FC Hanley PCT Adults team

Matchday 3

A first half to forget for the young lads, but fantastic work to bounce back and put the result right.

After a good start to the game we found ourselves 0-1 up after Ben found Mikey who slotted home. However we did not keep the pressure on and after some mistakes we found ourselves 2-1 down at half time.

Second half began with the intensity and will to put the performance right was there. At 66” we found ourselves level after a free kick by our Head of Football Martyn found the top corner (He did not mean it) 😂 after that our tails we up and we taste the win. It took us until 10 minutes to go until Ben was found from our keeper to slot home. After more pressure looking for a 4th to put the game to bed we earned a penalty at 88” as Mike was fouled in the box, Ben slotted home again. Our final goal came in added time after a ball over the top from Martyn looked to be dealt with by the defender, until striker Josh got on his case, earning himself a 1v1 with the keeper where he slotted home.

A good second half earns us the 3 points and we are now 9 points from 9.

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Next up is Matchday 3.

We look to make it 9 points from 9 on Saturday where we face Madeley White Star Reserves on their patch.

Can the young lads continue on good form or will Madeley right their first and only result so far this season.

Yesterday saw us travel to Crewe where we faced Willaston Reserves.

After a dominant first half we were 3-0 up and looked to be cruising, our first goal came from a ball over the top into runners who had beaten the offside trap with the ball then slotted away by Captain Ollie. Our second goal saw the ball picked up by Mikey who played a deep through ball which ran all the way through to the opposite winger Mike to tap home. Our third goal came from a beautiful cross for right back Sam who managed to find our striker Charlie on the 6 yard box to tap home. It didn’t go all our way though as just before the break we had a sending off that saw us play the second half with 10 on the field.

Fair play to the home side who fought back, both of their goals coming from well struck free kicks on their right hand side, however our young lads did everything they could to make sure they come up short.

6 points from 6 and sitting at the top alongside City of Stoke, not bad going for a young team 💪💪

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Our next league game approaches.

On Saturday we face a Willaston side who look to redeem themselves after an opening day defeat, as we look to kick on and make it 2 from 2.

Today we made history. PCT’s first men’s team and we took the 3 points home too.

The first half we were dominant and should have been 5/6 up by half time but we settled for a 2-0 lead at the break.

Our first goal came from captain Ollie picking up the ball and finding Ben who scores from outside the box on minute 17. A fully deserved lead.

Just before the break Mikey takes a shot which hits a hand in the box and awards us a penalty. The penalty cooly slotted home by Ben for his double.

The second half was much the same, however we did lift our foot off the gas slightly. There were plenty of opportunities to extend our lead but the game finished with the home side making it closer and testing the young lads mentality to get the job done.

Unbelievable first game for the young lads, let’s hope we kick on and start finishing our chances.

Our first league game is here

All the hard work during pre season builds to this point. Our very first competitive game as a seniors team

Final game of pre season ends in a draw.

A dominant display by our youngsters coming up against another experienced side. The only thing missing from today was the ruthlessness in front of goal to make the scoreline reflect the performance.

On to next week where we will have our first league game.

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Next up is our final pre season friendly.

We travel to stone, looking to right last nights result and going in to the season more positive.