Today’s friendly saw the gate travelling to Wakefield off the back of a bad result against a good ponty side. The gate will have to show good character today as this is the last test before the season and what a test it should be, red lion are a established team in the league above where the gate will be playing this season.
Just 1 forced change from the last game with Ben Powell not available for selection but Damo got between the sticks and did a right job (he is as good in there as he is out)trueman jacko Nat and Nicky offering him protection with gav dan JP and mortan running the middle and hill with shifty as forwards most changes were made to the bench with jimmy col duffy and stanny. The pitch was not up to standard but the gate made good use of the ball gav kell was firing on all cylinders today and between shiftys hard work and mark hill picking up some excellent positions it was not long before the bar and the lions was rattled with mark hill making fantastic use of little space. Mortan worked tirelessly out wide and got the first goal due to his determination, both teams was trying to get the ball down and take control but the gate did this far better till the half. Just in to the second half and mark hill got his reward for he’s efforts. With gate 2 in front they eased off the gas and this saw the lion pick up the pieces trueman and jacko had not put a foot wrong all game and was not about to now, just when the gate needed to soak up a little pressure they was superb. Mortan got his second and this was due to a sweet strike which was right on the money unfortunally he had hat trick was denied from the spot by the keeper changes were now imminent and duffy jim col and stanny came on which saw the gate regain control duffy gave us another option out wide stanny working like a trooper up front jim terrorising the centrehalfs and cols fresh 16 year old legs helping out in midfield the gate now back in control till the 85th min which saw a VERY week penalty conceded and in fairness to the ref it was his first mistake of the day however they managed to convert there spot kick and that saw the game finish 3-1.
FEW KEY POINTS
GAV and that daisy slip AGAIN
RYAN gayest shout in the world “RYANS HERE!”
DAN climbing off gavs back for the last 4 mins
NAT not been too keen on playing centre half
Good result but I am taking that very lightly and hope we meet far better teams next season, maintain the attitude and confidence and we will not lose many games.
