Storthes Hall Night Out (22nd September).

To all Storthes Hall players we will be meeting at 7pm at The Head of Steam for a quick drink before a night out around Huddersfield. 1st and 2nd team players, old and new faces welcome.

Storthes Hall 1 – 2 Steeton

After an even start to the game, a lack of communication in the Storthes Hall midfield on 10 minutes resulted in Steetons Will Lee free to shoot from 20 yards only for it to narrowly go wide. Another attack from the away side resulted in Andy Holdens cross being met by Graham Holmes who lost his marker only for James Roberts to produce a fine point blank save to keep the score line at 0-0.

With Storthes Hall slowly getting in to the game, Murray Hill’s first time cross from the left fell to Mohammed Nawfall, who’s shot was saved well by Steetons Phil Rishton. A Steeton corner deservedly produced the first goal of the game for the away side, with poor marking resulting in Lee Reilly free to slot home from 5 yards. Shortly after the goal, Storthes were awarded a free kick in which Gav Armitage stepped up to take only to see his powerful effort just fly past the top right hand corner of the goal.

The first chance of the second half fell to Steeton on 65 minutes, a 20 yard strike which was goal bound until Rob Morris instinctively headed away from danger at the back. With Steeton pressing for the first goal of the game, debutant centre back Sam Royal headed clear a very dangerous cross from the right hand side only for the ball to fall to an unmarked Graham Holmes who struck wide from 15 yards.

Strong running down the left hand side from Gav Armitage on 65 minutes fell to Mohammed Nawfall who drilled his shot in to the bottom left hand corner to level the game at 1-1. Storthes Hall, re-energized from the goal, were now on top and on 75 minutes a Gav Armitage cross was met by Josh Rodgers who’s header went agonisingly wide of the goal. Almost immediately following this, Steeton attacked and a mis-judgement by the Storthes midfield resulted in Curtis Simpson to cross the ball to an unmarked Lee Reilly who’s header hit the underside of the crossbar and in to take a 2-1 lead. With just 10 minutes to go Storthes attacked to try and find the equalizer only for Steeton to hold on for 3 points.

New kit sponsor – Massala Lounge Holmfirth

Massala Lounge owner Anwar Ali with Manager Rob Morris and the new shirt