SHEDDOCKSLEY  V THE WASPS
SUNDAY  22ND  FEBRUARY,
AT SHEDDOCKSLEY PARK.
 
 
THE WASPS travel to play Sheddocksley for the first time this season.
The match kicks off and both teams are finding it very hard in the 
conditions to play any football.
THE WASPS are playing with a strong wind behind them and are forcing 
Sheddocksley back.
The Sheddocksley  team are defending well and when THE WASPS get through on 
goal  the Sheddocksley keeper
is on top form. THE WASPS are unlucky on a few occasions in the first half 
with DOM BURNS striking the post and the Sheds keeper making a couple of 
good saves.
As the half goes on THE WASPS keep pushing Sheds back but credit to Sheds 
for holding out to halftime with a very spirited performance.
 
HALF TIME    SHEDDOCKSLEY 0 THE WASPS 0
 
The second half kicks off and both are pushing forward. THE WASPS are 
actually playing better know against a very strong wind. Sheds with the wind 
at their backs are also now causing THE WASPS backline more problems.
Sheds take the lead when a through ball beats THE WASPS defence and The 
Sheds striker coolly chips the ball over JAY'S head to give Sheds the lead.
A very good finish from the Sheds striker. Straight from kick off THE WASPS 
push forward when DOM BURNS shot is parried by the Sheds keeper straight to 
an onrushing striker who puts the ball over from 3 yards out. Credit to THE 
WASPS they keep pushing forward and are denied on several occasions by the 
Sheds keeper and some poor finishing. Sheds put the game beyond THE WASPS 
when they increase their lead with a second goal.. A long range shot is 
saved by JAY but the Sheds striker is first to react and knocks the ball 
home to give Sheds a 2 - 0 lead. THE WASPS continue to push forward and 
great run and shot  from DOM BURNS smacks off the inside of the Sheds post 
and is cleared by the Sheds defence. THE WASPS keep fighting to the end but 
Sheds hold on for a 2-0 victory.
 
FULL TIME   SHEDDOCKSLEY 2 THE WASPS 0
 
Despite the defeat not to disappointed by the performance once we got 
going.
On another day could have easily won the match but must learn to take our 
chances.
After we missed the opportunity to equalise right after the first goal , i 
knew it was not going to our day ( I think we could have played all day and 
still not have scored)
But credit to the kids as they fought and worked hard to the end. The second 
half performance was very good considering the conditions.
As usual Sheddocksley worked hard, were very well organised and took their 
chances in front of goal.
 
Another good , steady performances from LEWIS ROSS in midfield, ARNIE at the 
back, JAY in goals and REECE MATTHEW.
Keep your heads up. 
 

ALBION  V THE WASPS
                                                   at  HARLAW
                                                    15TH MARCH  2009
 
The WASPS travel to play ALBION for the first time this season.
 
The game kicks off in perfect conditions, ALBION start the game very well 
and THE WASPS are struggling to impose themselves on the game. It is no 
surprise when ALBION take the lead with a well work goal.ALBION are now in 
full flow and are causing the WASPS backline all sorts of problems.ALBION 
increase the scoreline and after only 18mins are 4-0 ahead. THE WASPS to 
there credit keep fighting and working and as the half goes on come more 
into the game.
JASON DAVIE, DOM BURNS and  REECE MATTHEW are now beginning to get on the 
ball and make ALBION work. THE WASPS are unlucky not to pull a goal  back on 
several occassion with DOM BURNS and MATTHEW FRASER both having strikes at 
goal. THE WASPS are denied a certain goal on the stroke of half-time with a 
terrific save from the ALBION keeper. DOM BURNS is denied with a header 
after a great run and cross from REECE MATTHEW.
A good finish to the half from the WASPS.
 
HALF TIME    ALBION 4 THE WASPS 0
 
The second half kicks off and THE WASPS continue where they finished off the 
first half. THE WASPS are now competing for every ball and trying to take 
the game to ALBION. DOM BURNS is unlucky with a long range effort that comes 
back off THE ALBION crossbar, not to be out done THE WASPS get a deserved 
goal from there next attack. A long ball by LEWIS ROSS  is  knocked into the 
box by DOM BURNS and  his cross lands in the back of the ALBION net to make 
the scoreline 4 - 1. The game is now going from end to end and next on the 
scoresheet are ALBION with a strike from the edge of the box. THE WASPS then 
pull another back with a tremendous individual goal from DOM BURNS. DOM 
beats 2 ALBION defenders at the edge of the box and thunders home a  shot to 
make the scoreline 5 - 2.  ALBION then make the scoreline 6 -2  when their 
striker is put through on goal after the ball hits the referee to make it 
6 -2. THE WASPS keep going and are rewarded when JASON DAVIE scores with a 
well taken finish to reduce the scoreline.  THE WASPS are then awarded a 
penalty when DOM BURNS is pulled back by  an ALBION defender. DOM steps up 
and scores  to complete his hat-trick. THE WASPS are trying to push forward 
at every opportunity and LEWIS STEPHENS has a long range volley go just past 
the post. ALBION are also still creating chances and  score again to make 
the scoreline 7 - 4. THE WASPS continue to push forward but are caught out 
again when ALBION break forward to score no 8. THE WASPS score again when a 
good throw by REECE MATTHEW is  collected by ARNIE ERSKINE and he fires the 
ball into the roof of the net from 30 yards to complete the scoring in this 
entertaining game.
 
FINAL SCORE   ALBION 8  THE WASPS 5
 
After a shocking start to the game with some poor defending, workrate and 
failure to clear our lines THE WASPS managed to pull themselves back into 
this game.
THE WASPS must take great credit for their second half performance against a 
very strong ALBION team.
After being 4 goals down, a great fighting performance. Effort, workrate, 
some very good goals and some nice football played at times.
Must start matches better, we are giving teams 2 goals of a start every week 
before we even turn up. Must start believing that we are going to win games 
from the start no matter the opposition.Lets start next week like we 
finished today.
Some very good performances in the second half from REECE MATTHEW, JASON 
DAVIE, ROSS MANN and ARNIE ERSKINE.
A special mention to DOM BURNS for a terrific all round display including a 
well deserved hat-trick and to the rest of the team for not letting their 
heads go down and showing the commitment you did.. I would also like to 
thank ALBION and the referee for a very entertaining game of football.