AFC Bentley 7 Hawkins Sports 4
Talk about things turning out for the better ! Our original destination was the Darlaston(1874) game but we took a right turn instead of a left and got 11 goals.
This was the hosts first league game and they were up against the league leaders; possibly not the best way to start your league season.
The first half was really 'even steven' with the hosts taking the lead in the 11th minute with the visitors levelling in the 25th only for Bentley to regain the advantage 3 minutes later ; but Hawkins were having none of it and back they came in the 40th,2-2 game on.
The second half started with a bang with Jakeman bagging his second to restore the hosts' lead and Clarke increasing it still further. The home side really turned the screw now and further goals were added by Westwood (?) on 72, Jakeman completing his hat-trick on 80 and Clarke completing the rout with his 2nd and Bentleys' 7th on 85 minutes.Hawkins showed why they were league table toppers by scoring twice in the final two minutes.
This was a brilliant game for the neutral(us !) played in a fantastic spirit by both sets of players. Fair play to Hawkins for never giving up but all the plaudits must go to the hosts who have some real speed-merchants in their side and it was this aspect ,rather than being totally outplayed, which the visitors found hard to deal with.
MOTM AFC Bentley ; No9
MOTM Hawkins Sports ; No 7
Entrance ; £1.50concession
Programme ; n/a
Drink ; £1
Crowd ; 30-35est
Referee ; 8/10
Non league dogs ; Didn't see any !
Entertainment value ; 8/10
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