U21s in S6

Sheffield Wednesday U21 0 v Sheffield United U21 3
Sheffield United 3 v Doncaster Rovers 2

Tuesday 7 April 2015

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Strange game in S6. The Have You Got ID Blades have sort of won in a canter. But, it didn't look like it was gonna be like that early doors. It was like the Alamo for the first ten. Off the line. Hit the bar. Willis is making point blank saves for fun.

United (Ben Davies) scored a comedy goal deep into stoppage time. Confusion. But looks like the Ref has given a free kick in the area for a Back Pass. The Wednesday bench incensed (to this day). So, the scoreline flatters a bit.

Michael Higdon was ordinary. Still got the skill of jumping under crosses. Dom Calvert-Lewin was with him up front. And was much more lively. As United clawed back in it after the incendiary first ten, Dominic went close three times.

They set up with Reed wide on right midfield. McGahey looked in control for some of the time. Good positions. Interceptions. But, also looked rusty at times. Gave the ball away.

Anyway, as it cracked on, United were more & more in it. Coustrain made the first & bagged the second. Reed, Higdon & Scougall were subbed, uninjured. Knock up between Coustrain & Calvert-Lewin for MoM. Here, you have it Joel.

I went in the Rawson Spring (Wetherspoons) & Shakespeares. In general, I don't get in Shakespeares often enough. So I was glad I dived in.

Milestone Green Man on cask at 4.5%.
Firebrand Brewing Graffiti IPA on cask at 5%. Feels more than 5%. Hay, grassy, woody tones, then some swirling sweetness, then a nice bitter finish. The finish seemed long in the first mouthfuls. But then shorter as I got further down it. Intense bitterness, rich. Further down the glass, I get grapefruit. It's complex, I'll say that.

I couldn't stay away from the Five Towns/North Riding OAP Double/Imperial IPA at a whopping 9.6%. It felt it an' all. Chewy. Tingling. Bittering kicks in early & high. Shut down for the night, there are no more Hops left on the Island.

And then. Odd, win ugly game at The Lane. Not knocking that. At least we are scoring goals. Kieron Freeman has started Right Back. Gone to Left Back as Harris gets injured. Then wide left midfield as Nervy Nigel has stuck Alcock on. The worst part of me thinks - whichever Division we're in next year, we haven't built a team, we're patching things up.

Anyway. Roll on. Three more points. Bragging rights in the U21. Some great Beer in Shakespeares. The day nicely topped off by a comedy webpage from the club about fireworks/flares/smokebombs.

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