BLUES 7 - 1 BROOKHOUSE BOMBERS

24/9/00

Junior Blues were never extended in a game played during incessant rain. Reduced to a bare eleven available players, Blues were fortunate not to come up against stiffer opposition.

Having taken a very early lead through Gareth Allott in the second minute, followed by a second from Sam Hall five minutes later, the surprise was that there was no further scoring during the first half. Chance after chance came and went in a half in which Blues totally dominated, but they only converted two chances from at least a dozen clear cut opportunities.

H/T: - Blues 2 - 0 Bombers

The second half continued where the first had left off, with persistent pressure on the visitors. Blues missed a penalty, awarded for handball in the early moments, but then they finally found their scoring touch.

Gareth Allott scored the third and Matt Bayley atoned for his earlier penalty miss, by scoring from the spot. Bombers scored a consolation goal through Akeem Thames, direct from a corner, but still Junior Blues continued to push forward.

Three more goals were added before the final whistle, from Sam Hall, an OG, and James Brough, from a well-worked corner, with almost the last kick of the game.

It was a very comfortable win for Blues who totally dominated the game. As last season, the general quality of their approach play is excellent but a surer touch in front of goal is yet to come, no doubt it will return as the season progresses.

 

The match was sponsored by CROFT COURT GARAGE and the ball sponsor was the COMMERCIAL, SALES & MARKETING DEPT. of LEEK TOWN F.C.