Chatterly, Parkin

This game was won due to solid defending, the Villa back four of Craig Chambers, James O'Loughlin, Ross Dickinson and Daniel Walker were outstanding throughout the match.

On a day of very windy conditions Villa started kicking against the wind and adapted to the conditions very well, Anton Martin made his debut and caused the Poulton defence problems all afternoon, he was unlucky not to score after five minutes when he hit the crossbar with a strong shot. Liam Conway following up also nearly put the rebound into the net.

Both sides were trying to play football and given the windy conditions put on a great display which was enjoyed by all the spectators. Villa came close to scoring after 30 minutes when Sean Parkin picked out Liam Conway whose cross was picked up by Mick Bradshaw who was unlucky to see his shot hit the side netting, on 35 minutes Sean Parkin again fed Liam Conway who won a corner, from which Graham Chatterly came close. Three minutes later Villa came even closer as from a corner Ross Dickinson saw his header saved on the line, James O'Loughlin followed up and his shot was also kicked off the line.

On 40 minutes a good run from skipper Craig Chambers produced a chance for Graham Chatterly who shot just over the bar, two minutes later Poulton had their best chance of the half when a shot hit the top of the Euxton bar.

From the start of the second half Villa now had the advantage of the wind and came close on 47 minutes when Graham Chatterly nearly beat the Poulton keeper with a lob shot, Villa were now starting to press the home side back, and Anton Martin came close following a good run from Liam Conway.Villa took the lead on 60 minutes when Graham Chatterly picked up the ball just outside the area and commenced a mazy run into the box culminating with a low shot into the bottom corner.

The home side went to three at the back as they went in search of an equaliser, this allowed Villa to catch them on the break, and this nearly brought a second goal on 72 minutes when Anton Martin shot over the bar.The game was settled on 82 minutes when Sean Parkin picked up the ball about 30 yards out and hit a screamer into the top corner, the Poulton keeper got a hand to the ball but was never going to keep it out.

Three valuable away points gained with another very composed performance, special mention for stand in keeper Nick Baker who turned in a very composed display.

Team - Baker, Chambers, O'Loughlin, Dickinson, Walker, Conway, Bradshaw, Parkin, Neary, (Atherton) Chatterly, (Gilmour) Martin, (Brothwood)