26/01/2026
Match Report
Doncaster Deaf FC 0 - 9 Praetorians
Just before the start of the game we realised that we were down to 11 players. The opposition only had 10. This meant that we had little choice to start everyone and hope they could manage the full game, unless the cavalry arrived at half time.
The pitch was terrible, very wet and sloppy in places and it was questionable as to whether the game should have actually gone ahead.
Anyone watching from the sidelines, there weren’t many, would have struggled to tell that Doncaster Deaf were the team with 10 players, especially during the first 45 mins.
We made it very hard work trying to break them down and we were limited to long range shots and, when we did get closer to the goal, we just couldn’t put it away.
It took us a very long time to get the first goal of the game which was somewhat fortuitous, a corner coming over from the right and going in off the back of Ryan as he missed it with his head.
The opposition had one significant chance during the first half where a long range effort moved in the wind, the GK leaving it thinking it was well wide, when it turned out it wasn’t that far away and it narrowly missed.
After a bit of a chat at half time the second period was a lot better. We were hoping that some players would be there at half time to swap some players but unfortunately not, so we battled on with what we had.
The ball was being passed around as best we could in the conditions, but the opposition wouldn’t lie down, despite the onslaught on their goal. It seemed that most attacks we were having was creating opportunities where we could have scored. There were some close range efforts, some long range efforts and an OG to boot, a good mixture of goals to ease us through to the semifinal.
Another long range effort from the opposition could have given them hope but it came back off the post and there only other major chance they had was a one on one with the GK who stood his ground and when necessary mad a great save down to his right to deflect the ball wide of the goal.
During the second half Lucas succumbed to his hangover and had to leave the pitch, so it was 10 v 10, but we managed to keep control of the game and we’re still scoring goals.
All in all a solid performance from the team, especially from some who would never have expected to do the full game.
Goals
Ryan ⚽️⚽️
Callum ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Chris ⚽️⚽️⚽️
OG ⚽️
Sorry can’t remember the assists.
Today’s MOTM was very difficult to select as there were several players that deserved it, but there can be only one.
MOTM is Chris Felters sponsored by The Styrrup