Mens 3rds vs Gateshead 3

Morpeth started well with some fantastic link up play from E. Renwick which created a chance for Green. A sign of things to come as Morpeth put the visitors under a lot of pressure for the entirety of the first half. Morpeth pushed hard and they finally broke the deadlock with a strong strike from M.Renwick. Half time 1-0. 

Morpeth were bossing the game with all of the team joining in with the free flowing attacks. A notable mention to O and H Craik for their tireless work in the Morpeth midfield. 

During the 2nd half, a laps in concentration in the Morpeth defence allowed an opening for Gateshead and it was suddenly 1-1. 

As Gateshead grew in confidence, Morpeth needed to regain a foothold in the game. The tide was beginning to turn. Whitehead won a free hit at the edge of the Gateshead D just as Oakton had ran over to the side to swap with O’Halloran. Whitehead picked out O’Halloran in the Gateshead D and he fired the ball into the bottom corner. 2-1 Morpeth. 

This set the tone for the rest of the half. Morpeth pushed on and M.Renwick kept composed to add two more goals to his tally. A hatrick and a fantastic ‘number 9’ performance. Morpeth were now 4-1 up and cruising once more. 

FT: Morpeth 4 - 1 Gateshead 

MOTM: E.Renwick 

DOD: J O’Halloran (Not sure why. Something to do with chopping wood)