Reserves Archive
Saturday 5th October 2007
Long Wittenham Reserves 3-5 Wootton & Dry
Sandford Reserves
We got off to the best possible start going 2-0 up within 10 minutes - both
goals from Danny Sumner. We looked easily in control early on against
a side poor in defence. Andy Drummond scrambled in the third goal then
James Booker scored with a fine 20 yard lob. Wittenham came
back with a well taken goal (giving Roly no chance). In defence and mid-field
we looked comfortable. James Ivey coming back from injury, worked hard
on the left and up-front we were well in charge.
Second half was more of a lack-lustre display, maybe thinking the game was
already won. 4-1 became 4-2 until Wisey rattled in the fifth. A soft goal
from their corner made the last ten minutes edgy. Joffy replaced Fish
up-front and looked sharp on his return from injury.
Never-the-less - a win is a win and still unbeaten in the league.
Man of the match - JAMES IVEY.
Kev and Gary
Saturday 29th September 2007
A G KINGHAM CUP
Wootton & Dry Sandford Reserves 5-3 Benson
Reserves
After another slow start, we were caught cold defending 2 set-pieces - a
long throw and a free kick put us 2-0 down. Although Mark Uttleys' goal
got us back into the game, a mis-kick from Roly shortly before half-time
left us 3-1 down. After a re-shuffle in defence we looked more organised
in the second half and Roly was more of a spectator as we totally out-played
Benson. Goals from Mark Uttley, Sam Nicholls, Ben Pethick and Josh Nicholls
sealed the game. With all the possession and chances we had, we could have
won by a bigger margin.
Gary and Kev
Saturday 22 September 2007
North Berks League Cup - Preliminary Round
Wootton & Dry Sandford Reserves 1 - 2 Steventon
Reserves
After dominating the first two league games, it was disappointing to perform
as we did. Although missing key players, we didn't match up to previous
weeks. We went 1-0 down mid-way through the first half and were very
quiet both vocally and possession wise. Going 2-0 down early in the second
half didn't help, but then a cracking 20 yard strike from James Booker with
20 minutes to go gave us the momentum to fight back. Despite running the
game from then on we didn't take our chances.
Roly kept us in the game with several good saves and was made man of the
match.
Kev and Gary
Saturday 15 September 2007
Didcot Casuals Reserves 0 - 9 Wootton and Dry Sandford Reserves
To have scored 9 goals after 7 the first week was a real bonus. Confidence
was high from the start which was boosted by Josh Nicholls scoring after
five minutes. We could easily have sealed the game after ten minutes
with the chances we had.
Sam Nicholls hit a screamer from 25 yards and Johnny Fisher put us 3-0 up
before half-time. Second half goals from Josh Nicholls (55), Danny
Sumner (56), Johnny Fisher (65,88), Sam Nicholls (70) and Nobby Clarke
(penalty 78) killed the game off. Roly and the back four worked well together. James
Booker and Sam Nicholls in mid-field out-ran Didcot and with Johnny and Josh
up-front we were always likely to score.
Kev and Gary