50/50

Newark managed one win out of the weekends two matches which is enough to move into 4th place. Getting two teams out was always going to be a struggle but Saturdays match Vs Northampton started well and Newark took a 2:0 lead at half time. Another goal came just after the break courtesy of Sam Smith which was to prove crucial as Northampton piled on the pressure with two quick replies leaving Newark to hang on to win 3:2. A good win in the end but Newark made a match that should have been relatively easy look like a struggle.

The second match of the weekend saw Newark send a side missing no fewer than 8 regular 2s players and probably the youngest side (Excluding Paul. I was going to say Paul and Ace but we all know ace is young at heart) ever put out by the 2's, to play Leicester Westligh. Although Leicester dominated for most of the match Newark took the lead and by half time the score was 1:1. Unfortunately Newarks lack of experience on the pitch showed and Leicester scored 4 in the second half to end the match 5:2 winners. The match was a good eye opener for those young players who have had little or no experience playing for the 2s and with one or two more regular players available the result would of looked very different.