We started the weekend with an away game at Graeme's Merrylee Maestro's,always a tough place to get a result at ,and we went there with a much weaker side after MSA hit us,they opted fir a 4-4-2 stall as we went for a 4-2-4 normal, game on and both sides started well and enjoyed lots of possession but defences on top for the 1st half,2nd half subs on and both sides settled down into their rhythm and again it was defences that were on top we outshot them 5 to 0 but The Fort in their goal was in outstanding form with 4 saves as it ended goalless 0-0 points shared ,well played Graeme

Next we were at home to Neil's Silverx Surfers, another tough side to break down and get a result against, we opted for a 4-2-4 early ball as they went for a 4-3-3 early ball,game on and both sides pushing on and having plenty of possession but defences on top, half time and subs on we pushed on and on 48 minutes Ben Wilson fired us ahead 1-0,57 minutes and we were all square as Shalla-Bal slotted home 1-1,but on 59 minutes Daniel Williams found himself still upfield after a set piece and the ball came to his feet and he duly fired it home 2-1,in a really close game where they edged the shot count 3 to 2 and were unlucky not to come away with anything,well played Neil

So a 4 point weekend sees us sit 2nd but MSA has taken its toll and we look like we will struggle from now on in the division.

We started the weekend with a home game against Les's Newton  Heath, a quality side who are very hard to play against, we opted for a 4-2-4 early ball as they went for a 4-2-4 longball ,game on and both sides started well, but we opened the scoring in the 1st minute when a quick break saw a quick ball into the box and Jordan Williams fired home 1-0,steady play then saw both sides exchanged possession until on 23 minutes a deep cross saw Jack Nadin power home his header 2-0,24 minutes and Ben Wilson limped off and an early substitute was required, half time came and subs on ,2nd half and defences on top up until 76 minutes when a set piece saw Daniel Williams head home at the back post 3-0,78 minutes and Ryan Brobbel fired home 4-0,84 minutes and Newton Heath pulled one back when Cole fired home 4-1 ,in a close game we outplayed them for periods and outshot them 8 to 3,well played Les.

Next we were away at Tyron's FC Blades another qualify side who are very hard to play against ,especially at their home ,they opted for a 4-3-3 normal as we went for a 4-2-4 early ball,game on and we started the quicker as Jordan Williams sprinted through on 11 minutes and slotted home 0-1,defences then took control till half time,2nd half and subs on and defences then controlled the 2nd half ,we edged the shot count 5 to 3 and held out for the win,well played Tyron.

So a 6 point weekend sees us stay in 2nd place.

We started our Dowson cup campaign with a game against Jame's free flowing attacking New Jersey Nutmegs and both sides opting for a 4-2-4 early ball tactic, we started the quicker and opened the scoring on 17 minutes when Dominic Corness slotted home 0-1,30 minutes and Jack Nadin drilled home from range 0-2 and on 41 minutes Scotch Corner collected a loose ball from the goalie and smashed it home 0-3,half time came and subs on ,back to it and both defences stopping all attacks before they could develop, but on 63 minutes Uchegbulan cut in from the wing and rifled home from an acute angle 0-4,68 minutes and Rhys Hughes  danced his way through and fired home a low drive 0-5 and on 78 minutes Ben Wilson showed a clean pair of heels and slotted home 0-6,we outplayed them for periods and outshot them 9 to 3 and took our chances ,well played James.

Next we were up against Matthew's Highland Rangers, always a tough side to play against as we found out earlier in the league,we opted for a 4-2-4 early ball as they went for a 4-4-2 stall hoping to pinch a cheeky point, game on and we controlled the game with free flowing attacks but could not find a way past a stubborn defence, half time soon came and subs on we kept pushing on bt Spinks in their goal was in outstanding form with 5 saves as we outplayed them for periods and outshot them 7 to 0 ,but no way through, well played Matthew. 

So 2 games in and 4 points on the board.