COLMER AND BRENNAN STAR IN YELLOWS WIN

Match Report: 25.3.08

Colours: Stewart, Badge, Rich, Paul P, Shane, James, John, Simon
Yellows: Rupert, Andy, Felix, Paul B, Steve C, Jimmer, Tony, Mark GM

Score: Colours 4 - 6 Yellows

This was a good game for the elder statesmen of Tuesday night. What a good influence they are on the younger generation. They don't shout back at the ref, or nick money out of purses, or go dogging late at night, they are good honest citizens who play the game in the right way. Paul and Steve were rocks at the back against far younger quicker players, but they used all their nouse to out wit them. You can even forgive Paul for an early slip that let Badger in for an early leveller, because their dedicated defensive play allowed the other players to break forward, while they swept up.

This was, though, a closely fought game and it was level for much of the match. The Yellows went ahead when Andy scored a good opportunist goal but then defensive lapses let in Badge and Rich for simple tap ins. Back came the Yellows and scored good goals through Mark and Andy, only for Rupert and Andy to get in a mix up and let in Badge for another simple goal.

It was 4 all following another Goal Machine goal and then an own goal by the unlucky Andy after good work from Rich who managed to beat several players with clever tight control.

The game appeared to be heading for a draw, despite the Yellows pressure who dominated towards the end with good team football. At the death they were denied about 5 times with goal line saves from various players in a crowded box, but they did score when Tony popped up for a simple tap in and to add salt to the Colours wound Jimmer scored with a rasping 15 yard pile drive that Shane could do little about.

Man of the Match: Often criticised for picking goal scorers last year this week goes to Steve Colmer. Steve was a rock at the back with some great tackles, excellent anticipation and safe solid passing.

STALEMATE IN CONTROVERSIAL NIGHT

Match Report: 18.3.08

Colours: Stewart, Rich, Jim, Simon, Felix, Rupert, Tony, Mark GM
Yellows: Rob, Steve, John, Jimmer, Badge, Rock, James, Andy, Paul B

Score: Colours 3 - 3 Yellows

This was a game where the Yellows felt they won 4-3 and the Colours believed it was a draw, however I felt I was in a good position to make a fair and non-judgemental view on this.....it was a draw. The controversial moment came when Stew went on a good run, but some called him back for a hand ball (though Stew was convinced this was not the case). The moment seemed to freeze a few players as they were not sure if it was a free kick or not. In true gamesmanship the Yellows took a quick free kick and Jimmer smashed it home. The watching crowed booed and arguments ensued with comments like 'you cheating c***s , f off you t***s, get over it Stew you c****,' etc. At this point the fans left muttering things like 'where is this game going if people try and claim cheap goals like that?' It was at this point that the panel made up of the Colours team decided to rule the goal out.

The Colours did well to stay with the Yellows who had the extra player and the majority of the chances, but good defending, good saves and missed chances all played in the Colours favour.

Jim opened the scoring when he was left all alone to side foot in. The Colours did well to hold the Yellows at bay as they went down another player, momentarily, when Felix lost a contact. Not only did they do this but they got the equalizer through Mark GM. It stayed 1 all for a long time, but the Colours took the lead, only to see this wiped out when Rupert played a suicide ball across his own box and Badge tapped home.

In the latter stages John beat Felix with a low drive, but with almost the final kick of the game Mark GM volleyed in from about 2 yards out to earn a deserved draw.

Comedy moment - Rob's new bright orange boots! NICE!

Man of the Match: Not easy this week as there were not outstanding individual performances, but I think Felix deserves his first ever award for a superb combative performance, making good tackles, breaking things up and passing it easy.

HELLO IS ANYONE THERE?

No match report this week again due to low numbers. What is going on? And with another Tuesday game for the struggling Saints next week things will not get any easier. The list of casualties are Tom, Paul B, Felix, Al, who else? These are worrying times indeed for the institution that is Tuesday nights. 2008 seems to be a year where things are at a crossroads, where numbers have been consistently low. Why is this?

• Injuries to a number of players
• 2007 saw a few regulars go, therefore the pool of available players has diminished slightly
• Tom being out seems to have had an impact
• Saints have played a fair few games on a Tuesday

It is now down to you boys to keep this thing rolling. You have probably now seen Tom's rallying call, so I call on you all to respond to this. Dust off those shoes, find that old t-shirt, put that beer down, turn off that TV and GET OUT THERE (says me who is watching the struggling boys next week come on youuu oh shite 2 nil).