Terrific local derby !

                    ⚽West Midlands Regional League Div 1 ⚽                  

                           Willenhall Town 2 Gornal Athletic 3

This was another satisfying Saturday afternoon watching this terrific match being played out by two fully committed teams. From the off it, seemed the visitors were definitely pumped and in the 12th minute they took the lead following sustained pressure and it didn't take long,6 minutes in fact, to add a second. The hosts were being given the run-around and it looked like it was a matter of how many for Gornal and in the 28th minute it was 3-0 with a sweet goal following a cross from the left which was met on the half-volley and smashed past the keeper. Surprise,surprise, 3 minutes later the hosts reduced the arrears and we thought we were indeed in for a 'match'.

Whatever was said  in the Town dressing room at the break, it worked as the hosts came out and inflicted on the visitors, the exact same pressure they had endured for most of the 1st half and it paid off in the 72nd minute with a terrific goal following excellent work down the rhs. It certainly was 'game on ' now and despite efforts from both sides this was how it finished.

A brilliant match to watch and a credit to the Grass Roots game.

MOTM Willenhall - No 10

MOTM Gornal - No 6

 

Entrance ; £2.50 concession

Programme ; N/A

Drink ; Cold drinks only(various prices)

Crowd ; 75 est

Referee ; 7/10

Entertainment value ; 9/10

                                             September 5th 2020

                  ⚽Total Motion Midland Football League  

                        Premier Div⚽

Tividale 0  Long Eaton Utd 2

    After what seemed like a complete season without a game, league football has finally returned ! 

The visitors were soon into their stride , dominating possession from the off and it was no surprise when they took the lead after about 10 minutes. Their neat, quick game seemed almost too much for the hosts who were in danger of being overwhelmed but credit to Tividale, they rode the storm and gradually worked themselves into the game, albeit without seriously troubling the visiting keeper. This was the way it continued for the rest of the half.

Just a few minutes after the restart the hosts' problems were doubled as Utd earned a penalty which was duly despatched. Tividale threw everything they had at Utd but it was never going to be enough to beat a thoroughly organised and determined defensive unit ; a couple of decent strikes were dealt with fairly easily by the keeper who, it has to said , had a relatively easy afternoon.

Credit to the visitors who look to be a decent side and commiserations to the hosts who fought bravely but were beaten by the better side on the day. 

MOTM #Tividale - No 6

MOTM #Long Eaton Utd - No 5

Entrance ; £4 concession

Programme ; £2

Drink ; £1.50

Attendance ; 100 est

Referee ; 7/10

Entertainment ; 8/10

Non league dogs ; Didn't see any 🐶