Pontefract Collieries 0-4 Steels

Stocksbridge Park Steels put in possibly their best away performance of the season as they beat Pontefract Collieries 4-0.

The Steels started off brightly with Elliot Owen coming close with a header from Danny Deakin’s free kick. But it wouldn’t take long for Stocksbridge to be in the lead. Tommy Marshall got the ball in the box and while he scuffed his initial effort, the ball thankfully stayed close to his feet so he could have another go. This shot was much better and Heath Richardson wasn’t able to keep it out despite getting a hand to it.

And it wouldn’t be long until Stocksbridge extended that lead. James Morris cut inside and let off a strong shot that was well saved by Richardson. However, Luke Rawson was lying in wait and he was able to tap in the rebounded shot to double the lead.

Stocksbridge had complete control of the game and Pontefract were struggling to even get the ball forward. The second half did see things changed as the home side had their best passage of the game during the opening part of the other side of the interval. However, the Steels would strike next and kill the game off. Jack Tinker burst into the box and was tripped, leading to a penalty. Rawson stepped up and sent Richardson the wrong way to score his second of the game.

This allowed Stocksbridge to move into cruise control but they made sure the fans would have one final goal to cheer. A poor backpass was latched onto by substitute Oliwier Grzelak who was then able to round Richardson and finish off, giving the Steels their biggest away win since Hebburn in 2021.