Match Reports

For the second time in three matches these two sides meet and for the second they couldn't be separated

AFC Phoenix sitting 10th in the league prior to the game hosted AFC Bentley, 7th in the league, which was, maybe a false position as they had many games in hand on the three teams directly above them.

A game of two halves but with a difference.

The league table doesn't lie at this stage of the season. What looked a tough game on paper turned out to be exactly just that.

That said, it was Phoenix who started the better and looked to take the game to their opponents.

Up against the league's high fliers competent doesn't do our boys performance justice. 

Totally dominant for the opening 15 minutes and 2 goals to the good, it could well have been 4 as our boys looked to be heading for a comfortable afternoon. 

In a game where both sides at times had the upper hand at times and both sides created a few chances, the points went to the team that managed to convert theirs.

In a game where in truth there was one tackle that may have been deemed as reckless the official saw cause to issue at least eight yellow cards, how and where these came from denies this observer’s reasoning.

Having started slowly we quickly passed the initiative to Rossington who were grateful of the gift. Following what was mainly one way traffic Rossington opened the scoring after only ten minutes when poor defending at a corner allowed their captain a com

For the first thirty minutes our boys were unplayable, on the front foot from the off and looking to apply pressure right across the pitch

In a far from classic encounter a hard battling performance saw Phoenix earn a well deserved point, a result that in truth reflected the game.

A disappointing day. A disappointing result and a disappointing performance.

Phoenix travelled to Rossington Main for their CMAL encounter last Saturday.

Two goals against in first half added time proved to too much

Following the two recent cup games Phoenix returned o league action on Saturday

Another home game, another top of the table clash!

Lost to the odd goal in seven. A draw would have been a fair result.

With two wins under our belt hopes were high of coming away with at least a point, oh how misguided we were.

Biggest crowd of season witnesses four goal thriller and the points Shared.

To say it was a match between the bottom two sides of the league the performance of both sides well betrayed their positions.

Poor performance costs RBL

While the early exchanges saw the two teams quite well matched it was the visitors who would rue the early missed opportunities.

Lions make it two wins in a row with a hard fought victory

Lions roar to the top of the league after making up for their opening day defeat

Our hosts Elite F.C started brightly playing some quick passing football especially out from the back and deep in their own half but in truth for the opening quarter of the game this didn't develop into any serious threats.

Young Potter weaves his magic for a Tevie win.