Celtic Athletic V Silverdale

South Staffs Cup 1/4 Final


Both teams started brightly but within 5 minutes we were forced to make a substitution off Jordan. Smith on Jordan. Dams but after 10 minutes Jordan Dams was off injured to & had to be substituted on came Mattie in his place. So after only 15 minuets Neil had been forced to make 3 substitution’s Not the ideal start to any game so out of the window went plays A. B. C

While Celtic were still getting there heads together Silverdale took the lead when from a corner a ball to the far post was well headed home by there no 9

Celtic Athletic V Silverdale 1

Celtic tried to get themselves back into the game but Silverdale hit us on the brake when a ball over the top found there no 9 in a one on one with Alex our keeper, who saved the no 9s shot but let it slip through his fingers and roll into the net. Bad luck mate

Celtic Athletic V Silverdale 2

Celtic needed to get themselves back into the game, we needed a spark & that came from our captain Omar who won the ball just in side our half & decided to take them on himself & made a unbelievable run at goal riding 3 challenges he shot from just out side the box but it went over the bar.

The final ten minutes to h/t saw Celtic keep the ball in Silverdale’s half but without testing there keeper.

H/T Celtic Athletic V Silverdale 2 & substitution off Mattie on Demarco

From the off Celtic got themselves back into the game when Demarco just inside there half headed the ball into the space behind the defence Omar charged through & smashed the ball into the net. Well done lads just the start we needed.

Celtic Athletic 1 V Silverdale 2

This early goal lifted Celtic who started to pass the ball around the pitch a lot better, but before we could make that tell we gave away a free kick half way into our own half which the Silverdale lad put into the net

Celtic Athletic 1 V Silverdale 3

It seemed that every time Celtic looked like getting back into the game Silverdale scored, that's the way it is some times in football.

Celtic again went on the attack & when just outside the box with his back to goal Demarco received the ball he held it up & just has he was about to lay the ball off to Charlie he was fouled & the ref awarded a free kick, up steps Charlie & put it into the back of the net. well taken free kick Charlie.

Celtic Athletic 2 V Silverdale 3

With Celtic back into the game we started to work as a team harder then at any time since the start of the match .

Silverdale won themselves a free kick which was floated into our box & headed home

Celtic Athletic 2 V Silverdale 4

Celtic seemed to switch off & paid the price when from another corner a Silverdale player headed home.

Celtic Athletic 2 V Silverdale 5

The ref blow for full time shortly after.

Best of luck to Silverdale

No time to feel sorry for your selves Celtic you still have a job to do.