Saturday 22nd March 2008

Gedling M W v Askern W CML Supreme Division

Visited Plains Road again to see Gedling MW take on league leaders Askern Welfare.

Gedling surprisingly lost at Rolls last weekend, and had a draining cup game on Tuesday that went to extra-time and penalties. Hardly the best preparation for taking on the table toppers, especially when this was Askern's first game of the month!

With their back four looking really solid and well disciplined, the Askern keeper Liam Copley was hardly troubled by an ineffective Gedling attack.

With usually reliable James Mason having a bit of a "mare", it was only a matter of time before the visitors took the lead. The opener came on 32, Mason failing to hang on to a shot and the loose ball fired past him ...five minutes later Mason decided it would be better to hack the ball way rather than push it away - the ball just about reached the edge of his penalty area from where it was hammered home to double the visitors advantage. H-T 0-2

The second half was a little better for the home team, but although they had the lions share of posession, they again failed to trouble Copley unduly.

Askern would have added to their tally but for some poor finishing, but on the whole were deserving victors and with their attitude and general approach to the game, you can see why they top the table. F-T 0-2

Link to 38 pics from the game

Enjoyable game that the freezing gale force wind did little to spoil - just makes your eyes water and nose run.... is it really Springtime?

Monday -- off to Belper Town v Retford United.... pork and stuffing cob --- ahhhhh..