Welford Victoria Veterans welcomed Northampton Phoenix FC to Newlands Road for the return fixture looking to do the double after a narrow win at their place exactly a month before. Despite kicking into the wind, a positive start saw Welford take a fifth minute lead, doubling it to 2-0 less than ten minutes later. A superb strike just before half-time halved the arrears before the first of the game’s two hotly disputed penalties (one for each side, each disputed by the other – of course) saw Phoenix level just after half-time.
With the result now in the balance, this wake-up call saw Welford step up a gear, play some lovely football and score four goals without reply to run out 6-2 winners. This great team performance, despite being without both of our regular centre-backs, means the Veterans have now won two out of their last three and three out of their last five matches. Next up is the return fixture against Wellingborough Exiles.
Welford Victoria Veterans
6 – 2
Northampton Phoenix FC
| 13th March 2022 | Newlands Road, Welford | Northamptonshire Sunday Combination |
