Tuesday 8th April 2008

Gedling MW v Ollerton Tn -- Notts F.A. Senior Cup 1/2 final

A place in the final at Meadow Lane should be enough to motivate players, but it was Ollerton who wanted it most, beating Welfare 3-2, although the scoreline is somewhat flattering to Gedling, their goals both coming in added time at the end of the game. Ollerton are top of their division, CML Premier, while Gedling are in the league above, CML Supreme.

An expected attendance of 350 in the local press was a bit optimistic, Florists at home, Champs League on telly - but still a decent turnout.

The visitors took the lead on 25, a toe-poke from the 18 yard line flying past Mason in the Welfare goal. H-T 0-1

Highlight of the game was the second Ollerton goal --- after a Gedling attack broke down, the Town no. 11 picked the loose ball up well inside his own half and just ran and ran before slotting past Mason ... superb goal, well worth the £4 entrance fee.

With 3 to go, Town added a third and the game seemed all over. But Gedling managed to score twice right at the death to give the scoreline some respectability. F-T 2-3

Ollerton's back four were seldom troubled over the whole 90 minutes, just a case of relaxing too much as the game drew to a close.

Very cold night again, we spent all the half time break with our backsides planted firmly on a radiator in the clubhouse!!

Carlton v Eastwood coming up... can't wait.....