From Red Card to Redchurch

Barnsley U18 2 v Sheffield United U18 0

Sheffield United 2 v Coventry City 2

Saturday 21 February 2015

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Rare double header today. Made easier by my 2nd visit to the Barnsley Academy in 6 days. So at least I'm sure of the logistics & timing.

No teamsheets. So I'm guessing

1 Aaron Ramsdale
3 Graham Kelly
4 Shea Gordon
5 Ioan Evans
6 Emmanuel Adebowale
7 Danny Ramsey
9 Daniel Cockerline
10 Jorome Slew
11 David Brooks

And some others.

Nice n lively game. Barnsley probably deserved it. I know you have to teach players to organise others. But, you have to organise yourself as well. Too much shouting & pointing at others from the Young Blades for my liking.

At one stage Travis Binnion (Coach) told a few players to "Get That Shirt In" (as in Tuck). I quite admire that.

The first goal was a Penalty after 30 mins. The second, a good run & cross from the right & a clean, powerful header after 85.

A few other chances at each end. Danny Cockerline hit the bar.

Then. Madness at The Lane. Baxter sent off. Two down. Up a gear at the end. It has finished two each. I'm a big fan of how Division 3 is reffed. I thought the Baxter challenge had all the hallmarks of a red card. In real time, I thought just maybe he'll give him Yellow. But Red. No real complaints from me.

Then for long long periods it looked like the wheels were well & truly off again. Harem Scarem. Never under control. Nothing happening forward.

But, monkey caught slowly. They edged back into it. Got one. Irresistibly they equalised. Given what had gone before, I'll take that.

Anchorage. Redchurch IMBC Porter on keg at 7.4%. Very nice. Clearly got all 3 things going on. Roast/Toast, bittering & some sweetness. The sweetness sits sugar on your lips in the finish. Maybe with some cinnamon spice swirl. There is a bit of pineapple sweetness upfront. But that gives way quickly to the bitterness. The hop fired bitterness & the burnt toffee from the roast seem to kick in together. Not sure I've noticed that effect in other Porters before. Nice burning abv kick on the way down.

92/214