‘Men against boys really’, admits Farringdon manager after defeat

Farringdon Detached were unable to get their Wearside League campaign off to a winning start as they fell to a 5-3 defeat at Richmond Town.

Callum Nichol, Stan Ogunsyi and Perri Agnew were on target for Li am Lay’ s side at the Dave Clark Arena – but they could not prevent their hosts from claiming all three points.

Tom Kavanagh led the way with two goals for the North Yorkshire side and there was a goal apiece for Josh Chambers, Thomas Gilroy and Adam Walker they battled to a 5-3 win.

Lay delivered an honest assessment of Farringdon’s performance in what he described as a game that was “men against boys”.

He told The Echo: “I think we were the better side in the first-half, but in the secondhalf it was all about them and they deserved their way.

“It was men against boys to be honest with you and we didn’t deserve to win the game.”

Lay did take some positives from the opening day defeat as new signings Kieran Whitehead and Callum Nichol both made impressive de but sat the Dave Clark Arena.

“The two new lads were very good for us,” explained the Farringdon boss.

“Callum Nichol scored a great goal and Kieran Whitehead was our man of the match in my opinion.

“I was pleased with both of them.”

Wolviston took the honours in the only other Division One fixture on the opening day of the season as Jake S tot t’ s late goal was the difference as they saw off a determined and dogged display from West Auckland Tunns.

*Fulham have confirmed the double signing of Wales midfielder Harry Wilson from Liverpool and former Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.

Wilson, 24, has signed a five-year deal with the Cottagers after completing the formalities of his reported £12million switch.

Argentinian keeper Gazzaniga has agreed a two-year contract after leaving Spurs as a free agent at the end of last season.

The signings are the club’s first since their relegation from the Premier League last season and the appointment of Marco Silva as manager.

Wilson made only two senior appearance sat Liverpool after coming through their youth system but has gained considerable experience during a series of loans.