Downley Albion - League Cup (15/10/2000)
2000 - 2001 Season, Hithercroft Under 14s



Downley Albion, a second Division side, were much too good for Hithercroft in this league Cup fixture. Hithercroft defended the lower end of this sloping pitch in the first half and conceded the first goal to their Number 11. Then, although Lee Hudson managed to get his hands to the next shot he was unable to keep the ball from the net. A third then followed soon after and Jerome Warren had a good, hard shot pushed wide by the Downley goalie. Downley them came straight back and Ruari Kerr saved off the line. At the turn-around it was 3-0 to the home team, Downley.

Shortly after the restart Downley's number 8 ran through the defence to score from square on, leaving Lee no chance. Then their number 11 crossed the ball from the wing for number 8 to slide the ball into the net. Next, the Downley number 5 scored when three Downley players passed the defence, making it 6-0. After scoring a seventh the Downley team missed some simple chances. Their number 8 hit the post, number 12's shot went wide and number 10 did the same.

Our linesman, Rocky Hudson, was keeping up his comedy routine and gave friendly advice to our players (which they ignored). Hithercroft are now out of both Cup competitions and we can now settle down to our league games where we expect to do quite well.