PRE-SEASON
TUESDAY 11TH JULY 2023
SHAFTESBURY 4 VERWOOD TOWN 0

We needed a testing start to the season and this suited the purpose.

We took time to settle giving Shaftesbury a couple of chances on goal in the first quarter.

We gave away space and Shaftesbury pressed hard giving our back four a chance to shine. Broad and McHale shackled their opposite numbers forcing play through the middle. We contained the central switch but a slight lapse on concentration half way through the half allowed Shaftesbury to score with a good break and a low shot into the bottom corner.

McWilliams and Carswell worked hard in midfield and close on half time released Farndell after a quick exchange but the finish went high and wide.

A few changes at half time helped to tighten our grip but not enough to stop Shaftesbury grabbing another with a low volley from just inside the box.

We had a couple of openings that should have resulted in score board adjustments but on the night couldn’t produce a suitable finish with Shaftesbury a fancied Wessex premier outfit for the new season taking the game 4-0 at the finish.

The game did what was intended in rubbing off rustiness and giving some new blood a chance to bed in.

Result 0-4