Performance vs Blurton Club (A) (Cup)
Smithfield “clubbed” to death 8-1 by an average Blurton side.
Stanway
Let in 8 goals, thwarted another 4 one on ones, was left badly exposed by his team.
7/10
Clarke
Struggled early on with a pacy winger, found his feet before half time, went walkabout late on.
6/10
Askey
Filling in as part of a makeshift left side, never really settled at the back, good distribution early on.
6/10
Tudor
Marked their star player, battled well first half, found himself last man (and sometimes only man) in defence second half. Gave away 2 debatable penalties.
6/10
Bagnall
Drafted in at centre half, not bad first half, gradually got further away from the back line second half.
6/10
Smith
Had acres of room in first half to go forward, needed to defend a bit deeper to protect the defence more.
6/10
Maskery
Scored a well taken goal, never really commanded the midfield and needed to pass shorter to keep possession.
6/10
Baggeley
Good in the air, battled well but gradually got overrun in midfield.
7/10
Craig
Good work rate, scored the opener, Nobbled their winger, couldn’t pass to his team mates second half.
6/10
Ford
f only he’d chose to pass the ball when there’s a player available in the last 20 yards. Work rate an example to the rest of his team mates.
7/10
Jones (L)
Credit to him for turning up and playing 70 minutes with his injury, sadly he needed to play it simple to make an impact.
6/10
AWOL
Harris – Sickness
Cobby – Work
Latham – Ankle injury
Goldstraw – Back injury
