Wirral GS v St Anselms 1st/2nd

In the first games of the season against St Anselms, the Wirral boys started poorly and played fairly poorly in the first half. Not really taking on board the points for the day! But we were to take the lead through a loose ball that fell to Evans to finish well on his reverse stick.

As the second half progressed we sat off and some poor defending down the St Anselms left saw the Saints boy drive into the dee and equalise at the near post. As the second half developed we improved and by attacking wide we created more opportunities. It lead to a well worked corner in which Walker finished after a good injection. It was the first time in which we had won a poor game against St Anselms for a couple of leagues.

As the 2nd team got into action there were some terrible defensive mistakes that lead to a poor first goal past Phil Burgess. But as the side found their feet moved the ball well through the ever improving Ollerhead. We equalised through a great through ball to Farrington who finished with aplomb!

In the second half a strange second goal conceded by Johnstone that just looked like he left the ball to go it from a deflected shot!! Strange. As the pushed forward again the Wirral boys pressed on and Barry scored after three attempts past his old school to equalise. With only 25 seconds left the ball breaked for Ollerhead to drive into the dee at the goalkeeper, to then slip it left to Edge who surely could not miss but he hit the post! Amazing!! Should have been 3-2 but some very good performances from many players pushing for the 1st team.

AJM