Looking to make it 4 wins on the bounce, the inform reserves took the short trip down the M55 to Lightfoot Lane to visit Fulwood Amateurs, a real test for our strong travelling squad. The game started at a frantic pace with both teams trying to assert their authority on the game, Fulwood trying to stretch Poulton’s back 3 with long diagonals and Poulton playing through the lines to get the pacey wingers in. This nearly happened on 15 minutes when a lovely through ball from Russell found Iwo in on goal only to be cruelly ruled offside by the dodgy home team liner, sparking eruptions from the travelling bench. Real chances were few and far between with Fulwood only troubling Poulton from set pieces, but the back 4 of Ward, Edwards, Donegani and Dorman were resolute in their defence! Midway through the first half, the deadlock was broken when a great team move from the lively Jennings, free down the right hand side, beating the defender and playing in an un-defendable ball that the big centre half could only bundle into his own goal. 0-1. The second half started in a similar vein to the first, good spells of possession by both teams, but lacking in the final third. The changes were rung in by the gaffer and this brought a new lease of life to the away team. With Roper, Leggett and Jennings all having good chances to double Poulton’s lead. As the final minutes came, it was all out defending for the red and blacks with Fulwood piling on the pressure to get the equaliser, all to no avail as Connor pulled off a worldly down to his left sparking celebrations by the lads as if he’d scored! The final whistle came shortly afterwards, beers were cracked, Sweet Caroline rang out and the points were safely coming back to FY6. Afterwards, manager Danny Morris commented “I couldn’t have been prouder of the boys today, they worked tirelessly on and off the ball, every one of them could have been man of the match’ New arrival Ollie Leggett just edging it!! Onto next Saturday (14th), when we welcome Blackpool Wren Rovers Reserves to Cottam Hall. Post Views: 74 4 Like Post navigation From Punchlines to Penalties: Poulton’s Grit Shines Through Comedy Chaos in a Dramatic 2-2 Draw Fulwood Ruthless as Poulton Stumble in 6-0 Defeat: A Tough Day, but the Fight to Bounce Back Begins!
