3-0 Victory

A good victory was secured with a goal in the first half and two in the second as Grange Rovers beat Woodcote Wanderers.
Again Rovers took their time to get going but once they got into their stride played some excellent football which lead to deserved victory. Riley put in a stirling first half performance playing out of position at centre back for the "rested" Jack B. 
Yet again George turned defence into attack from left back, overlapping with Jack F down the left wing and was unlucky not to score with an early strike from outside the box. Jack D spent the first half causing havoc in the Wanderers box but despite pulling the trigger on a number of occasions couldn't break down a tenacious Wanderers defence nor beat their keeper who was probably their man of the match. Tyrell in a new role in midfield showed his worth breaking up the play and surging forward. 
Alfie put in a skipper's performance in both halves picking the right pass on a number of occasions and bossing the middle of the park. He was later compared  to Steve Sidwell by another Little League manager.
Dorrell got the only goal of the first half as he ran onto a through ball and finished with aplomb.
While Rovers were disappointed to go in only one up at half time, they had kept it tight and built from the back.
In the second half Jack D took his turn in defence but came up for a well rehearsed corner and bagged the team's second before Chris had even retaken his place alongside Brad on the sideline. As the half went on, Sean grew in stature and confidence at right back as Jack F did the same in his midfield role, with Sean scooping man of the match for his committed attitude and game changing tackles and as they began to link up Jack began to deliver some telling crosses. Riley ran himself ragged in front if the defence showing selfless commitment to the Rovers cause.
Dorrell wrapped the game up late on with a speculative shot which silenced the bench (Chris) who were still calling for him to cross as the ball beat the Wanderers keeper!
With Warren Town and Stafford United drawing in the earlier kick off this victory brings Rovers within one point of the joint leaders although they need to find the net a few more times to haul back Town's massive goal difference.