Wulfrunians and Highgate share the spoils

Midland Football League  Premier Division

AFC Wulfrunians 2  Highgate United 2

Utd came here on the back of a tremendous result,winning at high-flyers Lye Town last week-end with Wulfrunians suffering a mid-week blip against Coventry Sphinx after a mini upturn in recent results. The visitors were quickly into their stride making their intentions clear and it was no surprise when the took a deserved lead on 27 minutes;this goal seemed to spark the hosts into life and from this point it was they who enjoyed the majority of attacking intent for the rest of the first half and from their comfort zone of earlier,the visitors found themselves behind at the whistle as Wulfrunians were awarded two penalties in the final 4 minutes,both converted.

 Utd had more possession in the second half and got their reward for some enterprising play when they equalized on 68 minutes and were unlucky to be denied a winner.On balance of play the visitors would probably feel it was two points dropped.

Entrance ; £4
Programme ; £1.50
Drink ; £1.20
Crowd ; 45 est
Referee ; 6/10
Entertainment value ; 6/10

Dudley Sports top in bottom-of-the-table clash.

West Midlands Regional League  Premier Division


Gornal Athletic 0 Dudley Sports 2

Looking at the league table,this game would probably not be your first choice of matches to see; but you would be mistaken as this was a thoroughly entertaining match for the neutral viewer showcasing the overall standard of the WMRL,ie, if these two sides were bottom at start of play then how good are the top two.

 The difference between the sides wasn't massive

just that the visitors had that extra nous to find a player whereas Gornal were often guilty of passing to their opponents instead of taking a look first.

If their accuracy matched their effort they probably wouldn't be in their present position.

        The visitors took the lead on 35 minutes from an excellent but fairly simple move;a diagonal cross from the right was quickly despatched giving the keeper no chance.Dudley went looking for a second but Gornal were in no mood to cave in and had chances of their own to level.

The second half followed much the same pattern as the first with Dudley shading possession and Gornal looking occasionally dangerous on the break.the game was effectively put to bed midway through the half when the visitors were awarded a penalty which was duly dispatched.

  

     Gornal may be  rock bottom but mention must be given to their support which rarely waivers.

Look closely to behind the goal as the penalty is taken !

All in all,an excellent afternoons' football-watching

Entrance ; £3 concession
Programme ; £1
Drink ; £1
Crowd ; 50 est
Referee ; 6/10
Entertainment value ; 7/10