LACK OF NUMBERS SUITS COLOURS

Match Report: 26.6.07

Colours: Stewart, James, Paul B, Shane, Bob, Rupert

Yellows: Rob, Jimmer, TJ, Steve, John, Rich

Score: Colours 7-5 Yellows

On first glance it did look like the Yellows had the stronger team, but the Colours worked an effective system with Bob and Stewart up front having joy against Steve and John and Rupert, James and Paul keeping things tight at the back.

With this system the Colours powered into a 4 goal lead, with Bob and Stew helping themselves to two goals each. It was only when James, then Rupert went in goal things started to go wrong, with the Yellows getting back into it with three goals. Unfortunately the Colours suffered a blow when Rich toppled over backwards over the crossbar, badly hurting his toe. It was a comedy moment, but not for poor Rich who seems to have a habit of suffering freak injuries.

Away from the game ( following Jimmer's hoof over the fence) a man walked by refusing to pick the ball up for us and return it. He was probably thinking they look like a bunch of typical football thugs so I will ignore them. This was followed by Stew shouting you f******* fat c****, you fat b******, w***** fat git etc. I pointed it out that although I think he should have thrown the ball back I felt his reaction was slightly over the top. Stew disagreed saying that he knows people who would have climbed the fence, filled him in then retrieved the ball.

Back to the game and once the Paul, Rupert, James combination was restored the game turned in favour of the Colours and they managed to see the game out reasonably comfortably, despite TJ, Jimmer and Rob's best efforts. Despite the defeat John won't forget the moment he faced up against Bob and Stewart and still came out with the ball. I said I cannot believe that, Rob said, 'yeah but it is John'.

Man of the Match: A good team effort by Colours this week. I felt the defence as a unit was outstanding, but it goes to Stewart who did more tracking back this week and created havoc up front with plenty of goals and assists.

HALL OF FAME 2

Matt Bolger. Matt (my cousin) played on a Tuesday night for a few years at the end of the 90's/2000, before he left to work in Japan for a year.

Matt was deceptively quick with two good feet, bags of skill and the ability to ghost past opposition players and fire in a goal or two. Matt was always a key person to have in your team as he was competitive and a good all round team player.

Matt sadly did his cruciate ligament while playing in Japan on Tuesday night! He now plays in goal for a local five a side team in Milton Keynes.

Matt is due to get married to Pippa in August this year, so all the best for the day Matt.

YELLOWS THROW IT AWAY

Match Report: 19.6.07

Colours: Steve C, Rob, Badge, Bob (20 mins then swapped), Rupert, Shane, Rich

Yellows: Tom, Heath, Paul B, Mark GM, Stu (20 mins then swapped), Tony, John

Score : Colours 7-7 Yellows

This is a game that the Yellows should have put to bed a long time before the final whistle blew (or Tom shouting time). The teams looked slightly uneven and the news became worse for the Colours when Badge announced he was carrying an injury and in true continental style limped around the pitch when he did not have the ball.

The game started badly when Rupert was robbed by Mark GM and he fired in. After this it just seemed a question of time before the Yellows would rack up more goals, in fact it took them another 15 minutes and after the injured Badge had his time in goal. It soon went to 3 nil and Tom and Steve decided it would be a good idea to swap Bob for Stu.

This paid instant dividends as the Colours pulled 2 goals back and then levelled up via a screamer from Rob, which I missed! Sorry Rob.

On another note Heath was doing his impression of Jekyll and Hyde. Before the game started he Rupert were reminiscing over time past, remembering the old days when Mark used to grace the pitch and how we used to love our stone washed jeans, long hair and Bros. During the game Mr.Hyde came out to play as he scythed Rupert down after he was beaten for pace (OK that bit was a lie). Thankfully Heath returned to Jekyll at the end and apologised for the chop.

Back to the game and the Yellows nudged ahead again as Mark GM caused the ageing slow Rupert more problems, then Rupert did not help his own team squaring the ball to Tony to score...sorry boys! However the Yellows let a 7-5 lead slip, when they surely should have seen the game home. At 7-7 the game was actually there to be won for the Colours, but Stewart somehow (and in front of the next lot to come on a play) missed an open goal from 2 yards out...DOH! It did make the waiting lads laugh.

Man of the Match: There were a few contenders, with Mark GM playing well, Paul B and Steve again. However this week goes to Rob who is showing consistency in his performances. Tonight he scored a great goal, tackled Mark GM well and showed good energy in getting up and down.

YELLOWS WIN AGAINST THE ODDS

Match report: 12.6.07

Yellows:Rob, Steve C, Jimmer, Badge, Bob, Scott, Rich, Shane, Al, James

Colours: Rupert, Jamie, Mark GM, Paul L, Paul B, TJ, Felix, John, Dave, Tony

Score Yellows: 5-2 Colours

When Rob and Rupert picked the teams they seemed quite even, but Jamie aka Lance Armstrong turned up late and went in to my team. This immediately sent Rob down to me saying that we may have to change the teams if it becomes too easy for the Colours. Ho! ho! In fact it was the Yellows (possibly against the odds) who played the better football and fully deserved their win with the big name players failing to fire on a strangely subdued night for the likes of Mark, TJ and Jamie.

Badge got things going when he surprised Rupert (in goal) with a long range dipping shot. Shane then messed up a long range strike from John, but the Yellows were soon in the lead again following a mistake from Dave. After this they never really looked backed and the Colours were always chasing the game, leaving the defence vulnerable and open to some late assaults. Scott, Jimmer and Badge caused problems all night, while Steve and James were solid at the back and repelled attack after attack.

Man of the Match: Scott announced to me that he was MoM, so I decided against that. Despite the forwards causing problems I will give it to Steve Colmer who was solid at the back and distributed the ball intelligently. Well done Steve, an Oldie but a Goodie.

HALL OF FAME

Welcome to Tuesday nights hall of fame. This is in memory of some of the players who have graced our nights down the years. I will be writing about different ex players over the next few months. I hope these boys bring back some fond memories.

Tom junior. I am not sure if Tom junior will return but he will be the first player into the hall of fame.

This young lad had some talent, but unfortunately for little Tom he has been dogged by injury. I always felt that Tommy was one of the fittest blokes on a Tuesday; you certainly could not fault him for his passion and desire. He used to charge all over the pitch and often became frustrated with team mates who did not show the same passion. Tom liked to play in the forward position and scored a fair few goals with a bullet of a right foot. Tom was always good to have around as he gave it everything and played in the right manner.

Tom famously said Who? when asked on local TV what he thought of Paul Sturrock's appointment as Saints manager. He used also entertain us on a curry night with the pictures on his phone. If Tom senior reads this it was of the famous landscapes in Britain.

Well done little Tom for being the first on the Hall of Fame.

THE FOUR AMIGOS CRUSH SORRY COLOURS

Match Report: 5.6.07

Colours: Tom, Rich, Bob, James, TJ, Rupert, Al, Shane

Yellows: Steve, Rob, Badge, Jimmer, Heath, Ash, Scott, Paul B

Score: Colours 3-7 Yellows

This was an extremely sorry performance by the Colours, a performance that fell away after about 40 minutes. It was like one of those nightmares when you find yourself in bed with Dawn French, but in this one you wake up and you are relieved that it was only a dream. In this nightmare you are James in goal and you realise that there are 4 strikers in front of you with not a defender in sight and Scott is at the far post lighting up and popping the ball in with his monkey wrench.

I knew this was going to be a bad game the moment I started the evening with 2 jokes that Badge pointed out I was the only one to laugh at.

Though the game did start well for the Colours who went 1 nil up and then 2-1 up and deservedly so as they outplayed the Yellows. However a lack of cutting edge showed and a combination of Badge, Jimmer, Rob and Scott ripped the Colours apart and, between them, they fired in 6 unanswered goals. Tom scored a late consolation, but this did not hide his disgust of how the game went.

Man of the Match: The 4 boys up front did a fine job, but Jimmer wins it with a good all round display and a couple of goals. Jim is starting to show the sort of form that won him player of the year.