Hucknall Warriors under 10′s concluded their under 10′s season with a dissapointing 5-1 defeat against Market Warsop.

It was however another good performance and they can count themselves a shade unlucky that they didnt score more goals and make the scorline look a little better.

Warriors almost got off to a dream start when a Warsop player handled in the box but Ellis Osbornes well struck penalty was hit just wide. Warriors were dominating but just couldnt find the back of the net as Kane Pickards effort was denied by a brilliant save by the Warsop goalkeeper. Warriors were looking strong at the back with Kimball Humphries a mere spectator until a Market Warsop player let rip with a stunning 20 yard effort that flew into the top corner. This stunned the Warriors whose heads seemed to visibly go down and Warsop added two more quick goals straight after the break which left the home side with a mountain to climb. Warriors lost goalkeper Kimball Humphries to injury after Warsop had missed a penalty and he was replaced by Jacob Rowland who could do nothing to stop Warsops 4th and 5th goals. Warriors still kept going forward in search of a goal to finish the season off and they got their reward when Charlie Gisborne headed home after a shot from Austin Baker was only parried by the goalkeeper.

Hucknall Warriors Under 10 had a fantastic start to this Young Elizabethan Under 10 Sunday Red fixture when Austin Baker latched onto a through ball and rammed a shot into the top corner after only 2 minutes played.

Warriors continued to push for a second but were stunned by an equaliser after dominating possession 10 minutes later.

Undeterred, Warriors pressed forward with great attacking play by Kane Pickard and Ellis Osborne linking with Austin Baker allowing the ball to fall to Kane Pickard to slot home to make it 2-1 to Warriors.

Great defensive work by Harry Wright and Blake Swannell kept the shots from Centurions to a minimum with great cover by Charlie Gisborne and George Seddon in midfield to break down any attacks but were unlucky to concede a second for a 2-2 half time scoreline.

The second half saw Lewis Toop and Jacob Rowland working tirelessly and Toop almost scored when a loose ball fell to him but his shot was well saved.

The heat and Warriors tireless endeavour conspired to allow Centurions to get a foothold for a period and they scored a 3rd and 4th before man-of-the-match Austin Blake scored his second with a great long-range shot.

Beeston continued to test Warriors keeper Kimball Humphries who’s distribution was excellent yet again and two further goals made the final score 6-3 which seemed a little harsh after one of Warriors best performances of the season against worthy opposition.

Hucknall Warriors under 10′s continue to surprise their opposition with yet another gutsy display against Beeston Centurians and despite going down 4-0 yet again the home side were made to work very very hard for their victory.

The Warriors were unfortunate not to be leading at half time as the ever impressive Kane Pickard saw two efforts just fly wide of the post and with Ellis Osborne getting back to his best his mazy runs just failed to deliver an end product.

Beeston scored against the run of play right at the end of the first half and added three more goals in the second but the scoreline was harsh on the locals as they continued to press and shared the possesion but just didnt get the bit of luck infront of goal they deserved.

Hucknall Warriors Under 10′s learned just how cruel football can be after losing their latest Young Elizabethan League Sunday Div 2 red match 8-1 against local rivals Hucknall Town Harriers. On a glorious morning for football Warriors started off as bright as the sunshine and produced one of their best starts to a game this season,packing their midfield with bodies and not allowing Harriers to settle. Warriors were winning the 50/50 challenges and were rewarded when Kane Pickard turned and played a one two with Charlie Gisborne before firing the ball into the net to give the Warriors a deserved lead.

It was only the second time this season that the Warriors had found themselves in front in a game but they were enjoying every minute of it and sensed a victory could be on the cards,Austin Baker was again his usual busy self and George Seddon was giving the best performance he has given in a Warriors shirt tackling ferociously and competing for every ball. With just 5 minutes of the first half remaining Warriors were still one-nil up but then an amazing 5 minute spell where the Warriors undid all their hard work followed and somehow they went into half time 5-1 down !

It was an amazing turn around and one the Warriors efforts certainly didnt deserve, but the Warriors instead of folding lived upto their name and came out for the second half fighting,and despite not having as much posession they still battleled gamely with Kimble Humphries making several fine saves and Lewis Toop and Harry Wright still challenging for every ball determined not to give their hosts an easy second half stroll in the park. Indeed Warriors nearly added a second as Ausin Baker didnt quite get enough on a shot(although his boot did come off and find the net) and Kane Pickards effort was well saved.Again the Warriors were unlucky as Harriers managed to score three more very late goals as the Warriors just ran out of steam at the end of a very strange match indeed.