Coton Green join the long list of Whitnash’s MidComb scalps

Kev McGarvey made his mark on his return to the Whitnash Towns first team with the second goal in their comfortable win over Coton Green.

Whitnash were 1-0 up in the fifth minute with Mike Ellis firing home from eight yards after a headed lay-off from Paul Wilkinson.

The early goal settled Whitnash and they continued to play some attractive football on a heavy playing surface.

Kev McGarvey was in fine form on his return to the first team and it was his curling free-kick on the half-hour which deceived the home keeper to make it 2-0.

Whitnash continued the high tempo after the break and the Midland Combination Division One outfit were unable to cope.

Ryan Billington was a constant threat down the flanks and his pace led to a corner which was headed home from close range by Lee Scott.

After injury forced McGarvey off, Jake Montgomery moved to a central role behind the front men and was soon making his mark, finishing off a neat pull-back from Ryan Harris.

Player-coach Simon Rea was brought on for his first appearance of the season and the former Birmingham City and Peterborough United defender had a hand in Town’s fifth, laying the ball off for Ryan Harris, whose cross was forced home by Montgomery for his second of the game.

Whitnash Reserves again overcame higher-league opposition to progress in the Foleshill Charity Cup.

Scott Easterlow’s men beat Coventry Alliance Division Two leaders Stoneleigh 4-2 with goals from Luke Cole (2), Scott Burden and Ryan Wooodward.