'Every team is giving the opposition a hard time, best group of teams in ten years.' KB

Tuesday League

GRS 4 El Dogo’s’ 6

Terrific game, early stages hinted at a shock GRS win, difference between teams was El Dogo’s sharper more clever finishing.  Two goals in front at break, El Dogo’s stretched the league immediately after the restart, the worst possible time for GRS.  The gap opened to 6-2 as GRS lost some of the earlier shape chasing the game.  A late rally to 6-4 gave El Dogo’s a small fright, nothing on a Halloween level.

Every team is giving the opposition a hard time, best group of teams in ten years.

YMCA 3 Franklin College 5

The best I have seen YMCA (Scartholonia Wednesday League) play.  Against a Franklin starting line up that replicated the FC Grimsby National League team, they were superb.  The defence was organised brilliantly, deep, patient and defenders communicated with each other.  The solid base forced Franklin to playing endless ‘save’ passes; when YMCA did win the ball they hit Franklin fast on the break, forcing Franklin onto their back foot.  2-1 Franklin at break.

Second half did not go to plan for YMCA, serious ankle injury to Nathan meant he had to leave game, and with five minutes left a deliberate red card for hand ball meant they had to play a player short.  Even with four tired players they managed a goal.