Cradley Sports v Oldbury Park Tigers Gold
28th April 2007
GK - Kurt Poppleton
Defence - Max Middlebrook, Piers Kirk-Patrick Jones
Midfield - Ben Finch, Josh Davies
Strikers - Thomas Fairclough
 
Sub - Taine Lochhead, Jack Bilby
Subs used- Taine Lochhead

 

HALF TIME: Cradley Sports 1- 1 Oldbury Park Tigers Gold
FULL TIME: Cradley Sports 3 - 1 Oldbury Park Tigers Gold
CRADLEY GOALSCORERS: Josh Davies, Thomas Fairclough (2)
Josh - On the scoresheet
Thomas - A great game up front

The match started fairly equal with both sides attacking strongly but Oldburys attack were closed down and dealt with well by Cradleys defence.

Cradley had the more play and chances within the first half and were unlucky when they found themselves a goal down through a defensive error.

Nevertheless Cradley continued their good play and came close following a long kick from Cradley keeper Kurt Poppleton into the Oldbury goal mouth, Thomas Fairclough controlled the ball and had a good shot which hit the bar.

Cradley then got their deserved equaliser coming from a cracking free kick from Piers Kirk Patrick Jones which Thomas Fairclough turned and fired home.

The second half saw Cradley continue to attack and after a few chances being denied Thomas Fairclough latched on to a good ball from Josh Davies and finished well to make it two.

Oldbury had a chance to draw level when they were awarded a penalty for a hand ball in the box but shot wide.

Cradley then secured the win when following some good individual play by Ben Finch played a great ball in for Josh Davies to finish.

Strong performances from Ben Finch in midfield and Piers Kirk-Patrick Jones closing down the Oldbury play ensured a good performance and win from Cradley.

Piers - Solid game
Ben - Strong in midfield