Friday`s Pre-Season Friendly Review...

By Steve Whitney

A round-up of Friday`s pre-season friendly action involving teams from the National Leagues....

Goals from new signing Bruno Andrade and skipper Conor Clifford gave Vanarama National League club Boreham Wood a winning start to pre-season, beating Sky Bet Championship side Brentford 2-1 at Meadow Park.

Lewis MacLeod scored the Bees` consolation goal near the end of the match.

England striker Danny Ings scored the only goal of the game in the 80th minute as Barclays Premier League giants Liverpool won 1-0 at Prenton Park against National League side Tranmere Rovers.

The striker, who missed most of last season with a knee ligament injury, returned to score the decisive goal.

Liverpool`s £30million summer signing from Southampton Sadio Mane featured alongside fellow new boys Loris Karius and Joel Matip in a strong side missing only those who have been playing in Euro 2016 and the banned Mamadou Sakho.

Tranmere`s new signings new signings Andy Cook, Darren Stephenson, Connor Jennings also impressed a packed house.

Tranmere`s league rivals Wrexham shared a 1-1 draw with Welsh Premier outfit Bangor City at the Bangor University Stadium.

New-look Wrexham took the lead after 20 minutes through Anthony Barry with a right footed strike into the top corner from 20 yards.

Bangor equalised on 66 minutes through Rio Ahmadi after Dragons` keeper Kerain Woolland lost the ball.

Another National League side, Lincoln City, progressed through to the semi-finals of the Lincolnshire FA County Senior Cup at the expense of Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division side Grantham Town.

Two Terry Hawkridge goals before the break set City on their way before second half efforts from triallists Jonny Margetts and James Caton put the Imps four up.

Although Danny Durkin pulled one back for the Gingerbreads late on, a stoppage time Margetts penalty wrapped things up.

The win means City will travel to either Gainsborough Trinity or Lincoln United, who play each other on Saturday, 16th July, in the semi-finals.

National League North club AFC Fylde slipped to a 2-0 defeat against Scottish side Stranraer in their first outing of pre-season.

First half goals from Calvin Kemp and Craig Malcolm won it for a Stranraer side who are two weeks ahead in terms of preparations and the difference in fitness told in the end.

Where next?

Bromley Lose Emmanuel Vanarama National League club Bromley have been unable to retain the services of fans` favourite Moses Emmanuel for the 2016/17 season.
Hare`s Back at Boro Vanarama National League South club Eastbourne Borough's team building continues with another strong signing.

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