06/09/2026
Barnsley Juniors Blue vs. Allstars U11 Blue
A game won through sheer work rate.
Today we travelled to the far side of Barnsley. There are several things that are mandatory when playing in this part of the world:-
•A bonfire nearby. ✅
•A questionable pitch. ✅
•Bad weather. ✅
•A Whippet (unfortunately, not today). ❌
(Come on Kes 🤌🏻)
We had no substitutes today, so we knew it was going to be physically tough. Combined with a pitch that had rather long grass, the challenge was well and truly set.
Nevertheless, we started on the front foot and dominated from the off. About 15 minutes in, Tom delivered a lovely ball from a kick-in, which Oliver ⚽ got on the end of to prod us into the lead.
This was closely followed by a Bellingham-style, gutsy solo run from deep by Max S⚽, who scored a beautiful solo effort to double our lead.
Barnsley pulled one back just before half-time, leaving us with a one-goal lead going into the break.
In the second half, our lads began to show signs of fatigue due to the lack of subs, and Barnsley started to get on top. However, our boys showed real character to stay in the game.
With five minutes to go, we turned the tables once more. Through sheer determination and effort, we finished as the dominant team and, in the process, secured the victory.
All seven players put in an incredible shift today, and everyone was in the running for the matchday honours. However, two players in particular stood out:-
Tom: Today's captain spent the first half in midfield, picking up an assist, before dropping back into defence where he was as solid as a rock—subsequently earning himself PMOM.🥉
Oliver: Played upfront and did everything a striker needs to do. He chased down every ball, held play up well, and bagged himself a well-deserved goal, and was rightfully MOM. 🥇
Top effort today, gents.
Bombing on together.👑🌳
🩵⭐⚽WAASAW⚽⭐🩵
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