Ressies 3 vs Sunyside Corinthians Reserves 0

1. Joe Johnson
2. Neil McDermott
3. Dave Maloney
4. Jason Owen
5. Flaser Gascoyne
6. Simon Trussler
7. Neil Lewis
8. Robert Noel
9. Nathan Warner
10. Scott Eason
11. Ben Taylor
12. Lee Devenny
13. Ben “Noodle” Young
14. Ali McDermott

Scorers : Warner, Young (2)

MOM : Dave “Stuart Puss” Maloney

The Wombles found themselves on unfamiliar territory – a home game! They face a Corinthians side that much like themselves had seen a mixed start to the season. Team news saw Kris “the Orange Goaly” pulling out injured with Joe Johnson taking one for the team and going between the sticks (lucky he had bought his own goalies kit!) to be replaced on the pitch by Rob and an injured Ali being replaced by the returning Ben.

The match was a scrappy affair with both teams struggling to get the ball down and play and the match was  dominated by tough tackles from a strong back line led well by Dave “Pearcey” Maloney, but it was the home side who looked closest to breaking the deadlock. It proved to be so when Nathe scored his first goal for the club, powering home a header from a great left wing cross from Ben – the first time the blues had actually delivered a decent cross into the box!

Chances came and went for the home team with Lewy having a great strike from distance well saved and the second half started with the concern that the Wombles could be caught on the break. Cometh the hour, cometh the ladyboy and Noodle came off the bench to score with pretty much his first touch with an excellent controlled half volley.

Noodle added his second and the Wombles third shortly after and three points were now in the bag. The home side still had time left to miss two or three open goals, but at least they were creating them. The worry is though, with Noodle returning oop North, will anyone be there to take them in the coming games?

After the match a number of the clubs key personnel went on a team building exercise at Towcester Races. An excellent time was had by all with lyrics being written, hurdles being hurdled, and a strange attempt to make two players kiss was foiled by a sensible 30 year old. Happy days!