SWALLOWS BATTLE HARD AT MANTON
Match Report Sunday 14th October
Swallownest under 9’s
Vs
Manton Athletic under 9’s
Kick Off 11:00
Referee: Mark Kiddy
Weather: Overcast - Cool
Team Squad:
Jordan Scott Ross Kiddy Joshua Drury
Adam Hird Jack Wasteney Kai Deakin
Andrew Lindley Thomas Napper Sam Goulden
Megan Nagy Cameron Shaw William Hague
Keagan Ashburn Sarah Marsh Grace Akers
Corrie Rust
Our Gulp of Swallows came out ready to pounce on Manton and lay siege.
Red Match:
Within minutes the Swallows had forced Manton to take cover and had gone a goal up with a solid team performance from Thomas Napper, Joshua Drury, Keagan Ashburn and Jack Wasteney. Manton then quickly equalised and then went a goal up.
The Swallows held firm against the hoard; in spite of the onslaught. Our back pack of Sarah Marsh, Adam Hird, Grace Akers and Megan Nagy kept the pod tight. With a massive team effort from the Swallows they were able to keep Mantons lead down to one goal.
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Result: Swallownest 1 – 2 Manton
Blue Match:
Manton came at the Swallows with a zeal for more goals and taking comfort in the one goal lead.
The Swallows Fought hard like an ambush of young Tigers without cowardice against Manton, But they had soon taken a 4 goal lead. Our troop of defenders consisting of Jordan Scott, Ross Kiddy, Corrie Rust and Cameron Shaw took a firm stand and stopped Manton on the advance.
Then it was up to the attacking force of William Hague, Sam Goulden, Kai Deakin and Andrew Lindley to spring in to action. With Manton now on the retreat like a labour of moles the Swallows began the fight back; but it was cut short by the final whistle.
Result: Swallownest 1 – 4 Manton
Players of the Match:
Jordan Scott Grace Akers
Well done and Keep it Up!!!!
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Overall Result
Swallownest 2– 6 Manton
