'A' Team Match Reports 
Tadcaster Albion 3 – 1 Woodthorpe
Squad: Adam, Alfie, Charlie, Ethan, Jack, James, Joseph, Sam, Tom
Scorers: Jack, James, Tom
Warm autumn sunshine greeted the visit of Woodthorpe to Riverside. Sporting their fantastic new kit (thanks again to Nick Brown) and following last week’s goal fest at Pocklington, confidence was running high; but perhaps today was a lesson in avoiding over confidence. Woodthorpe have never beaten Tadcaster and on the basis of the first 5 minutes that didn’t look like changing – Tadcaster were well on top and spent much of the game camped in the Woodthorpe half. For all their dominance however, the home side never quite clicked as they have the previous two weeks. Lots of good individual skill and effort on show, but a reluctance to play simple football as a team will cost us dearly against better sides. In the end it was a relief to see Jack break the deadlock, quickly followed by another from James. Against the run of play, a good break away from Woodthorpe pegged Tadcaster’s lead back to a single goal at half time, but the game was still there for the taking.
Once again, Tadcaster were in the ascendancy for most of the second half and with a little bit more composure in front of goal they could have bagged a hat full. In the end Tom got the only goal of the second half to complete a comprehensive if slightly frustrating win.
Man of the Match: Sam – really good play, especially when covering in defence.
2nd Game report
Tadcaster Albion 3 – 1 Woodthorpe
Squad: Adam, Alfie, Charlie, Ethan, Jack, James, Joseph, Sam, Tom
Scorers: Jack, James, Tom
Tadcaster showed distinct signs of improvement in the second game, despite numerous positional changes. First half goals from James, Jack and then (with the pick of the bunch) Tom gave Tadcaster a convincing half time lead. Once again, the opportunity was there to rack up a big win, but one or two chances went begging and in the end it was Woodthorpe who got the only goal of the second half.
Man of the Match: James – showed some good skill and discipline in defence.
Tadcaster Albion 3 – 1 Woodthorpe
Squad: Adam, Alfie, Charlie, Ethan, Jack, James, Joseph, Sam, Tom
Scorers: Jack, James, Tom
Warm autumn sunshine greeted the visit of Woodthorpe to Riverside. Sporting their fantastic new kit (thanks again to Nick Brown) and following last week’s goal fest at Pocklington, confidence was running high; but perhaps today was a lesson in avoiding over confidence. Woodthorpe have never beaten Tadcaster and on the basis of the first 5 minutes that didn’t look like changing – Tadcaster were well on top and spent much of the game camped in the Woodthorpe half. For all their dominance however, the home side never quite clicked as they have the previous two weeks. Lots of good individual skill and effort on show, but a reluctance to play simple football as a team will cost us dearly against better sides. In the end it was a relief to see Jack break the deadlock, quickly followed by another from James. Against the run of play, a good break away from Woodthorpe pegged Tadcaster’s lead back to a single goal at half time, but the game was still there for the taking.
Once again, Tadcaster were in the ascendancy for most of the second half and with a little bit more composure in front of goal they could have bagged a hat full. In the end Tom got the only goal of the second half to complete a comprehensive if slightly frustrating win.
Man of the Match: Sam – really good play, especially when covering in defence.
2nd Game report
Tadcaster Albion 3 – 1 Woodthorpe
Squad: Adam, Alfie, Charlie, Ethan, Jack, James, Joseph, Sam, Tom
Scorers: Jack, James, Tom
Tadcaster showed distinct signs of improvement in the second game, despite numerous positional changes. First half goals from James, Jack and then (with the pick of the bunch) Tom gave Tadcaster a convincing half time lead. Once again, the opportunity was there to rack up a big win, but one or two chances went begging and in the end it was Woodthorpe who got the only goal of the second half.
Man of the Match: James – showed some good skill and discipline in defence.
