Warrington’s senior team played Wallasey away at Guinea Gap pool another postage stamp size pool which Wallasey excel in. Warrington had only eight players, importantly with Peter Burke in goal vital to have a goal keeper of his calibre in such a small pool. James Williams scored first as Warrington attacked the deep end but the team and in particular Dave Price had a battle to contain the centre forward and stay in the pool. Danny Peek an excellent player from Wallasey scored twice to give Wallasey the lead at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter it was close and tight with three minutes passing before Danny Peek scored again for Wallasey. Warrington kept calm with a powerful back hand shot coming from Tom Hadley. Dave Price still fighting a battle as pit defender was sent out but some excellent defending by the whole team kept Wallasey from adding further goals and promptly went on the attack and Tom Hadley scored his second goal of the game. The second quarter ended 3-3 all to play for!
It was important to start off well in the third quarter and keep the momentum going. Warrington did that with a goal from Tom Cart and took a 3-4 lead, but then had a battle in defence as Wallasey attacked the deep end. Warrington had three players excluded during this quarter but worked hard not to concede a goal. The whole team including James Collins and Josh Regan defended really well, consequently the quarter ended 3-4 to Warrington.
In the fourth quarter Warrington continued to attack and took the game by the scruff of the neck. Tom Hadley nearly broke the back of the net giving Warrington an important two goal cushion. Both teams then had a player each excluded although the power plays were not converted. Wallasey’s John Hamilton then scored bringing the difference to one goal with two minutes to play. Warrington continued to attack and a goal from close range came from James Collins (15) I believe his first senior goal. Again a two goal gap surely the points are ours. James Collins made sure with his second senior goal on 7’ 57secs making it Wallasey 4 Warrington 7.
Man of the match was Dave Price for some excellent defence.
Warrington’s Team included Peter Burke (GK), James Williams (1), Tom Hadley (3), Ian Musgrove, Dave Price, Tom Cart (1), Josh Regan, and James Collins (2).