YEAR 9, 10 AND 11 v SHAVINGTON- 2nd October

Year 11 See Off Shavington

Year 11 had high expectations going into their home match against Shavington tonight, with CHS winning both home fixtures comfortably last season. CHS scored six goals in each of the meetings last season, winning 6-0 and 6-2. CHS were hoping for a similar score line today but manager Mr Donnelly wanted to see a better first half than in the first meeting between the pair last season, when his team were trailing 2-1 at half-time. Mr Donnelly would have been pleased with CHS’ first half performance this time with CHS leading 4-0 at half-time.

It was a much better start by CHS with them controlling the match from the kick-off and they found themselves 3-0 up inside 10 minutes.

Reece Carbutt opened the scoring after five minutes directly from the first corner of the match with his set-piece curling over the goalkeeper into the net.

Less than a minute later, CHS doubled their lead. Morgan Bratt beat the offside trap getting in behind the defence to the left of centre before calmly placing the ball across the goalkeeper and into the bottom right corner.

Two minutes later it was 3-0. Reece Carbutt added his second of the match with a superb solo goal. He picked the ball up just outside the area on the right before driving into the box.  He then, from an acute angle, volleyed the ball into the roof of the net, the goalkeeper had no chance.

CHS had to wait until two minutes before half-time to add their fourth goal. A CHS throw-in midway into Shavington’s half was flicked on by a CHS player to Morgan Bratt. Bratt received the ball on the edge of the area before turning and half-volleying the ball towards the goal. Shavington’s goalkeeper got down low on his goal line but his hands could not prevent Bratt’s shot from finding the net.

Congleton had been clinical in front of goal with them scoring with all of their shots on target in the first-half.

Half-time- Congleton 4-0 Shavington

There was no need for Mr Donnelly to change things this time around at half-time with his side four goals to the good. Shavington didn’t have a shot on target in the first half.  

Year 11 form tutor and Kidsgrove Athletic fan, Mr Hickton took over the helm at the beginning of the second-half from Mr Donnelly. Mr Hickton brought a new way of managing to the touchline with a cup of tea in hand- I can see Premier League managers following the trend set by Mr Hickton in the future! He was ably assisted by year 11 Guidance team leader, Mrs Airey.

CHS had a big chance to make it 5-0, four minutes into the second-half, when a long ball was played forward into the Shavington box. Shavington’s goalkeeper came to get the ball in his area but the ball bounced over his head. A CHS player judged the ball’s bounce and headed the ball goal wards. It looked like it was going to be CHS’ fifth goal however luckily for Shavington a defender came across to clear the ball from on the goal line. The goalkeeper recovered in time to claim the ball from the clearance.

Mr Hickton decided to “swap” (as he put it) some players midway through the second-half.  Not long after, Reece Carbutt, looking to complete his hat-trick, saw his powerful, driven shot saved low by the goalkeeper.

Shavington started to come into the game and a few minutes after Carbutt’s strike their striker’s shot from the left side of the area went a few yards wide of the far post.

It wasn’t long before Shavington pulled a goal back when they broke clear of CHS’ defence. CHS goalkeeper, Jake Duckworth, who hadn’t had to do much in the match, came off his goal line but the Shavington player slid the ball beyond Duckworth and into the bottom far corner.

Shavington continued to apply the pressure and a second goal quickly followed. Shavington’s striker battled Jack Appleton for the ball; the striker turned the CHS defender before putting the ball across Jake Duckworth and into the bottom right corner.

CHS continued to look for a fifth goal but Congleton’s player's powerful shot was turned around the post by Shavington’s goalkeeper with one minute left

Full-time- Congleton 4-2 Shavington

Mr Hickton regularly watches Port Vale when he cannot watch Kidsgrove and when asked if he would be applying for the Port Vale job he replied “I have turned it down for now as I want to concentrate on getting year 11 excellent results in their exams.” However, you can never rule anything out in football so watch this space!

A much depleted year 10 side were also in action against Shavington tonight unfortunately they lost 2-1 despite Ramtin Musah equalising after using his strength to break through on goal before placing his shot in the  bottom corner.

Written by Adam Bailey