by Gavin Warren
On Friday night, we welcomed Calverton Miners Welfare to the Don Amott Arena — a side currently playing in the Championship League. They arrived on the back of a solid win in their opening fixture against Thursday Knights — the very team that beat us previously — so we knew we were in for a competitive game.
With a few changes to the side that won 10-0 at home last week, due to injuries and holidays, the squad stepped up brilliantly.
From the first whistle, we dominated possession, playing attractive, passing football. The balance in the squad was spot on, and it’s clear the lads are really starting to gel as a team. The hard work we’ve been putting in on the training ground is paying off — especially in terms of fitness levels, which were evident throughout the 90 minutes.
At the back, we looked solid and composed. Rock slotted in at right back for the absent Kris and didn’t put a foot wrong. The centre-back partnership of Pez and Stampy was rock-solid, winning everything in the air and shutting down any threat Calverton posed.
Our passing, movement, and pace on the wings caused all sorts of problems for Calverton. Going forward, Danwell’s trickery, movement, and explosive pace left the defence chasing shadows — they simply couldn’t cope with him.
It was a complete team performance, with everyone playing their part in a fantastic result.
Goals:
Own Goal
Palmer x3
Ridgeway x1
Jim x1
Danwell x1
Callum x1
Diksa x1
Bailey x1
Man of the Match:
🏆 C. Palmer – Took his goals brilliantly and never stopped running all night. A top-quality performance from our captain.