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February 7, 2002

2001/2002 Match Report #3

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Waterford United

Llanelli AFC

Date	02/08/2001
Score (Blues First)	3 - 2
Venue	Pallister Park, Annestown, Co. Waterford
Kick Off	7pm
Attendance	125
Weather	Showery but warm
Referee	Joe Casey
Goal Scorers	Thomas Fitzgerald (hatrick)
Cards	John Frost + David Whittle
Pitch	Very nice

As Villa FC under 15 training was on couldn't get to match so I'll like to thank guest writer for ratings and report.

Player	Rating	Comment
Binder	5	Dodgy game, at fault for at least two goals
O'Brien	6	Solid performace didn't have much to do
Frost	7	Up and down flank very well covered a lot of ground
Cashin	7	Did well led the whole team
Leahy	7	Passed the ball around well and hit lovely balls through to strikers
Whittle D	7	Played well strong tackles
Fitzgerald T	9	Outstanding movement off ball, fantastic runs with ball, great speed
Moore	8	Shows great promise, passed ball around well and got stuck in
Barry	8	Looked very dangerous with solo runs a good addition
Whittle K	7	Worked hard throughout
Rea	7	Strong dependable as always
SUBS
Breen	6	Nice to see you back
Fitzgerald W	6	Did well
O'Brien A	6	Did well
Wood	6	Did well

Llanelli were a very big and physical team, which made the game a battle and should help us in the league this year.

Llanelli play in the League of Wales which should have made for a interesting game. After being given the run around by 3rd Division Darlington (mostly trailist on the night), I was looking forward to see how we would fair against this opposition. What exact standard are we in comparision to the Welsh League? Now that Celtic and Rangers are pushing for a place in the Premiership could we look to play in League of Wales? Great trips every second week and we would know what day we are actually playing, not trying to find out every week.

Some interesting observations from the team sheet though. Binder was on goal, was Fennelly dropped? Paul Leahy was back which must have improved the team? Thomas Fitzgerald scored a hatrick. Wayne Fitzgerald, Thomas brother from Carrick came on as a sub. Breener got a run after injury in Longford (cup semi final). No sign of Bradley has he decided on going to America?