A thoroughly deserved win for the Reserves who were
the better footballing team throughout against a 1st team high on work
rate but low on skill.
John Hurry chested down Tim Burke-Murphy's excellent early cross
and hammered home to give the Reserves the lead in the first minute
of the second half. Hurry's superb through ball sent Paul Menton
bursting through midfield to drill past fresher Kevin Harty to clinch
the victory. An injury time deflection off the unfortunate Rory Monaghan
was the 1sts sole consolation. Harty created an excellent impression
on his 1st team debut keeping his side in the game with some superb
saves, confirming that with himself, fellow fresher Rob Scott and Fraser
Hepburn that the club has three keepers good enough to play for the
1st team in the Alliance.
The 1st's will point to the abscence of ball players Thompson, Hindley,
Cave and Mullan, the late cry off of Buckley which left them having
to play Enigma wide left and the injury to Hall. But the Reserves were
well worth their win with excellent performances throughout the team.
Team: R.Scott, M.Pollard, R.Monaghan, M.Rogers, J.Almond, D.Robinson
(MoM), P.Menton 1, T.Burke-Murphy, G.Hopkins, J.Hurry 1, R.Turner
Sun: P.Miller
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