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GRESFORD ATHLETIC RESERVES 6 CEFN UTD 3

By Captain Web

There were three changes from our previous game and it involved the inevitable and overdue promotion to the first team of Wyn Jones, little Owen had a bout of flu and Robbie failed a morning fitness test with a groin strain.

It is a measure of our progress when the mood in the dressing room after a 6-3 win was described as sombre at best. You would think after slamming in six goals on home soil, the lads would be ecstatic.

I think it is fair to suggest that everyone was annoyed with themselves for enabling bottom side Cefn to get on the score-sheet on three separate occasions in the latter stages of the game. The midfield became lethargic and there were some basic schoolboy errors in defence. I have seen such performances many times over the years; the first game back after Christmas, too much plum pudding and the likes, tired legs and lack of match practice – but nothing that a good session at Castell Alun next Thursday can't put right.

There were too many positives for me though to get too down hearted. Haggis again proved to me he is the best in the business when he remains totally focused on defending, I personally like the fact that we now sit in fourth spot in the league.  Additonally, having sung the praises of Broady who was having a barren time in front of goal since his record signing from Brymbo, it was great to see him come good weighing in with a four goal salvo. The first of the four was without the best but the remaining three shows what a real master craftsman he is in front of goal. My “Burtons Window” bet is now looking quite safe.

Richie Carr's enthusiasm was rewarded with a second goal of the season for him and Matt Davies notched yet again.

Sam was back on the sidelines in Swashbuckling style with a pair of walking sticks, how one of their opposition had the audacity to be abusive to him beggars belief. The Mayor Juliano was reprimanded for coaching from the sidelines and I bet I was the only person at Clappers who watched Ady run on with the Water Bottles to treat Darren so plenty of candidates for the TWA award but for the record books, Young Chris Hughes got the nod by 6 votes to 5.

In his post match press interview. Ady was quite subdued for a change.

“It certainly wasn't vintage Gresford and normally there have been one or two players vying for man of the match but Broady was head and shoulders above the rest. Craig's handling was superb and although we were in control for most of the match, somehow we were not firing on all cylinders. I must confess though, I must shoulder some of the blame for being a bit of a tinkerman shuffling about the midfield.

MOM Chris Broadhirst

TWA – Tea Award – Chris Hughes

How can you get injured when standing on the sidelines ? Just ask Hughesey who warmed up on the sidelines for a full hour and then was to tired to participate in the match !!!

Team: 1. Craig Trow (8) 2. Matt Williams (8) 3. Paul Chaloner (7) 4. Steven Halliwell (7) 5. Luke Peate (7) 6. Richie Carr (7) 7. Hugh Jones (7) 8. Paul Jones (7) 9. Matt Davies (8) 10. Chris Broadhurst (9) 11. Huw Jones 7 SUBS:- 12. Graham Sutcliffe (7) 14. Chris Hughes (7) 15. Danny Gronnow (7)