ASLOCKTON CRANMERS 1 vs 2 NEWARK FLOWSERVE FC 1st TE

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">We arrived at Orston playing fields for this Wednesday evening clash with a total of 743 players. Maybe it was only 18 or so, but we had not had the luxury of choosing from that many lads for a long time.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">After an extended team selection chat and a few scuffles to find enough shorts and socks we made our way to the pitch. The term football pitch would be stretching things about as much as the material in a pair of 28&rdquo; speedos wrapped around Richards&rsquo; arse, as the playing surface resembled a baked riverbed with cracks so wide we feared that Callum could fall in one and disappear to the centre of the earth.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Anyway, after several minutes of chin stroking the decision was taken to start &nbsp;and see how things went.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">All I can say about the game is that we produced our best performance of the season against a very strong Aslockton side. All our lads gave 100% and all were a credit to the club.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The first half was evenly contested with both sides playing some good stuff.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Rob nipped in to give us an early lead, which was equalised just before half-time following a bout of pressure.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The second half saw us creating many chances and also showing some fine defensive play.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">With ten minutes remaining super-sub Craig popped up in the box to slot home what proved to be the winner.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">A cracking result against a good team and a match played in the correct way. Referee Ian Wilkinson asked me to pass on his gratitude to all our lads for such an enjoyable game to officiate.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">As mentioned before, I thought that all of you were outstanding and fully deserved the victory. I would also like to thank those unused players for their commitment to the team &ndash; it is appreciated.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Special mention must go to man of the match Nick Holland who was faultless throughout the game. In my opinion, Nick produced the best individual performance I have seen this season.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Well done to all of you!