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Saturday 22nd November 2008

Stoke Hill 1-Central Redstar 0

Central Redstar produced their best performance of the season in restricting League leaders Stoke hill to just a 1-0 victory.

In a game where both teams gave their all and provided a very competitive game and until the final whistle the result was far from clear.

The entire Central Redstar team produced a performance that far from resembled their lowly league position, it was performance based a 100% committed team effort with every player, rasing their game to test fully the strong unbeaten Stoke Hill team.

Stoke Hills goal came near the end of the 1st half despite the best efforts of the Redstar goal keeper Howard Parker who managed to get one hand to the strong shot.

The performance throughout the team was excellent with the back 4 lead by the 2No strong Centre halfs Joe Moran and James Henson who restricted the impressive Stoke Hill forward line to mainly long shots.

The Midfield 4 also battled hard trying create chances from the forward line.

I hope that the entire Redstar Team will take the confidence from this performance and start their rise up the league.

Man of match was the entire Redstar team.

Saturday 18th September 2008
Willand Rovers 3 - 0 Central Redstar

It was Willand who had the upper hand in the first 20 minutes creating numerous chances to score but the vastly improving Redstar defence kept them at bay but it was Willand who took the lead with thunderous shot onto the top corner from the angle. The reminder of half was then nominated by Redstar who enjoyed their best spell in the game going very close on a number of occasions to equalising including a rasping shot from Harry mcreCrea rebounding of the cross bar and the Willand goal keeper pulling off a great save from a Ben Harril free kick.

The second half began with both sides battling well and knowing that the next goal was going to be deceive and it was the home side Willand who scored it and with the game now won they grabbed a 3rd near the end to run out winners 3 - 0.

This game was a lot closer than the score line showed with Redstar producing their best performance of the season with the back four producing a well organised hardworking performance.

Man of the Match: Luke Dracup Slee producing by far his best game of the season to date and therefore receiving the award.

Saturday 4th October 2008
Central Redstar 1 - 9 Moors

Central Redstar lost 1 9 to top of the league Moore's youth who were just to strong for the hard working Redstar team.

Once again Redstar were physically out sized by the entire Moore's team and it was their strength and speed that enabled them to run out comfortable winners.

The first half was a tight affair with Moore's taking a 1 3 lead at the interval with Charlie Rush grabbing his 3rd goal of the season for Redstar and nearly scored a second but shot right at the keeper.

Redstar attempted to pass their away around the Moore's players and it was a pleasure to see them attempt this with some success despite the 50mm grass found all over the pitch.

With Moore's superior strength during the second half they ran through the Redstar defence to score 5 further goals.

Despite the score line Redstar continued with their attempts to play their passing game which with each game is improving which can only mean Redstar will will return to winning ways soon.

Man of the Match: James Henson for his excellent performance and never give attitude, narrowly getting the vote over Mat Loake who played his best game in a Redstar shirt.

Saturday 4th October 2008
Stoke Hill 8 - 3 Central Redstar

Central reduced to just 11 available players took on the previously unbeaten Stoke Hill side in the 1st round of the cup both sides made an it a very close entertaining classic cup tie.

The 1st half saw both teams give 100% and share 5 goals, Stoke hill took the lead only to see Mark Hattersly score his 1st goal of the season to equalise for Redstar. Stoke hill then raced in to a 3 1 lead but on the stroke half time Keanu Clarke also scored his 1st goal of the season for Redstar to make the half time score 3 2 to Stoke Hill.

Redstar started the 2nd half with only 10 men due to the illness of their centre back power house Joe Moran.
Stoke hill took advantage quickly scored their 4the goal Despite being reduced to 10 men if was Redstar who scored next with Charlie Rush scoring their 3rd goal making the score 4 -3 and set up an exiting end to the game however with Stoke hill able to reinforce their team with fresh substitutes they over powered a tiring Redstar team and ran away in the last 10 minutes of the game scoring 4 more goals to run out winners by 8 3.

Despite the defeat Redstar produced their best team performance of the season and gave high flying Stoke Hill a real scare.

Man of the Match: Despite strong performances from Mark Hattersly and Keanu Clarke I have given the man of the match award to the entire team for their fantastic effort.

Saturday 27th September 2008
Central Redstar 2 - 7 Feniton

An all ready depleted Redstar team were simply over powered by a physically superior Feniton team, and with a number of further injuries throughout the game to the Redstar team making it more like a scene from Casualty than a football match at some points! Feniton powered their way to a 2 7 victory.

Fenitons dominance in size and stature helped them run away to 1 5 lead at half time with Redstars only goal being scored by Joe Moran who headed in a perfect corner delivered by Ben Harrill.

The second half was a more closer affair with Ben Harrill scoring a powerful free kick from 20 yards however it was Feniton who went on to win 2 7.

One player for Redstar stood out with his 100 committed performance, Alex Green gave his by far his best performance in a Redstat shirt and deserved his Man of the Match award.

Saturday 20th September 2008
Central Redstars 6 - 1 Broadclyst SC

A 20 yard curler into the top corner from Harry Mcrea Smith started Redstars season with a bang.

Central Redstar dominated the game despite a galant effort from Broadclyst, Central ran out 6 1 winners with goals from Charlie Rush, George Goodchild, Ben Harrill also Harry Mcrea Smith grabbed a second and Broadclyst added their woe by scoring an own goal.

Central gave debuts to Mat Loake and Alex Green who both performed well.

It is good to start the season with a win and I am sure that Redstar can build on this win and have an enjoyable successful season.

Harry Mcrea was Redstars man of the Match - well done Harry

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