21.3.09

2nd XI v Denstone College

In the 2nd team game we prepared well and looked confident and the part with an overall fairly young and inexperienced side captained by Gawith.

We started well and with the confidence of Dennis, Wilkinson and attacking play by Ollerhead looked like we cold cause them trouble. A great chance fell to Farrington from Oldham's through ball who amazingly shot wide. We were just a little too nice first half and needed to keep our position and shape. It was a hot day and players were getting tired and so with the use of rolling subs everyone got a good game.

A little bit against the run of play in our attempt to clear from a 16yd hit we presented Denstone with the ball leaving Burgess little chance 1-0. We then had a few chances ourselves and at half time the score was close. As the second half got under way a great chance fell to Spink who has his shot saved and within 30 seconds Denstone had scored on the break. A third suicidal goal was conceded leaving use 3-0 down without doing much wrong. As we pushed for a goal with further chances falling to Farrington, Wilkinson, Dennis and Spink the Denstone boys scored two more making it 5-0.

I would say thou if we had taken our chances and cut out the needless mistakes the game would have been much closer. It was a good day and excellent experience for the boys and overall a good display. There has been a lot of progress made by many of their boys from their basic skills, their confidence and ability within the game.

Well done
AJM

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