Central City's season ends on a high!!

Not for the first time,the City faithful (Mums and Dads and siblings and friends, dogs,any other animal in a red and black scarf) outnumbered the home support to give vocal encouragement for the final game of the season. What they saw was a deserved City victory against Copplestone United,battling from an already injury depleted squad in a competitive match of some gamesmanship.In a later than usual 12 noon kick off at the top of Bewsey Hill,City completed their year with the same aplomb and attitude as their first game,finishing third in the league with an outstanding record. Despite Sam R being tested early it was City who took the lead as Alfie W latched on to a Tom pass.Riding several tackles the ball was despatched into the right hand corner.The lead gave City real momentum and they were soon well on top.Joe was crossing the ball from the right,great drop kicking by the keeper was keeping the ball in the homesides half and a Sam P effort from a turn and hit went just wide. Cameron,Will A and Ewan at the back were holding strong and when Will P sent over the first of many City corners,Tom’s effort just sailed the wrong side of the bar.A Cam freekick found Sam P and once again the shot was agonisingly closeThe dominance however did not increase the scoreline and as Copplestone got more of the play,Sam R had to be alert when a high ball was threatening to creep just under his crossbar. The second half saw City start brightly once more but the attrition came with a few knocks.Ewan bravely soldiered on in this half and Ryan,despite being injured and replaced earlier,dug deep to return to the affray.City began to once again play some decent football, linking throw ins and corners with a notable Will P effort close but Copplestone levelled as City stood off.This did not last too long though as Alfie W hit a Tom pass first time with real power and enjoyed a Stuart Pearce celebration and City were back in front. And that is how it stayed despite the extra seven added minutes seeming like a lifetime.It could have been more as floodlights were available at the ground.No Man of the Match,all the team that played throughout the season deserve that accolade and it just remains to sign off in the words of Feargal Sharkey with the Undertones: Here comes the summer (tournaments)