After a fantastic flowing demonstration of football in the last round of games, many of the Bede Burn fans were left wondering ‘But can they do it on a cold snowy Tuesday night at Clegwell?’
In frosty conditions Bede Burn took on high flying St Aloysius who are current league leaders. In a fast paced game, a resolute Bede Burn team stood strong against what seemed like an endless wave of attacks from St Aloysius and made it to half time at 0-0. Despite a number of fine saves from the Bede Burn goal keeper, St Aloysius stole a goal early in the second half and, aside for one quick counter attack from Bede Burn, saw the game out well to win 1-0, a fine performance from the lads who went toe to toe against a very good team.
A short break between games allowed some time for some shooting drills and the boys put these efforts on show in the second game against Jarrow Cross – who had to play three consecutive games without a break. The boys utilised their fresh legs and pressed quickly from the beginning and worked the ball down the left wing for a simple cross and finish inside the box. Soon the lead was doubled as Bede Burn pressed again high up the pitch and the ball was rifled home past the keeper, 2-0 at half time. A number of changes at half time saw Bede Burn freshen up the team further and they rounded off the game with a well taken third in the dying moments of the game, a deserved 3-0 victory and credit to the boys for another strong showing in the new strips.
