Decided to visit Teversal rather than go to the Notts Police v Clifton game - the persistent rain a factor, there is hardly any cover at Calverton, whilst Teversal's ground has ample cover against the elements.
Met up with Tony Squires in the ground - Tony has been getting in quite few games lately, and it's always a pleasure to be in the young man's company.
What a miserable evening weather wise - we spent the first half in the stand behind the dugouts - not a great view, but at least we were dry. The rain had stopped by the time the second half got underway, so we repositioned to the opposite side of the pitch - uninterrupted view and the opportunity for Mr. Squires to have a bit of banter with the Assistant referee......
Teversal began the game on the front foot, but after 10 minutes or so, Colls began to have more possession, and looked the more threatening.
They went ahead on the half-hour, debutant GARETH ROBERTS climbing highest to head home a Liam Ormsby free kick. Roberts wasn't even on the very classy team sheet, his late inclusion announced only as the teams took to the pitch. H- 0-1
Off for a beverage at the break, very nice apparently and the chips and gravy getting a big thumbs up from Tony.
The home team began the second half as they had the first, and on 68 were level through LIAM WILD, the centre back hammering the ball home after the travellers failed to clear a free-kick into the box.
The parity lasted barely 2 minutes, another scramble, another clearance not made, GREIG McGRORY stabbing home from close range to put the Colls back in front. On 75, McGRORY grabbed his second after racing onto a through ball from Will Ramsay and calmly slotting past Wilson from the edge of the box.
Ponte added their fourth in the 80th minute, McGrory battled well to keep possession before finding CONNOR ROLLINSON who fired home through a ruck of players. The scoring was completed two minutes later when LIAM ORMSBY converted from the spot after Referee Mr. Sporne awarded the Colls a penalty for a trip in the area. F-T 1-5
The scoreline is a bit harsh. Tevie weren't that far apart from the Colls, but poor defending and very tired legs towards the end of the game made the result look a little worse than it should have been.
