Rothwells first league game at home started brightly with the central midfield pairing of Caton & Dooner working hard to close the opposing players down. With Walker & Throp working well together at the back the goal was rarely threatened inside the first 20 minutes. A series of corners put pressure on the Wolves goal but the goal never cam and after a goal mouth scramble at the other end Rothwell went 1 - 0 down. The heads of the boys stayed up and right from the re-start they pressed forward with some good passing and great movement off the ball. Liams movement upfront impressed and created space which was spotted by Kaden who played a ball into the area for Sam Mulvaney to run onto and fire a left footed shot at a tight angle into the roof of the goal. Despite more pressure the half ended 1 - 1.
The second half started with the Wolves on top and a couple of lapses in concentration almost cost Rothwell dearly, but the score remianed equal until a Wolves corner was fired in a met with a good header. A dubious freekick, not long after turned a tight game into 3 - 1 to the visotors. Rothwell continued to play quick passing football and Arnie, Jacob & Liam combined a number of times to trouble the defence and it was Liam who was in the right place to take a quick shot that was deflected onto the post which he followed up smartly and headed into an open goal. Spirits were high and despite more good attacking play the final whistle came before the next goal.
Man of the match goes to Arnie Dooner for his persistance at the back and his penetrating runs at the opposition defence.
A strong performance which should be taken into next weeks match against Garforth
Special mention must go to Kev Mulvaney for his brilliant ball stopping skills which saved Karen Caton from getting 'one in the face'. Kev showed he had good safe hands in fact they were that safe I'd trust you with "CHINA IN YOUR HANDS"
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