Home v Brendon Bees

Result - Reddish North End 1 Brendon Bees 3 (Friendly game arranged)

Team coach (James) views on the game:

With our scheduled league game being postponed I arranged a friendly with Brendon Bees. We have had two close run league games with them this season and today's encounter followed suit, a useful workout for all the boys, plenty of chances for both sides, and some good football.
Although we were without three regular players, Reddish should have gone in front after Charlotte was fouled in the area, but Michael's penalty was saved, and the Bees started to get more possession after this and made it difficult for our inexperienced defence. They went close a couple of times before taking the lead, and right at the end of the half they got a penalty after a foul. However, this chance also went begging, the Bees player blasting well wide.
In the second half Reddish started to play some better football, with more energy, commitment and composure, although they went 2 down fairly early on after another breakaway left their player 1-on-1 with Callum. Despite some better attacking play and some good chances created by Reddish, we continued to remain vulnerable to counter-attacks, and from another one, a blatant foul saw Bees get another penalty, which they put away for a 3-0 lead.
Almost straight away Michael atoned for his earlier miss by finishing well and Reddish continued to create, a couple of brave stops from the Bees goalie denying us, and some great corners from Michael caused pandemonium although as has happened before this season, the players did not get on the end of them. The Bees also had a couple of great chances but some determined defending kept them out.
So all in all a respectable effort from Reddish all things considered and many of the team can be pleased with their efforts today. Our next match is after Easter, at home to 3D Dynamoes on March 29th.