Woofferton fight back to keep their Premier Division title hopes alive

9:34am Monday 7th April 2008

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Woofferton 3 Ewyas Harold 2.

WOOFFERTON maintained their challenge for the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division title with a narrow win against one of their rivals for the crown, in difficult conditions at Aynall Lane on Saturday.

Playing against the wind in the first half, Woofferton surprisingly dominated possession during the first phase of the game.

They took the lead when the Harold defence struggled to clear a long ball into the penalty box, Ben Apperley laying on the chance for Danny Gower to head back across goal.

Harold, who had already created some chances, hit back and were deservedly in front by the break. Dave Cooper blocked a shot from John Ferneyhough and Rob Chandler turned in Jody Dawe's follow-up shot, which was going wide, for the equaliser.

The visitors went in front through a penalty, given after a defender had handled Joe Taylor's header on the goal-line. Taylor took the spot kick himself.

Woofferton were in charge during the third quarter. Gower forced a good save from the Harold keeper and both sides struck the woodwork within minutes of one another.

The game turned again when Woofferton scored two goals in a five-minute spell around the hour-mark.

First Aaron Bowden equalised direct from a corner kick and the home side regained the lead when Apperley crossed from the flank for Chris Breakwell to find the back of the net.

Harold threw caution to the wind but failed to force an equaliser to salvage a point.