‘More to come’ from West End despite defeat to CA
Boldon CA manager David Crumbie believes there is more to come from Sunderland West End after his side claimed all three points in Saturday’s meeting between the two sides.
West End drew first blood attheVillawhenOllieThompson fired them in front nine minutes into the second-half.
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with an equaliser from Brandon Kirkbride and their secured a second consecutive win with a goal from last season’s top goalscorer Levi Collins with just over 20 minutes remaining.
Despite watching his side inflict a defeat on West End, Crumbie was left impressed by the performance of Steven Stewart’s young side.
He told The Echo: “West End seemed to have a lot of young lads in the squad and they got the ball down and played some nice stuff.
“They were given have the freedom to just play, which is alwaysnicetosee,asit’ssimilar to what we try and do.
“I think if West End can keep that squad together they will only get better.”
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