Saturday 12th January

Tytherington v Macclesfield Saints

This was a true “Derby” between the two local teams in the league. It was a gorgeous sunny morning ant there was a great atmosphere at Upton Priory for the not so far – away game. The atmosphere had been building all week between the teams who are also school friends. Both teams were well supported and it was great to see Callum Wright who has broken his collar bone (at rugby!) supporting the  Saints on..

1^st Match.

 This was an all action game with Macc Saints dominating possession. Throughout our defence stayed solid with Mike, Mathew and Toby all having great games. Early on Sam had a shot on target but Tytherington’s goalkeeper, Matthew Cross, caught it. Douglas Swallow had another long shot at goals but it was cleared away by Tytherington’s, Joshua Longshaw only to be brought back into play by Saints giving Tom a shot that just narrowly missed the goal. Douglas also had a good shot on goal and not to be outdone Sam was nearly successful from a corner position. Macc Saints were rewarded for their hard work towards the end of the first half when Sam Wilson scored a fabulous goal from the right  mid-field thanks to a fantastic pass from Douglas Swallow. Tytherington tried to equalise soon after but Matthew English deflected James Chasty’s attempt on goal. As the teams tired towards half time Jack was brought on to lift the pace and maintain the attacking play. This left the half time score a well deserved 1:0 to Macc Saints.

The second half was equally electrifying with Douglas scoring an early goal. A spirited fightback by Tytherington then gave Joseph a lot more to do, making 3 great saves in very quick succession early on. Macc Saints then again took control with Matthew English setting Douglas Swallow up for his second goal (right foot!!!). Again our mid field and defence stayed solid and as ever any play that did make it through was confidently dealt with by Joseph in goal.

Full time Score – A well deserved 3:0 to Macc Saints.

Player of the Match  : Toby.       

edit......First Saints goal now corrected as being scored by Sam Wilson,  sorry Sam.

2^nd Match.

This was another great game and a much closer match. The boys were very grateful to George and Edward who volunteered to take turns in goal in Oliver’s absence and both did a great job making a number of saves.

In the first half the team started well keeping a lot of the possession. Tytherington boys attempted a high shot into goal but George leapt to save well.  This was followed by a corner from Rhys  to James and a close shot at goal. Play quickly moved back to the Tytherington end and with George out of goal to make a save, Ross deflected a second shot at goal. Soon after Luke Cartwright from Tytherington scored with a great goal. Not to be out done Macc Saints almost immediately regained possession and set Alex C up for a fabulous equaliser.

Half Time Score 1:1

Early in the second half Rhys tried to score from a corner kick but Connor, Tytherington’s goalie, saved it. Ross managed to send the ball back to Saints end and passed well to Jamie Dook who missed the R side of the goal by millimetres. This was followed by a spell of play at Tytherington’s end and a number of good saves by Edward. Al and Alex played well in midfield and up front but some good defence from Tytherington by Charlie and Griff and a solid Goalie denied Saints any further goals.

Full Time Score 1:1                                     

Player of the match went to Al.

Many thanks to Karen,  Ross's mum for the above match reports