DUO PUT WOLLATON IN TO THE FINAL

 Nottinghamshire FA Senior Trophy Semi Final

WOLLATON FC 4 TRENT VINEYARD FC 0

Att: 65

Wollaton were given a couple of shocks before they eased to the final, Wollaton play in the Nottinghamshire League Premier Division whilst Trent Vineyard FC play 3 divisions below. Due to poor weather of late,the tie was billed as a 2pm kick off at Ilkeston Town's 3g ground.

When arriving there was very little space on the car park and coach from Huddersfield parked up, with queue buying burgers from a van near the enterance, not knowing if Derby County were at home and these were away supporters on a pre match coach stop or not.

On entering the ground, there was a match going on between Mansfield youth and Huddersfield Youth, a match that saw the Stags win 9-0. it was being played at Ilkeston as their under 17's were at home in a cup tie, so this match had kicked off at 12pm.

This meant that our match had been put back to a 3pm kick off .

The game kicked off at a frantic pace with both teams attacking, but it was the Vineyarders who were creating the better chances, with the Wollaton keeper being called in to action several times, infact the outsiders could well have been three goals to the good.

Wollaton just couldnt pick up the pace in the first 25 minutes, but on 27 minutes a ball from the right side came into the six yard area where JOSHUA STEVENSON tucked away. At this point, were Vineyard going to crumble, well no, they carried on battling, but it was now Wollaton's turn to test Trent's keeper who was pulling off save after save to keep his team in the game.

The Second Half kicked off and subs were soon made and the pace of the tie slowed down to Wollaton's favour and they began to control the midfield area and creating more chances.

In the 58th minute, JOSHUA STEVENSON hit a cross shot from left side of the area in to the far corner of the net to double his sides advantage.

Six Minutes later the tie was put to bed when LIAM TAYLOR turned on the edge of the penalty area and fired into the net, not giving the keeper any chance.

Still Vineyard carried on playing with their head held high and again forced the Wollaton keeper in to a couple of good saves.

In injury time, LIAM TAYLOR completed the scoring to make 4-0 to see his Wollaton team in to a all Nottinghamshire FA Senior Trophy Final where they will face Keyworth United who draw 2-2 before beating Southwell City Reserves on penalties.

All players of both sides after the match went the 5 miles back to fill Wollaton FC's clubhouse, where chip sandwiches were awaiting them.

Wollaton FC had done a bucket collection for the Charity Blog and had raised £25, which Id like to say a BIG THANKYOU for, also a Trent Vineyard player handed me £3.50 and they have said they are to have a whip round soon, so with the £1 for the goals etc, it now takes the running total to £158.75p for the Motor Neurone Nottingham Support Group.

If anyone would like to make a donation, here are the Charity Blogs details:

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Next Saturday, In the Nottinghamshire Senior League, 3 Match Officials.

Michael McGill

Ian Smith

Ian Wilkinson

all celebrate 25 years since they passed their referees courses togeather and all three will be working as a team in the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League,Premier Division  match between Basford United Community FC v Ruddington Village FC kick off 3pm