League

Nuneaton Stadium
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eric Castleton started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Frankie Notley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Johnny Atkinson struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Jimmy Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TravelForDummies.co.uk. In the 14th minute Johnny Atkinson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Watts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Johnny Atkinson struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Jimmy Watts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TravelForDummies.co.uk. Luke Easter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Scott Pilgrim having to interfere. In the 24th minute Luke Easter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Scott Pilgrim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alcester FC's Jimmy Watts proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Alcester FC from getting a goal against them. Scott Pilgrim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andre Kirk, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Alcester FC's zone, Johnny Atkinson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jimmy Watts came out of the goal and Johnny Atkinson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alcester FC's Jimmy Watts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnny Atkinson in the 38th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johnny Atkinson in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimmy Watts saved Alcester FC from getting behind. Gus Rothwell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Jimmy Watts made a huge save. In the 47th minute, Andre Kirk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Johnny Atkinson was the one to do the kick off. Johnny Atkinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimmy Watts having to interfere. Alcester FC's Jimmy Watts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gus Rothwell in the 60th minute of play. Gus Rothwell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Alcester FC defense, Gus Rothwell kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jimmy Watts. The Alcester FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jimmy Watts should have stopped the shot. Norman Wadham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Johnny Atkinson in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jimmy Watts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jimmy Watts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Atkinson in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, TravelForDummies.co.uk's Gus Rothwell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jimmy Watts narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 86 minutes into the match, Gus Rothwell notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Alcester FC's Jimmy Watts. Jimmy Watts was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. TravelForDummies.co.uk made a substitution. Denny Ashton replaced Darren Frost. Gus Rothwell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Jimmy Watts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Alcester FC's Dennis Drake got a free kick in the 96th minute. Jimmy Watts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gus Rothwell, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. TravelForDummies.co.uk had played much better football throughout.