Valiant effort by Lewes Town against tough dragons
Wales National over 60s 4 - 0 Lewes Town FC over 60s Lewes Town over 60s put up a valiant effort against the Welsh national over 60 football side at the Cardiff City House of Sport.
Under pressure from a very physical Welsh side from the start Lewes defended robustly until the stroke of half time when goalkeeper James Rock was finally beaten with a precise chip. This was just after Town’s best effort from Ryan Gayler, whose volley went just over the bar.
The second half was more rearguard action against a tough team featuring several ex-professionals. The pressure finally told and 3 goals in the last 10 minutes was harsh on the tired back line. Captain Simon Murray and midfielder Hugo Youngman put in huge shifts with all of the Town small squad fighting until the end.
Hospitality from the Welsh was fantastic and a return game in Lewes is planned.
Team: Rock, Warman, Long, Murray, Croydon, Youngman, Hunt, Stafford, Armitage, Gayler, Healey subs Hambly, Davies