Cloggs took a 19 man squad to play the much fancied Wolverton Town, who have merged with the now folded PB. It was supposed to be a big test and we were not disappointed as WTFC showed early that they were a very good side, quick, strong and played it around well.
Trees were 2-0 down early on but showed good heart to pull the deficit back through a Dave Benson & Hedges goal after some good work down the right from Jeris. We were not out of the game but 3 late 1st half goals killed off the spirit. Must learn to talk more and be a little bit quicker in our pass but there were a lot of encouraging signs from the 1st half. Wayne, Dave B&H and Tindell in particular showing some good touches and link up play.
Cloggs made wholesale changes for the second half, as did WTFC, and trees started brightly looking a little bit more composed at the back with Shawn playing very well on his Trees debut. We tried to get in their faces and that seemed to quell the tide of WTFC attacks, with the midfield working so hard to protect the back four we found it hard to get any support to Drury and Looty who played well creating a few chances with Looty getting through 1 on 1 only for his touch to let him down. WTFC then scored 3 more times which was tough for us to take, but some good commitment shown from the likes of Wayne F, Gravesy, Walshy and Shawn we never gave up and were rewarded late on when Rusty scored a great individual effort picking the ball up on the half way line and beating 3 WTFC players before cooly slotting home. Final score 8-2

GAFFA SAYS

Some very good signs and some things to work on in training. Don't get disheartened as WTFC are a very good side who are potentially 2 divisions above us. Next stop on the BTFC tour Potters Bar on sunday in the annual curtain raiser against John Motsons boys Roving Reporters.