Match Report 

This was a great result for Curzon Ashton Reserves, with the injury list the 1^st team have and their own injury list both squads had to reshuffle leaving the reserves to recruit four players for this game including the clubs own community officer Mark Bradshaw who at 38 was the oldest player on the field of play. With five players making their debuts, this was always going to be a tough fixture against a inform Crosfields side who like Curzon were the only other side in the 1^st division still unbeaten. 
Crosfields who were the much older & experienced side played their part in this game choosing to play rather than out-muscle the young Curzon side but for all their strengths it was Curzon who had the majority of the game. Crosfields opted to play in a 3-5-2 formation and caused Curzon at times to struggle with their extra man in midfield but still restricted them to only a couple of half chances. Curzon took the lead in the 28^th minute when a great cross-field ball by Sammy Hinchcliffe turned Crosfileds back three and found Adam Buckley who finished with calmness leaving keeper Ian Warburton flat footed.  In the second half Curzon reorganised bringing on the experienced Mark Bradshaw for new boy Brian Mottershead who after a few months away in America was struggling with the pace of the game. 
They also sorted the problem of Crosfields extra man in midfield which allowed their full backs to be better outlets for the team and this improved the whole shape & pattern of play.  On 65 minutes it was right fullback Dave Green who after pushing right up to Crosfields  18 yard box delivered a low cross into Nathan Finnigan who’s first time shot looped up and over the stranded Warburton. This was the goal that Curzon needed and deserved but on the 80^th minute Daniel Toft brought down his marker inside the box and Lee Boardman smashed his penalty home giving Keeper Karl Dean no chance. Crosfields then introduced Steve Saunders (Ex Preston) and they had their best spell of the game with Saunders being a big influence but Curzon defended very well twice heading off the line through Bradshaw & Hinchcliffe.  In the final kick off the game Jerone Steele  on as sub & making his first appearance for the club made it three one after twisting & turning inside the box to finally shoot past Warburton.
Curzon are next back in action next Saturday the 1^st September, home again to Pilkington KO at 3pm.
Team: (Goal Scorer(s) in bold) Karl Dean, Dave Green, Sam Hinchcliffe, Jordan Gill, Danny Toft, Stuart Ball, Ryan Burgess (Jerone Steele), Nathan Finnigan, Adam Buckley, Brian Mottershead (Mark Bradshaw), Anthony Duffy.
Subs not used:  Darren Riddett (GK), Chris Buckley.