Year 11 football team kick off with a 7-0 win

Match Report by Mr Bullock

Priory’s Year 11 team commenced the South Ribble season with a comfortable win away to Brownedge St Mary’s. 

Dominant in possession during the first half, the team initially struggled to beat the keeper who was in inspired form. Smith grabbed the break-through goal, picking up a loose ball before driving it low into the corner. A towering header from Aubrey-Williams saw them into the half time break two goals up. 

A demand for quick passing and playing the simple ball saw Priory quickly convert their dominance in possession into goals after the whistle. Fisher pounced in the box onto a Wong rebound off the keeper to open his account for the season. Dowd got involved in the goals as he beat his defender before striking the ball cleanly past the keeper. 

Smith’s continued endeavour, chasing down every ball, saw him close the goalkeeper down and pick up his brace as it ricocheted off him into the goal. Freeman’s half scoop turn saw him beat his marker before despatching a bullet shot through the keepers legs. Myerscough capped the performance with a cultured left foot, top corner, strike to end a confident performance. 

Dowson looked assured in the goal and was not troubled regularly, doing what was required and with some great distributions.  The engines in midfield, Lee and Ascroft, purred through the gears as they provided over half the assists between them. Withers and Attwood were disciplined at the back, providing support to the wingers as they forayed forward with each attack.

A fantastic start to their final season at Priory, well done!!

Team: 
Back Row (L-R) Withers, Freeman, Aubrey-Williams, Dowson, Smith, Wong, Dowd.  
Front row (L-R) Ascroft, Myerscough, Fisher, Lee, Attwood.