Newton Abbott Spurs 1 (1) Central City 2 (1) - Friendly
Spurs gunned down by the City Arsenal
Central kept their run of form going with a good win at Newton Abbott.
Playing with the bare eleven, once again, despite several positional changes they kept their shape and produced a solid performance. Spurs were restricted to a few long range efforts early on, and it came as no surprise that when they did score it was from distance. Noah managed to get a hand to the shot but it was too strong and nestled into the corner. City kept playing football and soon equalised with a Cameron free kick to take the teams in level at the break.
The second half remained competitive and fitness levels were given a good test on a large pitch. 20 minutes into the half a managerial decision to move Tom Day up to support the front two was instantly rewarded when he got on to the end of a long pass to steer it past the keeper. City had the lead and despite tiring late on they kept their focus and claimed a well deserved victory.
It was a good run out for the players and sets them up for the final three games of the season.
Steve Tapp
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Monday, 17 April 2017
The home straight!!
Hello everyone
Just a quick note from me to say how great we were as a team
on Saturday and how enjoyable it was to come away with a nice victory against a
well organised and strong Newton Abbot team.
With only a bare 11 players it was going to be a tough task,
they are looking likely to win their league (Division One) next week but we
played really nice football across the park and came away with a very creditable
2-1 win.
I have been so pleased/proud/impressed with our recent performances
and are playing some great football in a brilliant spirit of friendship and
sportsmanship. It is a real pleasure to
watch and be part of this team.
It is looking like we are without Joey for the remainder of
the season after he sustained a broken wrist last week. We wish you well Joey and a speedy recovery.
Training will now switch to King George V on Wednesdays from
6-7.
So we have three matches remaining:
Home v Cullumpton on Saturday 22nd April (no
Ewan, Zak, Cameron and Joey)
Home v Central United on Wednesday 26th April
(6.30pm KO) (no Joey)
Away v West Exe on Saturday 6th May (no Ewan,
Zak, Cameron and Joey)
Please also note the award afternoon on Saturday 29th
April at Exeter City Ground (2pm – 5pm)
Hope that you have all had a good break and see you on
Wednesday.
Thanks everyone
Mark
Friday, 31 March 2017
Hello everyone,
Hope that you are all well and have had a good week.
As we head into the final bit of the season I thought I
would confirm a few key dates and times.
Saturday 1st April – no match or training
Wednesday 5th April – no training
Saturday 8th April – no match or training
Wednesday 12th April – no training
Saturday 15th April – trying to organise a
friendly atch to keep us ticking over.
Are you available to play?
Wednesday 19th April – training at KGV
Saturday 22nd April – match – City v Cullompton
at KGV (9.45am)
Wednesday 26th April – match – City v Central
United (As a number of both teams are going to be away for the planned derby
game Jon and I have agreed to switch it to Wednesday evening. KO time to be confirmed but probably around
6.30pm.
Saturday 29th April – No match but awards presentation
afternoon at Exeter City ground in the Grande Marquee!
Wednesday 3rd May – training at KGV (6-7)
Saturday 6th May – match – final match of the season
against West Exe at Cowick Barton.
It has felt like a bitty old season hasn’t it, but it will
be good to go out with a flourish! I
have entered us for a number of summer tournaments as per previous summers but
will send on details at a later stage.
Any problems or difficulties please let me know
Regards
Mark
Monday, 27 March 2017
Alphington Match Report
Alphington 1 (0) Central City 1 (1)
Central ended Alphington's 100% record for the season with a well deserved draw.
Last week's footballing exhibition against Sidmouth was matched by this week's performance full of grit, determination and hard work. All 12 players could not be faulted for their effort.
City started the game well and didn't let the Alphington players settle on the ball. After ten minutes City took a surprise lead with Dylan side stepping the keeper and slamming the ball past the two defenders on the line. This not only gave City a boost, but put doubts in the minds of the Alphington eleven. The half continued with the City defence winning every 50/50 and Alphington's only two clear chances of the first half were kept out by a superb block by Josh and a great save by Noah.
The half time talk was simple 'keep it going'.
The second half continued in the same manner, with Alphington having the majority of the ball but being unable to break the City spirit and well drilled formation. It took until the hour mark before they equalised when Josh was outnumbered at the far post and was unlucky to steer the ball into his own net. The last ten minutes evened out with Central having more possession and as the final whistle blew, despite the draw, there was a winner out on the pitch. The Central City team had taken the spoils.
Steve Tapp
Central ended Alphington's 100% record for the season with a well deserved draw.
Last week's footballing exhibition against Sidmouth was matched by this week's performance full of grit, determination and hard work. All 12 players could not be faulted for their effort.
City started the game well and didn't let the Alphington players settle on the ball. After ten minutes City took a surprise lead with Dylan side stepping the keeper and slamming the ball past the two defenders on the line. This not only gave City a boost, but put doubts in the minds of the Alphington eleven. The half continued with the City defence winning every 50/50 and Alphington's only two clear chances of the first half were kept out by a superb block by Josh and a great save by Noah.
The half time talk was simple 'keep it going'.
The second half continued in the same manner, with Alphington having the majority of the ball but being unable to break the City spirit and well drilled formation. It took until the hour mark before they equalised when Josh was outnumbered at the far post and was unlucky to steer the ball into his own net. The last ten minutes evened out with Central having more possession and as the final whistle blew, despite the draw, there was a winner out on the pitch. The Central City team had taken the spoils.
Steve Tapp
Sunday, 19 March 2017
Sidmouth Warriors Match Report
Sidmouth Warriors 1 (0) Central City 6 (4)
You're Once, twice, three times a DJ (The Commodores)
City took control of this match from the kick off. Playing their best passing football of the season, they looked like a different team to recent weeks. A Will Pye corner lead to the first goal with Josh rising high at the far post to nod in. The second followed on the twenty minute mark when Dylan got on the end of a fantastic pass from man of the match Cameron. Five minutes before the break Dan worked his way into the box and fooled the keeper with a shot that went in at the near post and to round off a perfect first half Dylan scored his second of the game from a lay off by Max. Not much for the management to complain about at half time.
The second half started in a similar pattern and Dylan soon completed his hat trick with a header. He was then subsequently taken off to a standing ovation (no seats available) and it was left to Joey to bring up the half dozen by coolly slotting the ball past the advancing keeper. Charlie nearly made it 7 when his low shot struck the inside of the far post before Sidmouth scored a consolation goal with ten minutes remaining.
City's 6-1 win was a fair reflection on their outstanding performance and let's hope they can take this form into next weeks game at Alphington.
A word of praise and thanks to the referee provided by Sidmouth.
Steve Tapp
You're Once, twice, three times a DJ (The Commodores)
City took control of this match from the kick off. Playing their best passing football of the season, they looked like a different team to recent weeks. A Will Pye corner lead to the first goal with Josh rising high at the far post to nod in. The second followed on the twenty minute mark when Dylan got on the end of a fantastic pass from man of the match Cameron. Five minutes before the break Dan worked his way into the box and fooled the keeper with a shot that went in at the near post and to round off a perfect first half Dylan scored his second of the game from a lay off by Max. Not much for the management to complain about at half time.
The second half started in a similar pattern and Dylan soon completed his hat trick with a header. He was then subsequently taken off to a standing ovation (no seats available) and it was left to Joey to bring up the half dozen by coolly slotting the ball past the advancing keeper. Charlie nearly made it 7 when his low shot struck the inside of the far post before Sidmouth scored a consolation goal with ten minutes remaining.
City's 6-1 win was a fair reflection on their outstanding performance and let's hope they can take this form into next weeks game at Alphington.
A word of praise and thanks to the referee provided by Sidmouth.
Steve Tapp
Sunday, 12 March 2017
Heavitree Match Report
Heavitree 1 (1) Central City 1 (0)
'Tom Day, is gonna be the Day, that brings a point back for you' (Oasis)
Another Saturday with a depleted squad meant that once again there were limited options on team selection and formation.
Heavitree kicked off down the slope and although they had a bit more possession than City in the early stages they weren't able to test our stand-in keeper Joey. The three man defence clearing everything that came their way. It took until the 15th minute when Heavitree were given too much time on the edge of the box and a powerful shot flew over Joey into the roof of the net. Heavitree then made 5 substitutions in one go, but City kept their concentration and matched the fresh legs for energy. With Heavitree only having one other shot on target in the first half, the game remained finely balanced at the break.
The second half was a very even contest with City working hard on closing down the Opposition players and stopping them from finding any rhythm. You could not question the effort that City were putting in and hopes remained high on the sideline that City could grab a point from this fixture. With neither keeper having a save to make in the second period and with only one minute remaining, the ball came across the box to Tom Day. He looked up and hit a blistering shot over the Heavitree keeper into the goal.
A well deserved point for the City players.
Steve Tapp
'Tom Day, is gonna be the Day, that brings a point back for you' (Oasis)
Another Saturday with a depleted squad meant that once again there were limited options on team selection and formation.
Heavitree kicked off down the slope and although they had a bit more possession than City in the early stages they weren't able to test our stand-in keeper Joey. The three man defence clearing everything that came their way. It took until the 15th minute when Heavitree were given too much time on the edge of the box and a powerful shot flew over Joey into the roof of the net. Heavitree then made 5 substitutions in one go, but City kept their concentration and matched the fresh legs for energy. With Heavitree only having one other shot on target in the first half, the game remained finely balanced at the break.
The second half was a very even contest with City working hard on closing down the Opposition players and stopping them from finding any rhythm. You could not question the effort that City were putting in and hopes remained high on the sideline that City could grab a point from this fixture. With neither keeper having a save to make in the second period and with only one minute remaining, the ball came across the box to Tom Day. He looked up and hit a blistering shot over the Heavitree keeper into the goal.
A well deserved point for the City players.
Steve Tapp
Sunday, 5 March 2017
'Ave it Aresnal!'
With our normal match day reporter having a well-deserved
week off, I thought I would make a few choice comments on the game yesterday.
On a wet and windy Saturday morning, the Arsenal boys travelled
up to KGV to face a slightly depleted Central team. The game kicked off with both teams going in
100% on a slightly uneven pitch altering Arsenals normal style of play.
After an early ball through to our big striker Dylan we were
in….that was until their goalkeeper got confused with rugby and took him
out! Penalty awarded and slotted away in
F2 style.
We welcomed our new signing Will onto the pitch and he made
an immediate impact making many crucial tackles in the midfield.
We went into half time 1-0 up and feeling good. After a few quarters of oranges and drink the
boys wanted more. Storming into the
second half gaining an early free kick which was floated in and attacked by our
striker Dylan. 2-0!!
The pressure was building from Arsenal but City held their
own showing some brilliant defensive work (well done to Tom O, Zak and Noah!)
and the allowing the midfield to push forward hunting for more goals.
The pressure kept on mounting from the City boys and this
was rewarded by a third goal, a low driven free kick forcing the keeper to
parry the ball but only as far as Tom D who was ready to slot the ball home for
the third!
City failing to clear their lines gave Arsenal a slight
glimpse of hope but very professionally managing to gain our composure and see
out the game. We should be really pleased
with this performance.
At last the final whistle blew, City coming out on top with
a 3-0 victory over the JPL Stars!
Well played to all the boys, see you on Wednesday at
training.
Cam