Barons fall short against determined Widnes

DIRECT TAXIS Solihull Barons : 5
Widnes Wild : 7

The Direct Taxis Solihull Barons were edged out on Sunday evening by a determined, disciplined and focussed Widnes Wild squad who secured their place in the knock out phase of the Moralee cup with the win.

Dan Mulcahy wraps round the Widnes net to feed James Smith for his goal (S Crampton)

The Barons were on the scoreboard within 2 minutes as a shot from the left hand point was only part caught by Wild goalie Evan Coles before rolling over his glove and into the Widnes net. The lead doubled after seven minutes when Callum Bowley netted after some close in cross crease play and rebounds created the space on Coles’ glove-side for the finish. More here