Game 22

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05/04/25 – League

Cotgrave 0 – 7 AFC

Attenborough shrugged off the disappointment of last week’s title decider with a superb performance away at Cotgrave. Despite missing star man Luke Smith and the suspended Ollie Mee, the Blues turned in an attacking display to excite the travelling fans.

Having enjoyed little luck of late, two goals having been ruled out in the last couple of weeks, George Pursglove was back on the goal trail with a fantastic opener after ten minutes, volleying across the goalkeeper from just inside the area. And Pursglove soon added another assist for the season when his corner was powered home via Will Humphriss’ head.

Attenborough were already three up before the half hour mark, Louis Smith’s shot falling to the feet of Lewis Caine to tap home. Louis produced a thrilling cameo from the left-hand side, ably replacing Luke and he topped of his first-half display with a stunning solo goal to make it four, skipping past several challenges before firing into the roof of the net, unfortunately he was injured in doing so and his morning was cut short.

As well as the attacking talent on show, Attenborough’s defence, boosted by a rare appearance from Ali Lee, was rock-solid in dealing with long balls on a windy day, while Lewis Sanderson again showed his tenacious side with some thunderous tackles.

There was no let up from the Boro after half time and another quality goal made it five-nil. Colm Keegan-O’Kane rampaged up the left-hand side and provided a perfect cross for the returning Brad Greatorex to caress a header into the far corner.

Brad then delivered a cross which was skilfully controlled by Harry Morgan and, after some quick feet, driven into the net. Morgan again showing real quality when it mattered. The scoring was wrapped up in the 66th minute as Greatorex set Lewis Caine through and the skipper made no mistake in scoring his second of the game and Attenborough's seventh. 

Despite there being no more goals in the final quarter, there were still two memorable moments. The first coming when Lennon Fendick, kindly filling in as linesman, tripped trotting backwards and went spectacularly arse over tit, three complete rotations were counted before he came to rest on his back with his little legs in the air like a cast sheep.

The only thing that could have topped the morning off was a rare Reece Caine goal and, having gone up front for the last few minutes, he found himself with a golden opportunity. Caine calmly paused and measured his lob over the goalkeeper to seemingly absolute perfection, but just as he began to wheel away in celebration the bounce of the ball took his attempt inches wide of the post. Another head in hands moment for Reece.

We travel to Newark next week to face AFC Warriors for the final league game. A point needed to secure second place.

haywood; sanderson, r caine, humphriss (18’), keegan o’kane; pearson, cuesta-sarris, l caine © (24’, 66’); louis smith (40’), morgan (55’), pursglove (10’)

subs; greatorex (51’), lee



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