Tipton & Willenhall share the spoils

                                        ⚽West Midlands League  Div 1⚽

                             Tipton Town 1  Willenhall Town 1

Played at Tipton Sports Academy

A real cut and thrust, evenly matched game with just enough 'needle' to make it highly watchable. Tipton could have taken an early lead  when a 25 yard shot smacked against the bar and only minutes later the visitors had a goal-bound shot diverted by the keeper for a corner. 

On 22 minutes Tipton did take the lead with a simple goal constructed via a right-wing cross to the far post and a tap in. the lead lasted only 12 minutes when The visitors scored with a ball through the middle with  only the keeper to beat....which he did.

That was really how it stayed with both sides having spells of pressure and defences to the fore.

MOTM Tipton ; No 4

MOTM Willenhall ; No4

Entrance ; £3 concession

Programme ; N/A

Drink ; £1.50

Referee ; 9/10

Crowd ; 50 est

Entertainment value ; 9/10 

OJM Black Country do it with 10

                                    ⚽ Midland Football League  Div 1⚽

Wednesfield 1  O J M Black Country 2

Played at The Cottage Ground

The visitors were at Wednesfield from the off and for the first twenty minutes it was backs-to-the-wall stuff from the hosts. A goal had to come and it duly arrived in the 20th minute.....for Wednesfield ! The visitors were red-carded for deliberate hand-ball and the penalty despatched. For the rest of the half the hosts bossed it without adding another goal.

The visitors reorganised and soon after the break, were level. Late in the game they took the points  with a delicious lob over the keeper.

Credit to the victors who played with 10 men for over 70 minutes and commiserations to the losers who despite plenty of effort, were undone by the better team on the day.

 

 

Entrance ; £3 concession

Programme ; £1

Drink ; £1

Crowd ; 50 est

Referee ; 7/10

Entertainment value ; 8.5/10

Wulfrunians shade a dour encounter

                                                                                                                                        29/01/22

                            ⚽ Midland Football League Premier Div ⚽      

                  Wolverhampton Casuals 0  AFC Wulfrunians 1

Played at Brinsford Stadium

A dour uncompromising local derby epitomised by the refusal of Casuals to submit to their high-flying neighbours. Having taken the lead after five minutes, more than a few observers expected the visitors to rattle in a few more. It was never going to happen, as the more Wulfs  pushed, the more obstinate Casuals became and try as they might, the visitors were fairly comfortably held at bay. 

The hosts saw much more of the ball in the second half without really threatening to score, multiple corners coming to nothing.

This was never a dull game even though real chances were at a premium and on the balance of play the visitors just about shaded it.  

Entrance ; £4 concession

Programme ; £1

Drink ; £1.50

Referee ; 8/10

Crowd ; 80

Entertainment value ; 8/10

 

A 'bad day at the office; for Bilston Town.

                                    ⚽Midland Football League Div 1⚽

Bilston Town Community 1  Heath Hayes 3

Played at Queen Street Stadium

An uncharacteristic display from The Steelmen, lacking all their usual qualities, as they conceded to visitors Heath Hayes. Plenty of possession but most of it wasted. Never really found a way past a resolute defence from the visitors. All in all, a bad day at the office.

Entrance ; £3 concession

Programme ; £1

Drink ; £1.50

Crowd ; c80

Referee ; 7/10

Entertainment value ; 8/10 

Improving Tipton Town on the up.

                                 ⚽  West Midlands ( Regional )League ⚽

Played at Tipton Sports Academy

Tipton Town 2  Allscott Heath 1

On a bitterly cold and windy afternoon, fast improving Tipton and Allscott served up a blood and thunder game, sometimes a little scrappy but always fully committed, which me and my mate Pete thoroughly enjoyed. There was 1 minutes silence observed before the game to pay respects to #LeonTaylor and little #Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. There wasn't a lot to choose between them but the hosts just about had the better of it and deservedly took the lead midway through the 1st half when Piggot got the better of a tussle with the keeper, following a ball over the top. 

The hosts increased their lead early in the 2nd half and looked to be heading for the 3 points but the visitors had other ideas and a concerted effort resulted in them reducing the arrears on the hour. Despite everything they could muster, the Tipton defence stood firm and they collect the three points.

MOTM Tipton Town ; No 4

MOTM Allscott Heath ; GK

Entrance ; £3 concession

Prog ; N/A

Drink ; £1.50

Crowd ; 40 est

Referee ; 9/10

Entertainment Value ; 8/10