Players brace themselves to receive a long ball from Wednesfield goalkeeper, who was to have a busy night, thus keeping the cold at bay.

Corner kick to Wednesfield, hungry for a goal. Second half. T’aint over yet.

Another goal. The Wood are playing some excellent soccer, passing, running, well co-ordinated teamwork in this display of keen football this evening.

Celebration number three as Wednesfield shoulders droop. But their determination and speed did not falter and to their credit, they made the Wood work for everything they took. That’s the sort of soccer that brings credit to the sport.

The game ends, players shake hands with their opponents and the final score is 6-0. Thoroughly well-deserved applause for all the players from appreciative, if half- frozen spectators . A fast flowing contest between two positive sporting teams out to enjoy the game this evening, where football was also a winner.

Close play and accurate passing by both teams characterised this evening’s play. Delightful to spectate by the toe-tapping huffing spectators

Second half and the Wood, now two goals up, begin to dominate even more as their confidence shows.

Second half. Goal number three for the Wood as the air temperature falls below zero and spectators numbly chatter through freezing dentures, their hands thrust firmly in pockets, keeping everything important as warm as possible, but to no avail. Shouting did help, though, if briefly.

Wednesfield in early attacking move. This is going to be an interesting match!

Late in the first half a breakthrough first goal, to the Wood. How will Wednesfield respond?

Pre-match handshake to herald a very sporting contest this bitingly cold evening where the few spectators would witness an enjoyable display of soccer by two local teams , played in good spirit and sporting manner throughout the match.

Second half and positive play, determination and concentration are evident as players prepare to receive a kick from the Wood’s goalkeeper

Little time taken to celebrate. The Wood want to score more. Wednesfield still determined to harry, thrust, parry and try to score a goal.

The Wood celebrate scoring the first goal and hug to keep warm

Later in the second half and Wednesfield show they will not give up, even though four goals to nil down. Number seven was to harry and dash throughout this match. Super sport.

More early pressure by Wednesfield as spectators huddle and shiver as the cold reaches through…

First half attack by the Wood as they find a way through the blur of blue and black

Photos and captions generously sent in by the young David Evans.

Last Tuesday evening (28th November 2017) Walsall Wood FC entertained Wednesfield at Oak Park who, it’s fair I think to say, the Woodmen made short work of.

Bill Shaw submitted the following match report:

Hiya Bob,

Back to normal, but the visitors gave a good account of themselves in the first half before Wood took almost total control and ran out easy winners in the end.

I’m really struggling health-wise at the moment and won’t be making the journey to Stourport Swifts on Saturday, but will again try to put together a report from both teams Twitter accounts.

Good luck to the lads, win and we are only five games away from Wembley, now wouldn’t that be a way to finally call it a day – in the press box at the National Stadium. I can dream can’t I?

Walsall Senior Cup
Walsall Wood 6 v 0 Wednesfield

Wednesfield started well and for 30 minutes looked capable of causing an upset but once Wood took the lead through Sam Agar who then added a second before half time there was only going to be one winner.

Lee Butler opened his Wood goal-scoring account early in the second-half before Agar completed his first hat trick for the Wood.  Tony Clarke weighed in with two late goals to make it 6-0.

Credit must go to a sporting young Wednesfield Town side who never stopped trying to take the game to a now rampant Wood.  You could say that in the end it was as easy as A (Agar), B (Butler,) C (Clarke), as Wood warmed up for Saturdays FA Vase clash at Stourport.

Bill Shaw

The Teams:

Walsall Wood – Ransome, Deakin, McFarlane, Hurren, Slater, Tolley (captain), Butler, Westwood, Sullivan, Agar, Clarke, Hayden, Till, Okojie, Lawley, Birch.

Wednesfield Town – Whitehouse, Dougliss, Macgregor, Powell, Foreshaw, Massampo, Mason, Jones (captain), Skeldon, Coward, Cook, Mason, Sandland, Ray, Quarry, Whitaker.

Thanks to Bill for the report – always appreciated. For the good of The Wood!

Meanwhile, last Saturday (25th November 2017) with the main team playing away at Atherstone, Pelsall Villa – resident for now at Oak Park – played Moors Academy FC in Walsall Wood.

The Evans lads wet down and sent the following pictures and report. Cheers, lads!

Elation and celebration moment after scoring that precious, hard-worked, equalising goal.

The game ends, players shake hands before heading to take a well-deserved and welcome hot shower. Pelsall showed increasing maturity, determination and resolve to take the game to Moors. A fair result. So nearly a win for Pelsall, too.

Late in the second and Pelsall score the equalising goal in a blur of players . Well done Pelsall

Second half pressure by Moors brings determination brings Pelsall players at their ankles to challenge every pass.

Floodlit second half and Moors turn up the pressure, as do Pelsall . The half time cup of tea has worked its magic, then.

One of a few interesting tussles, and hairstyles

First half response by Pelsall as Moors react. Super soccer to spectate

Ominous early attack by Moors.

Late November low level sun and a bitingly cold afternoon as Pelsall, in red and Moors shake hands before the start of a captivating game of soccer.

Moors score first goal, early in the first half. Ouch

Time for Moors to celebrate, and for Pelsall to contemplate their response.

Fine hairstyles, to match the game today.

Fine save by Moors goalkeeper.

Moors on a breakaway fast attacking move brings equally fast reaction by Pelsall. First half.

Pelsall on the attack..if only the goalmouth was a few inches wider!

A moment for gentle discussion….in an otherwise free-flowing game.

Images and captions by the young David Evans

Simon Evens sharpened his Motson pencil, and wrote:

Hiya

Short report from Saturday 25th November 2017 Pelsall Villa match – sorry no teamsheet.

Saturday saw Pelsall play Moors Academy.

Walsall Wood 1 v 1 Moors Academy

From the off Moors went on the attack, forcing a corner which Pelsall cleared. After eight minutes the Moors winger managed to get into the box, his pullback was tucked home by the oncoming striker: 0-1.

Within a couple of minutes the same combination caused panic in the Pelsall defence, the wingers shot this time straight at the keeper.

After 15 minutes Pelsall had there first real shot. A curling free kick went the wrong side of the post. Within a minute another Pelsall counter attack saw the  Pelsall striker hit the post , following good work from the winger.

Pelsall were unlucky shortly after, following a freekick the ball was floated into the box, the Pelsall strikers shot cannoning off the crossbar. On the stroke of half time a Moors counter, the ball falling to the striker who’s shot was just over the bar.  HT: 0-1

From the restart, Moors had a half chance, but Pelsall’s keeper made fine save. Soon after Moors went close again, some fine wing play creating a half chance. Almost immediately Moors scored, but the linesman’s flag came to Pelsall’s rescue. With time ticking away, Pelsall forced a corner. The ball was eventually bundled into the net: 1-1.

The last few seconds saw some last ditch defending from Pelsall. The defence held out and Pelsall got a deserved point: FT 1-1.

Simon Evans

Cheers to the Evans boys for that cracker – sorry to you both for the delay in publication.