Trinity Demolish Duffs in Confident Display

On a pleasent Sunday morning Trinity were looking to get back to winning ways in the League after last weeks 1-0 reverse to Brigg Servicemen in the Challenge Cup.The game started brightly and Trinity should of found themselves infront in the opening minutes of the game. A flowing move resulted in Danny Barnes missing an 'Open' goal from 1 yard. This wasnt to dent Trinitys dominance of the game as they created numerous chances before eventually going infront when a good move found Phil Brumby un-marked in the box. His shot was deflected into his own net by the Duffs defender, But Brumby tried his up most to claim it. ( Trinity 1-0 ) Mintues later Trinity were celebrating again when Mark McCrea linked up well with Jack Haughey who surged through the Duffs defence, and cooly slotted past the keeper. ( Trinity 2-0 ) Trinity were in full flight now and in complete control. Jason Harper, Phil Brumby and Mark McCrea had the Duffs defence all at sea using there pace to get on to the end of some good balls from the Trinity defence and midfield. Graham Dixon then had an effort from a modest 30 yards which crashed against the angle of the Duffs goal. Trinity had there foot full on the trottle and were soon 3-0 up when a long ball into the corner found Mark McCrea who collected the ball and cut into the box, and from a tight angle finished with a great near post strike ( Trinity 3-0 ) It was McCrea again who got on the scoresheet to complete the scoring in the first half. A throw-in from Rick Camplin found McCrea who dropped his shoulder and rifled in his second of the afternoon from outside the area.

Half Time : Duffs 0 - 4 Trinity

The second half started abit slow for Trinity who were starting to get abit complacent and Duffs threatened to get back into the game. Trinity had to call upon Glyn Sparks in the Trinity goal to make some good saves to keep a cleansheet. As Duffs tried to pressure the Trinity rear guard Trinity were able to break away and have some good efforts of there own. First Jason Harper used his pace to get behind the Duffs defence and cause havoc with some delightful cross come shots. Phil Brumby starting to link up well with McCrea again and it was his through ball to McCrea which gave him the chance to complete his hat-trick. It looked like McCrea had gone to far with the ball but he managed to get his shot in which went in off the the far post ( Trinity 5-0 ) This goal was to see the end of the scoring but Trinity kept piling on the pressure and came close to adding to there tally on numerous occasions. Graham Dixon came close when he got a flick at the near post to a Phil Brumby corner which just flashed over the bar. Chris Glass then had the chance to score his first goal for the club when McCrea challenged the Duffs keeper who had come off his line, but with the goal at his mercy Glass saw his shot not just go over the bar but it also cleared the hedge and finished up in a field. Harper, McCrea and Brumby all came close again and then Graham Dixon got onto the end of a Danny Barnes centre but saw his shot well saved by the Duffs keeper.

Full Time : Duffs 0 - 5 Trinity


So a great away win for Trinity which see's them now on 6 points from 3 games in the league. This game was the last of Graham Dixon's mangerial stint as the Trinity manager Keith Harper returns from his 2 week Gardening Leave for next weekends game against Bondz at C0-op