SWIFTS CONTINUE 100% RECORD

East Lincs Football Combination League

Division Two

CHAPEL SWIFTS FC 5 SUSIE STARS FC 1

On holiday in Ingoldmells, I checked out the East Lincs Combination Full Time website for a local match and came across a interesting game to be played at Skegness Grammar School between two sides with 100% records, so something had to give in this game..On arrival I found out it was a local derby so bragging rights were also at stake.

Chapel Swifts FC have moved to play their home fixtures on a grass pitch at Skegness Grammar School, whilst their visitors play on the 4g pitch outside out the newly built Skegness Town ground.

The game kicked off and was end to end and they always say that games have turning points and there was one in the first couple of minutes when a home defender bought down a Stars forward, but all to no avail as the referee waved play on to the amazement of most folks watching the game.

In the 8th minute, on Swifts first attack, a corner came in from the right hand side and bullet header by DANNY ASTON found the corner of the net(see photo above.)

Stars pressed hard and had a couple of efforts that went wide, whilst the homesters were playing fast on the break, so it looked like goals were going to be scored. After 32 minutes, the scorers were level when a long range free kick was blocked but bounce to the back post where KIERAN RAYNER tapped in to the empty net.

This seemed to fire Chapel in to action as they pressed forward and ASHLEY REDGUARD punished the visitors who had switched off for a few seconds with a fine finish.

The Second Half kicked off and the visitors ideas must have been to score the next goal, but the Swifts had different ideas when after just 37 seconds in to the half, CALUM BARLOW drew the outcoming visiting keeper and slotting past him. Within 2 minutes, it became 4-1, when the same player smashed the ball home from just outside the area.

Stars then began to fight back with a lot of possession, but they found the home defence on fine form and most efforts they had were dealt with.

In the final minute, Swifts wrapped up the scoring for the day when JORDAN BLOODWORTH fired home from the edge of the area.

Must thank a Chapel Swifts FC player for kindly donating £2 to the Charity Blog, which with the goals scored today takes the running to £957.00 for FORGET ME NOT, a small charity that supports people with dementia and their carers/partners.

Photos from todays match can be seen on this LINK