Whitley Bay Deep 4 Monkseaton Arms 1

Finally after 4 months of trying this game defied the weather and was staged, albeit after switching the venue to our home field. The lads put in a decent performance against the best team in the Premier Division. A sloppy goal for Deep in the first 2 minutes didn't bode well for us but we pulled ourselves together and produced a battling display. It was 2-0 at half time but we'd created some decent half chances. We had our best period of the game just after half time and Tatey slotted the ball past the keeper to make it 2-1. It stayed this way until the last quarter of an hour. We disappointingly conceded a fourth from the penalty spot in the last minute which gave the scoreline a slightly misleading look. Personally, it was a very enjoyable game to play in. Very good workout physically and I could have capped a decent performance with a goal. At 3-1 I connected sweetly with a volley that came shuddering back off the post and in the dying moments blazed over after a slick turn in the box.