9th February 2008
Away v Old Wulfs
AFA Senior Cup Quarter Final

Result : Won 4 - 2

(1) Darren Brown
(2) Kerry Curtis
(3) James Cartland
(4) Barry Morley
(5) Scott Kite
(6) Ryan Long
(7) Ben Ince
(8) Matt Shaw
(9) Martin Hands
(10) Simon Jamieson
(11) Mike Mountford

(12) Jarzinho Nelson
for 10 (85 mins)
(13) Liam Looney
for 8 (83 mins)
(14) Rob Reilly
for 11 (87 mins)

The Senior Cup is Shirley Athletic's priority now, and, being the only realistic chance of silverware, you'd think everyone would be up for it! Sloppy passing and day-dreaming / ball watching by a few Shirley players, enabled Old Wulfs to look better than they actually were throughout the 1st half. Old Wulfs made and had the breaks early on, but never forced any action from keeper Darren Brown....but, how long could that last. Shirley created the odd moment of opportunity, but couldn't capitalise. Old Wulfs went ahead on 30 mins, when a great cross from the left was met at the back post, and duly despatched. Shirley began to take note, and started probing a little more. Simon Jamieson looked to have eluded the last man and finished calmly, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Shirley did not have to wait to long though, as moments later Jamieson scored again, this time on the stroke of half time. Patch's half time team talk having to be altered!!

Shirley went straight at Old Wulfs, with the Old Wulfs manager noting our key threat being No.6, Scott Kite. Shirley started to play through the middle, with the ball on the deck. They were rewarded when, the ball was played wide to Martin Hands, who's cross was met by the head of Scott Kite in the Old Wulf's 6 yard box. Scott Kite continued to cause problems, and this freed up Ben Ince to start making things happen in midfield with Ryan Long. Simon Jamieson battled and created a goalscoring opportunity, but was denied by the Old Wulfs keeper, who couldn't hold on to the ball, and Scott Kite finished off in the 83rd min. Matty Shaw made way for Liam Looney, and Simon Jamieson made way for Jairzinho Nelson. Old Wulfs pushed up to try and get back into the game, but a long clearance by Darren Brown, was superbly dummied by the new Nelson, leaving Mike Mountford one-on-one with the advancing Old Wulfs keeper....Mountford lobbed into the goal to make the game safe at 4-1 on 87 mins. Rob Reilly replaced Mountford. Shirley could have added in the final stages, but it was Old Wulf that pulled one back. Final score Old Wulfs 2 - 4 Shirley Athletic - Now for the Semi-Finals

Shirley have no game on Sat 16th Feb, but Shirley Vets take on Old Norts Vets @ The Glades - kick off 2pm kick off.

Scott Kite &
Barry Morley

Scott Kite (2)
Mike Mountford
Simon Jamieson