Northern Premier League Midland Division Tuesday 7 October 2025
A closely contested game saw moments of quality from both sides, with Lichfield edging the result 2–1 thanks to a late winner from Dan Lomas. Early and late goals are proving a bit of an achilles heel for this Mikes and this match was no exception The goals arriving on seven minutes and eighty-three minutes.
It could have been so different if Freddie Cockerell had notched seconds into the contest when put through by Harry Wakefield. Foiled by Brendon Bunn the resultant corner led to nothing.
The visitors struck back with early efforts by Jack Edwards and Joe Haines, both efforts flying well over the bar
Lichfield took the lead shortly afterwards, Haines picked out Edwards with a perfectly weighted ball over the top. Edwards took it in stride, turned inside Ben George cut inside the box and calmly finished low into the bottom left corner.
James Wilcock maintained the pressure, getting on the end of a ball over the top, but his cut-back cross was comfortably gathered by Jonathan Brown.
The Mikes might well have equalised midway through the half, following a Kye Bilton right wing cross Danny O’Callaghan headed for goal but the effort was easily gathered by Bunn.
Jordan Gough then lofted a ball into the path of Harry Wakefield, who controlled well on his chest, but Leighton McMenemy did enough to force him wide and out for a corner.
Just before the break, Edwards capitalised on a loose clearance from the goalkeeper, drove directly at the defence, and forced a solid save from Jonathan Brown.
The second half opened with more pressure from the visitors. Haines delivered a teasing ball to the near post, which Tom Brown flicked narrowly over the bar whilst O’Callaghan had a golden chance just five yards out, but Bunn once again came to the rescue with a fine save.
Brown continued to be involved, finding Taylor with a smart pass out wide, though Taylor’s curling effort was well saved and at the other end Cockerell was again denied by Bunn
Wilcock was active in and around the box, first latching onto a deflection only to see his shot blocked, then testing the defence again from the edge of the area – but with the same result.
The Mikes eventually found an equaliser; a bright five man move saw the ball end up with Kaireice Cunningham on the edge of the box and he sent a looping effort over Bunn to level the score at 1–1.
But Lichfield weren’t done. Taylor’s shot from inside the area was saved, but Dan Lomas reacted quickest to the rebound and smashed it into the net to restore the lead at 2–1.
This wasn’t the first time Boldmere have succumbed to a late goal after clawing their way back into the game. It needs to be the last.
Boldmere St Michaels: Jonathan Brown, Ben George (Taylor Dodd 90+4), Aris Christophorou, Jordan Gough (Pierre Phillips 90+3), Danny O’Callaghan, Connor Armstrong, Kye Bilton, Nathan Oyemade (Kye Billingham-Belle 86), Freddie Cockerell, Harry Wakefield (Jayden Bailey-Hunter 67), Kaireice Cunningham Sub not used: Zachary Binns
Lichfield City: Brendon Bunn, Josh Mansell, Joe Haines, Jack Bostock, Leighton McMenemy, John Mills, Jack Edwards, Tom Brown (Daniel Bradley 68), Jamie Spiers (Dan Lomas 76), James Wilcock (Luke Childs 86), Jude Taylor. Subs not used: Kieran Francis, Max Beech