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Tonight's Teams
Matt Pink
Chris Podmore
Malc Stubbs
Rob Westwood
Richard Evans
Rick Pott
Rick Westwood
Keith Mastin
Chris Anthony
Chris Todd
Nigel Caldwell
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Sunday 1st
November 2009 : Moving from our normal 5:30 slot to a 70:00 start in
order to accommodate the Gymnastic Tournament threatened to hit our
numbers but, much to my pleasure we had a very healthy turnout
enabling three teams to slog it out for an hour. I don't think my
team mates will mind if I say on paper we were probably the four
slowest players on the pitch but we had mor e
than a little success winning more games than we lost. Much credit
had to go down to great guest goalkeeping, stern defending from all
four and some fine finishing by Chris and Chris Todd. Robbie
Westwood continued his metamorphosis into a mighty fine defender
whilst young Richard Westwood left us (much) older players wishing
we were at the other end of our playing days. I provided a wonderful
example of the fresh air shot with what would have been my first
touch if indeed I had connected. I missed the ball with such
ferocity that only my judo training from when I was in the boy
scouts saved me from serious injury as my old body hit the floor
like a sack of coat hangers. Rick Evans played marginally better
than his Liverpool team did yesterday although for once his shooting
was more a threat to the structure of the building than the nets. So
a blinding session as we move into November and hopefully a sign of
times ahead. On a final note, writing these notes each week doesn't
get easier as I search for a fresh approach so if you fancy a crack
at it let me know and as long as you can get them emailed to me
before Sunday at midnight I will publish them. Roll on next week and
only just over six weeks to Christmas.....
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Tonight's Teams
Keith Mastin
John Goodwin
Rick Pott
Rick Evans
Chris Podmore
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Todd
Chris Anthony
Rob Westwood
Malc Hough
Matt Pink
Rich Westwood
Nigel Caldwell
Ron Buttery
Paul Garner |
Sunday 8th
November 2009 : In spite of United playing Chelski on the box
fifteen vets turned up to join in what can only be described as a
top notch ninety minutes five a side session at the Leisure
centre. Great to have three full teams again and enjoy good
competition played in the best spirit. Chris bagged a hat
trick in his second game to confirm his return to top form. Sadly
Proudy had to drop out soon after feeling unwell complaining of a
racing heart beat. Seems the pace of his team was too much for the
lad but hopefully he'll be back in the mix next week or, as Mark
Hughes would say - we'll see how he reacts to training before we
decide if he is ready to rejoin the group. Good to see Ron back
after a four week break. Matt led his side well and enjoyed the
luxury of a young runner to link up with giving Richard Westwood
some very valuable experience. Richard was proudly wearing his
Northwich Vics academy shirt on the day his parent club knocked Zsu
Zsu's Charlton Athletic out of the FA Cup in the first round, the
first time Charlton have lost in the cup to a non league side.
Lots of good performances this evening including Chris Podmore and
Rick Evans plus Chris Todd in Proudy's team. As we finished the
session the lads who follow us on filled us in with the news that
Chelski had bagged a controversial winner late on in the game
against Stretford, what a shame, we're all gutted :-) Next weekend
see's England play Brazil, it will be great to see Joe and Elano in
action against the three lions, looking forward to that one nearly
as much as next week bash at the Leisure Centre. Robbies off to
Turunç in Turkey next week, I'm a bit envious as this is a really
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Tonight's Players
Keith Mastin
Malc Hough
Nigel Caldwell
John Goodwin
Chris Anthony
Paul Garner
Chris Todd
Chris Podmore |
Sunday 15th November 2009 : A
seriously disappointing weekend was topped off when I damaged the
lateral ligament to the knee on my right leg. It started on Friday
when we set off on a long weekend break to the Lake District to stay
with my youngest daughters family. It rained almost non stop from
setting off until we arrived back in New Mills on Sunday. We did
manage a pub lunch and a about half an hour of the England,
Argentina Rugby International which was about as enthralling as the
rain that hammered down outside. Still England were playing on
terrestrial TV later that evening against Brazil or should I say
England reserves. I did get to watch the highlights later on but for
me the prospect of another wet day encouraged an early return home
Sunday morning and a trip to the Leisure Centre for our weekly 5 a
side bash. My reward for making the effort, a bloody injury!
Life can be a pain in the butt sometimes and this was one of those
times. Although we were surprisingly down to eight players the
session was going swimmingly but, when I dropped into goal on my one
good leg the queue of opposition players wanting to take
advantage became too much and I called it a night. Hopefully I'll
manage to play in nets next week but we can't afford too many of
these low turnouts so make the effort, use it or lose it.
Finally - Proudy is looking for
sponsorship for his participation in FOOTBALL AID 2010 at his
beloved Blackburn Rovers. Various Charity's will benefit from this
excellent scheme and if you need further information check out
www.footballaid.com
If you can't get down, email me and I'll put your name on the
form with your donation. Dig deep boys.
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Tonight's Teams
John Goodwin
Chris Podmore
Paul Garner
Malc Stubbs
Keith Proudfoot
Jamie English
Chris Anthony
Rob Westwood
Malc Hough
Matt Pink
Rich Westwood
Nigel Caldwell
Rick Pott
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Sunday 22nd November 2009 : Quite a
bonus for me tonight because I only turned out in case we were
short, especially with Proudy watching Blackburn, Ron Buttery in New
York and Zou Zou in Tunisia. Thankfully I needn't have worried
because the lads turned out in numbers and Proudy got back from the
Reebok in time to lead his team. I was able to play in nets most of
the night but chanced my dodgy ligaments and have a run out without
any further
damage (not recommended). The teams were well matched this evening
although, but for a late collapse I think Proudy's squad would have
finished top dogs. Certainly Keith, Jamie and Chris were finding the
net in style with Robbie and myself mopping up at the back. Matt
Pink was in one of those moods when faced with the goals he would
seriously threaten to wear the nets out. He ripped three past me in
one game and I never had a prayer with any of them. Good to see Rick
Pott backing him up with some quality scores of his own. john
Goodwin's squad got better as the night wore on finishing on a
high with a couple of outstanding games. John for me made the goal
of the night when his deft back heeled flick found Paulo Garner who
rifled home, vintage stuff. What a pleasure it is to see Richard
Westwood, Jamie English and Chris Podmore all adding a taste of
youth to us old fogies and often giving us a lesson on just how the
game should be played, well done lads.
And Finally, how strange to be gutted because City only drew at
Anfield - Changing times eh!
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Tonight's Players
John Goodwin
Chris Podmore
Richard Evans
Rick Pott
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Anthony
Steve Gerrard
Paul Garner
Malc Hough
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Sunday 29th November 2009 : Only nine
vets tonight so a somewhat disappointing turnout considering
the miserable weather and no City or Utd on the box. Still we
made the best of things and were boosted by the return of Stevie
Gerrard making his first appearance since the 12th July. Steve as
ever was always in the thick of things and found the net with some
super strikes but he does need a few sessions to get back to his
best. Richard Evans found the extra space available from playing
four a side gave him the chance to leave us rockin' in his wake as
he turned on the pace. To live with the Liverpool fan the likes of
Chris, John and myself would have to turn up the pacemakers to get
near him. Proudy became a little frustrated when he found himself
relying on the trio of oldies to to get up and down, box to box as
they call it now, but I'm afraid the minds were willing but the
bodies were unable. Still it was a good run out and considering how
badly I played personally, I hit the net more than I have done for
many moons. Another prolific scorer tonight was Rick Pott who was
smacking them in like no mans business, a very decent showing from
the boy. The players who never seem to get the credit they deserve
are busy grafters who do all the running and tackling plus weigh in
with their share of goals, tonight Paulo and young Chris were top of
the tree in this department
Next week see's the return of our leader from his holiday in North
Africa, with Ireland this week rocked by the revelations of
paedophile and homosexual activity in the Catholic Church maybe a
switch to the more orthodox Allah may be in the pipeline..... |
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Tonight's Players
John Goodwin
Chris Podmore
Richard Evans
Mike Adrio
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Anthony
Malc Stubbs
Paul Garner
Keith Mastin
Chris Todd
Malc Hough
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Sunday 6th December 2009 : Oh what a week for the Blue's amongst
us, City beat Arsenal and
Chelsea, Blackburn beat Chelsea and draw with Liverpool and Everton
come back from two down to draw with Spurs - Perfic. So down
at the Leisure Centre tonight we enjoyed as good a ninety minutes as
we have had for many a Blue Moon. Keith Mastin returned from his
trip to Hammamet Yasmine in Tunisia filled with admiration for his
Arab hosts, a tad different to soggy old Ireland eh Zsu Zsu. We
welcomed back Mike Adrio for his first appearance since April 2008.
It was almost worth the wait as Mike gave us a reminder of just how
skilful a player he is with some superb flicks and close control.
Chris was the pick of the goal scores with a bag full of
strikes from his favourite right wing area. Zsu Zsu didn't take too
long to cause the controversial moment of the night when playing in
goal, he scooped the ball off Proudy's waiting boot as the ball set
up nicely for a shot, just outside the area. Proudy was astonished
when the Cockney claimed astoundingly "ball to hand ref" a la
Thierry Henry. He fooled no one, except the ref who gave the old
hippie the benefit of the doubt. I think it's time for video
technology to be introduced into the vets sessions to avoid such
injustices as this one. We could video the game from the balcony and
all retire to review any controversial incidents and take a vote as
to the outcome. Not only would this solve refereeing errors but it
would give the likes of Chris and myself chance to get our
breath back..... For those who missed tonight - you missed a
belter and a chance to see me score a hat trick in the last game and
FOUR in another. What a week!!!
Finally - next week will be the last chance to sponsor Proudy for
his FOOTBALL AID 2010 at his beloved Blackburn Rovers. Various
Charity's will benefit from this excellent scheme and if you need
further information check out
www.footballaid.com
If you can't get down to the Leisure Centre , email me and I'll put your name on the
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Tonight's TeamsJohn
Goodwin
Keith Mastin
Rick Evans
Paul Garner
Chris Podmore
Keith Proudfoot
Steve Gerrard
Chris Todd
Chris Anthony
Malc Hough
Matt Pink
Karl English
Rick Pott
Mike Adrio
Nigel Caldwell
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Sunday 13th December 2009 : Rumours are rife in New Mills suggesting
the return of former Mary's Moaner Bryn Meredith. His goal scoring
feats have certainly been missed at the Leisure Centre and the
reforming of the defunct Mary's Moaners could be on the horizon.
Three teams tonight made for a very interesting night's five a side
with Matt's team finishing top of the pile. They certainly didn't
have it all their own way though with the other two teams pushing
them very close. Karl English returned to the fray and gave a good
account of himself together with Mike Adrio, Matt and Rick Pott
forming a seriously good strike force. Nigel as usual was strong at
the back and weighed in with a couple of very good strikes late on.
Zsu Zsu Mastin's team were up and down winning one and losing one
most of the evening but still giving both opposition teams plenty of
problems. Proudy's team suffered mainly from, "couldn't hit a cows
arse with a banjo syndrome." Again like Zsu Zsu's team we had
our moments but overall a bad night at the orifice.
So Christmas looms, only 12 days away so next week is the last
game this year and the last chance to get yourself in the Player of
the year count up. There will be no 5 a side on the 27th December
but hostilities will resume on Sunday January 3rd. Hopefully over
New Year we will be able to organise our Special EGM come Xmas do,
when besides the gathering of the Clans we will present our much
vaunted awards including The Player of the year "TROPHY". I am also
planning to introduce a stunningly innovative addition to not only
the web site but also to the world as a whole with something that
hasn't been attempted anywhere else, either in the Professional game
or at grass root level. I can't say any more at this juncture but it
could put us on the world stage. The mind boggles!!
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Tonight's Teams John
Goodwin
Keith Mastin
Rick Evans
Mike Adrio
Chris Podmore
Matt Pink
Steve Gerrard
Chris Todd
Rick Pott
Malc Hough
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Sunday 3rd January 2010 : Here we go
again, another year to look forward to and another decade of vets
five a side football. Tonight we were a little light on numbers due
the snow and ice and possibly a few crestfallen Reds. Losing to
Leeds at home in the FA Cup is second only to losing to Liverpool or
City and they have two games against the glorious Blues in the next
couple of weeks so more doom is on the horizon. The referee failed
to add on the necessary time at the end of the game in order for
Fergie's boys to get the goals they needed to beat the Yorkshire
team from the third tier...
No such problems for the vets who kicked off the night with a
pulsating 90 minutes of sinew stretching five a side action. Our two
senior vets, myself and Zsu Zsu locked horns as opposing play makers
in two quite strong teams. The games were incredibly close and this
was apparent when you looked at the scores in the three best of ten
games we played, all ending 10-9. My team ended up overall
winners after taking the first two games but Zsu Zsu's team battled
hard to deservedly take the third. Matt Pink rasped in the first
goal of the new decade to set the pattern for the night. There were
plenty of fine goals but my favourite was when I cut the ball back
for the on rushing Chris Todd to smack home a pile driver with
great style. Mike Adrio, Rick Pott, Steve Gerrard, Rick Evans
all found the net on occasions but probably one of the outstanding
performances came from the Cockney Hippie who continues to impress
in goals although alarmingly his stay in nets is getting longer and
longer. So to next week and with a bit of luck we'll see the back of
the snow and a thumping big win for the mighty Sky Blues in the
League cup semi final..... COME ON CITY |
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Tonight's Teams John
Goodwin
Keith Mastin
Matt Pink
Rick Pott
Paul Garner
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Anthony
Nigel Caldwell
Chris Todd
Malc Hough
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Sunday 10th January 2010 : Probably the coldest week for many a year
but with only a handful of pro games played it makes you wonder what
is going on at the top. It seems that for over a century, fans have
had to find a way through atrocious conditions and even sometimes
help to clear the snow off the pitch when they got there. The
players were always willing to turn out however bad the conditions.
It's all change now though as that new phenomenon, health and safety
kicks in with a vengeance. No problems with the vets though as
10 staunch members made it through the horrendous conditions for
their weekly fix. You may think we have very little in common with
the likes of the Premier League clubs but I can say confidently,
that's not entirely true. For instance, Streford United like the
vets have no interest in this seasons FA Cup for a start and just
like Portsmouth, the vets don't get paid. Another point cropped up
this week when I read that City's new supremo, Henry Mancini,
introduced training games without the ball, going through all the
attack and defence routines without the ball. I think he may have
got the idea from our very own, Ron Buttery who has been doing this
for years! Anyway all that aside, we had another unbelievably close
session to rival last weeks when all three games ended in 10-9
scores. Nevertheless this week Proudy's team won them all. All the
games were quite tense with both teams going hell for leather to get
to the magic 10. Proudy was on fire whacking in goals from all over
the place. He was well backed up from the rest of his team with all
four of us weighing in with our two penn'th. Matt failed to
reach the high standard he set himself last week but still had a
fair night as did the rest of his squad. That's the thing about the
vets, win or lose, week after week the commitment is always the
same, whatever the weather!!
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Tonight's Teams John
Goodwin
Keith Mastin
Chris Podmore
Paul Garner
Steve Gerrard
Chris Anthony
Nigel Caldwell
Malc Hough
Robbie Westwood
Rick Westwood
Rick Pott
Malc Stubbs
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Sunday 17th January 2010 : Three
teams for the vets at the Leisure Centre provided a stiff workout
for the vets this evening. During the first game Mike Adrio pulled
up with a reoccurrence of the injury he picked up a fortnight ago.
Not a great surprise but getting a full subs refund from our Cockney
hippie
leader certainly was. Maybe not the best exhibition we have ever put
on but plenty of gutsy football from three very evenly balanced
teams. Steve Gerrard was landed with three senior vets to cope with
but put on his best showing for many a moon. A hat trick later on
capped a fine showing from the Hayfield man who scored the majority
of goals for his team who finished top dogs on the night. Not far
behind was Zsu Zsu Mastin's team who started sluggishly but
gradually stepped up the pace as the night wore on. Goals from John
Goodwin and Paul Garner were of a high quality and young Chris
Podmore as usual ran his socks off for the cause. The Westwood boys
were the backbone of their team with Robbie in particular defending
very well. Rick Pott kept up his ratio of one in the net and two in
the roof whilst Malc Stubbs gave his cameo of a Whirling Dervish as
he weaved his way through midfield.
No sign of Bud Jackson, yet to make his first appearance of the year
and it seems that the rumoured return of Bryn Meredith was just that
although it could still happen. Proudy and Chris Todd should be back
next week after mixed fortunes watching their teams today, a win for
Rovers and a defeat for Bolton although they looked pretty decent
against the Arsenal. Big game for City on Tuesday as they take on
Stretford at the COMSTAD, if the right City team turn up we could
just be witnessing the well overdue shift in power and the downfall
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Tonight's Players
Richard Evans
Ron Buttery
Robbie Westwood
Rick Pott
Chris Anthony
Rick Westwood
Nigel Caldwell
Paul Garner
Keith Mastin
Chris Todd
Malc Hough
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Sunday 24th January 2010 : Just a quick report tonight as Janice and
I are off to the Purple Pakora for a Ruby Murray and a couple of
vino's. So as I left for the Leisure Centre this evening City were
 playing
Scunthorpe in the FA Cup. As we had a reasonably tough game in mid
week with our neighbours from Stretford it was left to the reserve
team to take on the Championship side and keep us on course for a
cup double. As the third goal went in to make it 3-1 I left feeling
reasonably confident that we were indeed on course. Eleven bodies
rolled up for the vets 5 a side thrash although with the return of
Ron Buttery that should maybe eleven and a half. Slotting into his
own rotation system Ron had a more than decent session considering
this was his first appearance of the new year. In fairness there
were some very good goals scored tonight by various players
involving first time passing from the back to the front. It is
always difficult to defend this sort of play which I don't think we
employ often enough, pass and move if played well is incredibly
difficult to contain. Anyway enough of the technical guff, all round
enjoyable session tonight. Robbie continues to defend well and his
son continues to get stronger. Good goals from the two Chris's
tonight with Richard Evans weighing in with a good few. He skinned
more than one vet tonight as he went on the rampage and was itching
to burst the net.
Just got back from the Purple Pakora, City eventually cruised to a
4-2 win so it's on to Debtors Retreat in Stretford for the second
leg and hopefully a Final at last, COME ON CITY!!!! |
Tonight's teamsKeith
Mastin
Chris Podmore
Rick Evans
Paul Garner
Robbie Westwood
Richard Westwood
Matt Pink
Rick Pott
Chris Anthony
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Todd
Nigel Caldwell |
Sunday 31st January 2010 : With Malc out of action following
complications with his obesity treatment, twelve lads braved the
elements to give their all at the Leisure Centre tonight. Three
evenly matched teams, one disabled by Matt’s decision to repair his
leg by playing in the nets and another carrying a frustrated
Manche$ter City fan following their dismal win against Portsmouth
meant for ferocious action, with some brilliant build-up play and
sharp passing. Once again no team made it through the night
unbeaten, but the pace and energy of Rick and Chris for the Moaners
gave them the edge.
Thanks to our guest writer for
this short report. He was quite right when he said City's win over
Pompey was dismal. With my damaged knee ligaments giving me serious
gyp, the long walk from my car to the stadium guaranteed my non
appearance tonight. After the game at OT on Wednesday night turned
sour I thought they may put on a show for us today but, like all
modern footballers the weight of their wallets seem to take it's
toll on their finely honed frames - they were tired.....
Maybe another week missed if I have my sensible head on will allow
me to return pain free in a couple of weeks time.
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Tonight's Teams John
Goodwin
Keith Mastin
Chris Podmore
Paul Garner
Steve Gerrard
Chris Anthony
Chris Todd
Chris Garlick
Mike Adrio
Richsrd Evans
Bill Petrie
Malc Stubbs
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7th February 2010
: Still suffering from my knee ligament problem I decided to become
a observer tonight and to be honest it was the best football I saw
this weekend. After witnessing the dross City served up yesterday I
needed to rekindle my enthusiasm for spectating and the lads didn't
let me down. We have come to expect 100% effort as the starting
level if you want to join in the vets sessions with skill and
fitness not being the be all and end all. This evening I saw one of
the best 90 minutes of the year so far with the game being played at
a furious pace (at least for the first half hour)
with masses of worthy goals and keenly fought games. Two newcomers,
Bill Petrie and young Chris Garlick definitely added quality
to the session and hopefully both will become regulars. Every player
on the pitch found themselves on the score sheet which in itself is
quite unusual. Rick Evans gave a master class in goalkeeping and
Steve Gerrard was equally skilful with his goal scoring, notching
four in one game after the dubious goals panel had been consulted.
Great to see Bud Jackson returning to the fray for his first game of
the year, as usual Bud was giving it large, always a case of WYSIWYG
with the old lad. As a mere watcher I can't praise the lads enough
tonight, if it is a sign of what is to come we are as strong as ever
and long may it stay that way.
Just preparing to watch the Super Bowl XLIV, Budweiser's in the
fridge, lots of snacks and hopefully some great sport. Then at half
time it's the Super Bowl half time show with the Who topping the
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Tonight's Teams
John Goodwin
Keith Mastin
Chris Podmore
Paul Garner
Steve Gerrard
Chris Anthony
Keith Proudfoot
Chris Garlick
Matt Pink
Mike Adrio
Richsrd Evans
Nigel Caldwell
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14th February 2010 : Watching the vets can be very exasperating, not
because of the football but, because I'm becoming increasingly
frustrated at the slow recovery from my injured knee. I've never
suffered from injury in all my years playing both football and
squash so it doesn't exactly sit well when the inevitable happens.
Matt Pink also has a knee problem but turned up tonight to play in
nets. This idea was scuppered when Zsu Zsu selected him in a four
man team, this resulted in
 the
Yorkshire hit man going on the rampage in a very impressive
partnership with Mike Adrio. I had the pleasure of managing Mike's
younger brother Richard some years ago for the New Mills Juniors. I
say pleasure because for me he was the most skilful player I ever
saw in nearly ten years with the Juniors and it's easy to see the
Adrio tradition now clearly visible in the vets sessions. Paulo
commented on the balcony that Mike had just given us a master class
in skill and I had to agree. Just as impressive was Zsu Zsu's final
game when he ran the opposition ragged by rapping in a superb hat
trick, remember the old Cockney Hippie is 61 years young and this
was the final game in a snappy 90 minute session. Not that these
were the only high points of this evenings play, Paulo waited until
the last game also to whack in his first two goals of the night, two
fine strikes. Chris Garlick looks to be a very good finisher and
Richard Evans looks to be a very good goal stopper - two saves with
his left thumb tonight brought tears to your eyes. All in all a
really worthwhile run for the lads - I just wish I could have been
part of it....
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Tonight's Teams
Keith Mastin
John Goodwin
Paulo Garner
Rick Evans
Chris Podmore
Mike Adrio
Nigel Caldwell
Bill Petrie
Rick Pott
Chris Garlick
Keith Proudfoot
Robbie Westwood
Chris Todd
Rich Westwood |
Sunday 21st February 2010 : vibrant
and exciting evening with no team emerging as the clear winner. But
we witnessed many fine performances – Ricky Evans’ devastating
dribbling at speed, Mike Adrio’s fine ball control, Robbie’s new
role as sweeper and final dogged defender, Nigel’s Rottweiler
performance. Chris G has started to add a new dimension to Proudy’s
squad, although he may seek a transfer after a few games with
Houghie, and Bill Petrie has settled in well, and displays good
positional sense and a fierce shot. Altogether a fine evening, with
some players still to reach their peak. Maybe next week we’ll all be
firing on four cylinders. Maybe next week City will.
Thanks to our guest writer
for this quite short but interesting report. For once the spell
checker didn't have to work overtime with only
Rottweiler needing attention. It's no good using words like
vibrant or devastating if you think there is only one "t" or two
"l's" in Rottweiler. This may seem a little picky but in order
to fill the frame I am left with the choice of expanding the text or
inserting a picture and the text seems like the best choice.
The game against Liverpool, the five times winners of the European
Cup, was in actual fact a fascinating tactical defensive masterpiece
of a game which all true the football purists were left drooling
over. Me, I thought it was a pile of shite!!
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Tonight's TeamsKeith
Mastin
John Goodwin
Chris Podmore
Nigel Caldwell
Chris Garlick
Keith Proudfoot
Steve Gerrard
Chris Anthony
Chris Todd
Malc Hough
Rick Pott
Robbie Westwood
Rich Westwood
Mike Adrio
Malc Stubbs
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28th February 2010 : Returned to action tonight albeit only in goal.
Can't say I enjoyed the experience which only proved to me that my
medial ligament damage is not yet fully recovered, I have a holiday
in Turkey booked for a week tomorrow so I will probably play in nets
again next week to avoid any risk in making the problem worse,
incredibly frustrating.
Fifteen players tonight enjoyed a very entertaining hour and a half
leaving the three teams on a fairly even keel results wise. My team
set off in fine fettle winning our first four games, Proudy, Chris
Todd & Steve Gerrard scoring some classic goals. Chris Anthony found
hitting anything bar the walls and woodwork until the very last game
much to his relief. Zsu Zsu Mastin's team made a late spurt after
suffering early on and much to their credit won their last four
games. All this came about after Zsu Zsu spotted my team had started
to fade dramatically. The third side led by Mike Adrio also had
mixed fortunes but some spirited play from Rick Pott led to a good
win against my team later on with a particularly fearsome shot
through my legs for the winner. Richard Westwood linked really well
with Mike Adrio and if he had his dad's speed he would be the
finished article.
Just a quickie to finish on, Wayne Bridge texted John Terry on
Saturday night - "that's the way to play away you twat!!"
Spot on.....
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