AFC Waverton 9 v 0 Malpas & District JFC

Chester & District League (24th January 2010)

Waverton scorers (season's total in brackets)

Robbie Foster - 3 (7)
Jorge Percival - 2 (2)
Matt Sheen - 1 (27)
Jordan Coxall - 1 (2)
Matt Bannaghan - 1 (1)
Own Goal - 1 (1)

MoM Awards

Coach's - Will Doerr/Robbie Foster
Supporters - Matt Bannaghan

Report

At last, what the Waverton team (and more importantly the coach & supporters!) had been looking for for a long time, a regulation victory. Despite some difficult conditions the Wasps, fresh from their Cup QF victory, simply proved too strong for Malpas. As usual the start was a little slow, with some good chances going begging, but from the moment Robbie Foster put them ahead after 15 minutes, with his first goal of a hat-trick, the final result was never in doubt.

After securing a 3-0 lead at the interval Waverton were (as is now traditional - see below) stronger in the second half, and trebled their advantage in the second period. The game was probably most notable for a couple of players making their first entry on to this seasons scoresheet; firstly Jorge Percival, newly converted to a midfielder after a period of substitution, popped up in the box with two very good finishes, and secondly Matt Bannaghan showed his strength as a squad player with a consistent performance rounded off with his debut goal for the club. Every outfield player has now scored at least one goal this season, further evidence of the team's all round strength.

If the Wasps can repeat this type of performance against some of the other weaker teams in the league it will keep the pressure on Boughton, and bring them closer to that elusive first league title. With less to report this week it's my chance to play "statto"!

Firstly, this seasons full record (in competitive games) now reads; P13 W12 D1 L0 Goals For 71 Goals Against 24 (not bad eh!)

Season to date goalscorers;
27 Matt Sheen
14 Sam Jones
7 Robbie Foster
6 Alex Wilkinson
4 Matt Simpson
2 Cameron Faulner, Jordan Coxall, Luke White & Jorge Percival
1 Alex Abraham, Will Doerr, George Gresty, Matt Bannaghan & Own Goal

And finally, and unsurprisingly to the long suffering supporters, there is a remarkable difference between the first and second half performances;
In the first halves the Wasps have scored 26 goals, conceded 18, and only been in front 5 times in 13 games!
In the second halves however they have scored 45 goals and conceded only 6!