AIDAN RESERVES TEAM

It was great to be back in action after the Christmas break as we welcomed Thetford Town Reserves to Greens Meadow for our first game since winning away in the league cup quarter-final against top of the table Walsham on 26th November . Unfortunately, we started the game off slow, not pressing or winning enough second balls, and we were punished on the 30th minute with a low strike from the edge of the box that beat our goalkeeper, Young Read. However, just on the stroke of halftime, we were able to draw level from a corner kick taken by Dan Knights.

Luke Bates was able to bundle the ball into the net for his second goal of the season. In the second half, we came out on the front foot, much like how we should play.

Unfortunately, Thetford then took the lead again as they caught us on the break, against the run of play, to go up 2-1. Dan Knights hit the bar before his delivery was headed home by young Joel Simmons to make it 2-2. It was a game of two halves as we huffed and puffed to come away with a share of the spoils. Well done to Thetford as they didn’t play like a team at the bottom of the table and deserved their point. We have no game next weekend, so we will work hard to put in a better performance away at Framlingham Reserves on 21st January

Lastly, I would like to extend my best wishes to Aidan Phair as he moves on to play for Brantham First Team. He always gave me everything he had and deserves this opportunity to play at a higher level.

Good luck, Aidan!