Lion's starting eleven: Gardner, French, Roberts, Anderson, Jordan, A.Jefferies, Griffin(C), Chris?, Batt, Harrison, Pearson.
Subs: Eldridge, Jeffery, Tumalty, Jordon, D Farr
Dubbed the "Donde" Cup, Lion's first Pre season Friendly was against the teams sponsor Screwfast, in Breachwood's version of the Community Shield.
A Screwfast XI boasted ex Lion's players Canning, S.Farr, D.Dye, D.Jefferies, Burnage, Turkentine, Collins, P.Farr, J.Farr managed by former Lion's Manager Michael French.
A couple pints of Guiness and a gift of a bottle of 2005 Barolo hinder me in recounting every twist and turn in the game with a number of Sven style substitutions.
However both teams were evenly matched until the injury to Lions Adam Jefferies upset the Lion's rythmn. Lions first slip of their game plan saw an unmarked Ali Collins receive the ball from a crowd of players on the edge of the box and roll the ball tightly into the bottom corner of the Lions net. Scegewfast would have extended their lead moments later but Gardner saved at close range from Burnage. However Burnage managed to score the winner in the Second Half in off the post from outside the box.
Despite the scoreline, Lion's had pretty much kept to their game plan and had show some moments of confident play from youngsters Batt, Anderson, Jeffery, eldridge and Pearson.
Thank you to everyone who supported both sides and attended the presentation in the Pub afterwards.
