What with Christmas Day and New Year's Day falling on a Friday and the additional cancellation of three games due to bad weather, we have'nt had a run-out for five weeks. Maybe the leisure centre should invest in undersoil heating!! I have been just itching to play after my dramatic goal in our last match.
My New Year Resolutions of giving up alcohol and improving my fitness have already gone for a burton. I won't be able to match Spizz, who has made great strides in his fitness over the last couple of years. He also has quite a bit of pace over the first two yards, which you need when you are leading the attack. Spizz is not quite as quick as Ross, who has really improved and is now a definite goal threat.
Friday, 15 January 2010
Monday, 14 December 2009
Last Friday night saw a 2-2 draw with a dramatic finale!
Spizz made a welcome return from Italia, which he said was 110 pct on the enjoyment scale. Again, we had an eight-a-side game with space at a premium. Spizz was thwarted with a couple of saves by Sheffield Andy but we could not break down their defence. Then, Geoff got a first goal for them when a big hole opened up in the middle of our defence. This was followed by Steve making it two nil with a fine shot. We were making no headway so Gashead Simon changed the sides with Steve joining us for Simon Gooner.
This made the sides for us: Spizz, Will, Steve, Alan Morg., the Guvnor, Ian, Danny and Tone. Danny was making a welcome return from being based in Qatar for the Diplomatic Corp for a few years and he is a Liverpool fan.
For them were Simon Ink, Simon Gashead, Simon Gooner, Big Dave, Mick K., Sheffield Andy, Geoff and Ross.
We got back into it with a disputed penalty, which was slotted home by Steve and so he scored for both sides. I tried to push up and was linking up with Will on the right. The minutes were ticking way when Alan Morg. got free on the left and put over a precision cross. I was moving backwards to avoid being in the D and I had to admit that I was visualizing the goal before I passed the ball into the net. Simon Ink. was unable to get across in time and Mick K. said afterwards that commemorative stamps and coins might have to be issued. Spizz commented that over the years he has only seen me score three goals!!
To milk the moment I did a Charlie George style FA Cup final celebration on the
ground and the team piled in. This made it 2-2 with just minutes to go. I thought we were going to nick it at the end but the next game clanged the gate to come on and that was it. I feel sorry for regulars Ian Goughie and Big Sam, who missed the match and perhaps the goal of the season. Tone and Alan Morg. kept us in the game while Steve was man of the match playing for both teams. Mick K. and Big Dave were very organised for them while Ross was a handful. Gashead Simon had a solid game on the left but might have been more effective if he switched with Geoff to the other wing.
This made the sides for us: Spizz, Will, Steve, Alan Morg., the Guvnor, Ian, Danny and Tone. Danny was making a welcome return from being based in Qatar for the Diplomatic Corp for a few years and he is a Liverpool fan.
For them were Simon Ink, Simon Gashead, Simon Gooner, Big Dave, Mick K., Sheffield Andy, Geoff and Ross.
We got back into it with a disputed penalty, which was slotted home by Steve and so he scored for both sides. I tried to push up and was linking up with Will on the right. The minutes were ticking way when Alan Morg. got free on the left and put over a precision cross. I was moving backwards to avoid being in the D and I had to admit that I was visualizing the goal before I passed the ball into the net. Simon Ink. was unable to get across in time and Mick K. said afterwards that commemorative stamps and coins might have to be issued. Spizz commented that over the years he has only seen me score three goals!!
To milk the moment I did a Charlie George style FA Cup final celebration on the
ground and the team piled in. This made it 2-2 with just minutes to go. I thought we were going to nick it at the end but the next game clanged the gate to come on and that was it. I feel sorry for regulars Ian Goughie and Big Sam, who missed the match and perhaps the goal of the season. Tone and Alan Morg. kept us in the game while Steve was man of the match playing for both teams. Mick K. and Big Dave were very organised for them while Ross was a handful. Gashead Simon had a solid game on the left but might have been more effective if he switched with Geoff to the other wing.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Big Dave marshalls a 3-0 shut-out for us.
With an unprecendented eight-a-side, Big Dave marshalled a 3-0 shut-out for us. There were reappearances from Will for us and from Phil B. for them. Ever-present Spizz was absent last Friday as he was to warble in Bologna (Italy) on the Saturday night.
Their side had pacey players in Ross, Alex and Henry but they were kept being pushed back by our well-organised defence. Will got our first goal followed by Tone and Big Sam. The Tone shot seemed to fly past a despairing dive by Gashead in goal. Big Sam played a "Mascherano" role in front of our defence while Alan Morg. had a good game for us.
On their team confidence seemed to ebb away following the first goal. Ian Goughie sacrificed his natural attacking inclinations to play back while Phil B. showed some rare pieces of skill with his sweet left foot.
In the pub Sheffield Andy got talking about a football tour of Sheffield. It is early days yet and it is not as glamorous as France or Germany but we could be going as long as the opposition is not too intimidating.
Their side had pacey players in Ross, Alex and Henry but they were kept being pushed back by our well-organised defence. Will got our first goal followed by Tone and Big Sam. The Tone shot seemed to fly past a despairing dive by Gashead in goal. Big Sam played a "Mascherano" role in front of our defence while Alan Morg. had a good game for us.
On their team confidence seemed to ebb away following the first goal. Ian Goughie sacrificed his natural attacking inclinations to play back while Phil B. showed some rare pieces of skill with his sweet left foot.
In the pub Sheffield Andy got talking about a football tour of Sheffield. It is early days yet and it is not as glamorous as France or Germany but we could be going as long as the opposition is not too intimidating.
Monday, 30 November 2009
Spizz hits post twice in dramatic game!!
Punk star Spizz, who is going to Bologna (Italy) for a gig this weekend, hit the post twice in a dramatic game last Friday. The first was an explosive left-foot shot
when I was in goal. The second was with his right foot. Spizz described the first in terms of "Roy of the Rovers" in the pub later saying it was his best ever left-foot shot.
However, Spizz's team ran out losers after a 3-1 win was clinched by two rare goals
from Geoff, who had come on late and upset the balance of both sides having six players each.
We were in the lead with a precision shot from Alan Morg. and then with six against seven, Geoff sealed the win with his two goals. They got one back when I thought I had Ross covered but he turned sharply and netted from a central position. His cousin Henry did not have his shooting boots on compared with the previous week. The game was livened up by a spat between Gashead and Big Dave.
Afterwards, Big Dave said he was a bit annoyed about our team's propensity to use the back pass as we were running down the clock. I must admit how Italian it
was.
Our star players were Alex and Alan Morg., who were quite pacey in midfield. The result would have been closer, if Spizz had a bit more luck since he had two other shots well-saved. Joe made a welcome return from injury for us and might have scored if had'nt been for a last ditch tackle from Big Sam. Sheffield Andy had the honour of playing for both sides when they were re-arranged after the belated arrival of Geoff.
when I was in goal. The second was with his right foot. Spizz described the first in terms of "Roy of the Rovers" in the pub later saying it was his best ever left-foot shot.
However, Spizz's team ran out losers after a 3-1 win was clinched by two rare goals
from Geoff, who had come on late and upset the balance of both sides having six players each.
We were in the lead with a precision shot from Alan Morg. and then with six against seven, Geoff sealed the win with his two goals. They got one back when I thought I had Ross covered but he turned sharply and netted from a central position. His cousin Henry did not have his shooting boots on compared with the previous week. The game was livened up by a spat between Gashead and Big Dave.
Afterwards, Big Dave said he was a bit annoyed about our team's propensity to use the back pass as we were running down the clock. I must admit how Italian it
was.
Our star players were Alex and Alan Morg., who were quite pacey in midfield. The result would have been closer, if Spizz had a bit more luck since he had two other shots well-saved. Joe made a welcome return from injury for us and might have scored if had'nt been for a last ditch tackle from Big Sam. Sheffield Andy had the honour of playing for both sides when they were re-arranged after the belated arrival of Geoff.
Monday, 23 November 2009
Friday saw a pulsating 3-3 draw!!
The game developed into a clash of the two titans of the dribbling game; Alex for us and
Ross for them. The opposition started the scoring with a smart goal from young Sam
and then we clawed back into the game with goals from Steve and Henry (2), probably
against the run of play. However, we were being pegged back by two goals from Ross.
I was the last defender both times but I was not close enough to snuff out the danger.
Alex and Ross seemed to have a good hack at each other in the corner when Ross popped out like a jack-in-a-box to equalise 3-3 with an angled shot past Steve in goal and this was despite my despairing tackle. Ross could have won it for them at the end following a precision pass by Goughie but it fell onto his weaker left foot.
Spizz did not have a shot on goal for us since he was playing too deep.
On our side were Alex, Gashead, Geoff, Henry, Spizz, Steve and me while they had Ross, Big Dave, the two Ians, young Sam, who was substituted by his mate Adam,
Simon Gooner and Simon Inkp. At the end we were hanging on a bit due to a lack of tracking back and poor positional play. Sometimes we would have three players hugging the left touchline, who would be out of the game when the ball bounced into the middle.
Ross for them. The opposition started the scoring with a smart goal from young Sam
and then we clawed back into the game with goals from Steve and Henry (2), probably
against the run of play. However, we were being pegged back by two goals from Ross.
I was the last defender both times but I was not close enough to snuff out the danger.
Alex and Ross seemed to have a good hack at each other in the corner when Ross popped out like a jack-in-a-box to equalise 3-3 with an angled shot past Steve in goal and this was despite my despairing tackle. Ross could have won it for them at the end following a precision pass by Goughie but it fell onto his weaker left foot.
Spizz did not have a shot on goal for us since he was playing too deep.
On our side were Alex, Gashead, Geoff, Henry, Spizz, Steve and me while they had Ross, Big Dave, the two Ians, young Sam, who was substituted by his mate Adam,
Simon Gooner and Simon Inkp. At the end we were hanging on a bit due to a lack of tracking back and poor positional play. Sometimes we would have three players hugging the left touchline, who would be out of the game when the ball bounced into the middle.
Monday, 16 November 2009
This is Spizz's take on last Friday's game!!
Hi P,
Footy score:
Team with 6 players 2 v team with 5 players 2 (Spizz 2).
It was a draw but we had one player less! Tough game fitness-wise, I scored
both our goals with my left foot because.. (as I tell and bore everybody)
footballers should be able to use both feet, especially considering how much
they get paid! Ross got the equaliser to make it 2-2. I can't remember who
their 1st goal. My 1st goal was from distance, a few yards inside their
half.
Team with 5: Simon (Arsenal), Spizz, Big Dave (Scot), Jeff (the comedian),
Tony (film)
Team With 6: Big Andy (Sheffield), Simon (turned 50), Ian G (Jesus), Big Ian
(Arsenal), Ross, Sam (artist)
Footy score:
Team with 6 players 2 v team with 5 players 2 (Spizz 2).
It was a draw but we had one player less! Tough game fitness-wise, I scored
both our goals with my left foot because.. (as I tell and bore everybody)
footballers should be able to use both feet, especially considering how much
they get paid! Ross got the equaliser to make it 2-2. I can't remember who
their 1st goal. My 1st goal was from distance, a few yards inside their
half.
Team with 5: Simon (Arsenal), Spizz, Big Dave (Scot), Jeff (the comedian),
Tony (film)
Team With 6: Big Andy (Sheffield), Simon (turned 50), Ian G (Jesus), Big Ian
(Arsenal), Ross, Sam (artist)
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
After a break I returned to the fray!!
I had to go to a quiz night recently but I was back in the thick of things last Friday. Again, it was an eight-a-side match but both teams played a good passing game. Unfortunately, I had a senior moment and did'nt remember that Henry scored a goal for us when I was telling his cousin Ross in the pub about his lack of composure in front of goal. Sorry about that!
The main event of the evening was the celebration of Simon Gashead's 50th birthday. His brother-in-law Andy organised the present, which was a Bristol Rovers shirt, and with our drinks in the pub we had a buffet. The game itself was a wet affair but at least the local kids did not throw crackers on the pitch as sometimes happen around November 5th. We were losing 3-0 but then changed the teams swapping our big centre forward Goughie for Alan Morg., who had scored one of their goals. Spizz got the first goal of the night with a shot, which saw the ball nestling in the corner of the net.
We managed to claw back two goals but in the end we lost 3-2. Their defence was well-marshalled by Mick K., who was gingerly coming back from a knee injury. I was playing right back and had to face a resurgent Geoff P., who has started to play a quicker passing game. He used to be well-known for mazzy dribbles, which went down blind alleys. Our defence was held together by Big Dave, while his brother Steve stayed in goal for the opposing side due to his first match back after a knee
injury.
Until recently I was the only 50 plus player but now we have got three with me, Gashead and Spizz himself. Tone reaches this milestone on Christmas Day and so we are giving a lot of years when we play against young eighteen year old Sam, who sometimes helps us out if we are down on numbers. Last week Tone played excellently for a spell and then just stayed back saying that he was knackered.
In the pub Spizz revealed that he was enjoying learning a bit of Italian and the group will be playing a gig in Bologna soon.
The main event of the evening was the celebration of Simon Gashead's 50th birthday. His brother-in-law Andy organised the present, which was a Bristol Rovers shirt, and with our drinks in the pub we had a buffet. The game itself was a wet affair but at least the local kids did not throw crackers on the pitch as sometimes happen around November 5th. We were losing 3-0 but then changed the teams swapping our big centre forward Goughie for Alan Morg., who had scored one of their goals. Spizz got the first goal of the night with a shot, which saw the ball nestling in the corner of the net.
We managed to claw back two goals but in the end we lost 3-2. Their defence was well-marshalled by Mick K., who was gingerly coming back from a knee injury. I was playing right back and had to face a resurgent Geoff P., who has started to play a quicker passing game. He used to be well-known for mazzy dribbles, which went down blind alleys. Our defence was held together by Big Dave, while his brother Steve stayed in goal for the opposing side due to his first match back after a knee
injury.
Until recently I was the only 50 plus player but now we have got three with me, Gashead and Spizz himself. Tone reaches this milestone on Christmas Day and so we are giving a lot of years when we play against young eighteen year old Sam, who sometimes helps us out if we are down on numbers. Last week Tone played excellently for a spell and then just stayed back saying that he was knackered.
In the pub Spizz revealed that he was enjoying learning a bit of Italian and the group will be playing a gig in Bologna soon.
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