Venue: Church Lane, Linby
Competition: CML - South Division
Scorers: Mason Frizelle (3), Ruban Mitchell (11, 30), Matt Murphy (15 pen, 41), Adam Fox (46), Joe Butler (57, 65)
Referee: Jon Paul Middleton
Line ups courtesy Jevon Swinscoe
For season 2014-15, we decided to invest in a couple of Linby CW season tickets - and sponsor a player or three along the way. So, we just had to be at the Lane for the season opener - and were richly rewarded with a fine footballing display and some decent goals. Mind you, Calverton offered very little resistance - until the eight goal had gone in on 65 minutes that is - they then changed their keeper and looked a different team!
Great to see Richard Lane at the Lane, always a pleasure to be in the company of the "Wanderer". Thanks for the donation Richard - very generous, my friend.
Watched the game with Nottinghamshire's other Wanderer, Jevon Swinscoe. Calverton have enlisted his help this term, making them his 7th club - and at 19 years old, that is some going!!
We had our doubts as to whether the game would finish before it got too dark, but taking only a five minute half-time break eased those fears - in fact when we were driving home, the local cricket team were still playing, the light was so good.
Linby went ahead as early as the third minute, when MASON FRIZELLE flicked home Damian Mann's right wing corner at the near post.
Mann then had a chance to double the lead seconds later, but saw his effort tipped around the post by Calvo keeper Luke Wigley.
Mann was the provider again on 11 - another right side corner drilled low to the near post where RUBAN MITCHELL had the simple task of diverting the ball past Wigley.
Two minutes later, Wigley raced out to try and intercept Tom Coupe's powerful run through the middle - unfortunately the keeper mis-timed his challenge and sent Coupe flying. MATT MURPHY stepped up to hammer home the resultant spot kick.
Joe Butler had a great chance to add a fourth for the home team after 17, but saw his shot hit the outside of the post. The tall striker did create the fourth goal though, picking out RUBAN MITCHELL in front of goal, the no. 8 with a simple tap in.
Butler was the creator again with four minutes of the half to play, this time picking out MATT MURPHY in front of goal with a superb pass, and "Murph" did the rest. H-T 5-0
The teams stayed on the pitch for the half-time break, and the Calverton players were on the receiving end of a right roasting from their management team. The air was blue for a few minutes!
It didn't get any better for the visitors though, as with just 37 seconds of the second half played, Mann played the ball in from the left, picking out the totally unmarked ADAM FOX who ran on and slotted past Wigley.
Butler was the creator again with four minutes of the half to play, this time picking out MATT MURPHY in front of goal with a superb pass, and "Murph" did the rest. H-T 5-0
The teams stayed on the pitch for the half-time break, and the Calverton players were on the receiving end of a right roasting from their management team. The air was blue for a few minutes!
It didn't get any better for the visitors though, as with just 37 seconds of the second half played, Mann played the ball in from the left, picking out the totally unmarked ADAM FOX who ran on and slotted past Wigley.
On 53, Mann should have scored the goal that would have rounded off his superb game, but somehow managed to head Butler's pin-point cross over the bar from just a few yards out.
JOE BUTLER added the seventh after 57, lobbing Wigley after he had collected a neat ball played though the middle. BUTLER completed the scoring on 65, tapping home Tom Coupe's well placed cross from six yards.
Calvo keeper Wigley was replaced by sub Dave Lawrence, with Wigley taking up an attacking role. This change signalled the end of the Linby goals - Lawrence pulled off some decent saves to keep out both Murphy and Ben Samuels. F-T 8-0
A good win for the home team, but they will face much sterner tests this season - starting with a trip to Clifton on Saturday.
Admission: Season ticket
Programme: £1.50 (full colour)
Attendance: 45
MOM: Damian Mann
Charity: £6.00
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