I was initially disappointed to see just 2 regular first team players in the starting 11 (Will Henry in goal and Dan Ellison as captain) - this felt a little disrespectful to Supermarine and ending up at 0-2 down early with excellent goals from our opponents it looked like a miscalculation. Pulling one back for 1-2 made the half-time score respectable, although it needed a superb reaction save from Wil to keep us in it. An uncharacteristic mistake by Ellison gifted a goal soon after HT (he made a few last night, maybe the captaincy weighed too heavy on him) looked to be putting the game out of reach. However, introducing Caine Bradbury changed the game, a somewhat fortunate deflection gave him a goal almost immediately to bring 2-3, but the whole team seemed more confident and comfortable with him on the pitch. Passing improved and we got level and then Ty Johnson and Will King joined and we were finally on top. Wonder strike from Ty got us ahead. Supermarine nearly levelled right at the end with a dangerous free kick that required a fantastic save from Henry to keep it out.

Good game to watch for the neutral I would imagine

Still the chance of silverware on Tuesday in the Wiltshire Premier Shield Final at Swindon's County Ground

https://www.wiltshirefa.com/cups-and-competitions/cups/2023-2024/premier-shield

Only able to follow intermittently via twitter there was a fluke goal for WSM in extra time before HT and a last minute penalty at the end of the second half, so perhaps a bit unlucky. We do need to learn how to kill games off when we go ahead however

Pele did already play for us in the WPS semi-final vs Westbury in Jan

Agree - happy enough with MOTM decision. It could have gone to anyone. If it had been my choice I think Mehew deserved it, last minute addition to the starting 11 instead of Jake Evans and him and Will King bossed the midfield well