YEAR 9 v ALSAGER- 23rd September

Year 9 Start League Campaign with a Win

Year 9 started their league campaign away at Alsager School yesterday (Tuesday 23^rd September) looking to bounce back from their previous defeat in the ESFA Cup. Mr de Souza’s starting formation was his favoured 4-2-3-1 system, which saw the addition of Nathan Lupton at right back coming in for Rory Hughes.

Six minutes in, an unlikely situation occurred when Jamie Casey (aka J.C) went off with an injury which resulted in him missing the rest of the game. He was replaced by Olly Byram.

Shortly after the substitution, Josh Brindley cracked one into the net after some great build up play. 1-0 CHS. The whole team were rewared again after Josh got his second goal of the match, from close match.

The opposition were held to very few opportunities although their most clear cut chance was an in swinging that was headed wide at the back post. A close shave for CHS. However, CHS held firm to go into half-time 2-0 up.

The message at half-time was to be more clinical with the chances CHS had created and be weary of the speed Alsager had up front. Mr de Souza made some key decisions at half-time by replacing Tom Bestwick with Harry Grigg at left back and Josh Brindley made way for Alex Turner.

Harry Pointon smashed in a long range shot into the bottom corner, shortly after the break. 3-0 CHS. Mr de Souza was enjoying the entertainment after seeing his side dominating in midfield and being solid at the back, with plenty of chances created.

A short corner from George Johnson was returned back to him by Harry Grigg and was whipped into the box. The cross was deflected and was nodded in by Finley Jackson, which wrapped up the win for CHS.

Alex Bell had the main striker in his pocket for the whole game and Josh Robertson made some important saves as well as communicating with the back four. Matt Needham and Alex Turner’s contribution to the side was acknowledged by the team.

All in all it was a great day for year 9.

Goal Scorers- Josh Brindley 2, Harry Pointon, Finley Jackson.

Man of the Match- Alex Bell

Written by Alex Bell and Jamie Casey