Colwyn Bay out of luck in Sheffield

COLWYN BAY'S fading play-off hopes took a further knock as lady luck deserted them in a 2-0 defeat at Sheffield on Monday night.
On a heavily sanded pitch, they went behind on 27 minutes when a free kick by Sheffield's Paul Smith hit a post and rebounded into the net off the back of goalkeeper Jamie Speare's head.
The Seagulls had no such luck when they finished the half strongly, with Mark Quayle beating two defenders only to see his fierce shot rebound to safety off the cross bar.
Then after Black had a shot well saved by Sheffield keeper Daniel Haysted, Black turned well in the area and his goalbound shot was deflected over the bar off a defender.
From the resulting corner Paul Williams had a great chance to equalise but shot wide from six yards out.
Quayle had another shot tipped round the post by Haysted in the second half, but with Colwyn Bay pressing for an equaliser in the last five minutes, they were caught out by a long ball from the back and a mix-up between Speare and defender John Walker allowed Jamie Smith to score a second Sheffield goal.
Colwyn Bay: Speare, Callaghan, P Williams, Rowland, Walker, R Williams, Fowler, Olsen (Wade 75), Black, Quayle, Lawless. Subs not used: Wynne, Finley.