Caerleon Prog's edition

Good afternoon and welcome to the players and officials of Caerleon Football Club for our second home game of the season. A warm welcome also got out to the three officials for today's game.

Last week we entertained Bridgend Town for our first home game in which we drew 2-2. After we analysed our performance over the weekend we came to the conclusion that we were happy with our performance especially on the front foot. Considering Mark Jones and Andrew Pearson had never played together their link up play with each other was good. Mark Jones got both goals and the first one was a text book move in which Carl Edwards supplied a pin point cross for Mark Jones to glance a header passed their GK. His second was supplied by Steve Davies at the far post. It was disappointing to draw after leading twice in the game.  We considered that from last season we had over seven changes and realise that these players need time to understand each others games.

On the night were some very good individual performances in the shape of young Damon Thomas who with his tough tackling no-nonsense approach gained a lot of admirers after the game. Steve Davies was another youngster who is an exciting new prospect for us and is the type of player who gets bums off seats when in possession in the right areas. As Andrew Pearson had only returned from his holidays 48 hours before it was pleasing that he got 80mins under his belt.

We also felt that a few refereeing decisions cost us on the night as some of the Free Kicks being awarded were we felt a little dubious.

On Tuesday we played against Red Dragon/ Baglan at home and won 4-1. it wasn't a great performance but players have to realise that there is competition for places in all areas of the team and even in trial games those who are selected must perform to their potential as it could cost them a place in the team.

Again Andrew and Mark linked well and it was roles reverse as Mark supplied Andrew with some quality balls in which Andrew replied with not only one goal but a deserved hat-trick. In two games our forwards have scored 5 goals between them.

I hope that’s not going to be a kiss of death for them.

Caerleon have recruited some players over the close season and have had some decent results in their warm up games. We know it'll be a physical challenge for our players in which they should enjoy.

See you at the Far Post.

Phil, Evs & Brian.