Archive: April 2021

By Mitul Mistry

Stretford Paddock rescued a last-minute draw in the Lancashire and Cheshire Leagues Rhodes Cup against Manchester Polonia. This result in a physical game with a team who were in the league above before the season was cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

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The first half was an even affair with both teams playing a physical game with the first half ending at 0-0 with the Paddock goalkeeper being tested with a few spectacular saves to keep it level.

The Second half started off the same as the first a physical battle with Stretford Paddock conceding a penalty midway through the first half. Polonia scores the penalty sending the keeper the wrong way. Paddock respond immediately with a beautiful goal by star man Okera Simmons 2 minuets after the restart.

Polonia went ahead again in the 80th min with the game heating up on and off the pitch. Manager Stephen Howson gets sent off in the 87th minute by the referee for dissent after a few harsh decisions against Paddock. Despite this paddock worked hard to get back in the game and 2 minutes later James Oatt gets fouled in the box from a corner giving Paddock a last-ditch penalty. Okera Simmons steps up and finishes it in style to rescue a point for Paddock.

Final Score Paddock FC 2-2 Manchester Polonia on the first group game of The Rhodes Cup.

By Mitul Mistry

Stretford Paddock came out victors in their first fixture back after a 111-day break in the Lancashire and Cheshire League against Didsbury. This result put Stretford Paddock FC in 2nd place with only first placed Hadfield Athletic AFC First ahead by goal difference. The Lancashire and Cheshire AFL have announced the suspension of the league with a cup competition to see out the rest of the season. See who we have 

Paddock again got off to a great start, with a lovely goal by Okera Simmonds in the 18^th minute. It was a back and forth game with both sides eager to show what they are about after such a long break.

Paddock finished the first half the strongest with an onslaught of chances just before the break.

Didsbury FC started the second half well with a goal from the penalty spot after they forced a foul from Cam Watters in the 57th minute. Paddock dominated the second half Okera Simmonds running into the box and winning a penalty for Paddock in the 70th minute. Ronaldo Brown stepped up slotted the ball to the keepers left. 

Paddock soaked up Didsbury’s chances near the end of the half with the fresh legs that came on for both teams.

Final Score Didsbury FC 1-2 Stertford Paddock FC on the final day before the season was null and voided before the Rhodes Cup starts next week.