BTYFC A Squad 4-1 BTYFC B Squad

After a frantic 10 minute end to end start, the Athletic back line of Jonno and Laurence had to work hard to keep Rovers out. Rovers broke the deadlock by Finn with a well taken goal from the left hand corner of the box. However, as the first half continued, Athletic began to dominate the game. Angus, Cam and Jack working well down the flanks and when finding Marco up front, the striker was able to terrorise the Rovers’ defence with his trademark mazy dribbling skills. Captain Ollie, as always, was all over the pitch tackling hard, winning balls and selflessly distributing the ball around the pitch. With the Rovers’ keeper Tom Hughes making spectacular save after save, when the whistle went for half time break Rovers were lucky to be ahead. Within 10 seconds of the start of the second half, Athletic equalised with quick well taken strike from Marco. Athletic were now in total control of the match and after another five minutes Ollie turned quickly at the edge of the box and with a super shot made it two for Athletic. With Rovers’ fading out of the match and being wide open at the back, Athletic continued cut through the Rovers’ defence with perfectly placed through balls. With another two goals from Marco, giving him his second hat trick of the season, Athletic finished comfortable 4-1 victors and giving them Monday morning bragging rights at school.

Corsham Leopards 2 - 2 BTYFC A Squad

Well done to all players for this match - we played well, had a little bit of deserved luck and having been 2-0 up with 10 minutes to go we should have come away all 3 points (again!!). We lost a little composure at the back this week – particularly at the end. Well done to Jack for opening his goal scoring account this season - hopefully the flood gates will now open for him!

Positives from match:

• Organisationally most players demonstrated greater awareness of their roles
• We are getting closer to a system that best matches the characteristics of the players
• Goals scored this season have come from quick and decisive passing and distribution – this was the case with both our goals on Saturday.
• Willingness for our players to get more physical and put themselves about a bit – although this referee pick us up a few times on this, I think with a little more subtly on our part we should further develop this side of our game.
  

Things to work on in training

• Quick and decisive passing
• Movement off the ball
• Using the quick throw in and corner
• Shooting – having a go from distance