It was a pleasure to welcome Steve Tully and his under 18s to Silver Street for an evening kick-off and a much anticipated friendly. The pitch was in excellent condition having been rolled and pampered during the day. Willand were almost at full strength and rolling subs would enable players to be replaced throughout the […]

On a glorious day at Magelake, on a soft, bumpy pitch nearest the car park, the hosts sought to put right the lessons of a week ago. They would do so with 10 fit players – Alex Wright, (groin injury) and Timmy Miles (turned ankle) would play through the pain barrier. Two minutes had gone […]

For the first time since, December 8th, Willand’s under 18s were able to play a competitive match. That is 84 days. I don’t want to go on too much about it, but the 3 month gap showed. Even then it took an early morning pitch inspection and some sand to get the pitch ready but […]