Kendal Town slump to fourth straight league defeat (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Kendal Town slump to fourth straight league defeat

4:42pm Monday 26th September 2011 in Sport

Chasetown 2, Kendal Town 1 KENDAL Town slipped to their fourth consecutive league defeat as they lost 2-1 at Chasetown, writes Graham O'Callaghan.

With the defensive pair of Danny Wisdom and Rory Winters both still sidelined through injury, boss Lee Ashcroft’s team selection was dealt a further blow when attacking midfielder Kevin Leadbetter became a late withdrawal, failing a pre-match fitness test.

The home side’s Ben Jevons almost carved out a sixth minute opener but Kendal’s Kieran Walmsley anticipated well, blocking the towering striker’s effort at the near post. Minutes later a deep cross from wide left picked out Jordan Johnson, who headed back across the face of goal allowing Danny Smith to nod home, giving his side the lead.

Moments later the woodwork prevented a further Chasetown goal when Dean Perrow somehow sent the ball goalbound from the tightest of angles and it was Ciaren Donnelly who hacked the ball away after it had struck the inside of the post.

Kendal claimed a leveller of the highest calibre when Danny Williams, who was once again deputising at full back, went on a dazzling run from deep. After riding four challenges, he crossed the ball to the back post where Wayne Curtis chested down before firing in his first goal in a Kendal shirt.

Town captain Marc Joseph’s guided header back to keeper Craig Dootson looked to be destined for the net on the half hour but the much travelled custodian adjusted well to make a crucial finger tip save.

On 34 minutes Chasetown were back in front when Jevons reacted first to the ball, sweeping home from close range as Kendal were left trailing at the interval.

Town started the second half much better and Curtis did well to pick out the unmarked Williams, but the subsequent goal attempt was dragged wide of goal.

Minutes later Williams and Mark Peers sprung the offside trap, but Williams saw his centre intercepted by the home side, denying Peers a certain goal.

Late in the day midfielder Ashley Dunn almost claimed a point for Kendal, blazing over at the near post after clever work from promising substitute Tom Kilifin.

C Dootson, K Walmsley, D Williams, J Tucker (rep I Kilford 90min), M Joseph (c), D Donnelly, M Peers (rep T Kilifin 80min), M Jackson, A Taylor (rep T Baines 46min), A Dunn, W Curtis.

Subs: T Newton, G McEvatt.

Att: 278