The pre-season continues
Last night Ely City took on Biggleswade Town in a friendly at the Unwin and although the result didn't go Ely's way there were plenty of encouraging signs.
Biggleswade have been holding their own in the level above Ely, so the defeat didn't really come as a shock and it took Biggleswade only 7 minutes to go ahead. Their centre forward was a brilliant and the slightest error in the Ely defence saw him smash the ball into the back of the net. Ely also had their chances in the opening minutes with Tom Beech coming close on 20 minutes and Chadders also forcing a decent save from the keeper on 24. However, Biggleswade really were a cut above Ely and they always seemed to have an extra man wherever Ely were and when their tricky centre forward came close again on the half hour mark with a lovely turn that he whipped just wide of Pacey it was his third quality chance and other circumstances he might have had a hat-trick.
Ely did battle on though and the last quarter of an hour of the first half they showed great determination. Brady Stone showed his versatilty as an attacking midfielder, Dave Wilson got the ball moving well up front and the team as a whole looked determined despite it being a friendly match, although at times new right back Kenny Smith looked a bit determined. That said he looks like a good prospect for the new season.
Ely's determination continued throughout the match, but with only 4 minutes of the second half played the Waders were awarded a very soft penalty. Greygoose who was a half time sub for Pacey in the Ely goal, who doesn't look the biggest of keepers, almost got down to the shot, but couldn't keep the penalty out.
After going 2-0 up Biggleswade really began to ring the changes and Ely started to dominate. The Robins had the ball in the back of the net twice, but both times the linesman gave an off-side decision. They also had a really good shout for a penalty when a Biggleswade defender bltantly handled the ball, but it wasn't to be.
Both teams after a number of changes started to flounder in the last quarter of an hour and the game finally finished 2-0 to the Waders.
Biggleswade were a cut above Ely, but Ely can take out plenty of positives from the game. As mentioned before Brady looks like he can play anywhere, as long as his knee holds out; Dave Wilson looks like he is really at the top of his game; Greygoose looks like a keeper for the future and Kenny Smith looks like a useful signing at right back. This coupled with the team spirit that Alan Allsop has fostered at the club should bode well for the next season. Let's just hope it can continue.
Biggleswade have been holding their own in the level above Ely, so the defeat didn't really come as a shock and it took Biggleswade only 7 minutes to go ahead. Their centre forward was a brilliant and the slightest error in the Ely defence saw him smash the ball into the back of the net. Ely also had their chances in the opening minutes with Tom Beech coming close on 20 minutes and Chadders also forcing a decent save from the keeper on 24. However, Biggleswade really were a cut above Ely and they always seemed to have an extra man wherever Ely were and when their tricky centre forward came close again on the half hour mark with a lovely turn that he whipped just wide of Pacey it was his third quality chance and other circumstances he might have had a hat-trick.
Ely did battle on though and the last quarter of an hour of the first half they showed great determination. Brady Stone showed his versatilty as an attacking midfielder, Dave Wilson got the ball moving well up front and the team as a whole looked determined despite it being a friendly match, although at times new right back Kenny Smith looked a bit determined. That said he looks like a good prospect for the new season.
Ely's determination continued throughout the match, but with only 4 minutes of the second half played the Waders were awarded a very soft penalty. Greygoose who was a half time sub for Pacey in the Ely goal, who doesn't look the biggest of keepers, almost got down to the shot, but couldn't keep the penalty out.
After going 2-0 up Biggleswade really began to ring the changes and Ely started to dominate. The Robins had the ball in the back of the net twice, but both times the linesman gave an off-side decision. They also had a really good shout for a penalty when a Biggleswade defender bltantly handled the ball, but it wasn't to be.
Both teams after a number of changes started to flounder in the last quarter of an hour and the game finally finished 2-0 to the Waders.
Biggleswade were a cut above Ely, but Ely can take out plenty of positives from the game. As mentioned before Brady looks like he can play anywhere, as long as his knee holds out; Dave Wilson looks like he is really at the top of his game; Greygoose looks like a keeper for the future and Kenny Smith looks like a useful signing at right back. This coupled with the team spirit that Alan Allsop has fostered at the club should bode well for the next season. Let's just hope it can continue.
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