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
