SISWICK'S EARLY HAT TRICK SETS UP THE MATCH FOR UNITED

 Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League: Premier Division

KEYWORTH UNITED FC 9 BILBOROUGH TOWN FC 1

A funny week having recovered back from covid and getting out of bed feeling better last Monday, the plan was to head to Beeston Old Boys v Beeston FC but their local council cancelled all matches on their venues, so plan B, I noticed Trent Vineyard were playing at West Park in Long Eaton, I rang the Vineyard secretary up at around 10.30am and he advised to wear wellies but the pitch would be ok, as we were about to leave Mansfield the rain came down badly and the roads began to flood, so I decided rather than go to Long Eaton and risk the match being called off(Shirebrook Soldiers won 2-1), I played the safe card and headed to Keyworth United who now have a 3g pitch.

On arrival, we were greeted by the Keyworth committee and I soon had both team sheets from todays match referee and his assistants.

Before kick off there was a 2 minutes tribute of applause for FC Cavaliers man and local community man Karl White, who sadly lost his life over the festive period and our thoughts go out to all his family and friends in this sad time.

With quite a lot of local matches called off, it was good to not only see a decent crowd but also a lot of players from other clubs around the Nottinghamshire area.

The game kicked off with the visitors fielding a young side and the home side having a mixture of young players and a couple of experianced players. Keyworth were on front foot from kick off and could have taken the lead in the first minute, but the chance flashed wide. Bilborough pressed forward and the home keeper pushed a shot wide.

After 6 minutes, Keyworth took the lead, when THOMAS SISWICK cut in from the left side and placed his shot in to the corner of the net. Both sides then had chances but United looked the more dangerous going forward, so it was no surprise in the 25th minute, when THOMAS SISWICK double the home sides advantage.

From the kick off, Bilborough lost the ball in midfield and Keyworth broke forward and from a cross on the right, CALLUM WOLLOCH made it 3-0.

Just after the half hour mark, THOMAS SISWICK lashed home his hat trick to make it 4-0.

At half time, Bilborough bought on 3 subs to try and change things and began to have their best spell of the game, but United were in to form and on 62 minutes, it became 5-0 when IAN MARLEY knocked the ball home from close range.

At this stage, United made their subs and Bilborough though trying seemed second best when debut man JACK SMITH drove home a shot from 20 yards to make it 6-0 on 68 minutes.

In the 77th minute, a penalty was awarded to Keyworth and after a discussion between the referee and Assistant Referee, the visitors were reduced to ten men, after the delay, up stepped the United captain JON ANDREWS to convert the spot kick, though the visiting keeper got a hand to it.

This was going to make things even harder for the visitors but they didnt stop pushing forward and in the 86th minute, CONNOR BARNES hit a 25 yard shot, but in the next minute, Keyworth hit back with a goal through ISSAC WEALTHALL.

As the clock was running down in injury time, ISSAC WEALTHWALL ran forward with the ball and hammered it home to make it 9-1.

Overall, Keyworth played very well, Bilborough never gave up.

After the match in the Clubhouse, the Keyworth United FC players and committee had a whip round for the Charity Blog in aid of FAMILY FUND, a charity that helps and supports families with children with special needs and disabilities and donated a amazing amount of £90.00 taking the running total to £1,243.54p, a massive thankyou to all.

Due to the weather, not many photos were taken but please click this LINK