Today was the first game for The Panthers at their new home in Long Lane, a pre season friendly against Shelfield.
The first half was dominated by the Panthers but in the first 15 minutes a goal would just not come until Tommy pounced and placed the ball into the bottom corner. Two minutes later Tommy scored again with a screamer from a tight angle.
At half time it was Panthers 2 Shelfield 0.
In the second half the goals started to flood in. Within 4 minutes of the kick off the Panthers were 4 -0 up. With Ben Herrington, Ashton Cooper and George Whitehouse providing goals the Panthers were 7-0 up. A couple of minutes later Louis Beesley scored the 8th , taking the ball around the keeper. With more goals from George, Tommy, Sam and Ben the Panthers were now amazingly 14-0 up.
Ashton Cooper scored the last goal with a low down shot beyond the reach of the keeper.
The final score Panthers 15 Shelfield 0.
Written by Louis Beesley.