Plucky youngstsrs gallant losers
Jordache Walters scored a last-minute goal for Latics' plucky youngsters who lost 3-1 against Walsall at Chasetown FC in Central League, West Division.
After conceding a goal after only 11 seconds Latics, who had seven scholars in their starting line up, gave a gutsy display against an experienced Saddlers side.
After conceding a goal after only 11 seconds Latics, who had seven scholars in their starting line up, gave a gutsy display against an experienced Saddlers side.
Latics, 2-0 down at the break through two goals from Amadou Bakayoko, made a solid start to the second period restricting Walsall to a couple of speculative goal attempts.
Walsall added a third goal midway through the half seconds after keeper Luke Simpson had tipped over a drive from Julian Gray.
The subsequent corner was cleared to Mal Benning who fired over a far-post cross for centre-back Matt Preston, who had stayed upfield, to head home.
Latics almost got onto the scoresheet when Danny Byres had a shot well saved by Richard Jones who also did well to keep out two follow-up efforts from Emile Tancinda.
They were finally rewarded in the last minute when Walters bravely beat keeper Jones to a Callum Etches cross and saw his header loop into an empty net.
Walsall added a third goal midway through the half seconds after keeper Luke Simpson had tipped over a drive from Julian Gray.
The subsequent corner was cleared to Mal Benning who fired over a far-post cross for centre-back Matt Preston, who had stayed upfield, to head home.
Latics almost got onto the scoresheet when Danny Byres had a shot well saved by Richard Jones who also did well to keep out two follow-up efforts from Emile Tancinda.
They were finally rewarded in the last minute when Walters bravely beat keeper Jones to a Callum Etches cross and saw his header loop into an empty net.
Full-time: Walsall reserves 3, Latics reserves 1.