Abbeymead Rovers Gladiators v Hucclecote Knights
Mid-Glos Mini Soccer - Central League
Saturday 5th April 2008 - Sorry for the late posting!
So one of the last three resheduled matches is played - The Gladiators away to Hucclecote Knights. Billed as "the local derby" by some - four boys from each of the two football clubs also play for the same "other football" club in Hucclecote (the RFC), there was always to be a little banter between players and parent/spectators. Nonetheless, the Gladiators set off well with Aiden Bonehill's goal closely followed by one from Dominic Perris and another by Aiden Bonehill from a Michael Ashetton cross - the whole team demonstrating some wonderful ball control, passing and steady positioning. One of the rare counter attacks by Hucclecote broke through the usual steady defence of Robbie Searle, Alex Fleming and Gregor Workman resulting in a very good save and control by keeper Edward James but he sustained a kick to the jaw that excluded him from the rest of the match - Hayden Lavender replaced him. At half time the Gladiators were 0-3 ahead.
In the second half, further substitutions saw a few players out of their usual place resulting in bunching and some confusion. Hucclecote took advantage of this but only managed to score once as they were thwarted by some excellent keeping by Hayden Lavender. The Gladiators scored again through Michael Asshetton taking advantage of a poor goal kick by Hucclecote. Final score 1-4.
Man of the Match: Abbeymead Gladiators - Hayden Lavender; Hucclecote Knights - Luke Dumagnez
Saturday 5th April 2008 - Sorry for the late posting!
So one of the last three resheduled matches is played - The Gladiators away to Hucclecote Knights. Billed as "the local derby" by some - four boys from each of the two football clubs also play for the same "other football" club in Hucclecote (the RFC), there was always to be a little banter between players and parent/spectators. Nonetheless, the Gladiators set off well with Aiden Bonehill's goal closely followed by one from Dominic Perris and another by Aiden Bonehill from a Michael Ashetton cross - the whole team demonstrating some wonderful ball control, passing and steady positioning. One of the rare counter attacks by Hucclecote broke through the usual steady defence of Robbie Searle, Alex Fleming and Gregor Workman resulting in a very good save and control by keeper Edward James but he sustained a kick to the jaw that excluded him from the rest of the match - Hayden Lavender replaced him. At half time the Gladiators were 0-3 ahead.
In the second half, further substitutions saw a few players out of their usual place resulting in bunching and some confusion. Hucclecote took advantage of this but only managed to score once as they were thwarted by some excellent keeping by Hayden Lavender. The Gladiators scored again through Michael Asshetton taking advantage of a poor goal kick by Hucclecote. Final score 1-4.
Man of the Match: Abbeymead Gladiators - Hayden Lavender; Hucclecote Knights - Luke Dumagnez
posted by Alan James at 9:09 PM
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