20 February 2012 : Alnwick Town 0 v 1 Esh Winning
Alnwick fell to their 5th defeat on the bounce at home to promotion chasing Esh Winning.
In a game with a heated start, Esh were reduced to 10 men after Richards kicked Cockburn in the head with less than 10 minutes played. Tackles continued to fly in, and it took the referee a while to regain control of the game.
Despite going down to 10 men, Esh were the dominant side, and it it wasn't for Brooks in goal for Alnwick then the scoreline could have been a lot more.
Megran gave Esh the lead just before half time, keeping a cool head to round a couple of defenders and then the keeper to give them a 0-1 lead at half time.
2nd half Brooks again produced some fantastic saves, but the home side couldn't convert at the other end. Catlow with a low drive going inches wide, Keenan forcing a flying save from the Esh keeper, and Whillis going agonisingly close at the death. Alnwick piled players forward at the end but couldn't get the decisive goal. Esh always looked dangerous on the counter attack.
Those that were at the game could see how much effort the lads had put in, with many simply collapsing to the ground at the end of the game.
Team Northumbria next weekend away.