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More of The Vets Sunday Night Match Reports   Updated 25th July at 21:36

Tonight's Players

Keith Mastin
John Goodwin Keith Proudfoot Paul Garner
Chris Podmore  Chris Garlick  Chris Todd
Rick Pott
Nigel Caldwell  Mike Adrio
Neil McClelland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 20th June 2010 : The current World Cup is the fifth since the Vets began thrashing around at the Leisure Centre and it was greeted with the same enthusiasm as the first all those years ago. Sadly the England players don't share the same enthusiasm as the hundreds of guys who have passed through the doors all those Sunday nights for their chance to rekindle their football passion. The reason for their lack of commitment remains a bit of a mystery with the manager taking the brunt of criticism although for me, the players can't be arsed to step up and give it a go. So next Wednesday is time to be counted for our not so glorious heroes, I predict they'll just scrape through.
There was no 5 a side for me tonight after I aggravated my injured knee last week. I spent half an hour at the doctors on Friday having it pulled, stretched and twisted before asking, "how long have I got doc, give it to me straight?"   Looking somewhat perplexed he replied, "about 30 seconds Malc, the next patients here!"  So it's gentle exercise, physiotherapy and cod liver oil tablets for the next few weeks. Hopefully, not career threatening but believe me, if you're fit enough then get your arse down to the Leisure Centre each Sunday while you can, show those lazy gits in the England shirt what enthusiasm for the game really means.

You're quite right Houghie - there was magical dribbling, thunderbolt shots, fierce passion and no fumbling in goal! Fabio would have been proud. Playing were Zsu Zsu Mastin. Johnboy, Proudy, Paulo, Chris Podmore, Chris Garlick, Chris Todd, Ricky Pott, Nigel Caldwell, Mike Adrio and a welcome return from Neil McClelland. Keep doing the stretching exercises big boy.
Sorry for the delay in posting the guest writers report, many thanks and I'm really pleased to see Neil McClelland back..

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Sunday 27th June 2010 : Well as I predicted last week we did indeed just scrape through against Slovenia with a performance which can only be described as minimal against a Nation of only two million souls, less than Wales. But, all that paled into insignificance today as we surrendered to a very average but far superior German team to the tune of 4-1. It is now quite obvious that although we have bought probably the best league in the World, without our overseas stars we are left with an average bunch of over paid and under achieving players to represent our country. Rooney the so called "white Pele" looked more like a Scouse Heskey if you ask me!!  If only the players had the same commitment as the fans who were magnificent, more power to their elbows.
Again I was not able to lend my aging skills to the vets session tonight but my knee problem is starting to improve and with physiotherapy starting a week on Wednesday it shouldn't be too long before my comeback takes place. Hopefully our resident guest writers report of tonight's proceedings will appear on Tuesday or sooner. 

Thanks to our guest reporter for the following piece.......

"Where were all these stalwart vets – clinically depressed after the England game or just clinically pissed? Only 6 brave lions turned up for a chance to get the angst out of their system and show Fabio how the game should be played. John, Keith and Nigel made up one side of seriously veteran players (average age 59) against a team of Chris’s – Messrs Anthony, Todd and Garlick. Benches played in goal and had a cracking game at both ends and the hall echoed with the strikers’ frustration. To everyone’s credit the games continued to pretty much the fully allotted time but the ageing vets definitely lost their steam towards the end and allowed the Chris’s to come back from an initial woeful thrashing to level the games of first to 10, at 3-3.  The games were peppered with excellent displays from all players – John kept running up front and scored some excellent goals while Chris found his shooting form with shots from all angles going in. Keith’s mirrored trainers have lost a bit of their sheen but his footwork still dazzled as he blazed or fine chipped in his tally of goals. Everyone played their part in a fine competitive session which their battered bodies will remember for several days. Players of the week: – everyone who had the heart to turn up and give it a go."                                            

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Tuesday 29th June 2010 - I received the worst possible call today today when Sonia Westwood rang me to break the terrible news that Robbie has taken his own life. I haven't got any details yet but suffice to say Robbie will be hugely missed by us all. The Coroner's hearing will take place before Sonia can arrange for Robbie's funeral but it looks like sometime next week. Like all of us I am absolutely stunned and numb to hear such sad news, I had no idea the lad was so troubled although it seems his father's passing was a particularly hard thing to deal with. I struggle to find words to comfort Robbie's family especially Richard but I will miss the little fella for more reasons than I care to mention here. I will post further news here as I receive it.

Robbie's ex wife Sonia has been in touch and told me today that there will be a service at St Mary's Disley next Thursday 8th July at 12:30 which follows the Cremation at Altrincham earlier that morning. We propose to do a collection on the next two Sundays

Last Sunday's report 27th June  delayed in its production by a swift visit to see Stevie Wonder at the MEN, this is written with a heavy heart after news of Robbie's death. In some ways, though, the attendance of 6 vets - ready to go despite the temptation of drowning sorrows following the miserable performance against the Germans a few hours earlier, reflects the spirit that Robbie brought to our Sunday evening football. Like the rest of us, Robbie was not there for the glory and the acclaim nor, like the rest of us, was he blessed with startling turns of speeds, dazzling ball control and a fierce shot. He came because he loved playing, and he always gave it all he's got. This remains the essence of vets football, and Robbie's spirit lives on in this simple fact. As it was, the six Lions ran their hearts out for the full 90 minutes, with the 3 Chris's - Todd, Garlick and Anthony - taking on the weighty experience of Zsu Zsu, Johnboy and Nigel. Games were fierce and competitive, as they should be, with nothing to play for but everything. The evening concluded even, each team with 3 first-to-ten games apiece. Robbie would have been proud.                      Thanks Keith - Malc

Tonight's Teams

Rick Evans
Paul Garner
John Goodwin
Chris Podmore

Chris Todd
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Anthony
Chris Garlick


Rick Pott
Mike Adrio

Nigel Caldwell
Keith Mastin

 

Sunday 4th July 2010 : The news of Robbie's passing has stunned the Vets to the core with emails dropping into my inbox  on a regular basis. The eleven vets who drifted down tonight were all in a sombre mood but still gave the 90 minutes their best shift. Tony Moore chose this evening to make an appearance as a spectator and joined me on the balcony, good to see the old boy looking so well. Can't say much about the games, my attentions were elsewhere, suffice to say that Mike Adrio once again showed us an exhibition of how the game should be played, a class act. Just before the end of the session Robbie's son Richard popped in with his sister for a few words. There aren't any words I can find to help them in their time of need but I can honestly say hand on heart, we will never forget Robbie.
Just to remind anyone who wishes to attend the service to celebrate his life, it's at St Mary's church Disley at 12:30 this Thursday 8th July, if you can - be there.     
 

 

Thursday 8th July 2010 : The Celebration of Robbie's life took place today at St Mary's Church, Disley today. The vets were well represented at a packed church where we heard the address from the reverend Janet Parker who gave us an insight to Robbie's life. Robbie had many interests from all sports, railway preservation, travel, walking, motor racing  plus a love for his dream car acquired a year ago, an Australian Holden which is a bit of a beast by all accounts. Richard spoke on behalf of the family with  a very moving speech which left us all gasping in admiration - his dad would have been so proud. We all know of Robbie's passion for West Bromwich Albion so it came as no surprise to me that his family entered to church to the Baggies match day music, The Liquidator by the Harry J All Stars.
After the Hymns and final prayers we left the church to the sound of the Kinks singing "Days" and I couldn't forget that poignant chorus as it echoed around the church :

Days I'll remember all my life,
Days when you can't see wrong from right.
You took my life,
But then I knew that very soon you'd leave me,
But it's all right,
Now I'm not frightened of this world, believe me.   Days

We all hope the little fella has now found peace, he'll always be remembered by the vets as one of the good guy's who always did his best and never stopped trying to improve.                                                     Robin Neil Westwood   1954-2010

The £50.00 collected by the vets went into the collection box at the Rams Head for the Peak Rail Fund where Robbie was a member.
 

Tonight's Teams

Richard Westwood
Paul Garner
John Goodwin
Chris Garlick

Chris Todd
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Anthony
Nigel Caldwell


Rick Pott
Mike Adrio

Neil McClelland
Bud Jackson
 

Sunday 11th July 2010 : Back to normality this week as the vets rolled up for another ninety minutes of gut busting action in the summer heat. Three teams battled it out in stifling conditions watched by Moi who decided to take the Physiotherapist's advise and be patient rather than foolhardy. Maybe another couple of weeks frustration will do the trick as I continue my strict exercise regime to build up the damaged ligament.   Lots of good stuff this evening down there on the pitch, Rick Pott's return to scoring form, Neil McClelland banging them in for fun, Chris Todd chipping in with his three pennyworth (couldn't spell penne'th) and I kicked every ball. Game of the night had to be the final one when Proudy's team blasted into a three goal lead against Mike Adrio's side in the blink of an eye. Mike was having none of that and began to peg the score back. Neil Mac & Rick Pott joined in and they soon took the lead at 4-3. Back came Proudy's team to equalise before Nigel rifled in a screamer to nudge 5-4 ahead. It looked done and dusted until with the final attack of the night led to Neil Mac hitting the net to make it 5-5. Ten goals in a five minute game can't be bad, great entertainment on a night of very enjoyable sport all round.
So home to watch the World Cup Final and see Spain get a good working over by Van Brommel and Nigel De Jong before snatching a deserved winner in the last minutes. So that's it for another four years but hang on...... the European qualifiers start in September so .......    COME ON ENGLAND -  here we go again!!

Tonight's Teams

Rick Evans
Paul Garner
Rick Pott
Chris Garlick
Malc Hough

Chris Todd
Keith Proudfoot
John Goodwin
Mike Adrio

Chris Podmore
 


Sunday 18th July 2010 : Down to nine players for some unknown reason so I was badgered into playing in nets to make up the numbers. Although the teams were pretty much evenly matched my team found themselves on the wrong end of three best of ten games. Proudy's team certainly had the edge when it came to finding the net with all five players hitting the target. Young Chris Podmore had a seriously good night taking advantage of Mike Adrio's clever passing. My own team mates played well enough but just couldn't match our opponents when it came to shooting. Rick Evans is paying the penalty of newly married life as fatigue took it's toll on his overworked body, leaving him a limp wreck after ninety minutes. Paulo was the victim of top notch goalkeeping as many of his efforts were heading goal-wards only to be picked off by agile net minders as opposed to my statuesque attempts at the other end. All in all a worth while session although many players found the slippery surface hard to deal with. I enjoyed the night though I was somewhat relieved to come through unscathed. Another couple of frustrating weeks for me before I can add my fading skills to the outfield. Hopefully we will see the return of our hippie leader next week and maybe a few others with a bit of luck.....

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Tonight's Teams

John Goodwin
Rick Evans
Paul Garner
Chris Garlick
Keith Mastin

Chris Podmore
Steve Gerrard
Mike Adrio
Rick Pott
Rick Westwood

Bud Jackson
Neil McClelland
Malc Stubbs
Nigel Caldwell

 
Sunday 25th July 2010 : The old hippie returned from The Republic of Ireland suitably drained of all colour but rested and ready for action at the Leisure Centre. His controversial team selections were the main talking points when I arrived as spectator mainly due to one of the teams consisting of over 50's players. After half an hour Richard Westwood was controversially transferred from his team for an undisclosed fee to add at least one pair of legs that still worked to the over 50's squad. I did enjoy watching some very well contested games with quality goals from many players. Young Chris Podmore kicked off with a hat trick in his first game and the goal of the night followed shortly after. Mike Adrio played a superb pass the length of the hall to pick out Steve Gerrard who with his back to goal, flicked in a very neat back heeler. Strikes from Paulo Garner, Bud Jackson and Nigel Caldwell also caught the eye but all the lads weighed in with their share over a very enjoyable 90 minutes. Seeing Mike Adrio nut megged was a pleasant change and watching John Goodwin still running round like a twenty year old on the day he celebrated his fifty-ninth birthday was a lesson to us all, take note you youngsters, the assassin has raised the bar. Talking of Bars, we are trying to set the Xmas EGM for one Friday early in September at the White Hart, watch this space......

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