Shifnal Town FC v Lye Town FC
It's the kind of weather that sorts the men from the boys(or you could say 'the morons from the sensible ones,me being one of the former').After some deliberation I plumped for this game for no other reason than it's been quite a while since I visited Pheonix Park.£3 admission(concession) which includes a programme and a free raffle ticket seems as if the club is under-selling itself.Clubs at this level of the football pyramid need every penny and I doubt anyone would crib at paying a quid for the programme which,incidentally,is one of the better versions.On the topic of programmes,inside this one was an appeal.
I would hope this isn't a sign of things to come.Clubs at this level are the life-blood of the game.
League leaders Lye are there for a reason;they're good,very good.Shifnal are not having a happy time of it at present but do not seem to be in any danger,league-wise.
For the first 20 or so minutes it was hard to tell which team were the league-leaders. Shifnal had obviously planned to snap into the tackle and build from midfield and it certainly seemed to unsettle Lye.The home team were threatening but finding it difficult to breach the visitors' last line of defence.As the half wore on Lye began to take hold in midfield and Shifnal were forced into some last-ditch defending.Something had to give and after 35 minutes Lye took the lead after a goal-mouth melee.Shifnal were now under the cosh and it was really no surprise when Lye increased their lead just before half time following some clever close passing moves.
Half-time :Shifnal Town 0 Lye Town 2
The efforts of the first half looked to have taken their toll on Shifnal as Lye commanded the midfield and the home team was in danger of being overrun.Lye are a team of 'seasoned' players and it showed;whereas Shifnal look to have quite a few promising youngsters and experience will almost always defeat youthful vigour.
As Shifnal poured forward in search of some consolation they were caught out at the back and Lye quickly added another two goals.
This result leaves Lye still at the forefront but AFC Wulfrunians are snapping at their heels having won at Bustlehome 11-0.Promotion is also not a foregone conclusion with Lye having already been denied by not meeting ground regulations.
It could be a very interesting final couple of months in the Premier division.
Entrance:£3(concession,but also including a programme and free raffle ticket)
Coffee:60p
Attendance:65
Weather:Bloody cold
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