Heddon back with a bang!
After a week off Heddon were back in form with a convincing 12-2 victory over Hexamshire to enhance their stranglehold on top spot in the league.
A tough week for Dave Green ended the way he would have planned with a happy squad and three points on the board.
The pace of the game was controlled by the midfield three again of Andy Appleby, Jonathan Woods & MOTM Ross Bailey! The ginger Dan Gosling picking up the award just pipping Andy Appleby!
Goals from Mark Murtagh (3) Richy Harrison (3) Dan Walker (2) Andy Appleby (2) and a goal each for Scooby and Mark 'text message' Richardson.
Two fantastic hat tricks but the way Harrison slipped in a softy late in the game was a Pele like finish.
Double LOL of the day has to be Dan Ramshaw coming out and stripping the armband from Dan Walker who spent the first 20 minutes trying to dry his eyes!
On a serious note Heddon conceded 2 very sloppy goals from set plays again which has factored in to the player ratings...additionally was disappoingting not to score from the number of corners we had as well. Work needed to time runs better and free up some space for the big lads.
Ratings and match synopsis.
Wadds 6.0
Commanded area well, dealt with balls over the top excellently. Distribution spot on and better than last week (couldn’t be worse really could it?? )
JLish 5.0
Looked great on the ball but looked like he wanted to die everytime had needed to step up pace beyond slow walk. Sick at half time – weak!
Scoob 6.0
An assist and a goal for the big man! Class with ball at feet and won everything in the air…well accept for the two goals conceding!
Burnie 6.0
Great communicator and reading of the game. Marshalled back four excellently. At fault for first goal as missed a header, potential need for hair band to prevent hair in eyes!
Ram 6.0
Drafted into the game following an “injury” to Watson in warm up. Can officially play anywhere on the pitch and not look out of position. Angry = standard.
Ross 7.5
Another man of the match performance from the big man, starting to become the norm! Took the weight of Ballaz at the end of the game – didn’t need an Ambulance however surprising.
Woody 7.5
Dreadful first 10 where his second touch was a pass for Hexahmshire. Got into after that and led the way with workrate with some excellent runs off the ball. Leader by example.
Appaz 7.5
Never lost the ball unless trying the ball over the top for pacy Dan to run onto, chances of success = minimal! Once settled in, dictated the game on the ball and has a beut of a final ball, notched a couple of goals from a combined 5 yards. Knackered after 60m minutes = standard.
Frank 7.0
Pre week protestations (look it up Frank mate) from Heddon’s answer to Chris Brunt that he is worthy of a starting place proved accurate with a Phenomenal opening 30 minutes, knackered after that = standard.
Dan 7.5
Heddon’s answer to Dean Windass notched a couple but missed a few chances he would have buried if spober. Partnership with Murta looking good as well with both assisting eachother for two goals. Hold up play was superb but work rate off the ball will be better when not smashed…. Likely to occur in 2017.
Murtagh 7.0
Fitness far better today and broke the ankles of the left back on a number of occasions. Unlike most weeks managed to hit the barn door by bagging a hatrick, a couple of which were crackers – even grabbed a few assists! The penny dropped? Depends if he’s sober…
SUBS
Phil 5.0
Judging by some of hios passing he may have thought he was playing for Hexhamshire for the first 15 minutes when he came on. Could tell he was hungover as A) he didn’t whinge about bneing on the bench B) Made no attempt to bomb forward!
Ballaz 5.0
Was put on because he was annoying Greeny too much on the sidelines. Doesn’t shut up unless he is on the pitch. Plays like Tony Adams. Drinks like Tony Adams.
Flem 5.0
Work rate cracking as always with a couple of great challenges = hard as for a little lad. Think Minime off Austin Powers. Had a shot, went over. Standard.
Sean 5.0
Very unlucky to be on the bench but squad game. Was usual class act when he came on. Likes to pass to Dan Walker A LOT! Left T Shirt in changing rooms,, used as a pleasure towel for greeny. Now washed.
Richy 7.0
Solo goal was a screamer and only lad on team who can do that, also only lad to shoot tamely at keeper when about 9 lads better placed than him for the pass. Scoring a hatrick in 20 minutes is a sign of a quality player. Solo goal was worth it just for the look on Dan Walker’s face, who managed to acknowledged the brilliance whilst still thinking Ritchie should have passed!
