After the excellent start of winning our first two games this fixture was always going to be a tougher test for the Villa boys having lost to Aspull in a pre season friendly. With Matthew away Adam volunteered for goalkeeping duties and Kurt replaced Adam in defence. The non-arrival of the referee also meant a debut for Joe Morris. 

Straight from the kick off Villa were confidently passing the ball around Liam was put through down the right and sent in a cross which the keeper had to push behind for a corner. From the corner, the ball fell to Connor on the edge of the box but his shot was charged down by the defence. Aspull immediately broke down the left and were through on goal but were thwarted by a fine save from Adam. Villa kept up the pressure and were beginning to dominate the game Barney going past three defenders releasing Jake who was unlucky not to score. Against the run of play Aspull caught us on the break and managed to sneak the ball just inside the left hand post. 1–0 Aspull.

Matty limped off still suffering from a crunching tackle in the opening minute and was replaced by Samuel. Aspull seemed to raise their game and were soon on the attack again but were denied by combination of Adam and Mikey. Another Aspull break and it was Kurt this time who produced a goal saving tackle in the penalty area. The resulting corner was never cleared and Aspull managed to poke the ball in to make it 2-0. Straight from the kick off Euxton were on the attack and Jake unleashed a powerdriver that Peter Lorimer would have been proud of, the keeper couldn’t hold on to it and Jack was on hand to tap the ball in to make it 2-1. Euxton kept up the pressure and were unlucky not to equalise with a Nathan effort being ruled out for offside. Samuel and Liam also went close. Villa rode their luck on the stroke of half time with Aspull hitting the woodwork twice before Mikey managed to clear off the line.

At half time Brad replaced Connor and the 2^nd half began much the same as the first. Adam producing a fine save and Nathan and Brad combining down the right with Nathan going close. Euxton kept pressurising winning a series of corners but were just unable to stick the ball in the back of the net. As in the first half despite Villa the pressure Aspull caught us on the break with their number 9 running straight through and putting them 3-1 up.

Villa kept going with Samuel Jack and Liam all going close but we were having no luck in the final third of the pitch today.

The final quarter of the game saw Barney on the receiving end of a series unfortunate challenges which seemed to affect the flow of our play and three late goals being conceded. Despite being down the boys never let their heads drop and were always looking for the next goal forcing three corners in the final minute but it was not to be.

A 6-1 scoreline does not reflect how well the Villa played today and the improvements made since these teams last met. Stick together boys. Keep playing as a team and the results will come.

Man of the Match: Nathan