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In their build-up to the 2010/2011 season Beechfield United’s First Team have recently been involved in three Friendly Game’s. A stunning performance at home especially in the first half against West Didsbury/Chorlton guaranteed a fully deserved 2-1 win. Luke Mather and Danny Rowcroft got the goals and Mike Leach was voted Man of the Match.

Then in midweek United lost 1-0 to Eccles Sunday League outfit Weaste FC. Player of the Match was central defender Tim Taylor.

But United quickly returned to winning ways when they produce an awesome display away at Bedians FC a team from the Lancashire and Cheshire League. Man of the Match David Leach (2) Mike Leach and Trevor Walsh fired in the goals as Beechy enjoyed a 4-1 victory.

The Reserves looked highly impressive in their Friendly Match with Salford Victoria. But despite creating the better football United who led 2-0 and 4-3 were forced to settle for a 4-4 draw. The goals came via Gareth Mooney (2) 1penalty, David Leach and M-O-M Tony Weall. But seven days later United lost 2-0 away to a Bedians XI. Richard Farnie was the team’s Best Player.

United’s Saturday Morning team gave a classy and dynamic performance at home to Redvales and Warthfold Metro. In a totally one-sided friendly United who led 6-0 at half time eventually cruised to an emphatic 8-0 victory. Goalscorers were Wes Pierce (3) Dean Quinn (2) Roy Owen, Stephen Evans and Ben Donohue while Chris Lucas had a superb game at the heart of the defence.

The 3rd team wasted the chance of securing at least runner’s-up spot in Division Two of the Manchester Saturday Morning League when they lost 7-4 to Brushes FC.

Goals by Lee Rothwell and Dean Quinn gave United a healthy 2-0 lead but Beechy relaxed their grip and were trailing 3-2 at half time. A brief fightback by United was all in vain as Brushes FC added four more goals in a one sided second half. Dean Quinn and Ben Rothwell netted goals three and four.

But United finished the season in style with a 9-3 victory over cup finalist’s Heston FC. Despite being without five key players United played some of their best football of the season. Mike Heyworth and Lee Rothwell put Beechy 2-0 up before Heston pulled a goal back then Mike Heyworth quickly made it 3-1 but Heston reduced the arrears again from the penalty spot. It soon became 4-2 just before half time thanks to Alex Griffiths and the second half continued in a similar pattern as United created more excellent football. They went 7-2 up via goals from Kyle Wray, Sam Viller and Mike Heyworth (hat trick goal) then Heston pulled another goal back before two spectacular goals by Graham Rothwell and Lee Rothwell completed the rout. Mike Heyworth vas voted Man of the Match.