Fri 14th Aug  v Castrol Away
Lost 3 Nil

Disappointing start resulted in a 3-0 loss to our bogey side Castrol.
A poor 1st half performance saw us trail one nil at half time after GK Chris Hickling miscued a back pass into his own net, Castrol dominated affairs but the gap was kept to a minimum.

2nd half saw the introduction of Damien Rowley & Todd Reid and an improved showing, Damien going close with an effort, and Mike Mackin not quite getting the accuracy right on a good free kick position.

Castrol increased their lead against the run of play and then secured victory in the last minute
Ellis Dunning was very impressive at the back & collected the MOM award

Wed 19th v Upton - Lost 2-1

A much improved team performance on last weeks match, saw us go close in a hard fought tight contest.
Upton took the lead after a defensive slip from Neil Fields, Blacon responded well and dominated the latter half of the 1st period, with several set pieces and long throws from debutant Robbie Joinson causing problems for the Upton defence. Niall Peaker went closest just putting a header past the far post, but Blacon couldn't find the brak through and trailed at half time.

Blacon continued to have the ascendency in the early part of the 1st half and from a Ross Broadbent cross James Antrobus was within inches of levelling matters at the far post, however within seconds Upton were to break to the other end and double their lead, when Nathan Freeman struck a fine goal.

Blacon now had an uphill challenge, the team responded well, battled hard and continued to have the lions share of play and were rewarded when Niall was brought donw in the box, with Ross Broadbent successfully converting the penalty kick.

Blacon continued to press for the equaliser but couldn’t break down the stubborn Upton defence, who held on for a 2-1 victory.

MOM - Ross Broadbent

Team: Hickling, Joinson, Fields, Dunning E, Reid T, Broadbent S, Broadbent R, Mackin, Peaker, Antrobus - Subs Dunning C & Reid A

Sat 22nd Aug v Maghull
Lost 2-0

A much improved team performance on Saturday, saw defeat as a  result of 5 minues of madness prior to half-time.
After controlling the 1st 40mins of the game, where both Niall Peaker & Damien Rowley both went close to opening their accounts for the season, 2 moments of hesitation around our own box cost us dear, with Maghull seizing both opportuunities.

2nd half was a stale affair, with few chances at either end
MOM Damien Rowley

Weds 2nd Sept Christleton (a) Lost 2-1

A disappointing 1st half performance, (our worst of the season to date), saw us trail our local rivals at the interval 2-0, despite playing so poorly we still ourselves created two very good goal scoring opportunities, which young Damien & Ben were unable to finish.

A few harsh words were exchanged at the interval, with a re-formed attacking, hungtry and positive Blacon side emerging, Todd Reid went close with a free kick & Ross Broadbent had a fine effort saved by the Christleton keeper. Blacon continued to press and finally pulled a goal back with a fine moved created by Mathew Cross and finished by Damien Rowley, however with little time remaining an equaliser could not be found and the match ended 2-1 with a poor 1st half performance meaning there was too much for the team to make upmon this occasion

MOM - Todd Reid

Sat 5th Sept - Vauxhalls (h) - 2-2

Blacon collected their 1st point of the campaign in a pulsating game at Cains Crescent, Blacon started the much brighter team, with a high tempo and good attacking football seeing them take the game to the opposition. Blacon made the well deserved vital breakthru after 20mins when an excellent right wing centre from Mike Mackin, found Niall Peaker, who calmly set up Damien Rowley for a cool finish. Blacon continued to press but couldn’t add to their advantage before the break.

Vauxhalls were much more positive in the 2nd period and this alongside a much more reserved Blacon team saw them early in the 2nd half draw level, when Blacon failed to clear from a corner.

Both Mike Mackin and Todd Reid had excellent chances to re-open Blacons advantage, but were not taken, Blacon were immediately punished with Vauxhalls centre-fwd racing clear to put the motormen in front, when Vauxhalls were harshly awarded a penalty soon after, Blacon looked doomed. However a fine save from Keeper Chris Hickling, gave Blacon a much needed lift.

The home side pressed fwd and themselves were awarded a spot kick after the vauxhalls defender was adjudged to have felled his opponent. James Antrobus duly stepped up and converted to level matter.

The game ebbed n flowed from each end with both sides seeking all 3 points, but neither was to find the crucial late winner

A fine match
MOM - Chris Hickling