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With a delayed kick-off from the previous game the Westbury boys were kept waiting an extra 15 minutes, whilst the parents had to endure an extra 15 minutes of gale force winds.

Thompson and Clayton got the game underway and between  them,  worked the ball up to the Evesham penalty area where Thompson hit just wide with barely 10 seconds on the clock. The next couple of minutes both teams settled in and it was Westbury looking the sharpest with the likes of Charlwood and Evans first to the ball in their respected battles and finding their team mates with some crisp passing.

With 3 minutes on the clock Alfie Whitehouse used the wind to good advantage and punted a long ball up to the edge of the Evesham penalty area where Clayton took one touch to knock the ball out of his feet and hit the ball cleanly to put the home team 1-0 up. From the resulting kick off Clayton pressed the Evesham strikers and one back possession, the ball was then passed back to partridge who calmly laid it off to Harris who in turn picked out the run of Clayton, Clayton then ran the ball into the corner of the Evesham half where Thompson offered support, passed the defender and picked out the run of captain of the day Harry Charlwood who calmly slotted the ball home with confidence. Again the work rate was good by the whole team, and good work between defensive duo partridge and Harris, broke down the attack of the visitors.

Westbury were looking sharp on the break and with the pace and determination of Evans breaking down the wing, he made it easy for Thompson to pick him out with a little layoff, Evans then continued his run with the ball and hit a low hard shot to beat the advancing keeper  to bag his first league goal for Westbury.                                                                                                                           

Whitehouse, Partridge and Harris were in confident mood, holding their positions well, which was allowing Charlwood a little more time on the ball to get his head up and pick out the advancing run of Thompson to the right of him, Thompson then went on to run down the right wing, cut inside the defence and unleash a shot that the keeper could only help into his goal on his near post.

Although 4 goals down the Evesham boys never let their heads drop and forced a free kick on the edge of the Westbury box. Whitehouse was very vocal and organised his players well, he then went on to save the set piece but the power of the shot stopped him from holding onto it and the ball was on its way to cross the line until Partridge cleared superbly.

Sub-Brown on for Harris

Brown took no time in settling in and began to form some great link up play with the midfield trio Charlwood, Thompson and Evans. And it was this link up that saw Evans break swiftly down the left side and have a shot deflected wide. Clayton has worked really hard in training and previous games this season on pressing the ball from the goal kicks, and from the resulting goal kick got his rewards when he won the ball and hit an early shot to claim his second of the game. The next five minutes were very evenly matched but it was good to see the boys still concentrating and doing what was asked of them. The concentration payed off when Tai brown hit a great pass to Thompson who beat his marker and slid in a great ball for Haydon Clayton who calmly slotted the ball under the keeper’s body and celebrate his hat trick.

Half time- Westbury Celtic Youth 6 – 0 Evesham United Robins

The opening five minutes were played out in the centre of the park and both sets of players showed great signs of effort and determination,  Evesham trying to get back into the game whilst Westbury trying to keep a clean sheet.

Sub- Harris on for Charlwood

With Harris dropping back into defence it gave partridge the chance of a run in midfield, and it was partridge that played a great ball out wide to Thompson who ran down the wing a whipped in a great cross that was headed just wide by the advancing Clayton. It was Thompson again causing the Evesham players problems, this time setting up partridge, who hit a fierce shot but the keeper saved well. This time Thompson decided to go it alone and when he received a great pass from partridge he managed to go between the two Evesham defenders and slot the ball home for Westbury’s 7^th of the match.

Sub Charlwood on for Thompson

The next five minutes were spent in the Evesham half with brown, Evans and partridge all going close and it was brown who was smiling after a clever one/two with Clayton saw the strong midfielder collect the return pass and power a shot down the middle of the Evesham goal.

Ryan Harris was playing as a lone defender and was fantastic when called upon, reading the game very well and always looking to play safe until backup in the shape of Charlwood, Brown and Evans arrived, partridge was quite happy to let the other three work back as the boy has spent the last 2 seasons for a chance in midfield and get a goal so the management decided to leave him up along with Clayton.

Sub –Thompson on for Evans

With the game pretty much won the management changed things a little and played a few players in unfamiliar roles and the football wasn’t quite what it could be (if you don’t experiment then you never know) however there were some positives to come out of it and it gave both me and Steve an idea of what the players can do when called upon. But it was Clayton and Thompson who linked up well again and when Clayton made his run, Thompson slipped in a well timed pass so Clayton could hit the ball in his stride and thump one across the keeper to take his tally this game to 4 and Westbury’s to 9. 
 

M.O.M.    Harry Charlwood. Another impressive display Harry. Defended well, aware of the players around you and capped the game off with a goal.

Management thoughts...                                                                                                                              
Although the report mainly highlights the attacking players it was  a great achievement by Whitehouse, Harris, partridge, Brown and Charlwood working hard to keep a clean sheet whilst Thompson, Evans and Clayton worked very hard to create, setup and finish the chances. But we were happiest with the sportsmanship you showed throughout the game and at the final whistle. This result was always going to happen sooner or later and it was unfortunate for Evesham they caught you boys on top of your game, well done to you all.