Football updates

Since promotion we've had two hard games and lost narrowly in both. The first match of the premier league was very tough and we struggled to create much in the face of some creative play accompanied by lots of running, a combination which always seems to make us struggle for some reason!

It was only thanks to some rugged defending and excellent goalkeeping that we managed to get near the end only two goals behind. Incredibly we almost snatched a point as I shot and saw the effort deflected off the defender's backside into the net. Moments later the ball broke to release me again but in stretching to hit the ball the contact wasn't good enough allowing the keeper to save.

The last game, our second was a less enjoyable affair in some ways as we created little against an under strength side. Despite their one man deficit, they took the lead fairly early in the game and could have added more as we failed to apply much pressure. At the end of the game it was hard to remember their keeper being forced into serious action although a couple of headers had flown just wide.

It looks like scoring will be the biggest concern as it was a few seasons back but it's early days.