Football: NPL Prem
Ashton Utd 2 Chasetown 3
Dave Goddard Chasetown FC 7 Sep 10
An epic encounter at Hurst Cross on Monday saw Chasetown inflict Ashton United’s first Evo-Stik Premier League defeat of the season in a 3-2 thriller.
Despite poor conditions and a resilient display by the league pacesetters, the Scholars worked hard and cannily outwitted their opponents as the action got better as the game went on, scoring three superb goals.
An early free kick from the hosts on the right was headed out for a corner by Jack Farmer as the side who at kick-off had yet to concede a goal this season began in typical attacking fashion, a 30-yard shot from Ged Murphy clearing Ryan Price’s cross bar in the 12th minute…