First Team v Ilkley Town

A poor friendly saw Nostell defeated for the third time in pre season. Poor conditions were no excuse as Nostell didn't really create any clear chances during the game.
A centre forward must be Graham Nicholas' main target before the season starts on the 6th August in the FA cup. With no focal point up top Nostell will struggle to gain enough points to be part of the promotion race this season. That said , Graham is still building and has 2 weeks to create the team and style of play he desires.
Pre season friendlies are designed to find out what teams have in the way of playing quality. This team is brand new and will take some time to find their feet. 2 or 3 more quality additions to the squad will give Nostell a competitive edge.
The 2 goals were avoidable with defensive mistakes gifting Ilkley their win. A simple 1-2 and a good finish for the first and a terrible goalkeeping error for the second summed the day up .
Nostell play Handsworth Parramore on Wednesday night at the Welfare Ground and improvements need to be seen .