Arrived just after kick off, but really enjoyed the first half.
First goal by Garcia, assist by Jay Simpson, who i thought had a decent first half. Jay was full of running, looked sharp and should have scored two but for some excellent goal keeping from the Gateshead keeper Paul Farman
Second goal courtesy of Hope Akpan, very powerful header skimming just under the bar from a corner if i remember rightly. Well taken too, lost his marker & got in front of the mid goal defender, looks a handful at set pieces. Did alright tonight, a bit of a rough diamond i think but with NP & Shakey working with him i think he might be a bargain if we get him from the Toffee's.
Didn't watch the whole of the second half, but Gateshead didn't offer much of a threat on goal. Couple of good crosses in the first half, their centre forward was a bit of a handful until booked for un sporting behaviour. They were playing a much more solid 4 4 2 in the second half & where making some headway for the forst 10 minutes or so, then faded a bit.
Couple of new guys i have never seen before Roarie Deacon looks a good prospect very comfortable on the ball, made a few good runs down the left too.
David Amoo had a good game i thought, very very quick down the right, caused their defence no end of problems.
Richard Garcia had a better game than the last reserve run out i saw him play. Looks much fitter than last time, couple of good layoffs during the game. Well taken goal, although a tap in really had to make up a lot of ground to get there.
Jamie Devitt played well but tries to be too accurate at times which cost us a couple of chances at goal tonight. Not a criticism but the odd quicker ball could have caused them no end of problems.
Team tonight was
1 Joe Cracknell
2 Daniel East
3 Danny Deagle
4 Hope Akpan
5 Daniel Wilkinson
6 Sonny Bradley
7 David Amoo
8 Jamie Devitt
9 Jay Simpson
10 Richard Garcia
11 Roarie Deacon
12 Billy Ward (GK)
14 Mark Cullen
15 Gavan Holohan
16 Joe Fox
17 Daniel Emerton
Both NP & Shakespear were there for the first half, must have been going out on the hoy both looked ready to go to a night club.
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First goal by Garcia, assist by Jay Simpson, who i thought had a decent first half. Jay was full of running, looked sharp and should have scored two but for some excellent goal keeping from the Gateshead keeper Paul Farman
Second goal courtesy of Hope Akpan, very powerful header skimming just under the bar from a corner if i remember rightly. Well taken too, lost his marker & got in front of the mid goal defender, looks a handful at set pieces. Did alright tonight, a bit of a rough diamond i think but with NP & Shakey working with him i think he might be a bargain if we get him from the Toffee's.
Didn't watch the whole of the second half, but Gateshead didn't offer much of a threat on goal. Couple of good crosses in the first half, their centre forward was a bit of a handful until booked for un sporting behaviour. They were playing a much more solid 4 4 2 in the second half & where making some headway for the forst 10 minutes or so, then faded a bit.
Couple of new guys i have never seen before Roarie Deacon looks a good prospect very comfortable on the ball, made a few good runs down the left too.
David Amoo had a good game i thought, very very quick down the right, caused their defence no end of problems.
Richard Garcia had a better game than the last reserve run out i saw him play. Looks much fitter than last time, couple of good layoffs during the game. Well taken goal, although a tap in really had to make up a lot of ground to get there.
Jamie Devitt played well but tries to be too accurate at times which cost us a couple of chances at goal tonight. Not a criticism but the odd quicker ball could have caused them no end of problems.
Team tonight was
1 Joe Cracknell
2 Daniel East
3 Danny Deagle
4 Hope Akpan
5 Daniel Wilkinson
6 Sonny Bradley
7 David Amoo
8 Jamie Devitt
9 Jay Simpson
10 Richard Garcia
11 Roarie Deacon
12 Billy Ward (GK)
14 Mark Cullen
15 Gavan Holohan
16 Joe Fox
17 Daniel Emerton
Both NP & Shakespear were there for the first half, must have been going out on the hoy both looked ready to go to a night club.
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