Eastwood Town v Kendal Town -- UniBond League Premier Division
After watching the Gunners win at Eastlands, we had to choose a game that was fairly close to home to make a 3pm kick off. We ended up at Coronation Park to watch high flying Eastwood take on struggling Kendal.
The common thought inside the ground was that an Eastwood win should be straight forward - and although the Badgers did win easily enough, they were asked one or two questions towards the end by the men from Cumbria.
The game was pretty stale for the first 25 minutes, but then Deon Meikle fired in a shot from 20 yards that was deflected just inside the post - and we thought a goal glut was on the way.... how wrong can you be? Me and Kev? VERY !! The game went back to it previous state, although both teams did manage to hit the woodwork before the break.
H-T 1-0
Before everyone had taken their seats for the second half, Eastwood had doubled their lead. The usual long ball forward was nodded on by Marc Smith to Anthony Howells who calmly chipped the ball into the net from 15 yards or so.
The Kendal no. 9 was dismissed on 55 for stamping, and the no. 4 should have gone on 75 after he tripped Howells in the box as the striker ran through on goal. Last man - trip - penalty - yellow card?....I always thought that if you prevented a goal-scoring chance you were sent off - but hey, what do I know!
Anyway, Mitchell had his spot kick superbly saved by the visiting keeper, who also managed to keep out the subsequent efforts as the ball ran loose in the area.
After this, Kendal were in the ascendancy, as Eastwood struggled to play any sort of football against the 10 men. Strange how teams hardly ever seem to be able to adapt to playing with the extra man -- as it was it was Kendal who finished the stronger, and Eastwood who were more than grateful when the 4 extra minutes had passed.
F-T 2-0
Tuesday -- looks like Notts Senior Cup day -- Carlton Tn v Sutton Tn / Arnold Tn v Calverton MW / Gedling Tn v Teversal ...Arnold would be my 1st choice - we have yet to see Calverton this season - they are doing well in the Central Midlands Premier Division, and a cup upset could be on the cards...
After watching the Gunners win at Eastlands, we had to choose a game that was fairly close to home to make a 3pm kick off. We ended up at Coronation Park to watch high flying Eastwood take on struggling Kendal.
The common thought inside the ground was that an Eastwood win should be straight forward - and although the Badgers did win easily enough, they were asked one or two questions towards the end by the men from Cumbria.
The game was pretty stale for the first 25 minutes, but then Deon Meikle fired in a shot from 20 yards that was deflected just inside the post - and we thought a goal glut was on the way.... how wrong can you be? Me and Kev? VERY !! The game went back to it previous state, although both teams did manage to hit the woodwork before the break.
H-T 1-0
Before everyone had taken their seats for the second half, Eastwood had doubled their lead. The usual long ball forward was nodded on by Marc Smith to Anthony Howells who calmly chipped the ball into the net from 15 yards or so.
The Kendal no. 9 was dismissed on 55 for stamping, and the no. 4 should have gone on 75 after he tripped Howells in the box as the striker ran through on goal. Last man - trip - penalty - yellow card?....I always thought that if you prevented a goal-scoring chance you were sent off - but hey, what do I know!
Anyway, Mitchell had his spot kick superbly saved by the visiting keeper, who also managed to keep out the subsequent efforts as the ball ran loose in the area.
After this, Kendal were in the ascendancy, as Eastwood struggled to play any sort of football against the 10 men. Strange how teams hardly ever seem to be able to adapt to playing with the extra man -- as it was it was Kendal who finished the stronger, and Eastwood who were more than grateful when the 4 extra minutes had passed.
F-T 2-0
Tuesday -- looks like Notts Senior Cup day -- Carlton Tn v Sutton Tn / Arnold Tn v Calverton MW / Gedling Tn v Teversal ...Arnold would be my 1st choice - we have yet to see Calverton this season - they are doing well in the Central Midlands Premier Division, and a cup upset could be on the cards...
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