8th November

First XI Match Report- Chaddertonians 2-1 Saints

The Firsts travelled to table toppers Chaddertonians in a cagey affair.

The Saints started bright and caused problems, missed a few huge chances inside the oppositions area to go 1-0 up.

Chadds grew into the game, and thanks to B. Johnson the scoreline stayed level at the half with a string of saves, including a point blank triple save.

Into the second half Chadds took the lead following another great save, that fell to the edge of the box where their forward lashed it home.

We responded well and attacked persistently, which finally paid off with some smart football finding S. Clayton with a fine finish.

As we searched for a winner, we were hit on the break, a saved shot hit off our defender, leaving the goal open for their forward to tap home.

The Saints searched for an equaliser which didn’t come, half chances missed and end product not quite there.

MOTM- B. Johnson, a monster performance in the sticks and getting plaudits from the opposition manager.

B TEAM V HESKETH - Hesketh 1 - 12 Saints

The B team made the longest away trip of the season travelling to Southport to take on Hesketh casuals.

The saints started really brightly and quicky found themselves 2-0 up with goals from Hall and Barlow

The one way traffic continued for the first half with the saints going in at HT 6-0 up with Hall completing a half time hatrick with 2 from Barlow and the other from Hartley .

The second half was continuous pressure from the saints and they managed to chalk up another 6 making it 12 Hesketh got a consolation goal to make it 12-1

Goals

Hall x3

Barlow x4

McKenzie x2

Howarth

Green

Hartley

Man of the match was the impressive Barlow who helped himself to 4 goals and 3 assists