South Normanton Colts FC 4 vs 1 Derwent FC

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Against top of the league Derwent, the Colts earned revenge for the Cup Final defeat last season. Playing on a heavy pitch and with a full squad available, Albrighton tinkered slightly with the formation and line up.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">For the first twenty minutes, the Colts showed too much respect for Derwent and following a period of sustained attack, they took the lead. A superb free kick thundered past Bate leaving him little chance to save it. Hardy cleared one off the line from a corner and Bate tipped over another free kick.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Crowder drew the Colts level, heading the ball home from a Hunt cross pass. The heads were up and the Colts were back in the game. If that shocked Derwent, when Welsh added a second, they looked bewildered. A McLaughlin run from the back set him up.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The second half was much similar to the first. Derwent missed a golden chance to equalise before Hunt extended the lead. A pass from Crowder and he smashed it across the keeper into the bottom corner.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The Colts defence stood firm, but Bate was again called into action with two smart saves. Hardy had goal disallowed for offside. Hunt grabbed his second running onto a Welsh through ball and picking his spot in the bottom corner. Absolute quality.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Man of the match though had to be Carter. He played in front of the back three and was just immense.

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">A great team performance leaving the management team and supporters very proud, again.