The Gaffa's Full Match Report

The Mitre have only lost one league match all season and that was a 6-0
trashing by Willow Wanderers the last time around, back on 1st November 2008.

Player/Manager (Colin Jacobs) of The Mighty Willow Wanderers was expecting a backlash from their last encounter and it certainly turned out to be a fierce match between the two East Berks League Division 4 rivals.

Both sides had chances to break the deadlock but valiant defending from Jamie Stannett, Colin Jacobs, Tim Thorpe and Dave Merton & The Mitre kept the scoreline level til half time.

Outstanding efforts from Adam Richards, Tim Jones and Andrew Barker were only denaid by some excellent reaction saves from the Mitre's keeper during the second half.

Just as the match looked like it was going to end up as a stalemate, Tim Jones was released by an excellent through-ball by Andrew Barker in the 85th minute only to be taken out in the penalty area by the Mitre's defence.  Adam Richards (Captain) stepped up to slot home only to be denied by the keeper, but Super-Sub Tom Clark was to quickest to react and fired the ball home from the follow-up, 1-0.

Two or Three top draw saves were required from the Willow keeper (Adam Clark) and some last ditch defending denied The Mitre any way back into the match.

Willow Wanderers are the only team to beat The Mitre in the league this season and this sweet victory moves them up to 2nd with only a few matches remaining.

How good does it feel.............Fantastic said Tha Gaffa :-)