Decent weather for a change at Landore as our U-21 side faced Barnsley.   We rather threw the game away – 2-1 up at an early point and looking in complete control, we conceded a weak penalty on half-time and had a disappointing 2^nd half before succumbing to defeat at the last.

It was another very young squad – 8 players from the U-18s, including Bobby Lewis who isn’t yet a scholar.  A few players were missing on international duty.   Jack Fanning, on  loan at Briton Ferry Llansawel, turned up to watch from  the stand.

We set up as 4-1-2-3, with Bobo Evans in deep midfield doing a lot of the orchestration.  Light on centre backs, 2 left footers – Blair McKenzie and Callum Deacon – took the positions.

Line-up: Joe Collins; Billy Clarke, Blair McKenzie, Callum Deacon, Caio Ifans; Bobo Evans; Yori Griffith (captain), Bobby Lewis (s – Alfie Jones 65m); Josh Pescatore, Morgan Bates (s – Josiah Kallicharan 32m), Aimar Govea (s – Caleb Demery 65m).

Unused subs: Tom Wright (g/k), Jack May.

Today’s encounter was very much a game of 2 halves.  We started brightly, Josh Pescatore having a first time effort blocked after Caio Ifans, Yori...