Opening day loss for the 2s

Going into the game with high hopes for the season ahead, though without our keeper captain, the 2s were quickly put in their place by a newly-promoted, skilful Ramgarhia side. In truth, we started badly and got worse as the opposition ran riot for the opening 25 minutes. Before we had a chance to blink, we found ourselves 6-0 down through a combination of poor marking, teething problems adapting to a new style of play and individual errors, as we were carved open time and again – the opposition thinking Christmas had come early.

A half time team talk ringing in our ears, the 2s came out fighting and quickly pulled a consolation goal back through Matt Emmerton as he latched onto a deflected through ball to round the keeper and slot home into an empty net. Whilst the second half was a lot more even than the first, Ramgarhia stepped on the gas towards the end to net a 7th and, in truth, could have had a couple more before the final whistle.

An opening 7-1 loss and a game to forget. Especially for Matt Sutch, who made a striker nearing retirement look like Usain Bolt on the pitch and managed to make George Best look tee-total off it.

Now we look ahead to the next game against a youthful Wycombe 2s side, where we have a fairly dismal recent record, hoping time on the training ground can help bed in the new system.