20/11/10
Saturday U12's Cup
Clifton AW 1 Hucknall Sports 3
Dark and damp conditions welcomed Sports to this weekends Cup match with Clifton All Whites at South Notts College on Farnborough Road. Both teams had met only two weeks previously and on that occasion, despite Sports having many chances to win the game before half time, it was Clifton who won 2-1.
All Whites started the game the better of the two teams and looked dangerous with their neat style of football creating space in and around the Sports defence. But Hucknall defended well and Keeper Kal Orton's handling was solid as a rock. At the other end of the pitch James Hallam was once again a constant threat and wingers Oliver Bowley and Jacob Barlow gradually started to find some space to try and put Hallam in on goal. Shortly after sending a shot narrowly wide of the Clifton goal Sports coaches were left scratching their heads when All Whites bundled the ball into the net to take the lead with a clear foul going unnoticed. Just before half-time Sports where awarded a free-kick for a deliberate back-pass but could not find a way to goal through a packed penalty area.
Half time: Clifton AW 1 Hucknall Sports 0
For the start of the second half Sports introduced Dante Diriso and William Brown and both boys went on to make a significant impact on the game. Charlie Blatherwick and Ellis Evans began to take a firm grip of the midfield and showed some sublime passes to split the Clifton defence time and again. One such pass found its way to Hallam whose strong shot squirmed out of the goalies grasp and into the back of the net. This was just the break that Hucknall had been seeking and as a result the whole team suddenly found an extra yard of pace and the confidence came flowing back - Sports looked like the Title Winners of last year.
Then the move of the game saw Hucknall turn defence into attack when Keeper Orton threw a long ball to Thomas Eastwood who ran the length of the pitch before putting in a ball that found its way to Hallam who slotted home with the coolness of a well practiced training ground finish ;-) Blatherwick and Evans combined again to create an opening for Dirso who goal from a narrow angle saw him lifted should high in celebration from his Hucknall team mates.
Sports fans wanted more goals but the final whistle blew for a great win and we all look forward to the next round of the Cup.
Final Score: Clifton AW 1 Hucknall Sports 3
This result is great reward for a team that has worked so hard recently but without getting any reward for their efforts on Match Days. As with previous weeks there were many great performances to provide nominations for Man of the Match.
Ryan Towle and Harry Saxton both deserve a special mention for adapting well to their new positions.
Thomas Eastwood and Jacob Barlow are putting together a great partnership on the left, whilst Welsh Wizard Ellis Evans and Dante Diriso looked dangerous on the right.
Up front James Hallam continues his good run of form, both scoring and providing goals.
But for providing a solid and courageous performance in goal, today's winner was Kal Orton - brilliant Kal and well done.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Vernon come-back breaks Sports hearts
13/11/10
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 2 Vernon Colts 4
Bright sunny weather welcomed Sports and Vernon to Newstead Recreation Ground for a match between the bottom two teams in the league, but if anyone was expecting a poor game then they were sadly mistaken. Sports and Vernon put on a great display that belied both their league positions.
Hucknall thought they would have to start this game with only 11 players after losing two boys to County representative teams, but fortunately both Dante Diriso and Buckly Gibson-Brown made the long journey back from York in time for kick-off.
Starting with a new midfield pairing of William Brown and Charlie Blatherwick Hucknall could have been in the lead after seconds of the game starting when Jacob Barlow's shot went narrowly wide after great work from Blatherwick to create the chance. This gave Sports the confidence to push forward time and again but somehow the Vernon goal remained in tact. James Hallam was in splendid form and he latched onto clever passes from Oliver Bowley, Ryan Towle and Charlie Blatherwick only to by denied by the either the woodwork or Vernon's giant of a goalkeeper. Sports keeper Kal Orton hardly had a save to make and his team were well on top. Harry Saxton narrowly missed out on getting on the end of a Towle free-kick but the half time whistle blew with Hucknall frustrated and the scores level.
Half time: Hucknall Sports 0 Vernon Colts 0
Sports began the second half in wonderful spirits and sought out the goal that their first half play had deserved. Finally, the breakthrough came with both Hallam and Gibson-Brown finding the back of the net in quick succession. Both goals coming as a result of great football with the team moving the ball cleverly from midfield to attack to stun Vernon. Surely, this was the queue for Hucknall to push on and take their first victory of the season. But Colts got themselves back into the game by converting a penalty. Even then Sports still looked the team most likely to push on and could have scored twice more before Vernon equalised.
A rampant Vernon pushed Sports further and further back as they went in search of the winner and with Hucknall's earlier discipline and formation nowhere to been seen the visitors turned 2-0 down into a 4-2 lead. Hucknall still had their chances and a fine Jacob Barlow run and cross was headed narrowly wide by the unlucky Towle.
Final Score: Hucknall Sports 2 Vernon Colts 4
As with previous weeks, Sports could have been well in the lead before half time but unfortunately history repeated itself and it just wasn't to be.
Candidates for Man of the Match were numerous in the game.
Jacob Barlow is carrying his great skill on the training ground into matches and posing a real threat once more.
Thomas Eastwood and Joe Newton continue to prove solid in defence, with both looking to push the team forward by running the ball forward rather than simply blasting it long.
James Hallam quite literally shed blood for his team and lead his team by great example to continually provide a serious threat to the Vernon goal.
But the award went to Birthday Boy and debutant Charlie Blatherwick, who showed enough skill in his centre midfield role to confirm that he is going to be a great asset to the team in any number of positions - welcome on board Charlie and well done.
Keep the faith boys.
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 2 Vernon Colts 4
Bright sunny weather welcomed Sports and Vernon to Newstead Recreation Ground for a match between the bottom two teams in the league, but if anyone was expecting a poor game then they were sadly mistaken. Sports and Vernon put on a great display that belied both their league positions.
Hucknall thought they would have to start this game with only 11 players after losing two boys to County representative teams, but fortunately both Dante Diriso and Buckly Gibson-Brown made the long journey back from York in time for kick-off.
Starting with a new midfield pairing of William Brown and Charlie Blatherwick Hucknall could have been in the lead after seconds of the game starting when Jacob Barlow's shot went narrowly wide after great work from Blatherwick to create the chance. This gave Sports the confidence to push forward time and again but somehow the Vernon goal remained in tact. James Hallam was in splendid form and he latched onto clever passes from Oliver Bowley, Ryan Towle and Charlie Blatherwick only to by denied by the either the woodwork or Vernon's giant of a goalkeeper. Sports keeper Kal Orton hardly had a save to make and his team were well on top. Harry Saxton narrowly missed out on getting on the end of a Towle free-kick but the half time whistle blew with Hucknall frustrated and the scores level.
Half time: Hucknall Sports 0 Vernon Colts 0
Sports began the second half in wonderful spirits and sought out the goal that their first half play had deserved. Finally, the breakthrough came with both Hallam and Gibson-Brown finding the back of the net in quick succession. Both goals coming as a result of great football with the team moving the ball cleverly from midfield to attack to stun Vernon. Surely, this was the queue for Hucknall to push on and take their first victory of the season. But Colts got themselves back into the game by converting a penalty. Even then Sports still looked the team most likely to push on and could have scored twice more before Vernon equalised.
A rampant Vernon pushed Sports further and further back as they went in search of the winner and with Hucknall's earlier discipline and formation nowhere to been seen the visitors turned 2-0 down into a 4-2 lead. Hucknall still had their chances and a fine Jacob Barlow run and cross was headed narrowly wide by the unlucky Towle.
Final Score: Hucknall Sports 2 Vernon Colts 4
As with previous weeks, Sports could have been well in the lead before half time but unfortunately history repeated itself and it just wasn't to be.
Candidates for Man of the Match were numerous in the game.
Jacob Barlow is carrying his great skill on the training ground into matches and posing a real threat once more.
Thomas Eastwood and Joe Newton continue to prove solid in defence, with both looking to push the team forward by running the ball forward rather than simply blasting it long.
James Hallam quite literally shed blood for his team and lead his team by great example to continually provide a serious threat to the Vernon goal.
But the award went to Birthday Boy and debutant Charlie Blatherwick, who showed enough skill in his centre midfield role to confirm that he is going to be a great asset to the team in any number of positions - welcome on board Charlie and well done.
Keep the faith boys.
Squandered Chances cost Sport dear
6/11/10
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 1 Clifton AW 2
After a weeks break Hucknall Sports U12's went into the game with Clifton AW knowing that a first win would move them up the league but unfortunately a catalogue of poor finishing, heroic goal line clearances and fantastic goalkeeping mean that Sport are still waiting for their first win of the season.
Playing with the slope and a slight breeze at their backs Sports started slowly and Clifton took the game by the scruff of the neck with a series of probing long balls that Hucknall keeper Kal Orton dealt with confidently. A breakaway goal from Clifton's newly signed striker put the visitors into the lead but Sports responded with a series of opportunities that they failed narrowly to convert. In one particularly amazing incident the Sports looked certain to score but the ball cannoned off a Clifton defender on the goal line and miraculously looped up and over the cross-bar. Further chances feel to Sports before the end of the half, but the goal just would not come.
Half time: Hucknall Sport 0 Clifton AW 1
Changes for the second half saw Ryan Towle moved to right-back, Dylan Smith pushed forward into midfield and Oliver Bowley to right midfield. James Hallam forced the Clifton keeper into a fine save early on but then his stunning long shot found the bottom corner and Sports were back in the game. Hucknall sensed victory and with Hallam in fine form surely it was only a matter of time before the second goal came for Sports. More great saves, glaring misses and unbelievable clearance meant that Clifton were still in the game and then with only 10 mins remaining All Whites broke forward to force themselves back into the lead once more. Still Sports pushed on and on, Hallam saw his goal-bound left footed clip the head of the Clifton centre half and loop over rather than drop into the net and then second half substitute William Brown saw his great shot well saved by the impressive Clifton keeper and for the second week running the final whistle arrived all too soon for Hucknall.
Final Score: Hucknall Sports 1 Clifton AW 2
On another day Sports would have been out of site by half time, but football is a cruel game and today the ball just would not find the back of the net.
A number of performances were worthy of note with Kal Orton, Mitch Davies, Jacob Barlow and Oliver Bowley all playing well but today's winner of the Man of the Match award was James Hallam. His fantastic display of inventive and intelligent forward play deserved more than his solitary goal - a truly great performance James.
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 1 Clifton AW 2
After a weeks break Hucknall Sports U12's went into the game with Clifton AW knowing that a first win would move them up the league but unfortunately a catalogue of poor finishing, heroic goal line clearances and fantastic goalkeeping mean that Sport are still waiting for their first win of the season.
Playing with the slope and a slight breeze at their backs Sports started slowly and Clifton took the game by the scruff of the neck with a series of probing long balls that Hucknall keeper Kal Orton dealt with confidently. A breakaway goal from Clifton's newly signed striker put the visitors into the lead but Sports responded with a series of opportunities that they failed narrowly to convert. In one particularly amazing incident the Sports looked certain to score but the ball cannoned off a Clifton defender on the goal line and miraculously looped up and over the cross-bar. Further chances feel to Sports before the end of the half, but the goal just would not come.
Half time: Hucknall Sport 0 Clifton AW 1
Changes for the second half saw Ryan Towle moved to right-back, Dylan Smith pushed forward into midfield and Oliver Bowley to right midfield. James Hallam forced the Clifton keeper into a fine save early on but then his stunning long shot found the bottom corner and Sports were back in the game. Hucknall sensed victory and with Hallam in fine form surely it was only a matter of time before the second goal came for Sports. More great saves, glaring misses and unbelievable clearance meant that Clifton were still in the game and then with only 10 mins remaining All Whites broke forward to force themselves back into the lead once more. Still Sports pushed on and on, Hallam saw his goal-bound left footed clip the head of the Clifton centre half and loop over rather than drop into the net and then second half substitute William Brown saw his great shot well saved by the impressive Clifton keeper and for the second week running the final whistle arrived all too soon for Hucknall.
Final Score: Hucknall Sports 1 Clifton AW 2
On another day Sports would have been out of site by half time, but football is a cruel game and today the ball just would not find the back of the net.
A number of performances were worthy of note with Kal Orton, Mitch Davies, Jacob Barlow and Oliver Bowley all playing well but today's winner of the Man of the Match award was James Hallam. His fantastic display of inventive and intelligent forward play deserved more than his solitary goal - a truly great performance James.
Monday, 18 October 2010
Much improved Sports narrowly miss out
16/10/10
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 1 Greenwood Meadows 4
In a reverse of last weeks fixture Hucknall Sports hosted Greenwood Meadows at their home ground in Newstead Village. A great pitch, bright sunshine and blustery winds made for perfect conditions for both teams.
Sports new found confidence and team spirit showed immediately when James Hallam created a chance for strike partner Ellis Evans in the first 5 mins. But unfortunately the Welsh Wizard just couldn't get enough on the ball to fully test the keeper from close range. Greenwood were rocked and Sports took a deserved lead when a masterful strike from the versatile Ryan Towle flew into the back of the net from all of 30 yards out.
Sports needed to weather the storm and were happy to see a Greenwood free-kick clip the cross-bar and go over. However, Greenwood capitalised on a mistake in midfield by Sports to work a clever equaliser that Kal Orton in the Sports goal could do nothing about. Soon after more bad luck (we have had plenty this season) when a shot bound for the safety of Sports Keeper Kal Orton's hands deflected off of Bowley and into the back of the net.
Hucknall are nothing if not resilient and showed great belief in themselves. Both sets of supporters held their breathe as Towle stepped up for a trademark free-kick. But unfortunately the blustery wind took his great shot off target and as Bowley lined himself for a rebound shot the referee blew for an infringement. Another chance for Sports to equalise arrived from a looping cross where Hallam was sent sprawling and Jacob Barlow narrowly avoided forcing the ball into the net. With Sports in the ascendency the half-time whistle blew with Greenwood in a narrow lead.
Half time Hucknall Sports 1 Greenwood Meadows 2
Second half changes for Sports made sure that the same energy levels and intensity were maintained. Hucknall's defensive line of Towle, Saxton, Newton and Eastwood covered everything that Greenwood could throw at them and it was going to take something special to score. Sports mistakenly thought they had been awarded a free-kick on the edge of their own area only to see the decision go the other way. Keeper, Kal Orton, looked to have made a great save from Greenwood's shot but their strikers were first to react to the rebound and bundled in the net from a position that, on a different day, might have been flagged for off-side.
Greenwood took their score to 4-1 after an outstanding free-kick from 30 yards from Adrian Lang, but once again Sports management were puzzled at the decision for what appeared to be a 50/50 challenge. Hucknall still had chances to get back into the game and William Brown went close for the second week running, but eventually time ran out on Sports and the whistle blew for a victory to Greenwood.
Full time: Hucknall Sports 1 Greenwood Meadows 4
This was a great effort against one of the best teams in the league. Sports refusal to roll-over and hand the game to Greenwood was commendable and all the players deserve much credit for giving maximum effort throughout.
Choosing a Man of the Match was extremely difficult today with Towle, Hallam, Evans, Saxton, Newton and Eastwood all doing well. But today's winner was Mitch Davies.
Mitch has been wonderfully consistent and close to winning the award on many occasions - well done kiddo and keep it up.
After a very difficult start to the season the signs are that Sports have turned the corner. Stick together boys and the rewards will come.
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 1 Greenwood Meadows 4
In a reverse of last weeks fixture Hucknall Sports hosted Greenwood Meadows at their home ground in Newstead Village. A great pitch, bright sunshine and blustery winds made for perfect conditions for both teams.
Sports new found confidence and team spirit showed immediately when James Hallam created a chance for strike partner Ellis Evans in the first 5 mins. But unfortunately the Welsh Wizard just couldn't get enough on the ball to fully test the keeper from close range. Greenwood were rocked and Sports took a deserved lead when a masterful strike from the versatile Ryan Towle flew into the back of the net from all of 30 yards out.
Sports needed to weather the storm and were happy to see a Greenwood free-kick clip the cross-bar and go over. However, Greenwood capitalised on a mistake in midfield by Sports to work a clever equaliser that Kal Orton in the Sports goal could do nothing about. Soon after more bad luck (we have had plenty this season) when a shot bound for the safety of Sports Keeper Kal Orton's hands deflected off of Bowley and into the back of the net.
Hucknall are nothing if not resilient and showed great belief in themselves. Both sets of supporters held their breathe as Towle stepped up for a trademark free-kick. But unfortunately the blustery wind took his great shot off target and as Bowley lined himself for a rebound shot the referee blew for an infringement. Another chance for Sports to equalise arrived from a looping cross where Hallam was sent sprawling and Jacob Barlow narrowly avoided forcing the ball into the net. With Sports in the ascendency the half-time whistle blew with Greenwood in a narrow lead.
Half time Hucknall Sports 1 Greenwood Meadows 2
Second half changes for Sports made sure that the same energy levels and intensity were maintained. Hucknall's defensive line of Towle, Saxton, Newton and Eastwood covered everything that Greenwood could throw at them and it was going to take something special to score. Sports mistakenly thought they had been awarded a free-kick on the edge of their own area only to see the decision go the other way. Keeper, Kal Orton, looked to have made a great save from Greenwood's shot but their strikers were first to react to the rebound and bundled in the net from a position that, on a different day, might have been flagged for off-side.
Greenwood took their score to 4-1 after an outstanding free-kick from 30 yards from Adrian Lang, but once again Sports management were puzzled at the decision for what appeared to be a 50/50 challenge. Hucknall still had chances to get back into the game and William Brown went close for the second week running, but eventually time ran out on Sports and the whistle blew for a victory to Greenwood.
Full time: Hucknall Sports 1 Greenwood Meadows 4
This was a great effort against one of the best teams in the league. Sports refusal to roll-over and hand the game to Greenwood was commendable and all the players deserve much credit for giving maximum effort throughout.
Choosing a Man of the Match was extremely difficult today with Towle, Hallam, Evans, Saxton, Newton and Eastwood all doing well. But today's winner was Mitch Davies.
Mitch has been wonderfully consistent and close to winning the award on many occasions - well done kiddo and keep it up.
After a very difficult start to the season the signs are that Sports have turned the corner. Stick together boys and the rewards will come.
Sunday, 26 September 2010
First points for Sports
25/9/10
Saturday U12's Division One
West Bridgford Spiders vrs Hucknall Sports Whites
Hucknall Sports travelled to Regatta Way for their third game of the season looking for their first points in Division One with a game against West Bridgford Spiders.
In blustery conditions Sports played into the wind for the first half and the two evenly matched teams cancelled each other out in all areas of the pitch with chances few and far between. Hucknall's defensive line of Smith, Saxton, Newton and Eastwood all kept their discipline and played well as a unit behind a combative midfield pairing of Jarrod and Mitch Davies.
Half Time: West Bridgford Spiders 0 Hucknall Sports 0
Playing with the wind at their backs Hucknall set about looking for a goal but as the wind got stronger it was difficult to control the speed of passes and the ball travelled through to the Spiders Keeper countless times. West Bridgford cleverly played the ball to feet and looked dangerous when trying to get around the back of the Sports defence. But Hucknall's goal finally came through great play from the hard-working Dylan Smith which saw him break forward from right-back to make a perfect pass to James Hallam who took his chance well and Sports took the lead. Hucknall fans thought this would calm the boys down and see them go on to win the game, but all credit to Spiders for bringing the scores level through a bustling goal from a corner.
The game was any ones to win now and in the final moments Spiders hit a superb free-kick against the cross-bar. This was followed by a great effort from Sports left-back Thomas Eastwood who picked the ball up in midfield and created space for a wonderful shot of his own that looked to have won the game but agonisingly for Hucknall hit the post and bounced out of play to safety.
Full Time: West Bridgford Spiders 1 Hucknall Sports 1
Conditions made this into a battling football match rather than a skilful one and in Mitch and Jarrod Davies Hucknall have two boys who can battle with the best of them. Today's Man of the Match went to Jarrod for a really strong performance and commanding game in the middle of the park - well done Jarrod.
Saturday U12's Division One
West Bridgford Spiders vrs Hucknall Sports Whites
Hucknall Sports travelled to Regatta Way for their third game of the season looking for their first points in Division One with a game against West Bridgford Spiders.
In blustery conditions Sports played into the wind for the first half and the two evenly matched teams cancelled each other out in all areas of the pitch with chances few and far between. Hucknall's defensive line of Smith, Saxton, Newton and Eastwood all kept their discipline and played well as a unit behind a combative midfield pairing of Jarrod and Mitch Davies.
Half Time: West Bridgford Spiders 0 Hucknall Sports 0
Playing with the wind at their backs Hucknall set about looking for a goal but as the wind got stronger it was difficult to control the speed of passes and the ball travelled through to the Spiders Keeper countless times. West Bridgford cleverly played the ball to feet and looked dangerous when trying to get around the back of the Sports defence. But Hucknall's goal finally came through great play from the hard-working Dylan Smith which saw him break forward from right-back to make a perfect pass to James Hallam who took his chance well and Sports took the lead. Hucknall fans thought this would calm the boys down and see them go on to win the game, but all credit to Spiders for bringing the scores level through a bustling goal from a corner.
The game was any ones to win now and in the final moments Spiders hit a superb free-kick against the cross-bar. This was followed by a great effort from Sports left-back Thomas Eastwood who picked the ball up in midfield and created space for a wonderful shot of his own that looked to have won the game but agonisingly for Hucknall hit the post and bounced out of play to safety.
Full Time: West Bridgford Spiders 1 Hucknall Sports 1
Conditions made this into a battling football match rather than a skilful one and in Mitch and Jarrod Davies Hucknall have two boys who can battle with the best of them. Today's Man of the Match went to Jarrod for a really strong performance and commanding game in the middle of the park - well done Jarrod.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Déjà vu for Sports
18/9/10
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 1 Carlton Town Blue 4
Hucknall Sports entertained Carlton Town in their first home game of the season and an immaculate Newstead pitch provided a great playing surface for both sets of boys to show off their best footballing skills.
Carlton Town are renowned for playing attractive football and took the lead early in the game after a mistake for Hucknall's back line allowed the Carlton striker to finish neatly. But Hucknall showed no sign of nerves and almost drew level immediately when Ryan Towle seized on a through ball but saw his shot go narrowly wide. Buckly Gibson-Brown was dangerous around the edges of the penalty area and tested the Carlton keeper a number of times, but the goal just would not come. James Hallam was a constant threat but Sports just could not find that killer ball to set him free and for the second game running Sports thought that they should have had a penalty but the referee waved away all appeals and the half-time whistle blew with the score at 1-0 to Carlton.
Half Time: Hucknall Sports 0 Carlton Town 1
Changes to Whites early in the over half time saw Ellis Evans replace Gibson-Brown at the heart of midfield and surround by the combative pair of Jarrod and Mitch Davies (no relation) Sports started to take control and got themselves back into the game when centre-half Harry Saxton blasted the ball into the net during a goalmouth scramble. Sports confidently pushed forward only to see the ball slip agonising wide of the post during another scramble. Then Carlton showed good composure by putting in a great cross that found their striker unmarked on the penalty spot who made no mistake to take them back into the lead. Whites had chances and a couple of Ryan Towle free-kicks tested the Carlton keeper but he stood firm and did a great job for his team.
Then Carlton won a free-kick of their own and showed just how to make the most of it by planting the ball into the top corner. With time running out Carlton closed out the game with a fourth and it was déjà vu time for Sports.
Full Time: Hucknall Sports 1 Carlton Town 4
Just as the previous week Whites fought their way back into the game but couldn't find a way to make their domination tell.
Once again, there were many good performances from Whites with Buckly Gibson-Brown, Ryan Towle, Oliver Bowley and the entire defensive unit of Harry Saxton, Joe Newton and Tom Eastwood all playing well.
Mitch Davies and Jarrod Davies can count themselves unlucky not to win the Man of the Match award, but for his great defensive performance this weeks award was won by Dylan Smith - well done Dylan you've got to be the best right-back in the league.
Division One is a tough league with no easy games, but Whites can take heart from the fact that they could have and probably should have got something out of this game just as they should have last week. But the points will come guys so keep up the hard work and lets look forward to next week.
Regards,
Stewart
Saturday U12's Division One
Hucknall Sports 1 Carlton Town Blue 4
Hucknall Sports entertained Carlton Town in their first home game of the season and an immaculate Newstead pitch provided a great playing surface for both sets of boys to show off their best footballing skills.
Carlton Town are renowned for playing attractive football and took the lead early in the game after a mistake for Hucknall's back line allowed the Carlton striker to finish neatly. But Hucknall showed no sign of nerves and almost drew level immediately when Ryan Towle seized on a through ball but saw his shot go narrowly wide. Buckly Gibson-Brown was dangerous around the edges of the penalty area and tested the Carlton keeper a number of times, but the goal just would not come. James Hallam was a constant threat but Sports just could not find that killer ball to set him free and for the second game running Sports thought that they should have had a penalty but the referee waved away all appeals and the half-time whistle blew with the score at 1-0 to Carlton.
Half Time: Hucknall Sports 0 Carlton Town 1
Changes to Whites early in the over half time saw Ellis Evans replace Gibson-Brown at the heart of midfield and surround by the combative pair of Jarrod and Mitch Davies (no relation) Sports started to take control and got themselves back into the game when centre-half Harry Saxton blasted the ball into the net during a goalmouth scramble. Sports confidently pushed forward only to see the ball slip agonising wide of the post during another scramble. Then Carlton showed good composure by putting in a great cross that found their striker unmarked on the penalty spot who made no mistake to take them back into the lead. Whites had chances and a couple of Ryan Towle free-kicks tested the Carlton keeper but he stood firm and did a great job for his team.
Then Carlton won a free-kick of their own and showed just how to make the most of it by planting the ball into the top corner. With time running out Carlton closed out the game with a fourth and it was déjà vu time for Sports.
Full Time: Hucknall Sports 1 Carlton Town 4
Just as the previous week Whites fought their way back into the game but couldn't find a way to make their domination tell.
Once again, there were many good performances from Whites with Buckly Gibson-Brown, Ryan Towle, Oliver Bowley and the entire defensive unit of Harry Saxton, Joe Newton and Tom Eastwood all playing well.
Mitch Davies and Jarrod Davies can count themselves unlucky not to win the Man of the Match award, but for his great defensive performance this weeks award was won by Dylan Smith - well done Dylan you've got to be the best right-back in the league.
Division One is a tough league with no easy games, but Whites can take heart from the fact that they could have and probably should have got something out of this game just as they should have last week. But the points will come guys so keep up the hard work and lets look forward to next week.
Regards,
Stewart
Friday, 17 September 2010
First Home Game of the new season
This weekend will see us playing our first Home game of the new season. The boys worked really hard in training last night and listened well to all the coaches. Let's hope that all our hard work pays off with the right result this weekend.
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