Recap

Frickley 1 Golcar United 6

It was tough afternoon at The Wezzie as The Azzurri were on the end of a 6-1 drubbing as Golcar United ran out comfortable winners in a game where defensive errors proved costly.

The visitors took the lead inside two minutes in unfortunate fashion. A clearance from Frickley’s young debutant goalkeeper was charged down by Golcar’s number 9, and though the ball rebounded off the post, he reacted quickest to bundle it over the line.

The Blues looked to respond, with Robbo swinging in a couple of dangerous deliveries, while Butch forced some uncertainty from the Golcar keeper with a dipping free kick. However, more disaster struck on 13 minutes when Jenko, attempting to deal with a cross, sent a powerful header past his own keeper to double the deficit.

Golcar threatened sporadically from distance, but Frickley stayed in the contest through to half time, despite Woolly picking up a booking shortly before the break. HT 0-2.

Destiny was introduced at half time, and he quickly made an impact down the right, although his cut back went behind the onrushing Tom A. Moments later, Ceesay jinked into the box but couldn’t get a clean strike away.

The Blues were rewarded for their brighter start to the second half on 51 minutes. Tom A, who had been lively all afternoon, produced a moment of magic, hitting a swerving effort with the outside of his boot from the corner of the area into the top corner. It was his second spectacular strike in as many Saturdays, and it gave The Azzurri hope.

That hope proved to be short lived as Golcar netted another 4 times in the following 20 minutes.

In the 54th minute, Golcar’s number 10 was allowed to get goal side of his marker and finished neatly into the bottom corner to restore their 2 goal lead.

On the hour, indecision at the back gifted the number 10 another, extending the visitors’ advantage to 4–1.

Ceesay almost pulled one back with a low drive that flashed just wide of the upright. But Golcar then moved further ahead as a 66th minute move ended with another composed finish past the exposed Blues keeper.

The was some controversy on 70 minutes. Radz fouled near the edge of the area with the Golcar man going nowhere. However, he was adjudged to have fouled inside the box and the ref pointed to the spot. It didn’t matter, with the result settled by this point, but Golcar’s number 9 duly converted to make it 6-1.

Radz headed over from a corner soon after, but the last quarter of an hour petered out without further incident. FT 1-6.

Not wishing to offend Golcar but the scoreline flattered them as we largely presented them their goals on a plate. It was still a chastening experience for The Boys in Blue, who showed glimpses of attacking threat but were undone by defensive lapses and individual mistakes. But that’s football and we’re bloody Frickley, so we’ll learn lessons, regroup, dig deep, and play for the badge next time out.

WEBMASTER MOTM – the execution might have been lacking but the endeavour was never in doubt. Radz, Spence and Kilner sweated blood, and Spence was in constant motion. Robbo, Ceesay and Destiny all had their moments too. But the Glitterball goes to Tom Alngohuru. He was always busy and his goal was a moment of pure joy. Tributes to Tom A!

TWITTER MOTM – Tom Alngohuru takes it from Tom Radley, Kieron Ceesay and Joel Spence. Destiny Ifeanyi Nnenanua Sam Kilner also polled votes. Thanks to all who voted.

SPONSORS/VOLUNTEERS MOTM – Tom Radley was chosen by Blues legend Gary Duffty. Well done, Radz!

206 through the gate. Thank you for such loyal support on another of those days!

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The Blues are next in action on Wednesday 17th September when we travel to Campion, 7.45pm kickoff. Hope to see you all there….

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