Saturday 15 January 2022

OLD BOYS' HOLD OFF VALES SECOND HALF PRESSURE TO CLAIM THE POINTS

 Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League: Division One

BEESTON OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION FC 4 MEDEN VALE COLTS FC 1


Beeston Old Boys' Association FC joined the NottsSenior League a few years ago now, but with covid and seasons ending short, Id never got the chance to actually visit them, though have been to their ground many times in the past when the now defunct Beeston FC used to play there(not to be confused with the new Beeston FC).

We knew there was a kitchen area but when I rang up, they said they had no one yet to run it, so it had never opened, so up stepped Superwoman Hazel to offer to open it on a bitter cold day. Sadly what we didnt know was most clubs use cards and Hazel was only able to take cash.

Andy Benner the match referee arrived and was soon thankful of a hot drink before grabbing the teamsheets that Id already got from both sides.

As the teams were coming out, along came old friends who I call the Ilkeston twins(they arent but they are brothers) Michael & Roo Hartshorne, where we discussed our punk rock days when in our teens, poor Roo the younger brother looked baffled, as I think he was bought up on the Nolans, poor lad dont know what he missed.

The game kicked off and I stood on the side where the Vale Ultras were stood, every match rain or shine, this family turn out in good support with their kids and grandkids and are always polite and well behaved. I was soon joined by local hopper Pete Watmough who chattered to me for the first half.

The first 20 minutes, the game flowed from end to end but neither keeper had much to do, but after 22 minutes, a ball was played down the right wing by the home side and was whipped in, for  Old Boys captain GAVIN CARR to smash home a volley into the bottom corner of the net to give his side the lead.

This gave the homesters a lot of confidence as they pressed forward in search of a second goal and this came in the 38th minute, when KEVIN BERSCH rounded 2 defenders and the visiting keeper and tapping the ball into the empty net.

Half time came and cuppa coffee drunk and me and ballboy(my son) Shawn headed over to the other side of the ground, to stand near to the Beeston side.

The Colts came out fired up and on 53 minutes, a corner from the right side was met by the head of JORDAN SMITH who guided it home to reduce the arrears.

This time it was the North Mansfield based club pressing forward with loads of corners and several free kicks just outside the box, but the Old Boys defence held solid, but you had the feeling at this stage in the game if Vale were to equalise then they may go on to win the match.

In the 73rd minute, the Old Boys of Beeston had their first real attack of the Second Half and it resulted in veteran striker SHAUN SMITH rounding the keeper to extend his sides lead to 3-1.

Meden still wanted to play football and press forward but this left gaps at the back and in the final minute, Old Boys Sub MOHAMED ELMAGHRBI finished off the scoring for the day to make it 4-1.

I felt the Referee Andy Benner had a good match trying to let it flow as much as possible.

I must thank the following for donations at the match today, Michael & Roo £5..Beeston OB manager Steve £5..also match Referee Andy Benner £5, also Beeston OB donated the £7 taken from the Tea Bar for the sale of drinks and chocolate etc. Also my friend Herbie who visited Stamford Belvedere and told a chap by the name of Junior Cahill about the charity blog and he said he would sponsor 20p per goal during their match, it ended 5-1 and Junior kindly donated £2, with the 5 goals scored at my game, it now takes the running total to a outstanding amount of £1,286.54p. Also many thanks to Beeston Old Boys' Secretary for the presentation of the flowers to my wife Hazel

To see the 115 photos taken at todays match, please click this LINK




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