Stratford 2nd XI 3 - Warwick University 2nd XI 3
Stratford started their home campaign against one of the favorites for the division Warwick University, who as their name suggests fielded a team of 18-21 year olds and brought along four substitutes with them, which lead to a very energetic afternoon for Stratford. Stratford started brightly but the Uni side were the first to break the deadlock with a finish after three successive short corners had put the home team under pressure. That was the way it stayed until half time, with Jones, Reynolds, Warwick, Black and Rustler putting in a great deal of effort in midfield stopping the Uni side playing.
Warwick then scored straight away after half time giving the home side a mountain to climb, but Brookes slapped one over the keeper to keep hopes alive. Warwick then increased their lead and it would have been more conclusive, were it not for great defensive work from Forrester, Aiscough, Ralph and keeper Dudley, with the latter pulling off a number of good saves in goal. Captain white gave Stratford hope with a dipping strike off a short corner and then two minutes from the end another short corner was converted by Brookes off a Mark Reynolds pass to give Stratford a very important point and emphasizing their never die attitude.
Stratford started their home campaign against one of the favorites for the division Warwick University, who as their name suggests fielded a team of 18-21 year olds and brought along four substitutes with them, which lead to a very energetic afternoon for Stratford. Stratford started brightly but the Uni side were the first to break the deadlock with a finish after three successive short corners had put the home team under pressure. That was the way it stayed until half time, with Jones, Reynolds, Warwick, Black and Rustler putting in a great deal of effort in midfield stopping the Uni side playing.
Warwick then scored straight away after half time giving the home side a mountain to climb, but Brookes slapped one over the keeper to keep hopes alive. Warwick then increased their lead and it would have been more conclusive, were it not for great defensive work from Forrester, Aiscough, Ralph and keeper Dudley, with the latter pulling off a number of good saves in goal. Captain white gave Stratford hope with a dipping strike off a short corner and then two minutes from the end another short corner was converted by Brookes off a Mark Reynolds pass to give Stratford a very important point and emphasizing their never die attitude.
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