
Andy Paxton then produced two miraculous saves in the 90th minute to keep Prescot noses in front.Following seven minutes of added time Prescot held out to inflict a first league defeat on Halifax.Prescot Cables :
Paxton, Sayer, Morgan, Liptrot, McIntosh, Lundon, Wright, Cooney, Green, Rey, Thurston. Subs – Ridler (for Rey, 86), Owens, Cliff, Gifford, Kirkbride (for Wright, 92)
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