Swallows go marching on...

Your roving reporter was worried this morning. On the back of last weeks excellent victory away at rivals Beighton Falcons visitors Grenoside were not a side to be under estimated. With only 1 defeat so far this season Grenoside were not going to be a pushover. Would manager Mark Kiddy and assistant Mick Morris be able to get the players up for the game, avoid any potential complacency creeping in? Would the absences of key players be a factor?

Arriving bang on time for kick off I missed the warm up - but not the coffee or sausage and bacon butty! Still worried, I watched as we kicked off. And saw Grenoside get the early goal with their first attack of the game following a defensive mix-up, with a looping bouncing shot to the left of Danny Short, standing in for Ryan Marsh.

Swallows appeared un-fazed by the early setback, and before long it was 1-1 - a Grant Sims pass to Brad Kiddy who chipped the keeper.

It was soon 2-1, a deflected shot by Sellars finding the goal.

Luke Chatterley was next to chip in with a contribution, his shot smashing into the back of the net for 3-1.

Swallows then went 4-1 up, a superb flighted ball from the right by Kiddy gave the keeper problems and the ball bobbled into the net.

Grenoside gave a reminder that they still had some contribution to make to this game, as they hit the crossbar with a header from a corner.

Half Time 4-1.

Swallows set out like a steam train in the second half and it was soon 5-1, Kiddy shooting to the left of Grenosides keeper after some excellent footwork by Alex Lee.

Grenosides forward hit straight back to make it 5-2 with a chip over keeper Danny Short that gave him no chance.

The score leapt to 6-2 next, Bradley Kiddy picking up on the loose ball after a miscued shot by Sellars.

Luke Chatterley extended the lead to 7-2, excellent football from Luke Chatterley to give himself space to get his second of the game.

The next goal for Swallows was a corker, Reece Taylor doing brilliantly to turn from the penalty spot to pick his space and make it 8-2.

Grenoside picked up what was surely a consolation, making it 8-3 as Jamie Butler raced back matching the Grenoside striker yard for yard but not quite managing to clear the ball before it was smashed past the outstretched Swallows keeper.

Luke Chatterley had good work by Kiddy and Reece Taylor to thank for his hat trick goal which made it 9-3.

Swallows then confirmed their best win of the season so far with their 10th goal, Taylor again providing the pass for Kiddy to score his 5th of the game, and Swallows completed the game soon after as 10-3 victors.

Swallows really are working well together at the moment, the teamwork is a joy to watch.  Todays result suggests that Swallows enjoyed the majority of the chances, but this would be an injustice to the midfield and defence who all contributed huge amounts to the final result.

Heres hoping for less goals in future as these match reports are taking ages to compile!

Final Score - Swallows 10 - 3 Grenoside

Man of the Match - Grant Sims - after an early mistake which led to the first goal Grant refused to lose his concentration and didn't put a foot wrong for the rest of the game.  Well done Grant.