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Official LFC Website, 25 Oct 2004
RESERVES DEFEATED BY BOLTON

A missed penalty by John Welsh ultimately proved decisive as Liverpool
Reserves slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat by Bolton Wanderers at
Wrexham FC's Racecourse Ground, writes Steve Hunter.

This was Hughie McAuley's team third straight defeat and their sixth of the
season and are now near the bottom of the reserve league table.

Two goals in the opening 10 minutes of the first half set Bolton on their
way but Liverpool were unlucky not to take anything from the game after a
good second half performance.

Mark Smyth scored the Liverpool goal and then won the penalty but Welsh's
weak effort was easily saved by Chris Howarth.

Despite Welsh missing the spot kick he deserves credit for a good
performance and he worked his socks off. He would be disappointed at not
featuring in the Liverpool squad for the Carling Cup match at Millwall but
the England Under-21 international showed great spirit and attitude. He
didn't deserve to be on the losing side.

Besides the inclusion of captain Welsh and promising England Under-20
international defender David Raven, Hughie McAuley fielded largely an
Under-18 Academy side. The likes of Neil Mellor, Darren Potter and Zak
Whitbread are with the first team hoping to feature at Millwall. Mark Smyth
played through the pain barrier despite not being 100 per cent fit and did
very well in attack while Paul Harrison returned in goal replacing the
dropped Patrice Luzi.

Bolton made a fantastic start to the game and were 2-0 up in the opening 10
minutes of the match thanks to two goals from striker Ricardo Vaz Te. First
he produced a superb curled finish beyond the reach of Harrison then after
chasing a through ball, he rounded the Reds keeper and from a tight angle
found the net.

Vaz Te could easily have completed a first half hat-trick but pulled one
effort just wide.

John Welsh did his best totry and inspire the Liverpool team and went close
with a rasping drive that saw keeper Chris Howarth deny him with a great
one handed stop.

Scotland Under-21 international was quite lively in attack for Liverpool
and was unlucky not to score in the first half. After 28 minutes he turned
past two defenders only to see a brilliant effort come off the underside of
the bar, then after 38 minutes he was denied by a good save from Howarth.

Liverpool started the second half well and left back Danny Smith went close
with a great strike that flew just wide then Mark Smyth got the Reds back
into the match after 58 minutes. His effort was deflected into the net but
the Reds had a lifeline.

Smyth was at the centre of the action and won a penalty after 65 minutes. A
superb through ball from David Mannix put Smyth clear and he was tripped by
Florent Laville. In the absence of Mellor John Welsh stepped up to take the
kick but unfortunately it was a poor kick and Howarth made a comfortable save.

Mannix went close to an equaliser with two fine strikes, sending one
25-yard drive just over the bar and then seeing an effort well held by Howarth.

Welsh and Ryan Wilkie also went close in the final stages of the match but
unfortunately it was another defeat for Liverpool.

Results will certainly have to improve soon because there is relegation
from the Reserve Northern Division and that would be unthinkable for Liverpool.

Liverpool Reserves: Harrison, J Smith, D Smith, Raven, O'Donnell, Mannix,
Guthrie, Welsh, Foy, Smyth (Noon 83), Wilkie. Subs unused: Luzi, Woods,
Barratt, Hammill.

Bolton Reserves: Howarth, Livesey, Talbot, Laville, Comyn-Platt, Whitehead,
O'Brien, Hill (Magill 78), Vaz Te, Shakes (Thach 78), Kribib (Sinclair 78).

Referee: M Matadar.

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the match: John Welsh. He showed a great attitude and
did really well, and the only blemish to his performance was the missed penalty.


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