Handsworth 0 v Tadcaster Albion 1 - FAYC 1QR

Monday 16th September 2019
FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round
at Sandy Lane, Worksop
Handsworth  (0) 0
Tadcaster Albion (1) 1
Kieran Greenway 38
Attendance: 57

Kieran Greenway's long distance dipping shot in the thirty eighth minute, was a quality strike, worthy of winning any game.
Likewise, a brilliant save by Aaron Burn deep into stoppage time, from Bailey Hobson's goalbound knock was top class too... and preserved Tadcaster's narrow lead, while preventing the game from going into extra time.

The hosts were looking increasingly dangerous on the attack and seemed to be a good bet to go on to win this high tempo game, if the scores were level after the scheduled ninety minutes (plus the five minutes of 'stoppage time') had been played.

'Twas great to see that both teams are absolutely brimming over with young talent, but on the whole, the game was spoiled as a spectacle, for most people present, by a whole load of 'curious' and ' unfathomable' decisions made by the match referee.

I hid and watched the last few minutes of the game incognito, from round the corner, besides the main stand, where Mr Unwin couldn't see me, because by my humble estimation, I was probably the only person left in the ground, that hadn't already been booked by then.

Harrison Case had a second goal for Tadcaster ruled out for offside during the second half, while Handsworth were denied two (possibly even three) stonewall penalties.
FT: Handsworth U18 0 v Tadcaster Albion U18 1
Youth football is all about learning.
And tonight's lesson was: results can hinge on individual errors and incorrect decision making... and sometimes even referee's aren't  infallible to that end.
Good luck to 'Taddy' in the next round.