We start by saying a big thank you to our new Team Sponsor

Morris’s Quality Bakers of Coppull who are the North West's finest bakery

 (that should get us some cakes boys!), once again thanks, the team looked fantastic in their new kit.

On to the game, and with a defeat to revenge, we took a small arm to meet the thunder truck crew of Red Rose, I will need more paper to remember everybody so here goes, starting the match was Luke, Aedan, Jack G, Thomas G, Kallan, Connor, Capt Jack, with the Subs for today being Oliver G, Jack D, Aaron, Max, Thomas, Ben, Dylan.

With a muddy pitch and a nip in the air we got underway and the boys looked ready to rock to the tune of Radio Gaga.  Kick off saw Capt Jack and Connor combined in the middle of the park to spearhead an attack on the Red Rose goal with the wide men of Thomas G and Kallan thundering down the flanks in a rear guard action only for our first attack on goal to be just wide of the mark.  This was to set the tune for the match and “Things can only get better” for the Euxton team who where at the ready to deliver the news bulletin early today. 

Euxton forced the corner but from the kick the match was stopped when Thomas G took a knock to the mouth and was subbed for Jack D. From the restart Red Rose started to press forward but a solid defence saw Capt Jack take the ball and head goal bound to shimmy passed the last defender and slot home, 1nil Euxton.

From the restart Red Rose tried to come forward but today’s midfield general Connor showed them how Euxton weren’t about to give them a clean break by rocking back to defend our goal.  With ball at feet Connor swept his way up field combining with the two Jacks to fire home and give Euxton a 2 nil lead.

Half time approached with Euxton giving space for Red Rose to try and retrieve a goal but they could not break Euxton with all the boys sharing in the valiant defensive stand.

It was time to turn the dial and retune to Chorley FM with the second half underway Euxton were put under fire from Red Rose but with his mentor sunning his bones in Tenerife, goalie Luke stud up to the test with a fine display of keeping, which kept them at bay for the moment.  With a thundering kick downfield by Luke Kallan took off for goal only to be fouled just outside the box free-kick! Now it was “Hammer Time” up stepped Capt Jack to thunder it in to the bottom right hand corner of the net for his second of the day and give Euxton a 3 nil lead. 

With a lead Dylan rang the changes over the next couple of minutes with Oliver G, Aaron, Max, Thomas and Ben taking to the field to replace Jack G, Aedan, Kallan, Connor, Capt Jack but still Red Rose could not make an impression on the game.  Throughout this period in the game Euxton’s defence gave nothing away with Luke producing a number of fine saves to keep us in a comfortable position.

The clock had started running down but still Euxton kept up the pressure and broke forward to find Oliver G in space to drill home goal number 4 and return Euxton to winning ways. It wasn’t to end just yet and long range high shot by Red Rose gave the final score line of 4-1 to Euxton. 

 

Today’s Man of the Match was Connor given for his non stop running and working for the team well done.

Next week’s game sees us welcome the Red Army of Tarleton to Euxton, so make sure those boots are clean and ready to fire us to another victory.