TYTHERINGTON ROCKS F C NEWS

Injury Worries For Rocks - 29th November

Tytherington Rocks boss Barry Granger has suffered an injury blow ahead of his team's SBJ Challenge Cup second round clash at Premier Division Carterton.

Versatile skipper Nathan Irwin (pictured) has been ruled out with a broken toe, while Granger is sweating over the availability of centre-half Phil Ward. Damien McManus is out.

Granger admitted to "losing my rag" after his players wasted a victory opportunity in last weekend's 2-1 home defeat by Letcombe. "We had played them off the park, yet we lost our shape and discipline" .
Launch Pad For Teenager - 19th September

Tytherington Rocks have provided a launch pad to Scott Wooder after the teenager was released by City Academy, Bristol.

The 18-year-old midfielder will carefully be introduced to the first team scene at Rocks by manager Barry Granger, who is hopeful the youngster can make an impact over the months to come.

Tytherington face bottom side Pewsey Vale on the road in FTL Futbol Hellenic League Division One West tomorrow looking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches. Mark Gillespie and Rob Cave come into the squad with Nick Jones and Damien McManus absent.

There will be no place for Wooder but Granger is preparing to unleash his raw talents soon. "We will ease Scott in gently," he said. "He was released by the City Academy last season and while he's not a big lad, he likes to tackle and get up and down the pitch and he can play anywhere in midfield. If he's patient there's definitely something to work on with him."
Third On The Bounce? - 29th August

Tytherington Rocks boss Barry Granger has a full squad to choose from as they look for their third FTL Futbol Hellenic League Division One West win on the bounce against an Oxford City Nomads side he expects to be young and quick.

"They suffered a heavy defeat on Monday," he said, referring to the visitors' 9-2 mauling by Headington Amateurs "But I suspect they had a depleted side out because of the Bank Holiday and it will be a difficult game for us this weekend.

"They are usually strong because they are a feeder side for Oxford City. But we have changed things around this season. We have a new influx of young, local lads and we have played well so far."

Goals from Danny Thompson and Mark Viner earned Tytherington their 2-1 Bank Holiday win over Winterbourne to push them to fourth place in the table, although all the teams above them have a game in hand.