COLOURS BLOW IT

Match Report: 27.3.07

Colours: Steve C, TJ, Badge, Jimmer, Geoff, John, Scott, James, Rob

Yellows: Tom, Rupert, Al, Jamie, Stew, Paul B, Rich, Heath, Tony

Score: Colours 2 3 Yellows

The old football chant 2 nil and you f***** it up was very relevant to this game. At 2 nil the Colours looked comfortable and defended in numbers, with the Yellows seeming to be clueless to know how to unlock the door (like England then). The two goals came through a supberb own goal from Rich and a stunner from the bearded wonder Steve.

The Colours seemed happy with this and allowed the Yellows to have possession, while they sat back. However as the game wore on it became stretched and the gaps were expolited by Stew (finding some form), Jamie and Tony. Despite this the Yellows were guilty of trying to walk the ball in and wasting good opportunities. Though they did pull level late on with goals from Jamie and Stew. Then right at the end, when it appeared both teams were content with a draw, Rich redeemed himself with a spin and a shot leaving John helpless in goal.

TJ nearly got a late leveller, but Rupert somehow saved it. Talking about me, I had to go in goal for most of the game due to injury. I realised how bad I am in goal now, flapping around like a newly born bird, to be fair I had a mare, without letting one in (somehow). Heath summed it up at the end by saying 'Ru you used to be good in goal now your s***.'

Man of the Match: One for the old boys, well done Paul Brennan. Paul laid the foundations for the glory boys up front, by stopping most things that came through, organising the defence and setting up attacks.

YELLOWS COME UP SHORT

Match Report 20.3.07

Colours: Rupert, Felix, Geoff, Stew, Jamie, John, James, Shane (1st half)

Yellows: Tom, Rob, TJ, Paul B, Al, Jimmer, Badge, Shane (2nd half)

Score: Colours 5 4 Yellows

Despite the cold weather there was a good turn out for the first game in two weeks, although many were wearing gloves, hats, tights and thermal underwear (it will not be disclosed who wore this).

Stewart was keen to pick teams with Tom, but he was told to disappear in no uncertain terms. Imagine the film the 'Goodfellas' and you get the picture of Tom's language. This seemed to surprise the lads who had just finnished their game (that even picking teams caused an uproar!)

The game got off to a cagey start, with both teams sniffing each other out like two stray dogs that had just met each other. However Rupert did eventually tuck one away (his first goal since mid Jan) to put the Colours one up.

Felix then also chipped in with a rare goal, laid on a plate by his brother. I realised that his birthday is in October so I decided to give him an early Birthday present. Anyway when he goes home he will sit down with his slippers on and realise that this was a better present than he normally gets from me. The last present was a book stand I got from the dump and before that I got him some porcelain ducks to put on his wall (actually where are those ducks?)

Shane changed teams with the score at 3 nil, but this seem to make little difference because the Colours scored two good goals through Geoff and a longe range chip from Stew and that seemed to be game set and match.

However the Colours seemed to lose concentration and conceded a soft goal when Jimmer fired in. This seemed to stir the Yellows into action and Badge, Jimmer and Rob (especially the latter) created havoc against a Colours defence who had been smoking cigars most of the game. When Geoff went in goal the Colours were right to think that no more goals would be scored, but Badge scored a long range stunner that even Geoff had no chance with, he then proceeded to gloat about this for the rest of the match! Oh and the nutmeg he did on someone! Despite the Yellows comeback, they just fell short, with the Colours breathing a sigh of relief at the end.

Man of the Match: Well done to Rob Colmer who was outstanding tonight and unlucky to be on the losing side. Strong in the tackle and made several impressive bursts up front to keep the defence on their toes; he was very unlucky not to pinch an equaliser, when through on goal, but Geoff saved with his feet.

FLEMMING STATS 2007

Here are some mindless stats and ratings for the season so far:

Best in the air: 1. Geoff 2.Heath 3. Paul B Most Goals so far 1. Mark GM 2. Badge 3. Jamie

Most Yards covered: 1. Mark GM 2. Jamie 3. Felix Hardest to get past: 1. Heath 2. James
3. Rob

Best passer of the ball: 1. Mark Abs 2. Jamie 3. Tom Top Keeper: 1. Geoff 2. Mark Abs 3. Shane

Most Show Boats 1. Mark GM 2. TJ 3. Al Loudest leader: 1. Tom 2. Paul B 3. John

Most injury prone: 1. Mark Abs 2. Heath 3. Al Most recorded wins: 1. Rupert (7) (had to get in for something) 2. Felix (5) 3. Mark GM (4)

TJ AND JAMIE ARE THE 70'S BOYS

Match Report: 6.3.07

Colours: Steve, Badge, Rich, John, Al, James, Paul B, Shane (for most of the game)
Yellows: Rupert, Jamie, Felix, TJ, Tony, Scott, Jimmer

Score: Colours 3-5 Yellows

You may wonder what the hell I am on about when you see the headlines for this game, but this was vintage football from the Yellows. In fact it may have been more appropriate if the Yellows were in fact Orange. The passing, moving and pure skill factor was on par with the Dutch team of the 70's, all the Colours could do was watch and admire.

TJ and Jamie had the look (with the hairstyles and skill) of a Neeskins and Kroll and this was also evident in their two long range strikes. First it was Jamie with a 25 yard pile driver, which Al just watched go in (to be fair a tree in the wind would have moved more), this was followed by TJ's 25 yard plus drive which also flew in past the hapless keeper.

Badger was the only danger for the Yellows as he used his own box of tricks to unsettle the ageing defence. On one occasion he completley baffled Felix with a lovely nutmeg. In fact Badge opened the scoring and then levelled up at 2-2, before the Dutch boys took over (Jamiskins and T van J). However the Colours may point to Rich's early injury (which clearly hampered the young midfielder, though he bravely continued) as the turning point.

The comedy moment came when Scott was running all over the place (as Paul B tracked him) saying 'Oh yes I have tied him up in knots,' before Paul tackled him and Scott caught him in the nose leaving Paul in some discomfort (please note this part was obviously not funny).

Man of the Match: Congratulations to TJ who wins his first award. TJ was buzzing all over the park tonight, breaking up play, good passing and a great goal to boot.