Ossett United hit goal trail with club record breaking 8-0 win at Stocksbridge

James Walshaw’s men were up against the side at the bottom of the table, but produced a brilliant display to record an 8-0 victory – the biggest in the history of the club.

And after failing to win in their previous six league matches it was a huge turn round in fortunes and a massive boost to United’s goal difference to boot.

They were on it from the first whistle and were already well on the way to their success after opening up a 4-0 lead in the first half.

The fast start was rewarded with an opening goal after 13 minutes when some outstanding attacking play ended up with Jack Crook taking the ball round the keeper to finish into an empty net.

Stocksbridge looked an occasional threat on the counter attack, but the visitors continued to make the running and doubled their lead on the half-hour with Ethan Vaughan finding the back of the net.

The hosts hit the post as they briefly threatened to get back in the game only for two more goals to put Ossett very firmly in control.

First, Youssef Chentouf bundled the ball in following a scramble then Joe Crosby did well to beat the keeper after being put through for a one-on-one.

It did not take United long to add to their tally in the second half with Vaughan again on target.

If they did not already suspect it, Stocksbridge knew it was not their day when they hit the woodwork again and with the visitors looking comfortable they were able to rest goalscorers Crosby, Vaughan and Chentouf, with substitutes Jaanai Gordon, Fionn Murphy and Romario Dunne coming on, the latter for his debut after he joined from Park Steels in the week.

There was little respite for the hosts as Gordon took his chance to get on the scoresheet to make it 6-0.

Ossett were then in seventh heaven with Dunne marking his debut with a goal and they were still not finished as Crook added his second late on.

A record 8-0 win had been achieved and manager Walshaw will be hoping this gives his players the confidence to kick on up the league now.

United, currently in 15th, are now seven points above the relegation zone and have a much superior goal difference than any of the teams below them.

They are also only seven points behind the play-off places so can afford to look upwards as well.

This Saturday sees another away game against a side in the bottom three with Ossett up against Ashington.

The team has been further boosted with the recent return of Lincoln Pawlak on loan from League One side Doncaster Rovers.

He made a fantastic impression during his loan spell with Ossett last season and they are delighted to have him back as he continues his development as a young professional footballer.

Pawlak recently broke through into the Doncaster first team so has certainly been in good form this season. Ossett thanked everyone at Doncaster Rovers FC for their co-operation in making this loan move possible.