Pinchbeck United’s search for a first United Counties League Division One victory continues after the Knights were beaten 3-1 away by Selston. The result, reported on August 12, was Pinchbeck’s third defeat in their opening four matches.
The match in Nottinghamshire began badly for the visitors. Selston took the lead after nine minutes when Pinchbeck goalkeeper Pipes-Goulsbra was dispossessed. Colt Reynold then rolled the ball home from a difficult angle to put the hosts in front.
Selston doubled their advantage before the 20-minute mark. Ty Short scored the second goal, leaving the Knights with a two-goal deficit to overcome during the remainder of the first half.
Garner gives Knights hope
Pinchbeck reduced the gap shortly after the half-hour. Louie Garner finished a well-worked move from a set piece, giving the visitors a route back into the contest at 2-1.
The goal prompted a period of pressure from the Knights, who pushed for an equaliser and created chances to level the score. They could not turn those opportunities into a second goal, however, and Selston retained their advantage.
With 15 minutes left, the hosts restored their two-goal cushion on the counter-attack. Leighton Bowering tapped the ball home from virtually underneath the bar after Selston had forced a save, making the final score 3-1.
Panton named man of the match
Josh Panton was named Pinchbeck’s man of the match. The Knights started with Pipes-Goulsbra, Lee, Balding, Panton, Young, Ward, Huggins, Melson, Parker, Garner and Williams. Waby and Shinn Balodis were listed as substitutes.
There were 35 people in attendance for the fixture. The defeat leaves Pinchbeck still waiting for their first league win, after three losses in their first four matches.
Harrowby game postponed by floodlight issue
Pinchbeck had been scheduled to face Harrowby on Tuesday night, August 11. That match was called off because of a floodlight problem at the Grantham club’s Dickens Road ground.
The Knights’ next listed fixture is in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase. They are due to host Stapleford Town, another United Counties League Division One side.
The supplied report does not give a date or kick-off time for the Stapleford Town tie. It also describes the Selston match as taking place on Saturday without specifying the exact date, so those details remain unconfirmed.
