Wolviston made the journey north to play their rearranged cup game against Annfield Plain, the squad was down to bare bones but thanks to the lads who gave up their season ticket for the Boro, coming out of work to help out or giving up on seeing their children. Alas it was to no avail with Annfield running out as comfortable winners.

The game started with Wolvo playing a more solid 4, 4 ,1, 1 formation and Annfield took the game early on, their second attack on 9 mins saw a handball given against Robbie & the resultant free kick saw the defence unable to clear long & the Annfield left winger crossed to the forward to knock home. A few Annfield attacks came to nothing including Spencer putting his body on the line to stop a certain goal. On 30 mins Spencer saw yellow for infringing the game (kicking the ball away), the resultant kick saw McClone make a great save from what was a superb freekick. On 35mins player of the match McClone made his only mistake when trying to pass across his goal mouth the ball simply went direct to the big Annfield forward who couldn’t miss with no one around him & an open goal, the 3rd Annfield goal came a minute later whilst I was writing my notes so no idea what happened! The first half closed off with a freekick on the edge of the box when Blair was fouled, Bath brought a good save from the Annfield keeper.

HT 3-0

Wolvo made a slight tweak for the second half with Hebb dropping back into the 10 position & Blair moving up top to see if his young legs could stop the flow of attacks, this did start well, a long ball saw Blair take the pass in his stride & he ran at the defender who backed off, Blair got his shot off as expected but was wide of the post. The game quietened down for 10/15 minutes, Wolvo brought on young McGrath after about 65 minutes to bring some fresh legs as the team tired on the heavy pitch. This unfortunately didn’t help as a quick Annfield attack on the opposite side saw a great finish right into the top corner of the net. Wolvo still probed with Gratton & Blair playing passing football for Blair to only shoot wide again. The game became totally out of reach on 74 mins with a carbon copy of the previous goal. Wolvo still didn’t give up but following a couple of passes interchanged between Oswald, Blair & Pickard saw Oswald finally shooting over the top. The game ended as a contest when Wilson conceded a stonewall penalty.

FT 6-0

Next game is in a week against Seaton Carew when its hoped the squad is bigger, better & we can get back to focus on the league & moving up from the position we are presently in.

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