Town Hall Report.

For the second week running Hall faced a major reshuffle,the main absentee
being keeper Lee Marshall who succumbed to a gastric illness.What a
difference a week makes,last weeks hat trick hero Rob Leggett donned the
gloves as Hall took the field at a warm but very long grassed
Westhall.Hall put in what can only be described as a Jekyll and Hyde first
half performance,the manager was clearly upset with the passing and ball
retention, which at times was nothing short of woefull , despite this Hall
did go into the break leading 3-0,scoring three good goals.The first came
after a good move and cross from Darren Beckett on the right inviting
Jamie Gallant to bury his routine bullet header.The second showed that
Hall have route 1 in their armoury also, with Gallant turning provider in
flicking on to return the favour for strike partner Darren Beckett to use
his pace and finish well.The third came after some slick movement & a
delightfull threaded pass from Brent harvey allowing the returning Cheesy
(Rob Ripkey)to calmly pick his spot and stroke the ball home first time.HT
3-0. The manager made two changes at the break and maybe Hall were
adjusting to this but maybe the credit should go to Westhall who upped
their game and gave Hall problems after the break, pulling two back to set
the game on a knife edge. Hall then introduced midfield lynchpin Adam
Yaxley after a four week lay off from injury, which settled the side
enabling Hall to get back into their stride & play football.Putting their
blip behind them, Hall turned the screw to make the points safe with a 25
yard bending drive from Gavin Tweed after good approach play for the
fourth.Halls fifth came from a typical Beckett finish, before another good
move which after another deft harvey touch found Cheesy in the inside
right channel,without hesiataion he caught the volley sweetly, Van Basten
like(perhaps not quite as acuter angle)to put the gloss on the 3 points
and seal a 6-2 victory. Credit must go to Westhall for their part in a
fine game,giving Hall their sternest test so far.Their heads never dropped
and were a credit to their manager and club.Hall showed how necessary it
has been in the past few weeks to call on the whole squad,and show the
character required in coming through that 15 minute blip.Hall MOM Sam
Betts who was huge & inspired all around him.

Team:Leggett,Locke,Tweed,Betts,Grant(Lowe),Donovan(O'Grady),Smith(Yaxley),Harvey,Ripkey,Beckett,Gallant

Next week back to Green Lane for a home league fixture v Factory
Arms.Kick off 2.30pm...meet 1.45pm sharp.