Pre-Season Win in Wales

Caleb Jones and Elliot Taylor started pre-season as they finished last season, with a goal apiece, as The Non-League Reds recorded a hard fought 2-1 victory against Newtown AFC.

The home side were celebrating their 150th anniversary and there was a festival atmosphere before the game and both sides put on a decent spectacle for the crowd. Newtown, with two friendly wins in the bank already, started the game well and dominated possession without causing to many problems for a well organised AFC Liverpool defence. Dave Parkinson in goal bossed his area well and dealt with any threats from balls into the area. As the half progressed AFC started to counter attack more but the half ended goalless.

The deadlock was broken on about the hour mark, thanks to a good finish over Parko's head. Less than 5 minutes later and following good battling by Taylor, Caleb Jones struck a brilliant curling shot from the right side of the area, that started out wide of the goal but swerved back in to hit the back of the net.

Caleb Jones fires home the equaliser

With 7 minutes to go AFC were awarded a penalty, when Elliot Taylor was brought down. Taylor got back up and slotted confidently home from the spot to ensure the lads started pre-season with a win. Overall, it was a great run out for the Team. A mixture of players from last season and a handful of trialists will definitely have benefited from getting those minutes into their legs.

Elliot Taylor slots the winner

A big thank you to the travelling fans who made the long trek to the game. Next up for The Non-League Reds is a trip to play Aintree Villa on Tuesday (8th) evening. Please note the kick-off time is 6:45pm. Then this coming Saturday we play Skelmersdale United at LCFA Sefton (Drummond Road), at 3pm.

FINAL SCORE - Newtown AFC 1 v 2 AFC Liverpool (C. Jones, E. Taylor)

Pics courtesy of Dave Williams @ www.afcliverpool.smugmug.com

and Billy Stirrup.