With 3 remaining games left for this current season league leaders AFC under 16’s went on the road to visit bottom of the table Stapleford Town FC.

Under no elusions this match had the potential to be the typical top v bottom banana skin encounter that’s been seen time and time again.

From the set off, Stapleford was in the mood to stand toe to toe with the league leaders and within 15 minutes raced into a deserved 1-0 lead that caught AFC out. This as in many previous games bought Bosworth to life. Immediately from the restart AFC raced up the other end and Nat slipped a pin point pass through to Alex the warrior who slotted bottom right. 1-1.

Respectfully Stapleford could have easily rolled over and though conceding this goal was the norm given there current league position. This just gave them more desire and belief to go harder at AFC and constantly bombarded the AFC defence. It wasn’t long before they got there reward as they slipped into a 2-1 lead.

Here we go again and from the second restart AFC blasted straight up the other end and a slick passing move that included Tommo, Jack and Reuben who sent the ball out right to Nat, cut inside and crossed to Charlie H who slotted the second equaliser to bring the game back to 2-2.

With only 5 mins to go to half time, AFC flexed there muscles that reflected something out of Eddie Halls training camp!

Todays player of the match Franky H, Commanded the left side of the pitch and with a cracking sliding tackle intercepted an attack, jumped to his feet and raced up the pitch with the ball some 50 - 60 yards, slipped a pass through to French the sniper who looked up and delivered a beautiful executed chip over the advancing keeper to take AFC into half time 2-3 up.

As quoted by Shakespeare “All The World A Stage” was perfectly set for the table toppers to show everyone why they sit 8 points clear and a cup final in the bag. Enter the field of play Tasker, Charlie W and “H“. it was night and day comparison as the Bosie boys dominated from the restart. Classy passing, solid defence and sharp forward movements simply was to much for Stapleford to handle.

Tasker decided to run the show for the next 20 minutes and ripped holes in the home sides defence to great affect and with a no look pass to Charlie H gave the top goal scorer the chance to cooly lob his second goal and take Bosie into a well deserved 2-4 lead.

The home side was really under the barrage of attack after attack and the fitness of AFC was clear to see. Jack collect a cracking pass from Tasker in the middle of the pitch and pinged a pass through to the ever lively Frenchy who turned 2 defenders in one move and smashed the ball into the top left corner of the net. Top class move and goal to push AFC into a 2-5 lead.

The opposition now understood and respected why AFC was top of the league and bother players and supporters for Stapleford gave a round of applause for this cracking contender for goal of the season.

As the game restarted and only 5 minutes to go it was the turn of top goal scorer Charlie H to deliver a perfect hat trick and close the game off with an amazing second half display to give AFC a 2-6 victory.

One more win of the two remaining games will crown AFC under 16’s the Division champions.

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