Three hours northward travel on a damp dismal Sunday morning, arriving at Kingsley Park, Crawcrook, Tyne & Wear 20 min before scheduled kick off time with stiff legs and to fortunately see the clouds clearing and sky brightening up. One look at the bobbly pitch said this was going to be an interesting match. With some of the team away supporting the NCS initiative, in gave the opportunity to bring support in from the Development squad and with Club Captain Abby Parkin making her season start following an ankle injury the team was eager to put last weeks defeat behind them.

From the kick off Tyndale started brightly and in the 4th min their number 10 made a darting run into the Penalty area splitting the LH side Barnsley defence to open the scoring. Then in the 11th min Tyndale were awarded a corner following a double save by Laura Wilson, their number 11 rose high and powerfully headed in the goal. 2-0 and time for Barnsley to put the journey behind them.

In 12th min Danielle Lowe played a defence splitting through ball which Amy Woodruff seized upon to score using her strength to keep the defenders at bay.
From a good deep corner from Abby Parkin there was Holly Findlay at the back post to level the score.

Barnsley were now starting to play and press Tynedale in all areas of the pitch. Then in the 29th min good work down the left saw the ball played back to Danielle Lowe to strike the ball from distance into the roof of the net.
Barnsley were finishing the half strongly with combination play between Emily Ward and Amy Woodruff resulting in a cross which was struck goal wards by Rebecca Fevers only to be pushed around the right hand upright by the Tynedale goal keeper.

Changes at half time say Drew Greene and Brittany Sanderson come on for Kathryn Smith and Amy Woodruff. Barnsley started where they left off and in the 4th minute Brittany Sanderson received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, dribbled around 3 defenders before seeing her shot fly the wrong side of the left hand post.

Then in the 7th minute from a Tynedale break down the Left wing which was stopped by a Georgia Wilson covering tackle, their No 10 fell heavily on her shoulder and the game was stopped for 1 hour 10 minutes whilst an ambulance was summoned to treat he for a suspected dislocated shoulder or collarbone injury. Barnsley Ladies best wishes sent for a speedy and safe recovery.

The game restarted with 38 minutes on the watch and Barnsley quickly settled back into a rhythm pressing down both wings and switching the ball from side to side. In the 13th min Rebecca Fevers played a left to right ball out to Drew Greene who crossed smartly into the box where it was met and put into the net by Brittany Sanderson.

In the 20th minute from a Tyndale cross into the box from the left their No 7 found space to score from an low shot past Laura Wilson diving to her left. But Barnsley responded almost immediately with Emily Ward releasing Holly Findlay who took the ball to the goal line past the Tyndale right back before crossing which was again met by Brittany Sanderson, 21 minutes gone 3-5.

Time for fresh legs with Amy Woodruff and Kathryn Smith returning for Holly Findlay and Danielle Lowe and then Georgina Wilson and Emily Ward replaced by Melissa Cole and debutee Niamh Ryalls.
Barnsley took time to settle again, but still continued to retain possession and pass the ball around trying to find the gaps in the Tynedale defence, then on 36 minutes Amy Woodruff and Brittany Sanderson linked up with short inter passing to release Kathryn Smith who drove strongly towards the penalty area before releasing a powerful shot which looped over the top of the Tynedale keeper.

Tynedale were still a threat at the other end and Laura Wilson had to parry a strong shot around her left post from a move which saw their No 9 released, but from the resulting corner Niamh Ryalls released Amy Woodruff who surged forward before playing the ball into the box to be met by Drew Greene.

On 39 minute Abby Parkin was replaced at right back by Emily Ward, and Barnsley were now finishing the stronger as Tynedale tired. On 40 min Kathryn Smith drove a low shot just past the left hand post and then in the 42nd minute from a Barnsley throw in deep in the Tynedale right, Brittany Sanderson received the ball at the corner of the penalty area to score her hat trick with a shot into the top left corner of the net past the diving keeper.
Final Score 3-8 to Barnsley, but no time to dwell in the evening North East sunshine as the team sped southwards to get home before the gates were locked at Honeywell. Wakefield FC Ladies at home next