First-Half Team
DENSMORE - played RB and put in a few decent tackles - Be interesting to see if he's RB or CM next season
HAVERN - only Abbey Hay, but commanded the back line well and quite happy for Coburn to roll/pass to him and not feel the need to shoot/play it over the top
HALL - same for Hall
GRIMSHAW - didn't see much of the ball down the left really - would want to see more from him before a decision is made
WATMORE - (aka The Dunc) Ran rings around their LB cutting inside and potentially a huge threat next season - caused the FK for the 2nd goal, and scorer of the 1st
RODGERS - a little sloppy in his passing at time (only his first game though) - he is, however, Huge and protected the defence. He won't run the show but he will allow the wingers/other CM to get foreward
MATHER - a new trialist - Moved to Woodley from New Mills and looked lively first half. We've quite a few strikers now, however I'd like to see him up against better defenders
BROOKE & MITCHLEY - Played well and chased down things despite the heat and perhaps lack of fitness with it only being week 3 of training. Mitchley (i think) nearly scoring goal of the season
2nd half team
12. Matt DOUGHTY - our token ex-player - didn't stand out but it was only game 1
6. Greg PEARSON - not sure who he was? Guessing the CB
Ashley YOUNG (aka Ash) I thought he played well, can pick a pass - I'd like to see more of him in the next few friendlys
Matthew FEARON - bit rash in his tackles at times but he could learn a lot from Rodgers
Derryn OFORI and Denico WALTERS - I'm starting to think George runs a sprinting academy as our youth strikers are rapid! These 2 lads were like better Mullhollands. I'd love to bring on Denico Walters and Watmore last 10 minutes to run at tired defences - thought they played well yesterday - perhaps trying to do much at times (for instance, tried to curl it tip corner from 7 yards out rather than smashing it in) but they never stopped running (Walters is no longer eligible for the youth, and Ofori has 1 year left)