Penrith AFC 1 v Keswick Blues 4
Keswick Blues playing in their first ever competitive league game kicked their season off with style beating Penrith AFC four goals to one. The score did not reflect the dominance of the Keswick team as it could have easily been double figures if it were not for an outstanding display from the Penrith keeper.
From the outset the team played energetic pass-and-move football, building play from the back through midfield and up to the attacking trio.
At the back Harrison Hays kept his concentration and when needed pulled off a couple of great saves. In defence Andrew Brown along with the ‘players and managers’ Man of the Match Rhys Foster and Oliver Larkins were an outstanding defensive unit, working together to close down attacks and then play the ball out of defence with great composure.
In the middle of the park Will Bonington’s decisive tackling and creative passing caught the eye of the FA’s press officer who commented that he was his personal man of the match.
Jules West (our Captain who led by example with his work rate) and Finn Turnbull terrorised the defenders creating chance after chance. Both wingers also worked incredibly hard tracking back to help defend. Jules created three assists and Finn scored a great goal after some wonderful pass-and-move football.
Up front Billy Carter Denton scored his first league hat-trick for the team which could have easily been double with a less in form keeper. A great display up front but Billy also worked hard for the team closing down the opposition defenders.
Watching the game (and kind enough to come and have a word with the lads) was the FA’s press officer who summed up Keswick Blues team display by saying, that was the best display of football he had seen from a ‘new’ Under 10’s team at the start of the season.
A wonderful team performance and a platform for us to try and build on for the season, however a tough game against an older Castletown team may bring us back down to earth with a bump! Next match on Sunday 16th September at home, Keswick Blues v Castletown Kick off: 11.15am

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