BOLEHALL SWIFTS (Rene Road)

MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE, BOLEHALL SWIFTS 3-7 NUNEATON GRIFF, ATTENDANCE: 46 (h/c)

From Kings Norton I headed across to Tamworth where Bolehall Swifts were hosting Nuneaton Griff in an evening kick off. The journey was made in plenty of time, allowing for a quick slurp in the Sir Robert Peel in town.


Bolehall are struggling this season and are yet to register a victory. I was speaking to the couple behind the counter in the tea bar, as they prepared me a delicious steak pie, and they were telling me that their manager and most of their players from last season had departed in the summer and the team was rather youthful at the moment. I guess the last thing they needed was a visit from a team that hit 10 (v Heather) in midweek.

The game kicked off in torrential rain and the pitch did incredibly well to hold up as well as it did. Bolehall looked great when they came forward, and actually took the lead through Leo Thompson after five minutes, but it is at the back they struggled with some self inflicted errors not helping their cause. Ryan Millerchip (10) equalised for Griff from the penalty spot before Sean Gardiner (26) restored the Swifts lead.

Millerchip (29) drew Griff level for the second time before the visitors took the game away from Bolehall. Luke Shorthouse (31) gave Nuneaton the lead before Josh Ruff (40) and Dave Barnett (44) made it five for The Heartlanders.

Bolehall had chances to claw their way back into the game but Nuneaton added more goals late on through Aden Moore (79) and Ryan Slinn (88). They did look a very, very good side.

I enjoyed my evening at Rene Road, despite the weather, and I hope Bolehall can work things out and start picking up some wins. I wish them every success for the rest of the season.