Jeanfield hit Forfar for six at Riverside
Davies scores four as Swifts stroll to easy victory
Matthew Gallagher reports
Jeanfield Swifts hit Forfar West End for six on Wednesday but manager Ross Gunnion reckons it should have been even more.
The Perth side never looked in danger of losing this Super League clash which witnessed striker Rhys Davies net four times.
Chris Scott and Tony Holt were also on the scoresheet against a visiting team who were reduced to 10-men in the first half.
Gunnion was impressed with the performance and said: “When we get the first goal, what a different team we are.
“When we get a bit of confidence on the front foot we are a good team.
“But credit to Forfar West End, having to travel an hour down the road on a Wednesday night.
“We took advantage of that quickly and once you get on the front foot it is very hard to get back. We’re a much better team when we have a lead.
“I’m much happier because we were a lot more clinical. But it still should have been more.
“The chances were maybe falling to the wrong types of people. If you said 6-0 before the game, I would take it every day of the week.
“Forfar West End have rarely
Player/boss Ross Gunnion finds himself in an advanced position been hammered this year. To put a clever link-up play of the hosts. performance in like that is pleasing Even by the 20th minute, the game and the players looked like they had appeared dead and buried. That was something to prove. thanks to a quick-fire Davies double.
“Rhys has been threatening that all The Perth striker beat the visiting season. His movement in the first half keeper to the ball with 16 minutes was excellent. clocked and lifted into the back of the
“He was moving into the right spaces net. and was always available for a pass. It Then he was celebrating again was as good an all-round striker’s following a left-foot finish from a clever performance that he has put in all Scott pass. season.” Swifts stopper Mark Mitchell barely
Swifts came out of the traps at pace had a touch of the ball but watched and powered into a seventh minute Forfar’s evening worsen when they were lead when Daniel Kelly’s deep cross was reduced to 10 men. nodded into the bottom corner by Scott. Pressure continued to be applied on
The fast start was a sign of things to the visiting net with Gunnion’s men come as Forfar West End continued to making it four as the break approached. struggle to thwart the movement and Kelly was pulled down in the box, Davies (centre) is congratulated by team-mates on Wednesday night allowing reliable Holt to calmly slot home from 12 yards.
It could have been five before the whistle but Chris Anton’s powerful volley was pushed away from danger. The visitors would be happy to hear the signal for the interval.
Unfortunately for them, another 45 minutes was ahead as they set about trying to stem the flow of Perth goals.
But instead Swifts would add another two in the second half. Davies rounded off his hat-trick in the 57th minute by directing an Anton strike into the back of the net.
And the in-form forward bagged a fourth of the game from the penalty spot before the referee brought proceedings to a close.
Swifts are without a game this weekend and Gunnion added: “It’s nice getting a break but at the same time we have a bit of momentum.
“We’ll take the week to get boys back fit again because our next game, Penicuik away, is going to be a tough test.
“Getting a week to prepare for them is maybe not a bad thing.”
In the North Division on Wednesday, Luncarty defeated Newburgh 4-0 to continue a strong recent run of form. Goals from Kieran Donald, Richard Doig, Callum Kirkaldy and Drew Fleming wrapped up the three points.
Blairgowrie were also in action midweek, away at Forfar Albion, and recorded a 2-0 triumph.
Matty Adam and Gary Axworthy were on target for the east Perthshire side.
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