Rainworth Win At Ingles

Ingles 0-2 Rainworth Miners Welfare (East Midlands Counties League) 25.01.20

Rainworth Miners Welfare put in an improved performance as they beat Ingles 2-0 at the Dovecote Stadium. Second half strikes by Nathan Benger and Charlie Hardwick were enough to secure the points for the away side.

Opening goal scorer Nathan Benger was the star of the show as the debutant picked up a goal and an assist. Rainworth manager Lewis Saxby described his performance, “He made a massive difference today, he was able to change the way we played and allowed us to push forward and score those goals.”

After a fast paced start to the match by both sides, Rainworth came close taking the lead in the 8^th minute. Kieran Coupes corner was flicked on at the near post by Chris Timmons which found Nathan Benger in the box. However, Benger’s subsequent header was cleared off the line by Ingles defender Adam Bowley to deny the Wrens.

After a handful of chances, Rainworth finally found the opener in the 66th minute. A pinpoint cross by Joe Naylor found Nathan Benger in front of goal. The debutant striker directed a composed header past a helpless Shay Abel in the Ingles goal.

Four minutes later the assist maker Joe Naylor came frustratingly close to finding the back of the net himself. A well flighted corner taken by Kieran Coupe found Naylor in the box, however the Wrens man could only send his header agonisingly onto the crossbar.

In the 90th minute Rainworth found their second goal to secure the victory. It was instant impact from substitute Charlie Hardwick who scored straight after coming off the bench. A clever through ball by Benger found Hardwick who finished his chance coolly by sending the ball to the keepers right.

With less than a minute remaining the Wrens should have found a third goal. Lewis Weaver had been played in one on one but couldn’t convert as Shay Abel came off his line well to make the save.

Next up for Rainworth they face an away trip to Shirebrook in the East Midlands Counties League. Next in the league for Ingles it is a trip to high flying Gedling Miners Welfare at Plains Road.

Ingles: Abel, Bowley, Jarvis, Schulz, Boulter, Tuck, Woodbine, Hardy, Fowkes, Daley, Pell. Subs: Etherington, Brooks, Lee, Bryans.

Rainworth Miners Welfare: Hollis, Coupe, Toon, Herbert, Timmons, Wright, Brewin, Cornell, Benger, Naylor, Weaver. Subs: Sennett, Hardwick, Darby, Edwards, Smith.

Venue: Dovecote Stadium (55)