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Holwell Sports FC 2 - 3 Graham St Pimms

It was a case of “After The Lord Mayor's Show” yesterday as Holwell followed up last week's quality performance with a very poor all round team display.

Conceding in the third minute was not the start they hoped for and

when an equaliser a few minutes later was ruled out for an apparent

foul it looked like it was going to be one of those days.

The home side drew level from a header from Rob Pitman and

went further ahead when Leigh Fox scored with a quality finish.

Coming out in the second half a goal up against a poor side Holwell

should have killed the game off but failed to create any decent

chances and defensive frailties saw them concede two sloppy goals.

Holwell play Hinckley United away at the Green King Stadium,

Hinckley on Wednesday 10th March in the Rolleston Charity Cup

Holwell Sports Reserves 3 - 1 Sileby Town Reserves

Holwell’s reserve side continued their fine run with a well-deserved victory

against Sileby Town. The hosts were the quickest out of the blocks and

were in front, as early as the first minute. Good play on the left hand side

ended with Nat Price pulling the ball back, for Liam Prenderville to finish

into the roof of the net.

Rather than building on this, Holwell let the visitors back into the game, and they were soon level after a well-worked set piece. A long ball was flicked on cleverly on the edge of the box, finding the Sileby attacker who volleyed well past Paul Burton.

  Holwell’s response was strong and they continued to play the better

  football, but could not find a breakthrough. However, another good

  passing move, saw Matt Hendey cross from the left, for Mark Tinsley to

  head home from close range. The home side could have been further in

  front by the interval, as Ian Wells and Tom Williams were both denied by

  fine saves by the Sileby keeper.

  The second half followed a similar pattern, with Holwell dominating, but the vital third goal eluded them. Sileby stayed in the game, thanks to a fine goal-line clearance, with Tinsley closing in. The pitch became heavier as the game progressed, hindering both teams passing ability.

The hosts finally made the game safe, after a fine solo goal by Tom Williams, who beat two defenders before finishing well past the visiting keeper. After Ellistown’s resignation from the league, the win cemented Holwell’s place in third, keeping them right in the race for the title.

Holwell's Man of The Match was Liam Prenderville

Leicestershire Combination

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