Saints v Grappenhall
Macc Saints 'B'
Lewis Forshaw, George Wilson, Dan Tute, Owen Taylor, Josh
Churchman, Adam Leonard, Patrick Swallow.
Saints B reacted to losing Harry for the remainder of this
competition with there best performance in weeks. Dan filled
Harry's boots comfortably at the back along with George as
the Saints were unlucky to go behind from a great free kick,
this was Grappenhalls first and only chance of the half as
we played the better football without taking our chances.
The lads kept going through the second half and were
rewarded with a late trademark goal from Adam Leonard using
his strength as he was put through on goal, Patrick was the
MOM with another composed game in the midfield breaking up
attacks and starting them at will.
Result- Macc Saints (Leonard) 1 - 1 Grappenhall
Macc Saints 'A'
Callum Bailey, Ben Heginbotham, Lewis Cheadle, Tom Cawley,
Scott Dinsley, Adam Cartwright, George Crowley, Kai Loftus-Greasby.
The second game of the morning may well be reconstructed on
crimewatch, Grappenhall started well putting us under
pressure from the start until a fine break saw Adam give us
the lead. This stunned Grappenhall and they were lost when
Adam rose to head another contender for goal of the season
from a perfect Dinsley corner. The lads complained at half
time that Grappenhall were a bit physical to which I pointed
out that it was a good sign as a very good team (see the
first 10 minutes) had resorted to this. I wasn't to know
that the second half would see challenges verging on assault
as Grappenhall lost there head and the game as the Saints
put them to the sword with George adding the third and Adam
completing his hat trick to see off the challenge.
Very proud of both teams this week for different reasons.
Team B because they stepped up to the plate without Harry
and showed what they were made of, out passing a team known
for there passing, a bit more luck would have seen a
victory.
Team A because they didn't get involved in the physical
intimidation whilst still competing for every ball, they
showed a lot of maturity not to rise to Grappenhalls antics
whilst beating them where it hurt most, on the pitch......
Result- Macc Saints (Crowley, Cartwright 3) 4 - 0
Grappenhall
Thanks to Martin for the
above report.