SAINTS STUN SAINTS IN FRIENDLY DERBY

Today we took the short, well in the end it was, trip from Ellenfield Park down to Ribh Road to face St.Paul's 7s in a friendly. Starting the game in such poor weather had an effect on our lads in the first few mins, as it took our lads a bit longer than usual to get settled in some areas. However, saying that, it didn't take Stein Sheridan too long to get going as he rocketed the opening goal for the saints inside the first two mins, and then went on to net a hat-trick before the full time whistle.

From then on in there wasn't going to be too much trouble for our lads and so it proved to be as we ended up winning 7-0, but following some intense deliberation, it was decided to allow Robert Kane's last minute goal to stand, thus making it 8-0. Following the full time whistle, myself and Paul told the lads how pleased we were with the performance on the day, but at the same time expressed to them that they should not get too carried away following the recent good results. As, from previous experience, the coaches could tell you that having the most prepared team in the league, still doesn't guarantee that things will got to plan on matchday. But all we can ask for is that the players keep up their enthusiasm and their workrate and then things will be a whole lot easier for all involved.

Squad on the day: Ian Brunton, Sean Ryan, Brandon Curtis(c), Stein Sheridan, Joe Manley, Sam O'Callaghan, Jamie Casserley, Josh Anyaegbunam, Jordan Brady, Robert Dunne, Sam Ennis, Robert Kane and Jamie O'Brien

Scorers were: Jamie Casserley(2)-Stein Sheridan(3)-Robert Dunne-Robert Kane and Sean Ryan