Parkhall 0 Templepatrick 9

Wow! What a result for AFC TPS in their first competitive match of the season. Three points and with this goal difference, we almost certainly go straight to the top of the table. Rumours are rife that there will be an online league table this season - I will add a link once I find out where it is.

Again, (though I forgot last time, despite Michael and Philip producing an excellent report for the school newsletter), I will let the team do the match report.

I will just say that is was a superb all round display, with some excellent goals, hard tackling, teamwork and concentration throughout. It was also a record score for an 11 a side match in all my time with AFC TPS - 14 years and counting! Three goals each for Michael and Adam, 2 for Philip and one for Johnny. Excellent displays also from Dean, Ross and player of the match Gerard, as well as a disciplined performance from the whole back four.

Here's the stats.....

STATS
11 a side league
P1 W1 D0 L0 F9 A0 pts 3

11 a side friendlies
P1 W1 D0 L0 F5 A2 pts 3

7 a side friendlies
P2 W1 D1 L0 F4 A2 pts 4

overall
P4 W2 D1 L0 F18 A4 pts 10

goal scorers
Philip 5
Adam 4
Michael 4
Daniel 2
Johnny 2
Luke S 1

player of the match
Gerard 1
Luke B 1
Michael 1

Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS

Whitehouse 2 AFC TPS 5

A fantastic away win for AFC TPS - we better get used to it - all our matches will be away this season!

I am hoping to get the players to write the match reports this season - I believe there is one waiting in school from Philip and captain and player of the match Michael. I will get it added to this post ASAP.

All I will say is that we are going to score plenty of goals this season - but we still look a bit wobbly in defence. We will get this sorted though!

For now, here are the seasons stats.

STATS
11 a side friendlies
P1 W1 D0 L0 F5 A2 pts 3

7 a side friendlies
P2 W1 D1 L0 F4 A2 pts 4

overall
P3 W2 D1 L0 F9 A4 pts 7

goal scorers
Philip 3
Daniel 2
Adam 1
Johnny 1
Luke S 1
Michael 1

player of the match
Luke B 1
Michael 1

Onwards and upwards
Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS