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In a close fought encounter Styal came out on top after coming from behind with a late Gregory penalty.

TRAINING--Anyone not involved with the 1st team or reserves for night games this week can train, 7pm meet Wednesday night (25th August) at meet Wilmslow High

Styal Reserves--Report@ Week 1 of the season

Daten Res 1 Styal Res 0

Styal Res 1 Middlewich Res 0

 Golbourne Res 1 Styal Res 5

Poch and Loz took their new look reserve side to Daten’s superb pitch on a glorious August day only to go down 1-0 in a contest that gave the management team a lot of food for thought for the season. A couple of outstanding saves from new skipper Osbourne kept it at 1-0 and at the other end Styal saw plenty of the ball but with little cutting edge. There were plenty of positives but with only 2 players from last season’s final game starting, and some new faces clearly needing fitness and games, styal lacked the knowhow and tempo to really grab this opener and come away with something.

Tuesday saw a change in personnel in the midfield with Marney and Tom Curle buzzing around the impressive Joe Cooper Matt West came into the attack too alongside Sefu and Zak. Middlewich will no doubt be in the top 4/5 come May and as always put a young fit side out who broke with pace and always looked a threat. With the experienced Cowley behind a back four of Sam Dunford.Paul Staniland, Luke May,.Livo, early shakes quickly vanished and an impressive clean sheet was to follow. The only goal of the game came following a penalty for hand ball, Sefu stepped up to take it, 1^st team manager Zekky turned to Loz and said “Sefu has never missed a pen”. Sefu promptly missed. Fortunately Phil Livingston picked up the rebound and gave Styal their 1^st 3 points of the season. Superb effort and tempo throughout and notable performances from Joe Cooper in the middle of the park and rejuvenated Matt West up top.

Saturday, and Styal were back on their travels this time to last year’s champions, Golbourne. Loz Newman came in at left back for Livo and debutant Grant Spencer filled the hole left by Marney who stepped up to the 1sts. Ozzy was back in goal and Adkin came in upfront for Zak. Styal looked comfortable throughout and ran out 5-1 winners despite being pegged back to 1-1 just after half time. A thoroughly deserved hatrick from Sefu was added to by the superb Grant Spencer and a rare but outstanding luke may goal. Some lovely passing football from Styal really sets the bar for the season. Mentions to Paul Adkin who was unlucky not to cap one of his best performances with a goal and of course to Sefu who’s work rate leading the line was outstanding. Matt West again showed a great return to form and Sam Dunford at right back is proving a solid addition to the reserves.

Styal 0 Middlewich Town 4 Styal's opener in the Cheshie League saw 2 good teams playing good football and the first half as a pretty even affair. Both teams had their chances in a fairly even first 45 minutes; Garvey was denied by a flying save by the Middlewich keeper Barnes also came close fror Styal. Middlewich always looked to have a cutting edge and the referee played a good advantage as Middlewich's winger netted just before half time send them into the break 1-0 up. Styal continued to try to play football in the second half but some of the players seemed to run out of gas. With less forward option Styal's ball playing defenders found themselves longer on the ball and Middlewich managed to pick off second goal. Styal now went for broke and rearranged the formation going 3 at the back. The result was that Middlewich's right winger suddenly found himself in acres of space and he supplied some superb crosses, the one for their 3rd goal being the pick of the crop. Another late goal was probably a true reflection of the difference between the 2 teams in the second half. Styal will be keen to get back some of their injured players for the next few matches which arrive thick and fast. They will also need to make sure their fitness levels are up to scratch as some players seemed heavy legged on Saturday. The reserves went down by 1-0 away against Daten Res-report to follow