Earley Gunners made a winning start to the new year with a 6-2 win over Cable & Wireless.
Gunners made a sloppy start to the game and the opposition gave Gunners a few problems, their pressure told when Fraser McNaughtons attempted clearance was sliced over his own keeper to give the opposition a 1-0 lead.
There was also an early casualty as Darren Fry was injured after a bad tackle and could not continue.Ian Thornhill had a great chance to level after some good work from Kevin Rapley but he blazed the ball over the bar but Gunners soon made amends when Rob Warwick added a goal to leave an even first half 1-1.
Gunners dominated the second half and looked a better team. The defence were more focused and didn't give the opposition so much time and space and even played the offside trap successfully on a couple of occasions whilst the midfield started to play some short passing football which was much more effective.
Paul Clark gave Gunners the lead with a well driven shot whilst further goals came from Dave Owen (2) and Ian Thornhill (2). Tony Poacher had a great chance to score his first goal of the season when he rose unchallenged but managed to head the ball over the bar.
Cable & Wireless did score a late consolation goal to leave the final score 6-2 to Gunners.
Match Facts
Goals : I Thornhill (2), D Owen (2), P Clark (1), R Warwick (1)
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