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Smith's the saviour

Simon Smedley
3/12/2008

AN EQUALISER two minutes from time by Matt Smith secured a valuable Vodkat League Premier Division point for New Mills at Colne’s bitterly cold Holt House Stadium on Saturday.

Smith initially gave New Mills an early lead with a neatly-taken strike after 17 minutes.

However, by the hour mark Tony Hancock’s side found themselves 2-1 down thanks to Liam Garbutt’s double strike.

Smith levelled up the game in the dying minutes when he pounced following an excellent cross from Steve Jackson.

Josh Mitten and Steve Tobin both made their Millers debuts on Saturday after being signed during the week from Flixton.

This Saturday, the Millers entertain St Helens Town at Church Lane [kick-off 3pm].

With Christmas fast approaching and with the credit crunch biting, the club has decided to make this game ‘Kids 4 Free’ with all school children being admitted free of charge if accompanied by a paying adult.

WOODLEY Sports’ UniBond League game at Tameside rivals Mossley was postponed because of fog. This Saturday the Steelmen host FA Cup heroes and fellow Tameside neighbours, Curzon Ashton.

CHEADLE Town were knocked out of the Vodkat League First Division Trophy on Saturday, 2-1 at home by Holker Old Boys. Cheadle travel to Padiham for a league game this weekend.