Added February 20th 2007 -

Rothwell Town 3 - 1 Willenhall Town

1st half

In a fast and furious half that burst into life right from the off, Rothwell find themselves 2-1 up going into the break in tonight's game at Cecil Street, against Willenhall Town. The deadlock was broken as early on as 2 minutes when Mick Tolton was pulled down in the box and the Bones were awarded a penalty. Darren Lynch - in his 2nd appearance for his new club - stepped up to convert the spotkick and open his account for Rothwell.

Within about a minute of Rothwell taking the lead, a long ball was launched over the top by Willenhall, and their winger broke clear to slot home and instantly pull the score back level at 1-1.

Then, on 30 minutes, a Robert Ritchie-Smith cross caused the away keeper some trouble as he missed his catch and saw the ball bounce off his knee to fall to Tolton 5 yards outside the box, who then capitalised on the error and slotted in to make it 2-1 to Rothwell at half time.

Second half

The second half saw a smattering of half chances at both ends although Rothwell had two cleared off the line. And then, in the 69th minute, from a clearance upfield by the home defence, Tolton saw the Willenhall goalkeeper again stranded on the edge of his area, and lobbed in from just inside their half to make give Rothwell a two goal cushion.

Rothwell continued to pile on the pressure but didn't add to their lead, Willenhall threw people forward at the death but the goal wouldn't come and it's The Bones who secure the 3 points.

The Bones now travel to Solihull Borough on Saturday (24th Feb).

Rothwell Town Youth play Whitworths tomorrow night at Cecil Street (k/o 7.45)

Report: Ian Rice