Real Wood 1 v 0 Pill Utd

Two well-matched teams played a really good game in excellent conditions. Real Wood snatching the only goal late in the 2nd half, a quality volley placed over the keeper by Matt Pat. Some excellent performances throughout the team. Unsung hero Louis had an all-round excellent game making some good saves in a match with few chances. Tom, Gary and Jim combined well in midfield with Gary taking the Man-of-the-Match Award. Great to have Bill-the-dynamo back in the side and an excellent introduction by Nick.

First goal, first clean sheet and first win, a good day.

Fixtures 2016/17

Fixtures 2016/17
August
21/08/2016: 10.30am K.O
Real Wood FC	v	Unathletico Vets
September
04/09/2016: 11.00am K.O
Real Wood FC	v	Ultra Casual Cowboys
18/09/2016: 10.30am K.O
DAFT	v	Real Wood FC
October
16/10/2016: 10.30am K.O
Real Wood FC	v	Pill Utd
November
13/11/2016: 10.30am K.O
LA Codgers	v	Real Wood FC
December
04/12/2016: 10.30am K.O
Real Wood FC	v	Charfield 35's
18/12/2016: 10.30am K.O
Real Wood FC	v	Clifton Strikers
	2017
January
15/01/2017: 10.30am K.O
Filton High Vets	v	Real Wood FC
February
12/02/2017: 10.30am K.O
Real Wood FC	v	Fishponds Legends
March
05/03/2017: 10.30am K.O
Lion FC	v	Real Wood FC
26/03/2017: 10.30am K.O
Real Wood FC	v	Broad Plain Hse Vets
April
23/04/2017: 10.30am K.O
Trooper FC	v	Real Wood FC

Real Wood 1-9 Axbridge Saxons 17th Jan

So when you kick off with a bare 11 players of which 5 are returning from injury, several lacking match fitness and with no strikers you're not exactly confident but as Jamie Lawson says 'I wasn't expecting that'.

Having gone 2 down in the first half Les's inspirational team talk meant that almost straight from the kick off Tom had a quick exchange of passes with Rich followed by an exquisite through ball to Batty who despatched it to make the score 2-1. Almost immediately Axbridge made it 1-3 and continued to score steadily. Despite errors we were nothing like as poor as the result suggests, but with no relief up front as defence and midfield held out back came Axbridge looking fresher as they rotated their 3 subs as we tired and became disheartened.

Tom P and Les were praised for their performances but after such a drubbing we didn't use the phrase man-of-the-match but I'm happy to take votes from those that made it. Well done Bill and Dave for battling on with injuries I hope Bill hasn't set back his recovery too much.

Next match is away to Westbury Wanderers on the 31st, let's do better.

Rich