East Hendred-Away

Colts under-9s visited East Hendred for their first game back after the half-term break, but found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline.

After a fairly even opening period, the Colts went a goal down midway through the first half. It wasn't long before the City boys found themselves further behind, and heads started to drop. Jason Crowder had a golden opportunity to pull a goal back when he burst clear down the left and found himself one on one with the East Hendred keeper. Unfortunately, Jason's shot went just wide of the post as the rather large goalie came out well to narrow the angle.

The lads started the second half brightly, but without breaching the massed home defence. There was an anxious moment for the Colts when goalie Daniel Page made a brave save, but the ball struck his face and he had to be substituted. Edward Spencer replaced Daniel, and he had no chance with East Hendred's third, which effectively ended the match as a contest.

Despite the result, there were some positives for the City. Manager Steve Eeley gave a run-out to some new signings, who added some quality to the squad, and when they have bedded in will definitely improve the side. In the follow-up friendly, which City again lost, more new signings were played, including a new goalkeeper, and again the signs were good.

With further new players to come, it shouldn't be long before the lads get the win that their performances have deserved, and then the confidence should flood back into the players.