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Match Details: Saturday 4th December 2004 Northern Premier League Premier Division
Attendance: 158 Ossett Town: Hood, Hudson, Dixon, Price, Nugent, Wheeler, Callery, Bolder, Rowe, Walshaw, Hussain. Subs: Briggs, Newton, Rimmington. Hyde United: Tim Mullock, Chris Lynch, Nicky Hill, Paul Jones (Andy Waine), Craig Buckley, John O'Kane, Wayne Dean, Phil Salt, Neil Tolson, John Gaynor, Matty McNeil (Carl Barrowclough). Subs not used: Tony Ellis. Hyde turned in a superb performance at Ossett on Saturday to win a game, which, on paper at least, had looked difficult. Ossett are always difficult to beat at home with their pitch being a great leveller, but the Tigers were on top from the very first minute and never really looked back. Man of the match by a mile was Wayne Dean. Frequently a reluctant substitute this season, he turned in a great cameo show after being given his chance after Dale Johnson had called in sick. Given a free role just behind the front two, he troubled Ossett all afternoon and then helped himself to two goals in the last quarter. Hyde welcomed back Paul Jones, but were still missing Jamie Milligan and Steven Clegg as well as Johnson. Nicky Hill moved into midfield to give some much-needed height. Right from the kick-off, Hyde were on top and should have been in front by the time, 'keeper John Hood brought down Dean on 24 minutes. Phil Salt converted the spot-kick, but only just. Ossett were level seven minutes later when John Gaynor was adjudged to have held back Rodney Rowe in the area. Stephen Price converted the kick and a booking for Gaynor. A bit harsh especially as Hood had escaped any punishment earlier. Having said that the referee had an excellent game and we have not said that many times this season. Neil Tolson, Craig Buckley and Hill all went close before the break, but it was the irrepressible Tolson who restored Hyde's lead one minute into the second half with a great run and finish. The Tigers were now playing some of their best football of the season on an extremely difficult pitch. With 19 minutes left, Tolson put Dean through and despite being fouled, he maintained his balance to slot past Hood. Two minutes later Matty McNeil headed across goal for Deano to again find the net. Still time for Rod Nugent to head a consolation goal for Ossett, but Hyde comfortably held on for an impressive victory at a place where fellow title contenders Leek had lost by three goals just a week before. |