01/09/2026
Tonight saw us begin our league campaign with Ferry Athletic Yellows the opposition a side who have had the better of us in our last couple of meetings.
Before the game, we asked the boys to believe in themselves.
We know they have shown that, on their day, they can compete with anyone, and tonight was another opportunity to prove that.
Credit to Ferry, they won the toss and chose to turn the teams around so they could have the wind at their backs.
They came flying out of the traps and put us under a lot of pressure during the opening 10 minutes. However, the boys stood firm, defended well and weathered the early storm.
With one of our first real attacks, we won a penalty.
Unfortunately, we couldn't convert from the spot, but that seemed to give the boys a bit of belief and we soon took the lead midway through the first half.
Ferry responded and managed to find an equaliser before half-time, leaving the game finely balanced going into the break.
We conceded an early goal in the second half, but once again the boys showed great character. Rather than letting their heads drop, they bounced back quickly and turned the game around to take a 3-2 lead.
The game then became a little scrappy for 5–10 minutes as tiredness started to creep in.
Ferry seemed to have more energy as we moved into the latter stages and unfortunately we eventually found ourselves 6-3 down.
That was disappointing, as there were definitely moments where we could have defended better and made it more difficult for Ferry to score.
However, the boys never stopped fighting. We managed to grab another goal back and even hit the post from a fantastic free-kick as we continued to push right until the final whistle.
Overall, Ferry probably just about deserved the win, as they were better in some of the key moments, but we have to give our boys a lot of credit for the effort and character they showed throughout the game.
They played their part in what was an entertaining and competitive game of football.
There are certainly plenty of learnings for us to take from tonight, especially as we adjust to a new league setup and a higher level of football.
We know there is plenty to work on, but the important thing is that we keep believing, keep working hard in training and keep improving together.
Heads up, boys lots more football to come. ⚽️💛🖤
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