Well – the tables will record this as a 3 point gain for the team, maintaining our equality with Warminster who recorded a 5-0 victory against Derry Hill.
Performance wise it wasn’t our best but perhaps its was a sign that we came out of it intact, rode our luck and got the breaks…perhaps an omen!!!
So what did we have…injury to Jamo in the warm up, Jake coming down sick on day of match, existing absence due to injury of Lewis and Callum, Harry off doing First Aid course – thank goodness for big squad as its being stretched at this time.
On the field – Charlie working really hard – although sometimes a little too deep for coaches liking, Simon snuffing out most attacks, James Francis and Luke Hatch not putting a foot wrong. Everyone else putting in a good shift. But despite all this, it was fairly disjointed. It looked like a lack of composure on the ball, bit of panic when we had possession, and failing to stop/tackle cleanly enough the opposition when they had the ball – they got past too easy! Perhaps something to work on in training?
The goals this week were scored by Franky Holdsworth and Alfie Miles-Hobbs.
Frankys goal in first half was an overhead kick which lobbed the keeper into the net. By the time Franky got home is was a stunning 25 yard overhead kick, 6 ft off the ground, straight into the top left!!!
Alfies goal was a result of good pressure by Henri on opposition which led to us regaining the ball which was then fed through to Alfie to run half the length of the pitch to place the ball past the keeper.
So, 2-1, 3 points, a little luck used up – but still joint top of the league. We WILL need a better ‘team’ performance next Saturday vs Melksham.
Just to add some spice, in 2nd round of League Cup we have been drawn away to Bishops Cannings – a chance to rectify Saturdays events.
Neil
