FCL made the perfect start to the new season with a strong performance.

Manager Neil Gubbins was forced to adopt a 451 formation due to having only 1 recognised striker available.

There were debuts for Callum Wynne, Tom Gore, James Andrews and Joe Varney who returned to the club.

FCL started brightly showing neat passing play through the midfield. It was route one that got FCL in front however with a long ball sent down the field, Brad Wyatt controlled brilliantly from the edge of the box before drilling the ball home past the Charlton keeper.

Charlton and district then had a very good 20 minute spell in the game which produced a hat full of corners which FCL dealt with, and a neat snap shot from the corner of the 6 yard box which FCL keeper Steve Lewis had to be alert to.

The game stayed 1-0 until the 34th minute when another long kick from Lewis saw player manager Neil Gubbins gamble on some dallying in the Charlton box, he was then brought down from behind by the Charlton full back. Brad Wyatt stepped up and Cooley slotted the Penalty to the keepers left.

Half time FCL 2-0 Charlton and District

The second half was similar to the first, with FCL starting the brighter of the two teams. Charlton again got a foothold in the game but rarely troubled Lewis in the Langford goal.

Aaron Gee (a half time substitute) rounded off the scoring with a fine finish. He neatly brought the ball down before checking inside and curling a shot from 20 yards past a helpless Charlton keeper.

Overall a very professional performance and an even more pleasing clean sheet, which hasn't happened often in recent seasons.

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