Wednesfield fight back

West Midlands Regional League Division 1

Wednesfield 3 Shifnal 1

This was a terrific game for the neutral observer.The weather was bloody horrible...cold,wet and generally Novembery but watching this game you could forget the elements.The home side had a disastrous start when they were reduced to 10 men after only 10 minutes play.It didn't seem to bother them as they took the game to the visitors but as is so often the case,good approach work was undone by poor finishing,a trait which also applied to the visitors.While Shifnal look to have some experience,Wednesfield look to be quite a young side with some very nippy kids.Just as the first half was finishing the visitors took the lead with what can only be described as an opportunist goal.A high cross was punched clear by the keeper only to be volleyed back into an empty net.Credit to the scorer(No 4 ?) for his quick thinking.

So,45 gone,1-0 down with 10 men....it didn't look good,but this Wednesfield team is obviously made of strong stuff and back they came,with a vengeance.All three of their goals came from perserverance and the neutral would have to admit they deserved their win.Shifnal played well enough but Wednesfield had the secret ingredient....doggedness;they just don't know when they are beaten and me and my mate were impressed with them.

Entrance ; Nobody on the gate
Programme ; Ditto
Drink ; £1
Crowd ; 35-40 est
Ref ; Good

AFC Wulfrunians v Long Eaton United.Part 2

My previous report was ok except for one glaring fact.Long Eaton United didn't equalize with a penalty;they in fact took the lead with a penalty in the 4th minute and it was Wulfrunians who equalized on 18 minutes.I'm putting it down to old age !

Brady too hot for United

Midland Football League

AFC Wulfrunians 4  Long Eaton United 1

It looks like the days of watching games comfortably are long gone.Hats,scarves and gloves are the order of the day for the next few months,not to mention cold feet ! Today was cold and wet.....very cold and very wet,which is the only weather in which to watch proper football, according to my mate.
Wulfrunians were trying to follow up an encouraging midweek result against Shepshed against a dangerous looking outfit in United.The visitors were at it from the off looking much better than their mid-table position would suggest but were caught on their heels when Brady was put through to put the hosts ahead.United were level on 18 minutes via a penalty.As the half wore on,Wulfrunians gained the upper hand and by the 36th minute that man Brady had his hat-trick.Little changed after the break other than the visitors seeing a little more of the ball but time and again promising midfield play was let down by poor finishing and they paid the price for their wastefulness when Brady bagged his and Wulfrunians' fourth after a scintillating burst of play from the hosts.United continued as before,promising build-up play being let down with poor finishing.
In the end this was a deserved victory for Wulfrunians but United ran them very close,Brady being the difference.

APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR QUALITY OF THE PHOTOS...WRONG CAMERA SETTING !!

United level from the spot.

Brady bags his third.

Entrance ; £3 concession
Programme ; £1
Drink ; £1
Crowd ; 60 est
Referee ; Ok