20/08/2023
Clayton Celtic 1 - 9 Icon Athletic💪
A great performance from the lads today saw them enjoy a comfortable win after a strongly contested start to the game!
Most of the lads had a run out against Denholme United in our first friendly fixture on Thursday night which was a very well battled game, but today the Icon's welcomed new signing Izaac Hurtault for his first game as well as Thomas Metcalfe, Kyle Smith, Kain Erangey and Tom 'Tipsy' Lawler-Davis making their first appearances of the season.
A first half hat trick from Ryan Whitfield and a nicely put away penalty from Rico Horvath saw us go in 4-1 up at halftime. In the second half, the foot never came off of the pedal and goals from Kain Erangey, Sam Thomas, Rohan Thomas and Connor Banham (penalty) as well as a second goal for Rico Hovarth saw the icons go home 9-1 winners today (Ryan x3, Rico x2, Sam, Rohan, Connor, Kain) 🏆
Matthew Thomas coming in to help out Nick Whitfield and Callum Grant on the sideline, as well as a handful of new singings, seems to be pushing the lads into the right direction and we have every faith our management team will get the most out of a really talented squad this season 👏
We're looking forwards to the season ahead, with our first league fixture being a midweek evening game away against Thornton CCFC on Wednesday 30th August. This will be followed by our first home fixture of the season against a new team to the league, Jacks House, where we will be welcoming everyone back for some food and drinks to our new home for the season The Malt Kiln - Bradford
Up the Icons! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️