Winslow United FC 2️⃣-3️⃣ AFC Welwyn
📣 Words from the Gaffer
@Scottyp1 :
We travelled to Winslow with full respect, but with a real fire in our stomachs. Being labelled a mid-table side only added fuel, and the group responded with a performance full of character, discipline and quality. What we’re building is clear internally, and the players continue to show they’re fully aligned with our ambitions.
We switched to a back five, knowing Winslow would be direct and aggressive. It worked perfectly. In a physical, demanding game, we stood up brilliantly. Trent was immense, save after save, commanding his area and dealing with everything thrown at him. He set the tone early and gave the team real belief, before Courtney opened the scoring with a composed finish.
Winslow applied pressure, but we stayed strong and doubled the lead through a superb set-piece, Sam Denham rising highest to head home and silence the crowd.
A scrappy goal gave Winslow hope with 20 minutes left, but the response was spot on. Ade showed strength and composure to restore the two-goal cushion with a clinical finish. A late Winslow goal made it tense, but with the last meeting in mind, the boys dug deep and saw it out.
MOTM: Trent Carter-Rogers…and it genuinely could have gone to the whole squad. But Trent was outstanding. Big saves, total control of his box and a performance that wins games.
Special mentions to Courtney Massay with two assists and a goal against his former club and Johnny Wilson, who was rock solid at the back, clearing everything and leading from the front.
A strong, disciplined performance and another big step forward for this group. 💙🩷
#uptheromans