CASTLETHORPE v. NEWPORT UNITY

The above game was played at Castlethorpe on Saturday last, and ended in an easy victory for the Unity.

Teams:
Castlethorpe: J. Panter, T. Powell, T. Herbert, J. Pratt, A. Bavington, J. Taylor, C. Watts, A. Lowe, C. Ruddlesdin, W. Manning, W. Compton.

Newport Unity: F. Pearce, J. Matthews, H. Daniels, A. Vicary, J. Glidewell, F. York, A. Bass, W. Bull, E. Brooks, E. Bass, W. Wicken.

Winning the toss, the Unity started with the wind, and soon had the home defence in difficulties. When the game had been in progress five minutes, Panter allowed a ground shot from Brooks to pass through his legs. The home forwards found it hard to force the game, the strong wind continually blowing the ball back. The Unity, who had missed several opportunities, increased their lead through Brooks, who scored the third goal a few minutes later. The homesters left wing now got away, and from Compton’s pass, Manning shot what appeared to be a certain goal, the ball travelling round the goalkeeper and back into play. The appeal for a goal however, was not granted. A few minutes before half-time Bull scored the visitors fourth goal. Newport Unity 4, Castlethorpe 0.

At the re-start the visitors tried long passing tactics, but found the wind a great check. The homesters, who seemed handicapped by the heavy ground, made great mistakes by not trying long shots. Bass for the visitors, tried a shot at 15 yard range and Panter should easily have cleared, but allowed the ball to bounce over his leg into goal.

Until the end the homesters continually pressed, but were unable to pierce the visitors’ defence. The Unity … upheld their unbeaten record with ease. Newport Unity 5; Castlethorpe 0.

The losers on Saturday visit Bletchley to play St. Mary’s, while Unity play Stantonbury St. Peter’s at Stantonbury.