Monday 22nd February 2010
Southern League Division 1 South & West
Gosport Borough 0-1 VTFC
Attendance: 284
I was very grateful this match was on after a long journey down south! An early phone call indicated that the game would go ahed but there were no guarantees until the referee had inspected the pitch at 5pm. I had to be on the road long before that and I was so glad my gamble to travel paid off.
It was a entertaining game in which VT dominated the first half. Borough were fortunate to be just the one goal down. VT looked a yard quicker and missed numerous chances to extend the lead given to them after 20 minutes by Paul Sales. One of these chances included a penalty miss, in which Boro 'keeper Matt Willshire saved a Lee Bright effort.
Borough closed down VT a lot better in the second half and had most of the possession but they rarely threatened with it. The visitors comfortably seen the game out. However the game ended on a sour note when in the final minute Sales was carried off with what looked like a serious injury.
Sunday 21st February 2010
Scottish Premier League
Hearts 2-0 Hamilton
Attendance: 13,496
Another fine example of Scottish Premier League football!
First half was absolute dross, with neither goalkeeper having a meaningful save to make. Second half was marginally better as both teams attacked with purpose and even attempted some shots on target! Marian Kello made the first decent save of the match when he denied Flavio Paixio in a one on one situation.
Hearts eventually took the lead on 63 minutes when a cross from the right was headed home by David Obua. They doubled their lead on 80 minutes when Brian Easton headed over his own goalkeeper and David Templeton just managed to get to the ball a couple of yards out to deny Easton an oggy!! A few minutes later Easton tried to atone for his error but Kello made another great save.
Saturday 20th February 2010
North West Counties League Division One
Oldham Boro 2-1 AFC Blackpool
Attendance: 48
All the goals were scored in the first half as Oldham came from a goal down to beat Blackpool. Both teams tried to play the game in the correct manner but were sadly lacking in the final third, hence chances were at a premium. Joel Cowell gave 'The Mechs' the lead after 17 minutes before Tom Hughes levelled on the half hour. A Damien Schofield penalty after 35 minutes completed the scoring.
The White Bank stadium is a ramshackle affair with a mix-match of stands, which made this an interesting ground to visit. Not my first choice of game today admittedly, but a pleasant day out nontheless.
