Steelmen put on a show.

     ⚽ West Midlands Regional League Premier Division ⚽

Bilston Town Community 5  Wellington 0

Following last weeks' incident-packed 9-0 win,Wellington were brought back down to earth with a considerable bump by a committed BTC side. The game was given a lift by the considerable following of the Bromsgrove group of Aston Villa supporters  who had decided to take in a NL game before their match at Molineux,boosting not only the atmosphere with their support of The Steelmen but also the bar takings! I doubt those same AV supporters would enjoy their game against Wolves half as much as this one .

A cracking game with plenty of commitment and no little skill was just what the doctor ordered on a cold January afternoon.The visitors had chances but were unable to break down a resolute BTC defence whereas The Steelmen had an ace up their sleeve in the guise of their number 9 who tormented the visiting defenders all afternoon with his pace and skill.
Wellington may feel hard done by the scoreline but Bilston were in no mood to give away anything and had that cutting edge lacking in the visitors.

Entrance ; £3 concession

Programme ; £1

Drink ; £1

Crowd ; 100 est

Referee ; 8.5/10

Entertainment value ; 9/10

Sporting Khalsa progress in FA Vase.

            ⚽The Buildbase FA Vase 4th Round Proper ⚽

Sporting Khalsa 1 Tring Athletic 0

It was FA Cup 3rd round day but this NL equivalent was well worth the effort.Two extremely well-match sides put on a thoroughly exhilarating show.The visitors went for it straight from kick-off and it took Khalsa a good 10-15 minutes to get into their stride and master the visitors' ploy of lumping the ball up to their very nippy number 9.From that point on the hosts had the lions' share of the play without possessing the nous to break down an extremely well-drilled defensive unit.When the visitors ditched the hoofing  and played it on the ground they had much more success and also looked more threatening.The game always looked as though one goal would settle it and so it was as Khalsa converted a penalty about 10 minutes from the end.It was probably just about the right result but you had to feel for the visitors who really do look an excellent side.

                                                                            

   

Entrance ; £3 concession

Programme ; N/a

Drink ; £1.50

Referee ; 7.5/10

Crowd ; 200 est

Entertainment value ; 7.5/10

                                                                                                                                                              

Old Wulfrunians finish on a high.

      🎇🎈🎉🎠🎤         Happy New Year everybody !        🎺🎷🎶🎊🎉                                                      

 West Midlands Regional League Division 1

Old Wulfrunians 4  Wyrley 1

First game of New Years Eve was this mid-day kick-off at Old Wulfrunians Memorial Ground,Castlecroft.It was an entertaining game and after thirty minutes it was looking as though the hosts were heading for a cricket score but the visitors then dug in and gradually pressed their opponents.Despite looking threatening they lacked a finishing touch where it mattered.The visitors were on it from the restart and got their just reward for some enterprising play within minutes of the kick-off and went looking for a second but they were again let down by their lack of a cutting edge up front.The home side tied things up with a fourth goal and that was that really. This was a highly entertaining game for the neutral spectator.

Entrance ; None
Programme ; N/a
Crowd ; 35-40 est
Referee ; 7/10
Entertainment value ; 7/10

Brocton win it with a late flurry

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🎄 Merry Christmas everyone 🎄

Midland Football League Premier Division

AFC Wulfrunians 2 Brocton 3

Wulfrunians started this game with a  30 yard 'worldy' from Brady after 5 minutes;there wont be a better goal on MOTD; but they were undone by bottom club Brocton who refused to buckle and defended superbly. This is the second time we've seen the visitors and they have impressed on both occasions.The sure-footed visitors possessed none of the hesitancy shown by the hosts,were inventive in midfield and but for some wayward efforts in front of goal would have levelled things and possibly gone ahead sooner.The deserved equalizer came on 30 minutes.Midway through the second half Wulfrunians went ahead with a converted penalty after Webb was upended.You sensed Brocton were not out of it and so it proved with a real sting in the tail as they scored on 88 minutes and added a third in added time.

The look on the Wulfrunians faces  at the final whistle told you everything;after a less than convincing display they had been done at the death by a team that fought for everything and never gave in.

Brocton certainly look a side in a false position(on this showing) while Wulfrunians look bereft of confidence.

Anyone recognize this famous face in the crowd ?

Entrance ; £4 concession
Programme ; £1.50
Drink ; £1.20
Crowd ; 70 est
Referee ; 5/10
Entertainment Value ; 7.5/10