Our first game after relegation to division 4 couldn’t have gone any better!
Last season was the toughest we’ve faced in a long time so to get off to such a flying start was excellent, particularly after some of our new signings who played Division 4 last season suggested Rovers would be would be a tough test.
The new look Manics Reserves though made short work of the home side in their smart new TravelWasp.com sponsored kit.
Aaron Goddard (pictured) opened the scoring direct from a corner as Manics stormed to a 3-0 half time lead with further goals from Gareth Evans and Craig Parsons.
The second half was much more evenly matched as a contest but despite Rovers clawing one back after a long free kick was dropped over the line by Manics ‘keeper Ash James, Manics went on to score three more with Ashley Deutrom and Matty Walshe scoring identical cross/goals and Colin Pike adding one for himself.
Manager Brian Judge said: “I am delighted with the result and the performance, but there are still areas we can improve, and we still have a number of players to come back and compete for places.”
Team: Ash James, Glenn Evans, Brian Judge, Alan Boxall, Ashley Deutrom, David Comper (sub Tom Canning), Aaron Goddard (c), Colin Pike, Lee Kilmartin, Gareth Evans, Craig Parsons (sub Matty Walshe).
Subs not used: Jack Streak
MoM: Aaron Goddard
Cards: Aaron Goddard (yellow)
Goals: Aaron Goddard, Craig Parsons, Gareth Evans, Ashley Deutrom, Colin Pike, Matty Walshe
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