On a nice afternoon down at the Bebington Oval we were well prepared getting down to the pitch for 1.45. With an extended squad this week it meant that we could make changes and give all members of the squad a game. It can be a tricky against Bolton we started well but found a solid well organised Bolton side and we found it difficult to break them down. It took a change of formation moving Bush up as a right forward with Lyness and Evans. It was the attacking instinct of Bush and Lyness down the right and left that began to create openings. This lead to the first goal that saw Plimley pounce onto a Bush pull back, 1-0. We were playing some good stuff but we couldn't take our opportunities and chances, but short corners are an issue and decision making around the dee is poor and needs working on. Lyness doubled the lead before half time, 2-0. I then explained the new tactics on numerous occasions but it was beginning to work the only floor again in the second half was our overall fitness! A quick burst saw Lyness score his second and Evans score two close range goals. A mess of a short corner saw Bush score and then the introduction of Byrne saw him finish smartly and Lyness linked together with Evans to complete his hatrick. The Bolton side didn't give up but their players just played on the break and scored two goals past debut goalkeeper Burgess. Bush finished off proceeding in an interesting game that saw us again play some good hockey and score amazingly nine goals. The progress made by all players is very good, but some aspects of the game need developing for us to maintain the success we have had over the last few weeks.
Well done, 9-2 win!
AJM
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