PAUL THE GREAT IN YELLOWS WIN

Match Report:24.4.07

Yellows: Tom, Rob, Steve C, Rupert, Dave, Paul B, Jamie, Badger, Steve W, Shane

Colours: Stew, Heath, James, Scott, TJ, John, Al, Rich, Tony, Jimmer

Score: Yellows 4 3 Colours

Welcome back Stew as a captain. Stew has been out of the captain role for a while now and after Tom told him to foxtrot oscar recently (after he asked to be reinstated) he could be forgiven for thinking his captaining days were over. However Stew faced a familiar scene as his side fell short again.

It was another scrappy affair, but this was not surprising as there was little space to move in. The Yellows made a bright start, with a rare Rupert goal leading to a 3 goal spree in a space of a couple of minutes. John in goal was cursing his team.

Talk about cursing, Tom did not appear to be in the best of moods. He moaned at me when he found out that I was still injured. Then he started on Badge for his clumsy foul on James, followed by a rant at Shane for his throw out to him. Poor Tom things did not get a lot better when Rich booted the ball in his face and then he tripped up when going for the ball, well at least he won.

Back to the game and at 3 nil the Yellows looked comfortable. However they then let the Colours in with some sloppy defending, though TJ struck a great shot for their first, but the second was a poor goal allowing the laughing AA man too much space to score.

Despite this the Yellows soon had a two goal cushion when the battered and bruised Badge (see Badge for details of incident, no it did not involve a rubber suit and a fishing rod) scored after Shane's shot hit the crossbar. The Yellows then had to hang on as Rupert (who could hardly move after doing his back) was in goal but not too mobile. The AA man poached another through Rupert's legs and despite the long range shot (yes pick on the invalid TJ) they hung on.

Man of the Match: Despite a good game for TJ, Paul B was in inspired form at the back, breaking up play and setting up attacks. Though Scott claimed the same old faces win this award, this was harsh on a great display from a talented veteran of the game.

TOOTHLESS COLOURS CLOBBERED

Match Report: 17.4.07

Colours: Tom, Rupert, Heath, Stew, Steve W, Rich, Tony, Shane, Al

Yellows: Steve C, Jamie, TJ, Felix, Paul B, John, Rob, James, Dave

Score: Colours 0 - 3 Yellows

Last week Steve got his selection wrong, this time it was Tom who got it wrong. Too many times Colours hit the ball to Stewart hoping for something to happen, but try as he might he was effectively snuffed out by a hard working Yellows team.

Although the game was scrappy at times, Yellows fully deserved their win with TJ, Dave and Jamie causing the Colours defence all sorts of problems, with clever movement and flicks. With all their pretty flicks and back heels I am sure they would preform well in any ballet. At the back James, John and Paul B were outstanding (helped out by Felix, Steve and Rob I don't think I left any out) easily keeping the one dimensional attack at bay, leaving the Colours to only some half chances.

It was a frustrating night for Tom and his not so merry men and some of the typical comments made by his team were:

• Unlucky Stew
• Who is defending?
• Come to the ball don't wait for it
• There is no movement lads
• New keeper
• Don't try and dribble in in those areas
• Does my bum look big in this?

Hopefully next week will be a close game, come back Stew and Rupert all is forgiven.

Man of the Match: This was a close one as TJ and Jamie were again in inspired form, proving that if you play these two in the same team you may pay. However it goes to Jamie for a great overall contribution including a goal and now takes his third award and heads the list.

TOM ROLLS BACK THE YEARS

Match Report: 10.4.07

Colours: Steve C, Steve W, Rob, Jimmer, Shane, John, Tony

Yellows: Tom, Rupert, Felix, Scott, James, Rich, Al

Score: Colours 2-6 Yellows

What a game for the veteran Tom today, 3 goals and a masterful performance at the back and in midfield, even a clumsy fall towards the end of the game could deny this was Tom's match. He also got his team right, with the crocked Rupert in goal, James and Al complementing each other at the back, Felix was there to buzz around the midfield and the fire power of Scott and Rich upfront.

In contrast it all went wrong for Steve, starting with a rare sight of his legs (deciding to ditch his track suit bottoms). After the game Steve was probably wishing that he ditched his team sheet, rather than his tracksuit bottoms, as to be fair he was let down. In fact the score line flattered the Colours as they were simply outplayed. It took Shane to come out of goal and score 2 goals to restore some pride, but it was too little too late.

For the Yellows Rich chipped in with two goals of his own and will probably look back and wonder how he also did not get a hatrick.

The only issue for Tom was a lack of numbers, he was disappointed that some people might have chosen to stay at home to watch Man U score 7 goals, or Chelsea win away....S*** I missed most of it and I was injured, that is commitment or stupidity however you want to look at it.

Man of the Match: Well no guesses, well done Tom 3 goals and so much more. Man of the Match 2 for Tom.

MAN OF THE MATCH FOR MARCH

Well done to the following winners of this months awards:

6.3.07: TJ
20.3.07: Rob Colmer
27.3.07: Paul Brennan

This was their first awards. Jamie and Mark GM still lead the way with 2 awards each.