We arrived at Coleshill slightly later than planned but straight away we were made to feel at home with the congratulations for the cup win the previous day. It was great to hear all the good comments about both the team and the parental support. However, here was a league match which we needed the points from and what happened yesterday had nothing to do with it. Coleshill's last result was a draw with Stratton Youth so this could be tough.
In the first minute an Albie corner was flicked on by Charlie at the near post. It was partially cleared to William who hit a left foot drive just wide. The third minute also saw the 3rd Wickham corner but again this was cleared with ease. In the 6th minute Coleshill made it into the Wickham half for the first time but this was cleared up field over the Coleshill defenders for Charlie and Albie to run onto. Albie got there but his chip just cleared the bar. Wickham won the ball back almost immediate and won a corner. This was sent into the box where Bert got a looping header on the ball sending it into the back of the net. However the linesman said the ball had gone out on the cross so a goal kick was awarded. The boys were very “flat” and there was little or no fight in then, which was probably a hang over from the previous days efforts. The 8th minute saw Albie swing a cross in which glanced off the bar and then behind Charlie and Callum. With all the pressure and no goals the parents were now getting a little worried. Duncan then headed over an Albie cross, he then drove one just wide and then Marcus did exactly the same thing. Finally in the 16th minute a ball through the middle found Callum who knocked the ball sideways for Charlie to open the scoring. The lads now started to play some football passing the ball around and after 21 minutes Albie played a lovely ball inside for Charlie to race away from the defender and to score again. Two minutes later again an attack through the middle saw Callum set up Charlie to complete his hat trick. Wickham won the ball back straight form the centre with Jack sending the ball to Marcus. An early cross was headed by Callum and as it dropped he hit a cracking volley which just went the wrong side of the post. Right on half time Callum created an opportunity for Duncan but his side foot shot went wide.
After 2 minute of the second half Olly switched the ball across the back to Jack and then onto Fraser who had come on for Albie. He got his cross in and it was met by a fierce drive across the goal from Duncan but wide. The next minute saw Fraser and Jack combine and a powerful cross from Jack saw Callum drive the ball wide. In the 10th minute Duncan came off and Karl replaced William at centre back as he moved into midfield. A Coleshill clearance saw Bert “hoof” the ball up the right. Jack eventually controlled the ball and played it back to Fraser who set up Ollie. His shot was saved by the keeper but Callum following in put the ball away. An attack down the right saw Ollie get a cross in which Fraser hit first time against the bar and it was then cleared to safety. In the 15th minute Ollie then took a corner which was cleared back to him he cut into the box before hitting a shot to the near post which the keeper could only parry against the post before it went in. The side had now scored 999 goals since it was first formed in 2002-03 season. William had the first chance for the 1,000th as he hit a left footed shot wide of the post. Duncan had another chance but again his shot went just wide. In the 25th minute the ball was in the box and Ollie managed to take a boot in the face so the ref gave a penalty. Up stepped William with a chance of scoring his personal 250th goal for the club and hit it wide of the left post. A minute later Bert found Albie in the centre who then sent Charlie away. He went round the keeper and was about to put the ball away but the ref blew for Off side back on the halfway line. A 5-0 victory and we will have to wait for Tuesday against Stratton Youth for the 1,000 goal for the side.
The parents Player of the Day Award was a split decision with the votes equally cast, so for the first time this season the award was shared between Charlie, for his hat trick, and Marcus, for his non stop effort in midfield again today.
