Despite a Scare Sherwood Stay at the Summit
Rainworth MWFC gave league leaders Sherwood a scare in what was a typical local derby very combative with plenty of incidents.
Rainworth MWFC gave league leaders Sherwood a scare in what was a typical local derby very combative with plenty of incidents.
Rainworth MWFC thought they had taken all three points against a very good Belper United side only to concede an equaliser in the sixth minute of injury time.
Player unavailability had already stretched the Rainworth squad for today’s game at Clifton and when Connor Wright was rushed into hospital in midweek with appendicitis it couldn’t have got much worse, or could it?
Rainworth MWFC began their season at home against a strong and physical Ingles, who had won both the home and away fixtures last season. Pre-season had been mixed and with only one keeper, of the four in the squad, available due to suspension and injuries
Carlton's 25 man squad eventually wore down Rainworth's 14 man squad in a what was a promising start to the new season.
Rainworth MWFC have appointed Steve Smith as their new goalkeeping coach.
Seven friendlies before the season starts on August 3rd.
Clipstone 0 Rainworth MW 1
A full-strength Newark Flowserve visited The Tomlin Personnel Stadium where an understrength Rainworth MWFC awaited them.
Rainworth victories have been in short supply this season, but despite their second half dominance at Arnold they almost let this one slip-away.