Post by stu28 on Aug 13, 2011 18:04:51 GMT
The first Saturday pre season friendly go under why with Rovers travelling to Div 3 team Urmston who were unlucky no to be promoted into Div 2 last season. A storng 17 man squad assemble for the game which was a very god turnout. for Obvious reason i won't detail the starting 11 & subs as it was roll on roll off. New additions mto the Rovers set up were Brads, Chris, Pat, Eric & new Keeper Rob who did a sterling job in goal & all 4 new players were signed on striaght after the game.
After 20 minutes Rovers went into a 1 nil thanks to work from Chris & Pat in the area to tee up Derek to slot home. After the first batch of changes Rovers scored a 2nd. Lots of pressing saw Derek put Rovers into a 2 nil. Shortly after Pat got hold of posession & ran at the Urmston defence & teed up his shot which hit the bar & & inot the net. Rovers were 3 nil up at half time.
10minutes into the 2nd half & a mix up at the back saw Urmston grab a goal back. But straight from kick off Denis saw the keeper off his line & scored direct from the centre to keep a 3 goal margin. Rovers using the full depth of the squad the saw the disadvantages of this with players swapping posisitons all over which did not help the balance of the game saw Ursamton create mmore in the finla thirs which produced 3 goals to end the game 4:4.
Managers man of the match - Two players got this. Anthony & Mo who had to deputise & be centre backs for the day.
Goal of the day - Denis from the half way line.
Good turn out & great run out. Well done guys!!!
There Manager said after the game that we could easily hold our own in Div 3. Which has to be the aim this season!!!!
After 20 minutes Rovers went into a 1 nil thanks to work from Chris & Pat in the area to tee up Derek to slot home. After the first batch of changes Rovers scored a 2nd. Lots of pressing saw Derek put Rovers into a 2 nil. Shortly after Pat got hold of posession & ran at the Urmston defence & teed up his shot which hit the bar & & inot the net. Rovers were 3 nil up at half time.
10minutes into the 2nd half & a mix up at the back saw Urmston grab a goal back. But straight from kick off Denis saw the keeper off his line & scored direct from the centre to keep a 3 goal margin. Rovers using the full depth of the squad the saw the disadvantages of this with players swapping posisitons all over which did not help the balance of the game saw Ursamton create mmore in the finla thirs which produced 3 goals to end the game 4:4.
Managers man of the match - Two players got this. Anthony & Mo who had to deputise & be centre backs for the day.
Goal of the day - Denis from the half way line.
Good turn out & great run out. Well done guys!!!
There Manager said after the game that we could easily hold our own in Div 3. Which has to be the aim this season!!!!