by Garry Clarke
WARRINGTON Rylands 1906 continued building up to their debut season in the Northern Premier League with a 1-1 draw against Coventry City’s Under 23s at Gorsey Lane, on a hot sunny Saturday afternoon.
The young Sky Blues, mainly wearing squad numbers in the 30s and 40s, offered a different style of play to that Rylands will face on a weekly basis in league football.
The home side started the stronger with Ste Milne and Kane Drummond both testing the Coventry keeper in the opening exchanges. As the half progressed the Coventry youngsters grew into the game creating chances of their own.
The visitors took the lead in the 38th minute when a cross whipped into Rylands penalty area from the left-wing took a deflection in a packed box before nestling in the back of the net.
Rylands ended the half on top with Lee Knight drawing a fine save from the keep and Mike Simpson firing a shot just over the bar from the edge of the area.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first with both sides creating chances in a game that was played with regular drinks breaks to combat the heat, and kept the crowd entertained.
Jack Tinning and Kyle Sambor had Rylands best opportunities but both their efforts cleared the bar while Rylands second-half trialist keeper had to react quickly to keep out a sliced clearance from a teammate.
Rylands pushed forward in search of an equalizer without luck until with barely a minute left on the clock, a Coventry defender is adjudged to have handled the ball in the six yard box. Callum Dolan sent the keeper the wrong way with his spot kick to level the scores at 1-1.
Dolan scores from his spot kick – Picture Mark Percy
Pre-season fixture list:
Tuesday 20th July away v Wythenshawe Town
Thursday 22nd July away v AFC Liverpool
Saturday 24th July away v Pilkington
Saturday 31st July home v AFC Fylde
Saturday 7th August away v Hornchurch
Warrington Rylands 1906 have been handed a home game against Leek Town on Saturday 14th August to launch their first-ever season in the Northern Premier League First Division West.
Warrington Rylands fixtures, 2021-22:
August:
Sat 14…Leek Town (H)
Tue 17…Newcastle Town (A)
Sat 21…Prestwich Heys/Litherland REMYCA (A) (FA Cup preliminary)
Tue 24…Workington (H)
Sat 28…Prescot Cables (A)
Mon 30…Widnes (H)
September:
Sat 4…FA Cup first qualifying
Mon 6…Market Drayton Town (A)
Sat 11…City of Liverpool (H)
Tue 14…Kendal (H)
Sat 18…Trafford (A)
Sat 25…Marine (H)
October:
Sat 2…Mossley (A)
Sat 9…Hebburn Town (H) (FA Trophy second qualifying)
Sat 16…Kidsgrove Athletic (H)
Sat 23…Glossop North End (A)
Sat 30…FA Trophy third qualifying
November:
Sat 6…Clitheroe (H)
Sat 13…Colne (A)
Sat 20…Runcorn Linnets (A)
Sat 27…Ramsbottom United (H)
December:
Sat 4…Bootle (A)
Sat 11…Newcastle Town (H)
Sat 18…Leek Town (A)
Mon 27…1874 Northwich (H)
January 2022:
Sat 1…Widnes (A)
Sat 8…Mossley (H)
Sat 15…Marine (A)
Sat 22…Kidsgrove Athletic (A)
Sat 29…Glossop North End (H)
February:
Sat 5…Clitheroe (H)
Tue 8…Colne (H)
Sat 19…Kendal (A)
Sat 26…Trafford (H)
March:
Sat 12…City of Liverpool (A)
Sat 19…Market Drayton Town (H)
Sat 26…Ramsbottom United (A)
April:
Sat 2…Runcorn Linnets (H)
Sat 9…Workington (A)
Sat 16…Prescot Cables (H)
Mon 18…1874 Northwich (A)
Sat 23…Bootle (H)
Season tickets to cover all home games in the NPL are also on sale;
Adults – £120 Concessions (Over 65s/16-18) – £60 Under 16s – £30 Family ticket (two adults/two under 16s) – £260
To apply for your season ticket, please contact the club via: E-mail – [email protected] Booking line – 01925 635880
