VMFC vs Nottingham Ballbois, 26 June 2010

First Half

VMFC's second team continued their good form for Cologne by putting eight goals past a makeshift Nottingham team.

Retaining the same 3-5-2 formation that reaped rewards against Merseyside a month earlier, Village welcomed back Rob McPherson and Dave Clifford at centre back, Lee Rushton returned in midfield, and the front two saw the pairing of Alex Kirkham and Ian James-Freddie.

For Nottingham, the absence of several regulars meant that Village loaned them the first team pair of Jason McAuley and Jay McNaught for the day, together with second teamers Ant Parkin and Simon Smith.

On a baking day in Salford, Village settled quickly and saw an early left foot shot from Kirkham narrowly go wide. However, moments later they grabbed the opener after a McAuley backpass was not anticipated by the goalkeeper, and Freddie rounded him to make it 1-0.

The lead was doubled in spectacular style when Paul Golds' run down the right saw the ball laid off to the edge of the area and Ryan Mullender curled a delightful strike into the top corner.

As the half hour mark passed, Village replaced Freddie with Damien Mooney, who immediately connected with an inswinging corner from Pete Ransom to make it 3-0, and then set up Kirkham for the fourth.

However, just before half time, Village continued their fine run of defensive own goals, with McPherson the unlucky man on this occassion. As a long throw came into the box his header looped up and over the stranded Toland to make the half time score 4-1.

Second Half