Match Report - HALEWOOD TOWN JSA U14 RANGERS - 09 Mar 2024

MATCH REPORT BY COACH DAVE

I'm hugely proud of our 12 heroes today ????

I say 12 because Patrick was desperate to play, but decided it was best for his team that he didn’t. It must have been a massively hard decision for a lad who loves playing footy, and my heart was breaking for him.

But today was a massive step for us. No Eddie, no subs, quality players unavailable, against a hugely physical and very good side.

But I've always said we're a team that learn more in defeat than victory.

A few weeks ago Kingsley bullied us out of the game. Today we stood up to them, were strong in the tackle, with some quality footy in the mix too ????

We had the better chances and their keeper was by far the busier, but I thought a draw was fitting in the circumstances.

Yes the ruler could have been better at times and I was disappointed with the manner of their goal, but today our boys deserve huge credit.

They need to remember this today.

And there were MoTM performances all over the park today. But there was only ever gonna be one today, and that's Theo.

A fantastic gesture to help his teammates by going in goal. One of 16 absolute diamonds ?? ????