Women’s 1st Team Vs Kettering Town Ladies

For all the efforts and praise from last week, it is probably not suprising that this week failed to show Arnold Town ladies at their best. Kettering Town were the visitors and similar to the first game between them earlier in the season, deserved to take all 3 points.

Arnold gave experienced midfielder Jay Willows her club debut and was straight in the thick of it, however her eagerness to impress her team mates resulted in a coming together in which she was harshly booked although the referee did suggest it was for a number of niggle fouls.

The home side were limited to half chances and the visitors constantly looking dangerous on the break, and they took control after twenty minutes with a long ball forward in which the midfielder managed to cut the ball back across goal, before one player found herself free to shoot home.

It was soon 2-0 as another ball over the top wasn't dealt with and the speedy forward able to poke it past the on rushing keeper. This partially woke the home side up and they finally created a bit of magic in front of goal. The ball finding Natasha Leach who on her weaker left foot, controlled the ball before curing it into the far corner.

One goal behind and half time looming would have been acceptable, but the Eagles were hit with another sucker punch as from the right wing, a deep cross was missed by everyone except the Kettering player, who slid in to make it 3-1.

The second half was partially Arnold improving and Kettering comfortable holding on the lead which led to a fairly tepid final 45 minutes although Emily Hallam did produce a couple of good reaction saves to keep the score line down.

A real off day but centre back Chay Davey was deservedly player of the match with another  solid performance.