Football: Harrogate Town 4 Scunthorpe United XI 2
HARROGATE Town got their pre-season off to a flying start, beating a Scunthorpe United XI 4-2 in heavy rain at Wetherby Road on Tuesday.
Boss Simon Weaver made sure new signings Craig Dootson, Dominic Roma, Richard Pell, Steve Bowey, Graeme Armstrong, Aiden Savory, and Liam Hardy all featured during the 90 minutes together with Adam Nowakowski, Matt Bloomer, Martin Foster, Liam Shepherd, Simon Harrison, Luke Durham, Jon Maloney and a number of trialists.
Town flew out of the blocks against their youthful visitors, Nowakowski putting them a goal up after just three minutes with a fine header from a free kick.
Striker Savory doubled their advantage in the 22nd minute with another header, courtesy of a fine cross in from Foster on the right wing.
But before then there were great scoring chances for central midfielder Bowey, who shaved the right post, centre forward Graeme Armstrong who just failed to get on the end of a ball begging to be tapped in from close range, and newly-signed Gateshead winger Wayne Phillips with a free kick 20 yards out.
Scunthorpe barely got a look-in during the first half, but steadily worked their way into the game in the second, as Weaver opted to shuffle his pack and make wholesale changes.
The changes quickly reaped goals for Town, former Garforth man Duncan Williams netting the third of the evening in the 55th minute, having picked Sam Comer's pocket, he embarked on a super mazy run before unleashing an unstoppable shot.
Comer enjoyed a bit of payback in the 70th minute, firing home a perfectly-weighted free kick from just outside the box, but Town increased their lead 14 minutes later through a stunning individual goal from Stephen Ivanov.
His left-footed 30-yard drive into the top corner was possibly the goal of the night, although Scunthorpe had the final say when Jamie Wooton outfoxed the defence and sub 'keeper Jordan Myers in the 87th minute.
Town welcome Gateshead to the CNG on Tuesday July 20 for their next pre-season encounter (7.30pm) .
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Monday 21 May 2012
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