10.15am 30 June 2019
Manchester Summer Cup, Group A
Stretford Victoria Athletic 1 Prestwich United 3 (at 3)
The Manchester Summer Cup has allowed me to extend my 2018/19 season by a couple of extra matches this weekend, but this was definitely my final match before I begin a new season.
It wasn't a bad note on which to end. With the weather thankfully cooler than on Saturday the two sides, who I think both play Sunday football in the regular season, produced an entertaining 90 minutes.
Based on previous Summer Cup results I expected Stretford to win this comfortably, and over the 90 minutes they looked the more accomplished side, but credit to Prestwich for making the most of the chances which came their way and defending resolutely.
Their first half opened was fortunate, owing much to an over-confident goalkeeper and a lucky ricochet. Even then there was a dispute as to whether to ball had crossed the line before it was cleared. The referee, from some distance away, ruled it had.
Stretford had plenty of chances but were denied by poor finishing and good goalkeeping. A well-taken goal doubled Prestwich's lead with half-an-hour to play, and they made the game safe with a third two minutes from time. A stoppage time goal for Stretford was scant consolation.
The venue was a 3G pitch at Dean Trust Ardwick, a relatively new school that's immediately adjacent to the A6 Stockport Road heading out of Manchester city centre. During the season just finished it was home on Saturdays to Parrswood Celtic in the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League.
Manchester Summer Cup, Group A
Stretford Victoria Athletic 1 Prestwich United 3 (at 3)
The Manchester Summer Cup has allowed me to extend my 2018/19 season by a couple of extra matches this weekend, but this was definitely my final match before I begin a new season.
It wasn't a bad note on which to end. With the weather thankfully cooler than on Saturday the two sides, who I think both play Sunday football in the regular season, produced an entertaining 90 minutes.
Based on previous Summer Cup results I expected Stretford to win this comfortably, and over the 90 minutes they looked the more accomplished side, but credit to Prestwich for making the most of the chances which came their way and defending resolutely.
Their first half opened was fortunate, owing much to an over-confident goalkeeper and a lucky ricochet. Even then there was a dispute as to whether to ball had crossed the line before it was cleared. The referee, from some distance away, ruled it had.
Stretford had plenty of chances but were denied by poor finishing and good goalkeeping. A well-taken goal doubled Prestwich's lead with half-an-hour to play, and they made the game safe with a third two minutes from time. A stoppage time goal for Stretford was scant consolation.
The venue was a 3G pitch at Dean Trust Ardwick, a relatively new school that's immediately adjacent to the A6 Stockport Road heading out of Manchester city centre. During the season just finished it was home on Saturdays to Parrswood Celtic in the Lancashire and Cheshire Amateur League.
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