01/09/2026
A slightly late match report this week but strap yourselves in as this should be entertaining.
Wednesday saw our first derby of the new campaign, as we made the journey down the bends to face Maryport. After a really tough battle last time against them, we expected a thriller. Think it’s safe to say thriller was an understatement to be honest.
First 20 minutes both sides had a few chances, Aaron making some good saves for us and both teams looking like scoring. It was Maryport who struck first though just after the 20 minute mark with a very well taken goal. If Az had been playing instead of spending his weekends in hot tubs and boujee restaurants he’d have maybe saved it, but who knows. For the rest of the half it was just end to end stuff with both teams having chances but no more goals.
After half time we again started well and created more chances, with Az making even more good saves. Disaster struck when a sinbin on 55 minutes for Taylor, as the ref seemed to be losing a grip on the game, caused a huge gap, leading us to go 2 down through another great finish. At 2-0 down our heads looked certain to drop and a rout was on the cards. However, a glimmer of hope came 5 minutes later, as Bran slotted home a free kick from the edge of the box while we were still a man down. Another 10 minutes of chances and Az making saves past before Lewis Walling swapped boots with Messi and produced some fantastic work, beating a few men and then slotting it into the bottom corner to send the sideline wild. The game was now tied at a Desmond, as Franko would say. Obviously this didn’t last long, as in typical Dearham fashion we let them go up the other end and score. Another well taken goal, although helped from our team being asleep. 3-2. Maryport then returned the favour, as Lewis walling again slotted home into the bottom corner literally 30 seconds later to tie the game again. There was a serious amount of fight from our lads, which I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. The second half seemed to go on forever and I’m convinced we played an extra 20 minutes longer than we should’ve, but just before the final whistle was about to be blown, a rugby tackle from one of Maryports defenders inside his own area, gave us a penalty to win the game. JB stepped up to take it, which was a bit selfish given Lewis was on a hat trick and Jacks missed his last 2. You could hear a pin drop on the sideline as the runup started. Everyone praying as he connected with the ball, but no prayers were needed. Absolute knackers of steel calmly slotting it into the bottom corner to send the fans wild (video in the comments). We held it out for another minute until the ref blew and that was that. 4-3 win on derby day. It doesn’t get much better😮💨
MOTM could’ve went to a few, Mr lover lover in the nets was absolutely superb, pains me to say it but we’d have been fu**ed without him. Jack Walsh also had an absolute stormer at full back, but it was rightfully awarded to Lewis Walling and his magic boots. Absolutely unreal performance with 2 great goals to top it off⚽️
Onto Saturday where we face Cockermouth in our first home game of the season. Hopefully be on the right side of result this time, but more about that later in the week. UTT🧡🖤
