The Smithfield FC

A close fought battle for 76 minutes, but Grapes prove too good for the Smithfield who gown 2-0.

Stanway, Cobby, Tudor, Clarke, Askey

An outstanding defensive performance, praised by the opposition manager and admired by everyone who witnessed it. Kept the most potent forward line under control for 76 minutes.
10/10

Maskery

Never stopped running, battled brilliantly in the midfield against a team that completely outplayed us in the previous game.
9/10

Bagnall

Not well today but gave a real captains performance by playing through the pain barrier.
9/10

Ford

Full of running, full of enthusiasm, always available for a pass.
9/10

Craig

Never stopped running all game, kept the midfield pressed back, always willing to help out in defence.
9/10

Jones (L)

Gave everything he could, sadly the challenge was a bit too much for a player returning from injury.
8/10

Middleton

Helped out in our hour of need, weel out of his depth but at least he turned up.
7/10

Subs

None

AWOL

Harris– Now works for the church
Smith – Injured

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Outclassed and outplayed, Smithfield concede 7 for no reply on a great pitch against Grapes.

Stanway

Seemed shaky at first then for a spell had to single handedly keep the opposition at bay, let in 7 goals though.
7/10

Clarke

Battled well when our backs were against the wall, found himself out numbered as full back pushed forward.
7/10

Harris

Under pressure for most of the game with 4 of the goals coming from his side of the pitch. Never let his head go down, was replaced on the hour.
7/10

Askey

Really couldn’t do much for any of the goals which is surprising when you let in 7, kept the back line out well.
7/10

Tudor

Felt sorry for the lad having given 3 goals away through his mistakes, on another day he’d have got away with it but Grapes were ruthless up front.
5/10

Smith

Struggled defensively, and needs to pick out his pass quicker when going forward. He has the pace and needs to use it more as a weapon.
6/10

Ford

Never really looked comfortable in the middle and dropped further back as the game went on. Needs to find his pass much quicker.
6/10

Bagnall

Should be more vocal to prevent players being seemingly unmarked and less critical when the inevitable happens because they are. Over run in the middle.
6/10

Craig

Struggled to cope with the full back pushing forward, tried to find a good pass but was often hit and miss.
6/10

Maskery

Ran himself into the ground and was often fighting a lone battle up front, work rate terrific, movement really good.
8/10

Jones

Never a threat, poor workrate and made it hard for his team with his lack of movement off the ball. Didn’t keep there defenders occupied.
5/10

Subs

Cobby

Came on in the second half and looked strong, gave us what we had been missing for an hour.
7/10

Latham

Caused problems in the last half hour, made some good runs but didn’t get the ball he deserved. Looked tired after 14 minutes though.
7/10

Lat

AWOL

Harris – Sickness
Baggo– Hamstring
Mark – ???
Matt G – ???

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