Lowestoft & District League Division 1Kirkley 'A'- 3
Pot Black F.C- 2
Match Overview- The league's shambles of a fixture arrangement saw us in our second match against Kirkley this term, who as stats will show are historically stronger on the lead up to Christmas (That's now Oxford played twice, Kirkley played twice, had it not been for the hard ground Hearts played twice..... and surprise, surprise who have we got next month Spexhall twice). Congratulations I don't know how you managed it!!!!!!!.
That aside Pot Black we're again forced into squad changes as they desperately search for some consistency and a better performance than their last venture against Oxford Arms. Richi Reeder came in for the injured Kev Sherwood, Max Wall returned, and Ross Molby-Jones doned his boots for the first occasion of the new season.
Kirkley were again strong with Shane Ward, Chris Mayhew and Michael Tacon all starting, and it was the later who gave his side the lead as a route one ball caught the defence cold early doors as he Cooley finished.
Pot Black took the game by the scruff of the neck and produced their best 30 minutes of football this season with Paul Taylor once, Adam Bird once and Vinny Terry twice seeing their efforts saved or narrowly wide. Adam Bird hit back for L'Orange after some excellent play by Scott Reynolds saw his left foot smash fly over the keeper and into the net.
P.B took the lead on the brink of half-time when Ian Wilson headed a point perfect Paul Taylor corner back across the box for Darren Laws to head home.
After the interval and 25 minutes of ping pong, Rob Cooper replaced Gav Hunt and Adam Bird was replaced by Ross Molby-Jones.
Unfortunately despite all our hard work, another slip cost us dearly when a direct through ball fell to Michael Tacon once again who comfortably slotted home. The winning goal came from a set piece deep in the P.B half with the visitors holding a firm line but to the credit of the Kirkley striker, who picked the P.B pocket as he stretched his neck to an impossible length to head the ball painfully over the outstretched arm of Richi Reeder.
On the day I personally think Kirkley deserved the win as they took their chances when the came, where as we did not. But we must look at the positives our performance was a 100% improvement on our last, and we managed to actually play some football worth watching, we admitted last year we were probably punching above our weight, just remember when we started last year we expected to win nothing, but enjoy every minute of it! This year must be no different! Lets enjoy playing again, let play like a team, and lets remember who we are.... We're Pot Black Football Club, we may not be the best side in the league but we are the best club in town! Viva L'Orange!
Goals- Adam Bird & Darren Laws
G.H Windows & Doors M.O.M- Scott Reynolds, despite only his second match after a long lay off, his commitment and desire was second to none.
