Lost 0-7 v Old Garchonians (H) SAL Intermediate Div 2

Norsemen got a towelling this weekend by a very good, table topping, Old Garchonians team that capitalised on any mistake presented to them. Seven goals was in truth a bit flattering for Garchonians as Norsemen, despite struggling to play any fluid football, were still in the contest at the hour mark. 
Two first half set piece goals conceded to corners hurt the Norsemen cause, the game plan being keep it tight heading uphill into the wind until halftime. However it wasn't until a perfectly delivered corner from Tom Collier was directed over the bar by Andy Grant that the tide fully turned and goals began to leak. Once the third was conceded soon after the miss it became open season on the Norsemen goal.
Unfortunately heads went down at this stage and the morale soon followed. In the end the much better team won though reports from those who watch suggest it was closer than the score suggested - scant solace for those on the pitch. With an away game to Lloyds next week it will take a great show of character from the team to respond from this setback.