Ulverstone 6 (B.Mann 4, J.Stone, H.Crocker) def Devonport Strikers 2 (K. Mulraney, N.Gratton) 2-1 HT
Prospect Knights 2 def Burnie 1. HT - 0-0
Launceston United 1 lost Riverside 3 HT -0-1
Somerset 2 drew Launceston City 2 HT 0-0
A big warning sign to the rest of the competition today was sent out by Ulverstone, as they set about clinically dismantling Devonport at the Ulverstone Showgrounds. Ulverstone never looked under threat but for 15 minutes in the first half between the 25 and 40 minute mark.
Ulverstone went 1-0 up early when Brayden Mann headed home the opener, he could have had two shortly after when he timed a magic diving header at the far post, but was denied but a great save. Ulverstone did double their lead though when Jason Singleton put in a nice corner for the Reds, the keeper failed to clear the high ball adequately and it fell for Harry Crocker who volleyed home the shot for 2-0.
Devonport responded well and hit back through Kiren Mulraney who headed home a free kick for Devonport, and the strikers looked up and about again.
After half time it was an even opening 10 minutes until Ulverstone restored their lead through Joel Stone, then Nathan Gratton pulled one back for the visitors in a goal mouth scramble to give the Strikers some hope at 3-2.
But from here it was the Brayden Mann show for the crowd who had turned up despite the inclement weather. Mann restored the 2 goal buffer within 60 seconds of Gratton’s goal with a nice strike, and then shortly after completed his hat trick with a well worked cut in after he was put through by Dallas Balldock, he cut back in from the bye line and beat the keeper with a nice strike at the near post, just another minute from here and he had 4 after he collected the ball with high pressure on Granton and his keeper, Mann stole the ball from them and slotted it in between the two, neither of the defenders knowing exactly what just happened, but all at the ground sure of the result. 6-2 to Ulverstone.
Could be a changing of the guard on the North West coast? But Ulverstone were worth their win today without doubt.
Nathan Gratton's goal against Ulverstone.
TEAM
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Dif
|
Pts
|
Ulverstone
|
9
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
34
|
9
|
25
|
20
|
Northern Rangers
|
7
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
31
|
8
|
23
|
18
|
Devonport Strikers
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
24
|
16
|
8
|
16
|
Prospect Knights
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
16
|
14
|
2
|
16
|
Riverside Olympic
|
8
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
17
|
18
|
-1
|
15
|
Somerset Sharks
|
8
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
12
|
20
|
-8
|
6
|
Launceston City
|
8
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
9
|
23
|
-14
|
6
|
Launceston United
|
8
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
11
|
23
|
-12
|
4
|
Burnie United
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
9
|
32
|
-23
|
0
|
Prospect Burnie Goals
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/g5KvJGPwFWc
Well done Ulvy! A looooonnggg time between drinks. Enjoy the moment but keep your eyes on the prize.
ReplyDeleteThe ladder isn't accurate as above. Ulvy have 20 points.
Its Rangers title to lose from here then. Ulv while beating Dev are only 3 points a head of them and have played an extra game. Dev has to play Rangers & Prospect at home, Ulv has to play both of those teams away. So from here, the title should be heading back to Rangerland again.
ReplyDeleteA few people were wondering when the last time was that Ulverstone Beat Devonport, and it was round 16 2006 at Valley Road where Ulverstone won 0-1.
ReplyDeleteWouldnt right off devonport yet, rangers still have knights and port away, and still Ulvie again
ReplyDeleteSeason is shaping up well.
ReplyDeleteUlvie have played two extra games than Rangers
ReplyDeleteI sense you are trying to suggest something - apart from the obvious.....?
DeleteObviously... what's your point?
DeleteAnon 220 says Uvlie have played one more game and are 3 points clear.
DeleteThey have actually played 2 games more and are 2 points clear, sorry to confuse you guys
Dont reckon one person at Rangers would think,they had one miniscule of their body on the Premiership, let alone one hand at this stage, way too early
ReplyDeleteChirping a bit early these Ulvie blokes hey.
ReplyDeleteWhat ulvie blokes have chirped off? And what have they said?
DeleteThere's more than just the one blog on the net!!
ReplyDeleteThe only place that is safe to enjoy and celebrate a win is in the inner sanctom of your club, outside of that, beware of the knockers.
ReplyDeletepossible the most ardent prospect fan that gets on here , and as a closet fan of what ulverstone have managed over the years , i am heartened to see a club that has battled hard for a fairly long period of time have some success . good luck for the rest of the season , cogratulations for last weekend and cmon the knights.
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