Ollerton's Pre-Season Form Continues With Staveley Win

They say you can never read anything from results in pre-season. In fact, Ollerton themselves were preaching that idea not too long ago when they were heavily defeated by Eastwood Community in their opening friendly. Despite this, its still nicer to win than lose and everyone down at The Lane will be happy with what they have seen over the last few weeks as Dave Winter's side have put together a positive run of performances with the latest being a 1-0 win over NCEL Premier Division side, Staveley MW on Wednesday night.
Since that 7-0 loss to Eastwood, Ollerton have beaten Harworth Colliery 4-1, drew with Rainworth MW 2-2 and now a win over Staveley sees them in good shape going into their final two friendlies versus Newark Flowserve and Collingham.
The first half wasn't the prettiest affair with neither side really laying a punch on each other. Ollerton did have the ball in the net through Gavin King but only once the linesman had raised his flag for offside.
Ollerton grew into the game more during the second half and started to put some good moves together with their attacking players, including the ever-dangerous Lewis Bingham, giving the Staveley defence food for thought.
The winning goal came on 78 minutes. Grant Tobin spread the ball out wide to fellow second half substitute, Kyle Clarkson, and Clarkson delivered a brilliant ball across the face of goal which arrived at the feet of King who gratefully accepted the chance to sweep home.
With just over two weeks to go until Ollerton's opening league fixture against Dronfield Town, the hard work continues and Ollerton's Management and players will be hoping to make the most of the next fortnight as they look to avoid the cursed 'Second Season Syndrome' in what's shaping up to be a tough looking, NCEL Division One.

Ollerton Team:
Dickens, Bowring, Shaw, Stretton, Jenkinson, Cooper, Shannon, Greg Tobin, King, Carter, Bingham

Subs:
Ashley Shannon OFF Grant Tobin ON
Sam Stretton OFF Kyle Clarkson ON
Mark Carter OFF Chris Rant ON
Gavin King OFF Glen Shaw ON