Kettering hit six at Burton Park Wanderers

Several of the contenders for leading the Poppies attack stated their case against Burton Park Wanderers on Wednesday night as Kettering ran out 6-1 winners with manager Mark Cooper taking the field himself in the second-half.

Youth Team player Ryan Collis put Kettering in front from close-in and David Bridges increased the lead to 2-0 getting on the end of a driven ball into the box. Craig Westcarr scored the third when he punished a mistake in the Wanderers defence to latch onto a through ball and slotted it past the keeper and at half-time the Poppies lead 3-0.

After the restart a mistake by the Poppies defence allowed Luke MacIlroy to reduce the deficit for Wanderers, but the home side's joy was short-lived when Totti slid home a pass from Steve Burton after the recent signing broke clear of his marker. Totti scored his second, rounding the keeper to make it 5-1 to Kettering.

Adam Fry made it 6-1 with a well-struck effort from the edge of the penalty-area as Kettering manager Mark Cooper gave himself, Andy Hall and John Smith a run-out in the second-half of the match.

Kettering's next friendly is at home to MK Dons this Saturday 4th August 2007, kick-off 3pm.