A team Football v Darlington College

The A team football began the new campaign at home to local rivals Darlington technology college. This saw a number of new additions to the squad and a new look formation with an overload to the left hand side which confused veterans such as Harry Spence who were only familiar to the traditional 4-3-3. However not to worry the famous first game of the season Ipad presentation took place in the changing rooms pre match and manager Mark Scott made it clear the tactics for the game.

The squad looked smart with their new kit with only James Beauchamp wearing incorrect coloured shorts. The conditions were overcast at Abbey Road and after winning the toss the skipper decided to attack the Westbourne Grove end first. The first goal of the game was scored by the visitors after new 6 feet 6 inches goalkeeper Kieran Thompson attempted what can only be described as mid air Cruyff turn on the edge of the 18 yard box. This frustrated himself and the defenders as they lost their potential 6 points for a clean sheet in the player performance index. However Qe picked up the tempo and dominated after this point. Six Goals followed as well as some quality football,

Goal 1- Dylan Wardale. After a corner was cleared Wardale fired home an inch perfect volley with his supposedly weaker left foot from outside box. (7/10)
Goal 2- Craig Edwards. After quality movement from new signing Craig he finished with a back heel with a deflection from the central defender. (4/10)
Goal 3- James Beauchamp opened his account for the season from the spot sending the keeper the wrong way with a calm finish. (5/10)
Goal 4- Niall Longstaff. Contender for goal of the season as Longstaff unleashed a rocket into the far corner. (9/10)
Goal 5- Craig Edwards. Second QE goal for Craig on his debut after embarrassing the goalkeeper placing it through his legs.
Penalty Miss- Defender Sam Read was obviously keen to bag some points in the Player Performance Index after stepping up to take the spot kick which was won by Josh Clark. However the keeper made a fairly comfortable save to his left. (1/10)
Goal 6- Lewis Malcolm. Also on his debut Lewis was first to react in the box and scored a real poachers goal. (5/10)

Squad:
K.Thompson
S.Read
H.Spence
J.Marshall (C)
N.Longstaff (MOM)
N.Wright
P.New
J.Clark
C.Edwards
J.Beauchamp
D.Wardle
A.Grocott
L.Kershaw
M.Richardson
L.Malcolm