Groves Athletic 0 v 6 AFC Waverton Wasps

Chester & District JFL (22^nd January 2012)

Waverton Scorers (season’s total in brackets)

Matt Sheen  -  2 (19)

Charlie Jones  -  2 (10)

Sam Jones  -  1 (9)

Brandon Garland  -  1 (4)

Report

After their cup success last week, Waverton finally got back to their League campaign, with their first match in the competition since 20 November! Without ever really getting out of second gear the Wasps ran out comfortable 6-0 winners, moving another step closer to retaining the title once again.

For once, Waverton started the game quickly, creating two clear chances in the opening minute, with Matt Sheen heading home an Aaron Hassall cross from the second of them to put the Wasps into the lead. When, after ten minutes, Aaron then threaded through a good ball for Brandon Garland to run onto and slot home a second it looked like Waverton may run up a big score. Despite dominating possession though, Waverton never really over ran a Groves side (who stayed strong and competitive throughout as usual) and they added just two more goals before the break (from Matt Sheen & Charlie Jones) to take a 4-0 lead.

With the game largely over as a contest at this point, the second half proved to be just more of the same, with Waverton dominating but not making the most of their possession. They just added two more goals in the second period, with Charlie Jones converting a ball which had ping-ponged around the Groves box and Sam Jones scoring after a great solo run.

At the other end of the pitch the Waverton defence looked just as strong as usual, with typically solid performances in the centre from Charlie Nicholson and Jordan Coxall. The deserved clean sheet however was only finally delivered because of Jack Minshull pulling off two great saves on the rare occasions Groves did break through. Just 22 goals conceded in 15 matches, so far, is playing a big part in Waverton building another very promising season.

With the Wasps now having lost just the one league game, and their nearest opponents having suffered five defeats, a third consecutive league title now looks assured, unless the team suffer a spectacularly bad run of form (which at the moment doesn’t look too likely).

Record season to date:  P15, W14, L1. Goals for 81, Goals against 22.

Coach’s MoM: Aaron Hassall

Supporters’ MoM: Jack Minshull