It was the clash of the Halesowen teams again today with the second local derby between Community Rangers and the Harriers Minor in 8 days. If Rangers thought it was going to be easy following our 11-0 victory at home last week we were mistaken and the Harriers made a spirited game of it in very difficult, rainy and increasingly muddy conditions for both sides.
But Rangers did enough to win it, with some good saves from Javon, reliable defending when the ball was pinging around in our box on a few occasions and some great goals from Hamza (2) and a hat trick from Sam who was deservedly awarded man of the match. Our speed up front and passing from midfield to attack made us the better of the two sides.
Overall a gritty team performance on a small and bobbly pitch which sloped towards both ends and the worst weather conditions we've played in all season (get used to it guys as it's going to get worse). There will be a few well deserved hot baths this evening and I'm not just talking about the players!
Another 3 points keep us firmly at the top of the division. Next week we are playing Netherton Colts West at home. Netherton are just below mid table in last week's league table, having played 11, won 3, drawn 2 and lost 6, but they seem to be notable for both scoring and conceding goals with 44 for and 42 against making a goal difference of 2. In spite of their league position they are the third highest scoring team in the division after ourselves and Bearwood Sports so this will be a good test for our own goalie and defence (watch out for a class centre forward perhaps as someone is clearly bagging them a lot of goals) but their goals conceded tally also indicates a very vulnerable Netherton defence and keeper.
It promises to be a lively game with plenty of goals and let's hope the weather conditions improve by next weekend (famous last words - prepare for snow).
Well done to all, not the best performance of the season but still a very confident performance once we got going and even after their opening goal we always looked like winning.
Pete - website editor
Messages from Gam and Reg after today's game:
Still a very long way 2 go boys. keep the hard work up boyz!!!!!!!!! - Gam
Well battled everyone, hard tough conditions today but we showed we can do it - Reg
But Rangers did enough to win it, with some good saves from Javon, reliable defending when the ball was pinging around in our box on a few occasions and some great goals from Hamza (2) and a hat trick from Sam who was deservedly awarded man of the match. Our speed up front and passing from midfield to attack made us the better of the two sides.
Overall a gritty team performance on a small and bobbly pitch which sloped towards both ends and the worst weather conditions we've played in all season (get used to it guys as it's going to get worse). There will be a few well deserved hot baths this evening and I'm not just talking about the players!
Another 3 points keep us firmly at the top of the division. Next week we are playing Netherton Colts West at home. Netherton are just below mid table in last week's league table, having played 11, won 3, drawn 2 and lost 6, but they seem to be notable for both scoring and conceding goals with 44 for and 42 against making a goal difference of 2. In spite of their league position they are the third highest scoring team in the division after ourselves and Bearwood Sports so this will be a good test for our own goalie and defence (watch out for a class centre forward perhaps as someone is clearly bagging them a lot of goals) but their goals conceded tally also indicates a very vulnerable Netherton defence and keeper.
It promises to be a lively game with plenty of goals and let's hope the weather conditions improve by next weekend (famous last words - prepare for snow).
Well done to all, not the best performance of the season but still a very confident performance once we got going and even after their opening goal we always looked like winning.
Pete - website editor
Messages from Gam and Reg after today's game:
Still a very long way 2 go boys. keep the hard work up boyz!!!!!!!!! - Gam
Well battled everyone, hard tough conditions today but we showed we can do it - Reg
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