COALVILLE TOWN V STAFFORD RANGERS – Match Report
Jan 24, 2018

Coalville Town  0  Stafford Rangers  0

Evo-Stik League Premier Division

Tuesday 23 January 2018

Neil Kitching’s 200th game in charge of Rangers ended in a goal-less stalemate at Coalville but it could and should have been a different story as his goal shy side were in evidence once more.

But it wasn’t for the want of trying as Rangers created numerous chances – they just couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net.

Coalville was the venue of Kitch’s best moment at the club when they won the Division One South title there in 2016 but, nearly two years on, it was a soulless place with just 118 fans in attendance on a cold blustery evening.

Rangers were in control from the start, looking the most dangerous against a suspect home defence but they had to wait until the 15th minute before they got a real look in as Karl Hawley latched onto a long ball but when he went down under the challenge of home keeper Matt Coton, the referee only awarded a goal kick.

Coton again saved Coalville when Hawley and Robert Thompson-Brown combined in another threatening break while Ravens’ defender Lee Torr was lucky to escape when he sliced his clearance on to the roof of his own net.

Boro newcomer Tyrell Waite fired wide from the edge of the area while Jack Sherratt had a shot blocked.

Coalville’s threat was sporadic and half hearted with Adam Whitehouse not having a save to make.

The second half painted a similar picture.

In the first minute, Kieren Westwood tried a long range effort which didn’t trouble Coton then Waite fired over from around 25 yards after creating himself some space.

Coton saved from Jack Sherratt after another error from Torr before Kieran Morris headed wide from Osebi Abadaki’s centre. He should have scored.

A poor clearance from Coton presented Rangers with another opportunity but the Coalville keeper redeemed himself with an excellent save to push away Josh Craddock’s drive that was heading for the top corner. Two minutes later, Hawley turned the ball wide at the near post.

Despite Rangers’ domination, there was always a danger that Coalville could nick it and they sensed this as they stepped up their game in the last 15 minutes.

Danny Jenno was unable to finish after Alex Howes’ free kick into the Rangers area then Dan Creaney raced clear but his failure to shoot first time gave Morris the chance to get back and clear the danger.

In the dying minutes Howes almost snatched a winner while Steve Towers’ cross flashed across the face of goal but a point was about as much as Coalville deserved.

Coalville: 1 Matt Coton, 2 Cleveland Taylor, 3 Kyle Bryant, 4 Danny Jenno, 5 Lee Torr, 6 Steve Towers, 7 Tom McGlinchey (12 Kyle Dixon 62m), 8 Jermaine Hollis, 9 Dan Creaney, 10 Nat Watson (17 Anthony Carney 72m), 11Alex Howes. Unused Subs 13 Jamie Hannis, 14 Dean Freeman, 15 James Carvell

Rangers: 1 Adam Whitehouse, 2 Sam Griffiths, 3 Kieren Westwood, 4 Kieran Morris, 5 Jordaan Brown, 6 Josh Craddock, 7 Osebi Abadaki, 8 Jack Sherratt, 9 Karl Hawley, 10 Robert Thompson-Brown, 11 Tyrell Waite (15 Dan Westwood 78m). Unused Subs: 12 Joe Thomas, 14 Mat Bailey, 16 Izak Reid, 17 Levi Reid

Cautions: Jenno (Coalville)

Referee: Richard Eley

Att:  118

Report: Chris Elsley

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