The Dannys delight as Teversal beat Dronfield

Teversal brought a bad run of results to an end with a 3-0 win over Dronfield Town on Saturday.
Action from Teversal v Dronfield on Saturday. All photos by Keith Parnill.Action from Teversal v Dronfield on Saturday. All photos by Keith Parnill.
Action from Teversal v Dronfield on Saturday. All photos by Keith Parnill.

The hosts knew they had to be at their best against a Dronfield side that have had a solid start to their campaign.

The perfect start came the home side’s way as they took a 1-0 in the second minute when Danny Fletcher’s deflected effort from outside the area saw the ball loop up with the visitors’ keeper Knight electing to allow the ball to bounce before gathering it, giving Danny Bacon the time to nip in and loop a header over him and over the line.

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Dronfield forced their first notable effort on 17 minutes from a scramble in the Teversal penalty area when a fierce effort was blocked by the determined Teversal back line.

Then at the other end a free kick from the Tevie midfielder Bamford delivered deep into the penalty area caused problems, the ball ran out to Fletcher who crossed to Weaver who fired over the bar from close range.

On 19 minutes Fletcher was sent clear by Dickinson, but Knight was quick off his line to make an excellent save with his legs.

Nine minutes later though it was 2-0 as a quick break ended with Fletcher being brougth down in the penalty area, the striker picking himself up to net the spot-kick.

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It was no surprise when the lead was increased to 3-0 on 40 minutes. Again it was Fletcher who was the thorn in the Dronfield side as he was sent clear by Sargent, but this time Fletcher got the better of Knight to finish with aplomb.

Dronfield had a couple of free-kicks from 20 yards before the break in an identical position slightly to the right of centre of goal. The first effort saw the Tevie wall blocking Mawbey’s drive and then the second attempt was taken by Wood who beat the wall but also the far post without testing Turton in the Tevie goal.

After the break the expected Dronfield reaction saw them come out looking threatening but for all the early possession they failed to break down the solid looking Tevie defence and didn’t turn that possession in to goal scoring opportunities.

At the other end it was Teversal’s turn to have free kick from 20 yards, a far more creative effort straight from the training ground led to Dickinson pulling back to Fletcher who fired over from ten yards.

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The hosts controlled the game by keeping the majority of the possession but on 67 minutes Turton made an excellent full length save going to his right to deny Wilson for Dronfield with an effort from distance after just coming off the subs bench.

That would be the last notable action though as Teversal eased to the victory.

Next up for Teversal is an away trip for another Toolstation Northern Counties East League Division One fixture when they travel to Hull to face Hall Road Rangers on Saturday with a 3pm kick-off.

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