Match Review 3-0

SOUTHCHURCH PARK ARENA | TUE 28TH FEB 2023

Our second visit to the Southchurch Park Arena and another chilly evening within walking distance of the seafront. Toby FC were the visitors who were on a good little run of results and aiming to continue their moves up the league. United were looking to cap an unbeaten February with the only dropped points being a 2-2 draw against rivals Leigh Ramblers.

The match couldn’t have started any better for United, as Kofi Goodrum’s cross was met by the head of Liam Oliver within three minutes. Toby began to get into the game but were not finding the target to worry young keeper Woody Wells.

United doubled their lead 20 minutes later, Oliver pouncing on a Michael Sammut through ball to beat a contested offside, to blast the ball past visiting stopper Charlie Perry.

Kofi Goodrum and Joe O’Kane were constant headaches for Toby and it was the aforementioned Goodrum who drove into the box only to be brought down with a tackle from behind. The resulting spot kick was the responsibility of Oliver, which he duly blasted home.

The second half was great for the neutral, with end to end play, but as much as Toby created, they found a spirited Woody Wells and a well marshalled defence. The half remained goalless and ensured February remained an unbeaten month, full of some great performances, goals and defensive displays.

Next up a tricky away trip to Springfield FC, who, under new management have refreshed the squad and become an unknown quantity this late in the season.

Liam

Oliver completes his first half hattrick from the spot ......