COOK SERVES UP TEVIE TREAT

KIMBERLEY MW 0 TEVERSAL 4
EMCL @ THE STAG GROUND
8 JANUARY 2020 --- 7.45PM

A FINE PAIR OF DUG OUTS AT KIMBERLEY MW FC

Teversal manager Lee Cook normally ends his social media comments with 'Cook out' well after this display he may have to finish with 'Cook in' for his side absolutely bossed this game from start to finish and whether this was part of the plan you can only credit the manager and then of course his side with their efforts.  Kimberley are developing a reputation as a young side who can play football, if you let them and this was the point tonight as Teversal gained just their fourth league win of the season with a display that failed to give the home side any time on the ball from the first whistle to the last through the hard work of the side and a dominant performance from central defender Joshua Barker.
Midweek football looks less attractive than ever as the age counter goes up but today was fairly mild and with rain staying away until the second half it proved an entertaining and worthwhile night at a ground that is good to spectate on.  As ever with a quick re-visit a brief blog providing a little comment from the encounter.
Surprisingly it was a smooth journey out all relatively on time with a change at Alfreton the destination was arrived at just after 7pm and a pleasant greeting from Mr O of the Burnley FC catalogue Parish.  Not too much corporate gear on tonight but because as I missed his picture at the recent Basford game there has of course been a request for a recent one from his numerous fans and who am I to refuse.
Walking round to stand on the banking we both proffered this looked like a home win with Teversal third from the foot of the table the following ninety minutes showed just what we know about football.

MR O IN FASHIONABLE MODE AS EVER AS HE ANTICIPATES TONIGHTS ENCOUNTER

Teversal started off well and it was no shock when Aaron Pride gave them the lead with a powerful header from a right hand side corner after 13 minutes.  When they went into half time two up it was no misrepresentation of their performance indeed Ryan Damms had also hit the bar but the second was a lovely worked free kick former Clay Cross player Ben Meadley was fouled the free kick to the far side of the box was headed back by Glenn Fidler and in the middle Danny Fullwood volleyed home for a superb finish.
The second period found home keeper Richard Stainsby in fine form pulling off some vital stops that denied Teversal making the score line more accurately display their dominance but they did double their advantage with Fullwood feeding Damms who finished after 53 minutes and then nine minutes later the reverse partnership saw the former finish to make it four and secure his brace.
A superb little performance from Teversal which must warm the hearts of their players, fans and management team who have not had too much to keep them upbeat this season, so far anyway.
The return efforts were very close with a one minute connection in Ripley before the local taxi hire company shipped me back home from a further enjoyable evening at Kimberley MW FC and a more than creditable game.