U8's A v West End Wolves Sat 26th Feb

Stalybridge Celtic A 3-0 West End Wolves

The second cracking game with West End in as many weeks, this time against the Wolves. Celtic started the game brightly with good possession and some excellent passing resulting in shots on goal for both Marcus and Rhys. Sam broke down most of the Wolves moves in midfield and played some great balls between Jack, Rhys and Marcus at the front of the Celtic attack. West End made it difficult with a determined defence and gave Celtic a warning of their own as Josh had to race out from his goal line to make a very brave save. Celtic looked dangerous on the counter and West End conceded a free kick bringing down Sam as they struggled to get back. Rhys struck from long range going in off the head of a Wolves defender to take Celtic into a 1-0 half time lead.

Celtic reshaped in the second as Callum joined the action taking up his familiar position. With excellent play from both teams the second half was end to end. Typically Jack had a shot saved after another super Celtic move and was back to make a block on his own goal line seconds later. Nathan was superb in defence holding up the Wolves attack and jockeying away from danger as they pushed for an equaliser.  Rhys eased the pressure midway through the half as his header was turned in over the line by Sam to make it 2-0. West End’s best move of the match came as they played a couple of quick 1-2’s through on goal but Josh having another excellent game was equal to everything they could throw at him. Jack made it 3 after another good team move and any chance of a Wolves comeback were dashed as a suspected handball wasn’t seen through a crowd of players in the Celtic box. MOM Nathan.