Addingham 8

Beckwithshaw Saints Res 3

ADDINGHAM blasted their way into the next round of the Alverton Trophy with the demolition of the league leaders Beckwithshaw, who had previously only conceded an average of 1.5 goals a game but their defence was ravaged as Sergio Galasso and Paul Marriot both completed hat-tricks as Addingham ran riot.

Overnight rain left the pitch very wet and heavy, and from the start it appeared to suit Saints as they started brightly and dominated the opening ten minutes.

Their early pressure paid off after 12 minutes. Dan Wells was forced into a hurried clearance that caught 'keeper Dobson off guard and ricocheted into the net.

For the third week in a row Addingham had gifted the opposition a lead but as before they showed their desire with a wonderful display. Many teams would have been proud of the quality shown even on a good surface, but such were the adverse conditions that Addingham took great pride in their ability to play good passing football on what became a bog of a pitch.

Michael Kernick, in central midfield, took control with an awesome display as he raised his players and dictated the play as Addingham began to get back into the game.

Galasso restored parity when he calmly collected Ridley's through ball and rounded the 'keeper to slot home. Two minutes later Paul Marriot doubled the lead with a wonderful strike.

He earned himself a yard of space with good close control and then hit a beauty from 25 yards. Marriot then made it 3-1 with another quality finish.

Barrow's clever through ball found Marriot on-side in acres of space and he drew the 'keeper before casually slotting the ball past him. With the half drawing to a close Jamie Barrow ran at the defence and cut to the by-line. He cut the ball back to the onrushing Si Collins, his shot was only parried and Galasso stabbed home from close range.

In the second-half Saints went to a three man forward line as they looked to get back in the game. Their efforts were rewarded as they took advantage of a mix-up to pull back to 4-2. Galasso soon restored Addingham's advantage, having been pulled back to midfield following Ridley's departure. He won the ball and then skipped across the mud, evading three tackles before striking a ferocious shot that beat the 'keeper at his near post.

Addingham's finishing had been top drawer but credit must also go to Danny Wells, Greg Palmer and Tim Marriot, who along with 'keeper Dobson were in superb form.

Following a five week lay-off Damien Smithson was back and he was beginning to show his class as Addingham revelled in the spaces left as Saints went for broke. Smithson set up Si Collins for number six, Collins checked his run and stayed on-side, Smithson's pass found the space and Collins calmly put the ball through the 'keeper's legs. Barrow had so far played the role of provider but he added number seven after Carl Kernick's drilled cross found Barrow unmarked at the far post.

Beckwithshaw knew the tie was beyond them and began to lose their discipline, Barrow in particular coming in for some rough treatment both on and off the ball. With Saints stretched Addingham created chance after chance.

Stevie Perkins replaced Barrow and his freshness was a real problem for their beleaguered defence. From one such run the keeper could only deflect his shot into the air and there was Paul Marriot to complete a much deserved hat-trick. The tie was over as a contest but some of the gloss was taken off this famous win late on as Saints pulled back another consolation goal.

Deep into injury time Si Collins saw red for a vengeful tackle on one Saints main protagonists in terms of foul play. But this did little to quash Addingham's delight at turning over the current league leaders in such emphatic manner.

l On Saturday Addingham are at home again, all players to meet at the pitch at 12.30pm.