Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League: Premier Division
RUDDINGTON VILLAGE FC 2 FC CAVALIERS 3
Well a visit to Elms Park on a lovely sunny days is always a pleasure and today the Nottinghamshire Senior League became one of the few League in the country to begin the trial of the FA's referees bodycam, infact 25 of the leagues referees will be using them throughout the season.
Referee Brett Hovey during his warm up spoke to both clubs and allowed players to ask questions, so they were aware of what they are being used and not used for, to which all the players and managers thought was a great idea.
Todays Officlas with Brett were Assistant Referees Andy Harland, who Ive not seen for possibly 10 years and still looks the same age as he was back then, he dont seem to have altered, meanwhile on the other line was young Harrison Thomas who funny enough was on the line at Aslockton last week, here I must say I felt all 3 had a great game.
As the players were being bought on to the pitch, it began to rain, well hammer down infact, as Hazel fetched my cover but when she got it to me, I was soaked, she got it on me and went back to the little clubhouse they have and the sun came out, but my mobile and camera were both wet, my mobile that wet, I couldnt tweet as my phone wasnt working, so it went back to the old clipbopard and pen days, I did spot a home supporter keep glancing at me wondering who I was and if I was someone important or just a groundhopper.
The game started brightly with both sides not afraid of attacking and in the 13th minute, a stunning shot from some 35 yards out by THEO SMITH hit the back of the home sides net to give the visitors the lead.
Ruddington pushed forward and they were nearly on level terms when a shot rattled the away crossbar, but on 20 minutes, a low cross from the right wing found BRETT SOIZA who fired home the equaliser from just inside the area.
Half time came and the scores were level in quite a even contest, but straight from the second half kick off it was Ruddington that took the early advantage, when a ball played out to the left wing, saw DANIEL MANSFIELD drive home a shot in to the far corner.
FC Cavaliers then looked more dangerous and started to link up play well and on the hour mark, pulled themselves level when a ball from the right, found out LIAM HONEYMAN who just beat the defender at the near post to level.
Both teams now were not giving up and going all out for the three points, with near misses and good goalkeeping from both sides, but after 81 minutes, a long throw for the visitors saw CALLUM BARRATT head the high ball in to the net to give FC Cavaliers their first win of the season.
Before the match, referee Brett Hovey kindly donated £5 of his match fee to the Charity Blog which is in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Support Group and with the £1.25 from the goals scored today takes the running total to £1,913.75p. Brett also announced that both teams produced a excellent game that was a credit to the Nottinghamshire Senior League.
To view the 156 photos taken at the match, please click this LINK
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