Quorn FC
Quorn clinch first win of the new season
Quorn survived an early scare and settled down to play much better than they had before far this season and deservedly took the lead in the 11th minute,
Pete WarringtonStory editor
Liam Turner put Quorn ahead in their 2-1 win over Westfields.
MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE
WESTFIELDS 1 QUORN 2
QUORN made three changes from last Saturday's defeat in the FA Cup, New signings Leavi Oshungbure and Spencer Smith were both included in the starting eleven, with Scott Staniland also making his debut after returning from holiday.
David Hinds' corner was headed goalwards by skipper Jimmy Brooks and Liam Turner applied the finishing touch to put Quorn ahead.
Westfields fought hard to find an equaliser but Quorn's back line held firm and chances were at a premium.
Quorn contined to apply the pressure and were rewarded when a superb strike from 25 yards by debutant Staniland, doubled his side's lead two minutes before the break.
Westfields missed a great chance to get back in the game early in the second half and likewise Quorn missed an opportunity to make it three.
Play was more even this half but Quorn seemed comfortable at the back and looked like adding a third when Smith's effort from close range was cleared off the line.
The injured Oshungbure was replaced by Brett Staniland but this didn't upset the rhythm and Callum Thompson went close before Turner shot over from the edge of the box.
Quorn were denied a third when Staniland fired home only for the assistant to raise his flag against Thompson who was moving towards his own goal and was not interfering.
This let off seemed to spur on the home side and with just under 20 minutes to go, they reduced the deficit, a penalty appeal was turned down and with Quorn side-tracked by the appeal, they switched off and Craig Jones gathered the ball that looked like it was going out of play. His unhampered run along the touch line saw him whip in his cross and a deflected effort left Ryan Thacker helpless.
Quorn regained the momentum and although there were little in the way of good chances, the expected resurgence from the home side after the goal, never materialised and Quorn reached the final whistle with the three points safely secured.
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