Today's game brought us together in a cup fixture against Shevington, who in my mind was a well organised team, and who have some individual quality players, and a very good side going forward, the game started with a lot passion, with both teams knocking the ball around well, there were chances at both ends, but the break came midway in the first half with shevington catching Euxton on the back foot, with a well drilled counter attack, they got through in numbers and made Villa pay 0 -1, but knowing this Villa team like I do, this did not stop Euxton from playing the football they do, and with about 10 - 15 min left in the first half, Euxton pulled it level, with some neat pass and move football, which saw a cross come in from the left, and a scramble at the near post, of which saw James Marsden nip in to poke the ball pass the Keeper 1 - 1.

The second half started somewhat similar to the first but within 10 min it seamed as though Shevington had changed their formation, because it was Villa doing all the pressing, and whenever Shevington came forward, the back line of Villa dealt with everything very comfortably, but as the second half grew, we new it would take something special from either team to win this Game, Step up Wil Monks, from possibly 30 yds out, top right-hand corner, and this was placed there not driven, I've got to put this Goal in my top 5 of Goals in my 16yrs at Euxton, you had to be there to witness it, to know what I mean, But this not stop both teams from playing some of the best football I've seen in years, Even though Euxton finished 2 - 1 Victors in the End, Both teams played the game as it should be played, with plenty of commitment and desire on a very difficult pitch.

But I must finish off, thanking every single squad member of Euxton Villa U18's for a performance, that Ranks with me as one of the Very Best