Woods, Shaw, Maxfield, Nicol, Warren, Sutherland, Wright, Minnett, Kirkwood, Hume, Beckett. Subs used- George

We started off brightly in this game against a Flixton side who were not going to be a pushover. Tommy Wright was back after injury, and Duane Beckett made a start. Kirkwood had an early shot at the keeper and another which the keeper could only fumble out for a corner. Beckett also had a long range shot which bobbled into the Flixton keepers grateful hands. Hume was having a few efforts on goal, including a header which went wide. A Flixton player also had a volley, which was straight at Woods. Tommy Wright had a great chance to put us in the lead in the first half when Hume slipped it through but he pushed his left foot shot tamely past the post. The second half started again similar for the Rovers but we never really tested the keeper until Kirkwood crashed a shot which was pushed over by the keeper. Finally the goal arrived when Kirkwood headed home in the keeper's right corner. You could sense the relief at Belle Vue. Then, straight from the kick off we attacked again and Kirkwood found himself about 6 yards out but his shot hit the post and Rolled out to Hume who crashed the rebound just wide. Hume did get his reward in the end when his persistence allowed him to collect the ball, round the keeper, dummied the defender and slotted it home.