LATE SIMO DOUBLE STUNS YELLOWS

30.1.07

Yellows: Tom, TJ, Mark Abs, Heath, Al, Badge, Stewart, Scott, Felix, John
Colours: Steve, Shane, Rob, Simo, Tony, Rupert, Ash, Shane, Jamie, Mark, Jimmer

Score: Colours 2-1 Yellows

A lot of numbers made this game a very scrappy and tight affair, with neither team able to create many opportunities. The Yellows scored an early goal with a neat finnish by Badge after some good build up play. Indeed this seemed to be the way the game was going to finnish as the colours were thwarted time and time again by super Al in goal. Al, released on a day visit, was struggling with an injury and looked rather like a puppet on a string managing to get a leg or an arm to the ball.

Then from out of nowhere two late snap shots from Geoff, when he should have been closed down, led to two goals for the Colours and the game. Tom felt cheated as at the end of the game he pointed out that Geoff should have played for both teams. The sickener for Tom is that he scored the goals when he should have been playing for the yellows.....Oh well I don't give a sh** I was playing for the colours.

Man Of the Match: A slightly controversial decision as (although Geoff scored the winning goals) Heath had a blinder in defence mopping up all the mess (sounds like his Saturday night oh ur missus) and stopping wave after wave of attack. Very unfortunate to be on the losing side.

Committed member of the week: Jamie for cycling from Winchester! Jamie said 'I have not got a car a the moment so I cycled.' Mark Abs said 'Fair play I'm struggling to walk to the car.'

SHANE DISGARDS THE GLOVES TO SINK THE YELLOWS

Colours: Rupert, Mark Abs, Mark, John, Paul B, Felix, James, Shane
Yellows: Rob, TJ, Tony, Badge, Jimmer, Rich, Heath, Scott
Score: Yellows 2 4 Colurs

Credit where credit is due. Shane turns up most weeks and puts the gloves straight on and stands between the sticks without a moan or a whimper throwing himself around like a leaping salmon. Goalkeeping is not the most favoured position and when you are in goal and want to come out the whole team suddenly seemed to have caught a contagious hearing disorder. Well Shane did manage to get out, hold the ball up in true Shearer style and then bury the ball with a little spin to make the score 3-2.

It all started so well for the Yellows who went into a 2 goal lead, profiting from two defences errors. In fact they did not look like surrendering this lead as whatever the Colours did they could not force it in, but a lack of focus cost the Yellows and the Colours drew level through a Mark goal and a scrambled effort where it was hard to ascertain who scored it. Then came the Shane goal, followed by a super strike by Mark at the death to seal the win.

They say things come in three and there were certainly three strange things you will probably not see too often on a Tuesday night.

1. Shane's rare goal (sorry Shilts)
2. Mark Abs turning up two weeks in a row. After the game John pointed out that it has not rained on a Tuesday for 2 weeks, which could explain this.
3. Felix doing his impression of a Cruyff turn and did Rich a kipper.

Man of the Match: It was a close one this week with some good performances but it goes to Mark Abs. After an indifferent game last week he was back to his best with some good passing, touches and generally buzzed around like a bee looking for a decent flower. One highlight was right at the beginning of the game when he beat about 3 defenders and came back and beat them again but failed to beat the keeper. It was a shame the Soccer AM were not there as they had some show boating footage. Mind you the other Mark must think they are watching, count the back heels.

RETURNING SAINT SUNK

Match Report 16.1.07

Colours: Rupert, Paul L, Rich, Mark Abs, Tony, TJ, James, John

Yellows: Rob, Paul B, Steve, Geoff, Shane, Ashley, Al, Badge

Score: Colours 6 7 Yellows

Rocky, Botham, Ali, Dr.Who, Take That, Mark Abs. What is the theme, yes you guessed it COMEBACKS, some successful some not. On this evidence Saint boy Mark may need a few more games to get back to his best, but how good it is to see the vet wonder back, let's hope it lasts longer than Marian Pahars.

The Yellows took an early lead when Geoff nutmegged the unfortunate Rupert in goal. After this it seemed to be a game of catch up for the Colours who never quite managed to do it. The difference in the teams were that the Yellows had a striker, but the Colours were toothless in comparison, with no real forward thrust.

Rupert did manage 4 goals for the Colours, Rupert did manage 4 goals, that's 4 goals, but it was all in vain as the Yellows hung on for a deserved win. Tony felt, though, it could have been a draw, but Rupert dithered (right at the death) and did not find him when he was in acres of space 6 yards from goal. Tony showed his displeasure to the captain in a rare outburst, don't worry folks he will be disciplined through the correct channels for his insolence. It did remind me of Aaragon (the tall handsome one in the Lord of the Rings, and that would be me) returning from battle after slaying 100's of Orcs and Gimli (the vertically challenged character from the same film, that would be Tony) having a pop at him for not killing more..... the bare cheek of it.

Man of the Match: Geoff aka Simo. A well taken goal an assist or two and an all round sound display for the man seeking a club. Come on you have to be kidding not on this performance.

Welcome to Rich a new member for Tuesday night.

Well done to Tom who was awarded the Pete Swift award in the bar after the game. We all agree that this award is well deserved. Tuesday night is an important institution to all of us and you are the main man behind it.

MAN OF THE MATCH

MoM for Tuesday 9.1.07

My sources reliably inform me that the MoM goes to Jamie for a sterling performance up front. Well done Jamie.

I understand the numbers were low on Tuesday, so come on get off your couch and get out there, I don't want to hear it was cold and wet excuse. You know who you are so get out and work that beer belly off.

DOOM AND GLOOM FOR AWARD WINNERS

Match report 2.1.07

Yellows: Steve, Paul B, Rob, James, Jamie, Tony, Scott (2nd half)
Colours: Rupert, Felix, Geoff, TJ, Paul L, Jimmer, Scott (1st half)

Score: Yellows 3 4 Colours

It is so often the way when someone wins an award they then end up on the losing side the following game when so much is expected of them. This was certainly the case for Rob and James. Both annual award winners both ended up on the losing side. It was a strangely subdued game, which was inevitable after too much turkey was eaten and too much beer was drunk over the festive period. Even the laughing AA man Scott was quiet.

With the extra man the Colours strolled into a 2 nil lead. However everything changed after a break in play. Felix lost a contact lens and play was held up. During the hold up Steve kept us entertained with stories of his childhood, remembering the time of the Blitz and how he had to run for cover as the bombers came. Infact Steve explained why he was so slow tonight, apparently the sharpnel in his leg was playing him up, at least he made me look like Linford Christie for the first time in my life.

Felix then had to leave the field of play for a new lens and immediately the Colours conceded 2 soft goals, with Scott somehow letting both slip under him. It is a shame to see such a good goalkeeper in his youth look like a a mere mortal now in his veteran years.

When Felix returned Scott then was made to feel more comfortable by switching to the Yellows a looking like an AA man again. I know a man who can.....as long as he does not go in goal. The switch actually worked for the Colours who soaked up the pressure and then hit the Yellows on the break, with the the fourth goal being a good team goal. Despite a late goal from James the Colours held on to notch up the first win of the year.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Paul Lewis. After a long absence Paul was back and back to his best, with some timely tackles, good passing and good organising of his team.

A couple of points: Jamie informed us that his dad (Simon) has unfortunately damaged his cruciate knee ligament again. Good luck with the rehab Simon, hope to see you back in the future.

Also some comments have been passed my way as to whether I have a life doing this website. I like to add to do have a life and have now given up my coin and stamp collecting in order to do this, so please remember the committment I have made. Love Rup