NethertonFC

Netherton Amateurs are looking to start a 21s side next season. Anyone interested in playing or coaching can contact Declan on 07949855621

Beat 4-0 by Broomhouse. Clinical from them and had game wrapped up early. Thought we played well after first 20 mins but damage done by then.

Thanks mate appreciate that. Really young side so expect mistakes and inconsistencies at times but been an unforgiving campaign at times with how some games have went. Struggled for goals as well which hasn't helped but not an easy thing to find a goalscorer.

Overtoun Park 1-2 Netherton. Failed to take our chances once we got ahead. Frustrating as f**k at the minute can't catch a break.

Netherton 1-2 Bargeddie Game of two halfs at the weekend for us and probably summed up our first season as a club. Shaky first 5/10 minutes with our goalkeeper making some excellent saves before we took control and dominated the first half taking the lead with a 30+ yard free kick into the top corner. Failed to add to our lead and got punished for it 2nd half. Conceded from a corner after 3 or 4 chances to clear our lines then Bargeddie won it with a great strike from about 20 yards which ended up hitting the post then our keeper then the bar before bouncing in. Had chances in 2nd half but nothing really clear cut and our keeper had 2 or 3 outrageous saves to keep us in it. Bargeddie got a late red card but never really looked like testing them at the end. Frustrating as f**k because 1st half showed what we are capable of performance wise but 2nd half nowhere near good enough from us.

Back to league action tomorrow. We wrapped up 2019 with a 3-1 defeat to Holytown. Really good performance for first hour then lost a goal and a man within a couple of minutes each other and never really recovered from it. 4-0 win over Newmains United at the weekend to set us up for a home league game with Bargeddie who we look for revenge over after a terrible performance and 2nd half capitulation against them in August.

Netherton 0-5 Holytown. Not there at the weekend. Apparently started fairly brightly and had a goal ruled out for a tight offside at 1-0 before capitulation as soon as it went 2-0. Two games in a row it's happened now nowhere near good enough. Same opponent this weekend in the league.

Game off for us as well at the weekend. This weekend we host Holytown Colts in the last 16 of the Strathclyde cup. Our third encounter with them after narrow defeats in pre-season and league cup qualifying.

Moorlands 6-1 Netherton. Terrible all over the park from us on Saturday. Only positive was the quality of our goal and getting one of our players minutes in his first competitive game in 18 months following injury. Moorlands to their credit were very good but didn't have to put much fight up for their goals and the result. Tough one for us this weekend as we host Southpark.

No game at the weekend for us gave us a chance to take a fresh look at the squad and a couple of new signings. Next up for us is Moorlands away. Lost 3-1 in the reverse fixture in August so hopefully make amends this weekend.

Netherton 3 Shotts 3. 2 down at half time got ourselves ahead and concede in stoppage time again. Would have delighted with point at half time but sore one in the end again today.

Played Cleland in pre-season and difference from starting is night and day good to see them promoted in their first season in GDSML last season club ran by good guys and easy to throw in towel if things don't start well. Newmains seem to settling well after moving also again hope it works out well enjoyed my time there and seems they finally have a settled management team and squad in place to allow them to build going forward. For us we are more than happy with how things are progressing there is a lot to work on and further aspirations but it will take time as we are hoping that will be done with the group we currently have building and improving together. Really good group of guys and with them all being 19-26 there is plenty of growth to do something long term as a club I feel.

Shotts Bon Accord at home for us this weekend. Hopefully learn our lesson from Saturday and get 3 points on the board. Nicos vs Southpark in our league should be a cracker at weekend.

Netherton 2-2 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. Shot ourselves in the foot big time. Came back from 1-0 down then sat off too much to hold the lead and didn't impose ourselves enough especially when Rob Roy went down to 10. Barring first 5 minutes and last 10 a very good performance from us but need it to be lasting the full 90. Much improved from the reversal a few weeks ago but feels like a defeat in all honesty. From our last 6 games excluding the majors we're now onto 4 wins (one on pens) a draw and a defeat so definitely improvements hopefully continue to improve throughout our first season.

Kirkintilloch RR at home for us tomorrow. Lost 3-0 to them a few weeks back and by all accounts was a dreadful performance from us. Hopefully bounce back with a win against them tomorrow. Pretty much a full squad to pick from which always helps.