Report

Today saw Wrens compete in their 400^th West Lancashire League match since dropping down from the North West Counties League in 1998 and it was a tough match against a Burnley side aiming to atone for the 1 - 0 defeat in the reverse fixture.

Whilst the 1^st half was goalless with few chances both sides did try to create the vital opening with which to take the lead.

The 2^nd half started the way the 1^st ended with both sides trying to gain the upper hand and on 49 minutes it was the visitors who found the back of the net. This only made Wrens more determined to get back in the game.

On the hour Conn Methven drove home a magnificent shot to level the scores. Further chances went begging and perennial top scorer Steve Creelman netted with 3 minutes to go and the chances didn’t stop there as Mick Horsfall forced a great save from the Burnley keeper to deny Wrens a deserved 3^rd.

Todays result leaves Wrens 4pts off top spot. Whilst next week it’s an away trip to Lostock with the aim of maintaining pressure on top side Charnock Richard.

Management view

After 2 weeks without a game it was important that we won todays game to keep up the pressure on Charnock Richard.

Burnley provided the opposition and the game was just what we expected, very tough. After a 1^st half that we just shaded but didn’t create much, Burnley took the lead early in the 2^nd half. The lads showed excellent character to keep going and grabbing the winner with 3 minutes remaining.

We are now 15 games unbeaten in the league and we will probably have to go undefeated in the remaining 12 games if we are to retain the championship. That’s the challenge we face.

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