U9s Kick off Season at Bower Fold

14th August 2010 -

Stalybridge Celtic U9s helped kick off the Season for the Stalybridge First Team at Bower fold with a friendly game against West End Boys Club. The First team were playing Redditch and the u9s provided the perfect curtain raiser with a fantastically battled game.
It was Celtic providing most of the pressure, though against the run of play West End took the lead with a long reach effort that looped over Thomas into the net. The Celts continued to pressure West End with Callum hitting the post.
However it was West End who furthered their lead with a well struck free kick.
The Celts continued with a true fighting spirit and got a goal back from a great run from Oscar who crossed to William who made no mistake..  Half Time 1-2.
Second half saw West End further their lead practically right from the kick off. A long ball in left Joe and Thomas in goal both leaving it for one another with a West End pouncing to score.
The Celts continued to battle and plan a great comeback. The boys continued to totally dominate the game. A free kick from Joe clipped the crossbar, though undeterred the boys continued to play some great football and a cross from Oscar was met by Daniel to make it 2-3. 
West end were really on the ropes now and Celtic continued to grow stronger and the equaliser was always coming and Declan's strike drew the boys level.
Still the young Celts continued to dominate the game but just could not find the net and West End eventually were very lucky to leave with the draw.
Great Display today against a strong side...
This quality display gave the Stalybridge first team the fighting spirit who went onto beat Redditch United 2-0