Beleck nets a hat-trick in Watford win (From Watford Observer)
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On-loan Udinese striker Steve Leo Beleck scored a hat-trick as Watford beat Stevenage in today's friendly
4:40pm Tuesday 11th December 2012 in Watford FC News
Steve Leo Beleck grabbed a hat-trick at London Colney today. Picture: Holly Cant
Steve Leo Beleck scored a hat-trick as a Watford XI beat Stevenage 4-3 in a behind-closed-doors friendly.
The Hornets named a strong side which included six summer signings and regulars from last season, such as Sean Murray and Carl Dickinson.
Stevenage had former Watford goalkeeper Chris Day in between the sticks but the veteran was unable to save Cristian Battocchio's strike, following build-up play by Dickinson, Alex Geijo and Beleck.
A goal soon after meant it was 2-0 to the Hornets heading into the break. A Murray half-volley was directly goalwards by Beleck.
Goals from a trialist and former Harrow Borough star Robin Shroot levelled the score just after the hour mark.
There were still more goals to come though. Substitute Almen Abdi created Beleck's second as the on-loan striker coolly beat Day.
Stevenage's trialist netted his second to level but Beleck secured his hat-trick and the winner following good work down the left by Anya.
Watford: Bonham; Thompson, Neuton, Dickinson; Bia (Smith HT), Battocchio (Abdi HT), McGinn, (Mensah 60), Murray, Fanchone (Anya HT); Geijo (Buaben HT), Beleck.
Comments(12)
miked2006
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5:16pm Tue 11 Dec 12
francowatford
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5:32pm Tue 11 Dec 12
WessexLad
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5:38pm Tue 11 Dec 12
AndyHandShandy
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7:02pm Tue 11 Dec 12
Also, thanks wobby, i forgot Beleck was on loan,so the headline helped jog my memory. Maybe, wfc stadium announcer should follow the wobbys lead when reading out the team by stating who the players are on loan from or who they used to play for.
Hampshire hornet
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8:41pm Tue 11 Dec 12
lutondown
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8:48pm Tue 11 Dec 12
AndyHandShandy wrote:I think the WO are loan sharks
Sorry to tell you franco,but the great mj died a while back! Cant remember him playing for us either! Shamone!!
Also, thanks wobby, i forgot Beleck was on loan,so the headline helped jog my memory. Maybe, wfc stadium announcer should follow the wobbys lead when reading out the team by stating who the players are on loan from or who they used to play for.
lutondown
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8:49pm Tue 11 Dec 12
Hampshire hornet wrote:I blame Pozzo for the poor defending.
Sign the trialist.. He scored two against us..
That's my opinionated opinion
francowatford
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9:35pm Tue 11 Dec 12
AndyHandShandy wrote:Mj -MV heeeeeheee lol
Sorry to tell you franco,but the great mj died a while back! Cant remember him playing for us either! Shamone!!
Also, thanks wobby, i forgot Beleck was on loan,so the headline helped jog my memory. Maybe, wfc stadium announcer should follow the wobbys lead when reading out the team by stating who the players are on loan from or who they used to play for.
Mosmanhornet
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12:36am Wed 12 Dec 12
mooneysmagic
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8:34am Wed 12 Dec 12
francowatford wrote:Why would you want to drop Troy when he is currently scoring in every game?W
Give him a run out as he is a different striker to TD and mj.
francowatford
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9:23am Wed 12 Dec 12
mooneysmagic wrote:Rotation see how the first 45 mins go.
francowatford wrote:Why would you want to drop Troy when he is currently scoring in every game?W
Give him a run out as he is a different striker to TD and mj.
MINTYHORNET says...
5:15pm Tue 11 Dec 12