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LEAGUE SEASON 1999 - 00

FAC = F.A. Cup, FAT = F.A.Trophy, MPC = Manchester Premier Cup, CSC = Cheshire Senior Cup, ULC = Unibond League Cup, UPC = Unibond Presidents Cup, UNI =Unibond League, qr = Qualifying Round, gs = Group Stage, qf =Quarter Final sf =Semi Final

22-09-99 CROOK TOWN 2 HYDE UNITED 1 FAC2 Replay Att. 240
The kick off was put back to 8:30pm as Hyde arrived late due to traffic and the Tigers got off to a bad start. After 5 minutes Prince Moncrieffe was sent off for spitting at an opponent, this put Hyde on the back foot for most of the game. Crook should have gone ahead when a cross from the left was met by a free header but it went wide. Chris Dolby had Hyde's first shot after 27 minutes, good work by McConnell gave him the chance but he shot straight at the goalkeeper. A corner from Crook was the next danger, as the ball was whipped in the centre half hooked the ball past the post. Hyde started the second half well with substitute Jody Banim making the keeper save with his legs and from the following corner Kojoe Taylor had a shot cleared off the line. Graham Bennett failed to connect with a backpass and then bundled over the centre forward to give Crook a penalty which they duly converted to take the lead. Peter Band's shot was just wide of the post after the goalkeeper had fumbled but Crook went 2-0 ahead when a corner was headed in at the near post. Simon Yeo played in Banim whose shot came back off the post, Banim collected the ball and gave Matty Taylor an easy sidefoot goal to give the Tigers some hope. The last few minutes saw Matty Taylor break down the right and cross for George Switzer but he shot straight at the goalkeeper when he should have scored. Crook almost sealed their win in the dying seconds but Bennett made a good save to a free kick round the post.

Team: 1 Graham Bennett, 2 Kojoe Taylor, 3 George Switzer, 4 Brendan Aspinall, 5 Gus Wilson, 6 Peter Band, 7 Darren McConnell, 8 Neil Hall, 9 Simon Yeo, 10 Prince Moncrieffe, 11 Chris Dolby. Subs: Jody Banim for Dolby, Scott Brenchley, Tony Rodwell for McConnell, Mark Howard, Matty
Taylor for Band.

Man of the Match: Brendan Aspinall - Gave a steady display & was gutted to lose.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

18-09-99 HYDE UNITED 1 CROOK TOWN 1 FAC Att. 411
Crook supporters arrived at Ewen Fields stating that they would be disappointed to lose, surprising considering the gap between the teams but they would make the trip back to Durham in good heart. Simon Yeo hit a post after just two minutes and Prince Moncrieffe shot wide from 20 yards. Hyde went infront on 11 minutes from the penalty spot, Paul Taylor calmly slotted home after a handball. The strong wind then forced Bennett to tip behind a corner kick after it dipped wickedly. Simon Yeo's snapshot was held by Riches in the Crook goal at his near post and Mark Howard had a good chance but shot straight at the keeper. The second half saw Moncrieffe go close when after some good work he shot over the Peter Band headed Yea's cross over the top. A very poor backpass by Kojoe Taylor was met by a forward but he shot over when he should have scored. Neil Hall's free kick landed straight in the keepers hands and from his long clearance, Paul Taylor let Jonny Bell get past him and he lobbed the ball over the advancing Bennett to equalise on 70 minutes. Jody Banim livened things up with a couple of good runs but Crook deserved another chance and now they have it on Wednesday night.

Team: 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Gus Wilson, 3. Kojoe Taylor, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Paul Taylor, 6. Peter Band, 7. Tony Rodwell, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Simon Yeo, 10. Prince Moncrieffe, 11. Mark Howard. Subs: 12. Jody Banim for Howard, 14. Scott Brenchley, 15. Darren McConnell for Rodwell.

Man of the Match: Peter Band - 100% as always for effort but was his contribution the best?

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

13-09-99 HYDE UNITED 2 TRAFFORD 2 ULCgroups Att. 372
The league cup kicked off with Aspinall heading a cross goalwards but O'Donnell saved well down to his right.Trafford got into the game more as the half progressed but they were restricted to three long range efforts, each of which was off target. Gus Wilson made a surging run from the back before laying the ball to Howard, the cross was met by Wilson who forced a great save from O'Donnell but Simon Yeo was on hand to tap home the rebound on 45 minutes. Trafford equalised on 47 minutes from the penalty spot, Bennett pulled down Murray and Garry Vaughan dispatched the spot kick. It wasn't long until Hyde went back in front, Mark Howard beat a defender and his cross was headed in by Simon Yeo on 52 minutes. Yeo almost completed his hattrick when Banim played him through but O'Donnell spread himself at Yeo's feet to make a good save. A defensive mix up led to Trafford coming level again on 59 minutes, Paul Taylor's backpass putting Bennett under pressure and all the Hyde keeper could do was kick against David Lowe who gleefully watched the ball roll into the empty goal. Bennett looked nervous a few minutes later when he fumbled a free kick but recovered to grasp at the second attempt. Hyde's last real chance was when Paul Taylor headed over from Hall's free kick. There were further efforts from Band and Brenchley but these didn't greatly trouble O'Donnell.

Team: 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Gus Wilson, 3. Kojoe Taylor, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Paul Taylor, 6. Peter Band, 7. Mark Howard, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Simon Yeo, 10. Jody Banim, 11. Ally Pickering. Subs: 12. Darren Lonergan, 14. Scott Brenchley for Banim, 15. Darren McConnell for Howard.

Man of the Match: Mark Howard - Quickly becoming a crowd favourite, provided the crosses for both goals.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

11-09-99 HYDE UNITED 2 GUISELEY 0 UNIBOND Att. 414
Guiseley started as the better side as Hyde's changed team struggled to settle. A rasping shot from the edge of the box flew just past the upright although Bennett seemed quite happy to let it go. Agana & Parke combined well but the final shot ended up wide of the target. Guiseley should have taken the lead from a corner when Parke won a header on the six yard box but Bennett leapt well to tip over his effort. Against the run of play Hyde took the lead on 32 minutes, New signing Ally Pickering played a through ball which Prince Moncrieffe ran onto and lashed a shot into the top corner. It was Guiseley again who had the best chance before half time as Parke's dipping shot whistled over the crossbar with many fans thinking he had scored. The second half saw a change in the pattern of the game with Hyde doing most of the pressing although a scramble in the Hyde goalmouth saw Mark Howard make a valuable clearance off the line. Simon Yeo forced the Guiseley centre-half into a mistake on 64 minutes before he steadied himself and shot past Stancliffe to make it 2-0. Stancliffe then made an excellent save when he tipped Pickerings 40 yard cross/shot round the post. Hyde now started to create more and more, Peter Band headed over a cross from Pickering and a corner produced a couple of chances, Aspinall had a shot blocked and the ball fell to Band who's shot was saved and then cleared from underneath the crossbar. Pickering, who had a steady debut, shot over from twelve yards as did Banim who was put through by Yeo & Band. Hazel had a chance for Guiseley but shot wide in a one on one with Bennett.

Team: 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Darren Lonergan, 3. Kojoe Taylor, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Gus Wilson, 6. Peter Band, 7. Mark Howard, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Simon Yeo, 10. Prince Moncrieffe, 11. Ally Pickering. Subs: 12. Jody Banim for Moncrieffe, 14. Darren McConnell, 15. Scott Brenchley. Man Of The

Match: Simon Yeo - 7 from 7 can't be bad.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

07-09-99 HUCKNALL TOWN 0 HYDE UNITED 1 UNIBOND Att. 319
The opening twenty minutes saw both sides force corners without really threatening either goal at the dimly lit Watnall Road.Hucknall went near to scoring when a right wing cross was stabbed wide at the far post. Long range efforts were then the order of the day with Graham Bennett tipping over the crossbar and Banim & Brenchley off target for the Tigers. Banim had a great effort flash past the post when he hit the ball with the outside of his foot whilst Graham Bennett made a world classdouble save, each time at full stretch to keep the scores level. After the break a Neil Hall corner was met by Band's head but the home keeper did well. Hyde went infront on 55 minutes as Banim took on a defender and fed Prince Moncrieffe who slotted the ball home from six yards. Moncrieffe got round the back shortly after but this time he squared for Band who shot wide with just the keeper to beat. A 25 yard free kick from Banim was the next effort but although fierce, it was always drifting wide. Hucknall's best chance of the half was from a long free kick which was headed just over the crossbar. Again Moncrieffe got round the back of the defence, this time he pulled the ball back for Scott Brenchley but his shot was saved by the goalkeepers feet. In the dying seconds Banim should have wrapped things up but after rounding the goalkeeper he amazingly shot wide!

Team: 1. Graham Bennett, 2. George Switzer, 3. Darren Lonergan, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Gus Wilson, 6. Lloyd Richardson, 7. Mark Howard, 8. Peter Band, 9. Jody Banim, 10. Prince Moncrieffe, 11. Scott Brenchley. Subs: 12. Mike Turner, 14. Kojoe Taylor, 15. Neil hall for Richardson.

Man Of the Match: Graham Bennett - a tough call tonight as several players did well but none were really outstanding, Bandy played well in Midfield but Benno gets it for a truly great double save in the first half.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

04-09-99 WHITBY TOWN 1 HYDE UNITED 1 UNIBOND Att. 369
A warm, sunny day in Whitby saw Hyde start well with Moncrieffe breaking down the left before cutting inside and shooting at Hill in the Town goal. This was mirrored by Whitby but Banks shot wide. A long ball from midfield drew both Whitby's goalkeeper & centre back and the ball fell to Banim whose improvised shot went wide. Moncrieffe & Banim combined well throughout the game and it showed when Moncrieffe flicked the ball back to Banim who shot just over from 12 yards. Banim had arguably the best chance of the half when he robbed the centre-back on the halfway line and ran towards goal before producing a fine save from the home goalkeeper who did well to stretch and tip his shot round the post. Banim went close early in the second half with a blistering 25 yard free kick which had just too much height. Whitby then tried to up the tempo with a series of corners and a Pitman effort went just wide following a well worked free kick. Whitby took the lead when George Switzer was adjudged to have pushed a Town player and David Logan converted the spot kick. Hyde came back soon after and a quick free-kick by Hall gave Jody Banim the chance to take on two defenders and shoot into the bottom left hand corner despite a valiant attempt by Hill in the Town goal. Prince Moncrieffe had a chance but Hill came out best in the one on one. A long ball by Logan released Banks who beat Graham Bennett but Brendan Aspinall was back to clear in the six yard box. Bennett soon made up for that by tipping over a stinging shot from a Whitby substitute. Banim then became the hero for his defensive skills, clearing a Logan free kick off the goal line. Injury time saw Hyde almost snatch a win as Hill dropped a cross at the feet of Turner whose shot was blocked, Moncrieffe picked up the rebound but fired over from six yards.

Team. 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Kojoe Taylor, 3. George Switzer, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Gus Wilson, 6. Lloyd Richardson, 7. Mark Howard, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Jody Banim, 10. Prince Moncrieffe, 11. Scott Brenchley. Subs: Mike Turner for Richardson, Mark Hall, Darren McConnell for Howard.

Man of the Match: Jody Banim - some people might not agree with this but the little guy never gave up, had some great efforts on goal and sealed a point with a brilliant goal.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

30-08-99 HYDE UNITED 2 DROYLSDEN 0 UNIBOND Att. 752
The first Tameside "derby" of the season was probably not as fiery as most people expected. The first shot came on four minutes when Neil Hall hit a rising shot from the edge of the box, I say rising as it cleared the stand!! Hyde took the lead on 12 minutes when a strong Brenchley tackle won the ball in the centre of the pitch, the big man then played a great pass for Simon Yeo to slide the ball past Kinsella in The Bloods goal and take his season's total to six. A couple of long range shots was all that Droylsden could muster, first a 25 yard shot wide of the left hand post and then a shot from a similar distance which was easy for Bennett to deal with. At the other end Paul Taylor outjumped the goalkeeper at a corner kick but his header clipped the post, Droylsden didn't clear well and the ball fell to Yeo who forced a great save from Kinsella. This was to be Yeo's last contribution as he limped off injured. His replacement Jody Banim wasn't going to let anyone down as he stole away from the Bloods back line and rifled a 25 yarder into the top left hand corner of the goal on 35 minutes, his first goal for Hyde. The start of the second half saw Droylsden pile on the pressure, a low cross from the left caused problems at the back but Paul Taylor managed to clear. A free-kick on the touchline was lofted in and Clowes got his header on target but Bennett leapt across to save. A breakaway gave Prince Moncrieffe a great chance to seal the win but Kinsella produced a fine diving save to stop his angled shot. Droylsden then introduced Nigel Evans who I must just mention. Nigel joined Hyde from Droylsden a few seasons ago and the pacey striker broke his leg badly whilst taking part in a pre-season game for the club. This is his first season back in the semi-pro game after a long, hard battle for fitness and on behalf of the club, I'd like to say that its good to see him playing again when it was doubtful at one stage. Well done Nigel. It was Evans' cross that Stannard headed just wide in one of The Bloods better attacks. Hyde could now taste victory and Banim was unlucky to see his shot bounce off both posts and out to safety. Hyde held on through the final stages to take 3 points and go to the top of the table.

Team: Graham Bennett, Kojoe Taylor, George Switzer, Brendan Aspinall, Paul Taylor, Lloyd Richardson, Mark Howard, Neil Hall, Simon Yeo, Prince Moncrieffe, Scott Brenchley. Subs: Gus Wilson, Jody Banim for Yeo, Dave McConnell

Man of the Match: Paul Taylor - Solid & reliable all night, didn't give the Droylsden forwards a kick for most of the game.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

28-08-99 HYDE UNITED 2 SPENNYMOOR UNITED 1 UNIBOND Att. 401
In the first few minutes it was Prince Moncrieffe who had the best chance for Hyde. The striker, making his first appearance of the season was put clean through but fluffed his shot straight into Campbell's hands. Spennymoor took the lead on 10 minutes when they were allowed to shoot from 30 yards, the ball struck the post but fell kindly for Craig Powel to tap home. Neil Hall flicked a ball through to Yeo who blasted over when he should have done better. Brenchley had a long range effort on goal which had the goalkeeper flying through the air but the shot went just over the top. A quick throw from Yeo played in Rodwell who delivered a super ball for Scott Brenchley to glance a header into the far corner to equal things up on 40 minutes. Brenchley went close just after half time when he headed a Yeo cross wide. Spennymoor were almost gifted a goal by some poor defending but Graham Bennett made a good block. The ball fell to Paul Taylor who played in Simon Yeo who forced the Spennymoor keeper to kick the ball against the striker who just blasted into an empty goal from inches on 52 minutes. A couple of Spennymoor corners worried the Hyde back line. Firstly, a good ball in resulted in a scramble with Kojoe Taylor blocking a goal-bound effort and secondly, the big center half connected with a cross but his header went just past the post. George Switzer then gifted Spennymoor a real chance when his header didn't reach Bennett and Bowes got between the two, the striker was kicking himself though when he pulled his shot wide. Steve Haw and Jody Banim came on as subs and looked lively, keeping the visitors on the back foot until the final whistle.

Team: 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Kojoe Taylor, 3. George Switzer, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Paul Taylor, 6. Lloyd Richardson, 7. Tony Rodwell, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Simon Yeo, 10. Prince Moncrieffe, 11. Scott Brenchley. Subs: 12. Gus Wilson for Brenchley, 14. Jody Banim for Moncrieffe, 15. Steve Haw for Rodwell.

Man of the Match: TONY RODWELL - Played up to his usual high standard and made a great cross for the first goal. Ok, he's getting on a bit but his head is still right and he is intelligent enough to use it over his running ability
(He'd still beat most in a race though!!)

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

24-08-99 WORKSOP TOWN 1 HYDE UNITED 1 UNIBOND Att. 434
Worksop went close early on when a cross/shot just drifted wide of the far post. Peter Band had a close range effort blocked after some good play down the Hyde left before Yeo broke clear of the defence but pulled his shot wide from a difficult angle. Worksop's Stafford had a shot cleared off the line and then they went close when an 18 yard shot flew past the post. Worksop took the lead on 25 minutes when Field rose to head past Bennett following a well taken corner. The Tigers came back strongly and Yeo burst through and chipped Holmshaw in the Worksop goal only to see his effort bounce back off the post. The second half saw Banim's stinging half volley stopped by Peter Bands head and then Graham Bennett made a brave stop at the feet of Whitehead. Banim again went near with a 12 yard shot but the real Hyde pressure started when Wilson replaced Band and The Tigers pushed Paul Taylor upfront. The big centre half almost scored with a reaction volley but the shot went wide and he was sure there was a handball in the box as were most of the Hyde spectators but nothing was given. For the last 10 minutes Hyde pressurized the Worksop defence with no real sign of any breakthrough until, in the 90th minute, Brendan Aspinall powered home Neil Hall's corner to secure a point for Hyde.

Team: 1. Bennett, 2. K Taylor, 3. Switzer, 4.Aspinall, 5. P Taylor, 6. Richardson, 7. Rodwell, 8. Hall, 9. Yeo, 10. Band, 11. Dolby. Subs: Wilson for Band, Banim for Dolby, Brenchley for Rodwell.

Man of the Match: Paul Taylor - Not for his defending but when he went upfront, he seemed to give Hyde more bite. This was one of those games when no-one really stood out though.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

21-08-99 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 1 HYDE UNITED 1 UNIBOND Att. 408
The Tigers allowed Gainsborough to dictate play early on but a series of long balls were well defended by the Hyde back line. Simon Yeo went close when he brought down a cross from Neil Hall, turned in the box and fired just wide. Graham Bennett then pulled of a string of good saves, first he tipped over a stinging shot from Fothergill, then a brave stop at the feet of Saville after he palmed away a free-kick and then a great diving stop from a Saville volley. Hyde broke away to take the lead on 41 minutes when Simon Yeo chased through a long ball and struck past Curry in the Trinity goal. Just before the interval Paul Taylor was floored by a punch but none of the officials saw the incident and no action was taken. Early in the second half, Bennett again did well to hold a freekick from his namesake Troy Bennett and then on 56 minutes Paul Taylor was sent off for using an elbow. Gus Wilson replaced Chris Dolby who was unfortunate to be sacrificed as Mike McKenzie tried to shore up his back four. On 65 minutes George Switzer was adjudged to have fouled and Troy Bennett stroked home the resulting penalty. Peter Band then went close with a looping header after Rodwell's cross. Hyde had two further scares when Bennett just managed to tip a header onto the crossbar and following a poor backpass, Kojoe Taylor made a great saving tackle when a Trinity forward was one on one with the Hyde goalie. The last chance of the game was down to an individual effort by Jody Banim who beat two defenders inside the penalty area before firing straight at Curry.

Team: 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Kojoe Taylor, 3. George Switzer, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Paul Taylor, 6. Lloyd Richardson, 7. Tony Rodwell, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Simon Yeo, 10. Peter Band, 11. Chris Dolby. Subs: 12. Gus Wilson for Dolby, 14. Jody Banim for Yeo, 15. Scott Brenchley for Rodwell.

Man of the Match: Graham Bennett - Pulled off some great saves to keep us in the game both before & after Taylor was dismissed. Comment:- I wish I was allowed to talk about referees, but I'm not, so.........

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

16-08-99 HYDE UNITED 2 WINSFORD UNITED 0 UNIBOND Att. 424
This was a game in which Hyde, in their new all red strip, never really looked like losing. A cross from Rodwell was met by Yeo but he didn't connect well and the ball trickled behind for a goalkick. A Chris Dolby corner was the source of the next chance, Winsford 'keeper Bagnall punched the ball onto Yeo's head but the striker's effort floated over the crossbar. Yeo missed his third chance when he blasted over from twelve yards after Band had played him in. Graham Bennett made a superb reflex save down low to his right after a Winsford free kick was met with a header in the box. Hyde took the lead on 26 minutes when Brendan Aspinall, making his home debut, rose to power home Dolby's corner kick. Dolby himself then went close with a scorching volley from just outside the penalty area which must have brushed the outside of the post. Bagnall kept Winsford in the game in the second half when Dolby's shot was about to creep inside the post. Hyde doubled their lead on 73 minutes when Kojoe Taylor played in Simon Yeo who drilled past Bagnall from 18 yards. Winsford tried to get back into the game with a succession of corners but Hyde defended well each time and Bennett made an excellent save following a long free kick and header. The last action of the game saw Lloyd Richardson try his luck from 25 yards but his curling, dipping shot crashed against the angle of crossbar and post.

Hyde. 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Kojoe Taylor, 3. George Switzer, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Paul Taylor, 6. Lloyd Richardson, 7. Tony Rodwell, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Simon Yeo, 10. Peter Band, 11. Chris Dolby. Subs: 12. Mark Howard for Dolby, 14. Jody Banim for Yeo, 15. Scott Brenchley for Rodwell.

Man of the Match: SIMON YEO:- Missed a few tonight but you can never say "take him off" as he always finds the positions to threaten teams. 3 goals from 2 games & I don't think he's played superbly yet!!!!!!!!!! Well done to Brendan Aspinall & Tony Rodwell tonight as well.

REPORT BY STEVE BOWKER

14-08-99 GATESHEAD 2 HYDE UNITED 3 UNIBOND Att. 276
It was Gateshead who kicked off the new season at The International Stadium and the home side seemed to settle first. It was Hyde who had the first real attempt on goal though when Chris Dolby's free-kick was deflected past the post for a corner. Peter Band should have opened the scoring on 15 minutes after a cross from Rodwell he failed to make a good connection with a header. On 23 minutes Bowey shot from 12 yards for Gateshead but debutees Bennett and Aspinall managed to block and clear the effort between them. Bennett with a long clearance then set up Simon Yeo who caused havoc before firing over from the edge of the box. Gateshead took the lead on 43 minutes when Keith Fletcher latched onto a through ball and his shot looped over Bennett via Aspinall's foot and into the goal. Fletcher nearly scored again just after half time but Bennett closed down the angle before making a great block. On 51 minutes Simon Yeo spurned a good chance when his miscontrolled following good work by Switzer, Dolby and Rodwell. Gateshead scored their second on 55 minutes when Thompson squared the ball to Keith Fletcher who calmly slotted past the advancing Bennett. Hyde hit straight back on 59 minutes when Peter Band's cross was headed into the bottom corner by Simon Yeo. Graham Bennett kept Hyde in the game when Hall's powerful half volley tested the keeper to pull off a top class diving save at full stretch. Hyde equalised after 85 minutes following good skill by Banim and a Paul Taylor shot which richoched around the penalty area before Simon Yeo smashed it into the top corner of the goal. Hyde snatched victory from the jaws of defeat on 88 minutes when a cross was handled and Paul Taylor sent Adrian Swan the wrong way from the penalty spot.

HYDE UNITED: 1. Graham Bennett, 2. Kojoe Taylor, 3. George Switzer, 4. Brendan Aspinall, 5. Paul Taylor, 6. Lloyd Richardson, 7. Tony Rodwell, 8. Neil Hall, 9. Simon Yeo, 10. Peter Band, 11. Chris Dolby : Subs: 12. Mark Howard for Rodwell, 14. Jody Banim for Dolby, 15. Scott Brenchley for Richardson. Man Of the Match: Paul Taylor - Started where he finished last year, credit also to Graham Bennett and Brendan Aspinall who both gave positive displays on their debuts