Trinity made to Battle for 3 points...

Trinity's first Home game of the season saw the visit of DSV, and after last weekends disappointing defeat, Trinity were chomping at the bit to get there first points on the table.

The game started brightly and Trinity got out the blocks sharpest and piled the pressure on the DSV rear guard. A sparkling run down the right side of midfield by Rich Brown ended when a DSV defender fouled him, allowing Trinity to fill the box. The freekick was floated over by Sam Clayton which found the head of Jay Harper. His powerful header had the keeper beaten but went just the wrong side of the post. It wasnt long though before Trinity were handed a gift by DSV. A mazey run into the box by Rob Needham resulted in him been brought down and a penalty been awarded. Up stepped Captain Graham Dixon who fired Trinity into the lead with his second goal in as many games. Trinity really had the grit between there teeth now and were piling on the pressure. A second goal looked a certainty and when Harpers pin point cross found the head of Sam Clayton, he rifled it past the DSV keeper. Trinity 2-0 DSV. Clayton was then to turn provider, as his run and cross from the left found the head of Needham, who under pressure from 2 DSV defenders, found the bottom corner. Trinity 3-0 DSV. The third Trinity goal seemed to spur on DSV though and with 10 minutes of the half remaining started to cause problems in the Trinity defense. The Trinity rear guard kept them to long range efforts which went both high and wide.

HT Trinity 3-0 DSV

The second half started in the same way the first had ended with DSV piling on the pressure. With the second half only 5 minutes old DSV found a Glimmer of hope. A Free kick was only half cleared and the shot that followed managed to find its way past Henderson in goal to make it 3-1. Trinity were really struggling to get there passing football going again and a loose ball in midfield was picked up by the DSV captain. His thunderous shot from a full 30 yards bent away from the keeper and into the top corner of the net. Game on, Trinity 3-2 DSV. As DSV pushed for an equaliser, Trinity tried in vain to extend there lead but saw way ward shots from Robbo, Clayton and Harper come to nothing. After more pressure by DSV and a few close calls,Trinity's defense managed to stay firm and see out the game to claim there first points of the season.

FT Trinity 3-2 DSV

Trinity start 2009-10 season with away Defeat...

With an air of Confidense in the Trinity camp, the new season had arrived on a clear day up at West Common Lane. Trinitys opponents today were Queens, who had done the double over TFC last season.

As the whistle blew for the start of the game Trinity were put under early pressure by the Queens attackers. Two chances were wasted as both failed to hit the target. Trinity began to find there feet and started to move the ball around freely. A great passing move which involved most of the midfield saw Trinity take the Lead. Sam Clayton found Rob Needhams feet, who turned and laid a great ball into the path of Summer signing Mathew Robinson. He took it past the centre half with his right and smashed the ball back across the keeper into the bottom corner with his left. A great finish to a great move. Trinitys lead didnt last for long though as a long throw was only half cleared, which lead to a cracking 20 yard effort sent towards the top corner. New Keeper Grand Henderson pushed the ball onto the post, only for it to bounce under the cross bar and to the feet of a Queens Forward (1-1) Now with new found belief Queens came back into the game and after a few wayward efforts found themselves infront. A mazey run forward from Queens' Left midfielder had the Trinity defence tied in knots and smashed a shot into the far corner.

HT Trinity 1 Queens 2

The second half started with Trinity trying to get back into the game but were soon delt a crushing blow when a long punt up field beat the offside trap, leading to the Queens striker tucking his shot low under the Trinity keeper (1-3) Trinity heads looked to of dropped and again life was made even harder when influential midfielder Robbo went off with a Groin Strain. With 25 minutes of the game remaining Trinity got a foot hold back in the game. Trinity pressure lead to a Corner, which was floated into the box. Captain Graham Dixon lost his marker at the back post and powered his header into the net (3-2) With re-newed hope Trinity pressed looking for an Equaliser. Good work by Rich 'Bobby' Brown and Jay Harper came to nothing as Trinity saw chances go begging. With Trinity now committing more men forward, this lead to gaps appearing in the defence. Grant Henderson, making his debut in the goal, kept the score down as he made 3 or 4 important stops to keep Trinity in the game. With the final whistle edging ever closer, the game was put out of Trinitys reach when a free-kick from the edge of the area took 2 deflections, beating the keeper to his left side.

FT Trinity 2 Queens 4

Next week (Sunday 13th September) Trinity welcome D.S.V to the Co-op for a 10.30am kick off

Trinity 4 Appleby 0 (Friendly)

Trinity ended there pre-season friendlies with a comfortable 4-0 win against Appleby in the wet and windy conditions. New signing Mathew Robinson neatly finished a great flowing move by Trinity, after a Rob Needham pass sent him past 2 defenders to slide into the bottom corner, to make it 1-0 to Trinity. The 2nd goal came from a Sam Clayton corner which caused havoc in the Appleby penalty area. The ball landed at Needhams feet, who cooly smashed it into the roof of the net. The 3rd and 4th Trinity goals came from defensive mistakes in the Appleby ranks. Firstly the goal keeper tried to take the ball around a speedy Jay Harper, who tackled him and placed in from 3 yards (3-0) Then Applebys left full back was slow to react to a Trinity through ball which led to Phil (Judas) Brumby rifling home Trinitys 4th

After this win Trinity are in fine form to start the season on Sunday 6th September 10.30am kick off at West Common Lane.