Bridlington City signed off the calendar 12 months with a welcome three factors on the Hudgell Solicitors Stadium on Boxing Day.
A battle in opposition to Tadcaster Albion, who’re winless and sit backside of the desk, ended within the Seasiders selecting up an enormous three factors in a 2-0 win.
Supervisor Mike Thompson opted to change from his traditional 4 on the again to a 3-5-2 system.
The guests had been comfortably the higher aspect within the opening 20 minutes however couldn’t profit from their probabilities. Their first actual alternative got here when Roy Fogarty was set by means of, however James Hitchcock was fast off his line to assert.
Following this, Bridlington tried to counter assault, however the ball rolled by means of to Max Culverwell within the Tadcaster objective.
Shortly after, Lewis Dennison discovered himself with a very good alternative following an excellent ball excessive, however he fired a half-volley straight at Culverwell.
Tadcaster then had a giant likelihood when a cross from the left met a Tadcaster head. It was headed on the right track however hit Jack Bulless on the road earlier than trickling by means of to Hitchcock.
The house aspect then got here into the sport after half an hour. A mis-hit clearance from a Tadcaster defender gave Bridlington City a throw in excessive up the pitch. The ensuing assault noticed them win a nook.
The set piece was taken from the left by Norfolk, and met Benn Lewis who misplaced his man and headed house unmarked on the entrance submit to present the aspect the lead in opposition to the run of play.
Tadcaster nonetheless stored on the stress regardless of going behind. Theo Hudson was set by means of in behind with house. He was offside although Hitchcock pulled off a fantastic save one-on-one.
Within the ultimate minute of the primary half, Jebson-King dragged a low shot large of the proper submit, and it evaded the awaiting Nathan Dyer within the center, sending Bridlington City into an undeserved benefit on the break.
A half time swap noticed Eddie Rogerson, who began for the primary time since October as a consequence of harm, made manner for Joe Norton. This noticed the formation revert again to 4-5-1, with Benn Lewis switching from centre-back to left-back.
The primary ten minutes of the second half had been uneventful, till Dennison hooked an audacious volley contained in the penalty space, however it was simply large of the left submit.
With 25 minutes to go, Nat Croft bought in behind the Bridlington defence, however Hitchcock saved properly.
Minutes later, Aydemir received a nook after he was performed in behind. Norfolk whipped within the outswinger to skipper Jack Griffin, however his overhead kick was large of the proper submit.
Fogarty then discovered himself one-on-one with Hitchcock. He side-footed previous the shot stopper properly and into the underside left nook, however the offside flag was raised.
quarter-hour from time, substitute Matt Broadley’s curled effort was blocked for a nook. Bulless rose highest from the nook however ought to’ve performed higher, heading straight on the goalkeeper.
Bridlington City then doubled their lead, when Dennison’s shot was blocked, however Joe Norton was capable of convert the rebound into the left hand aspect of the objective to seal the deal.
Our first match of 2022 sees us journey to Grimsby Borough on Monday 2nd January, with kick off at 3pm.
Leisure score: 2 stars
Star man: Benn Lewis
