Eight a side leads to one-one draw!!

In a rare game of eight a side, the result was a close one-one draw. Joe outstripped me a bit and I should have put my foot in. The result was that he steered the ball into the net for a one goal lead. We only managed to get a draw quite late on when Simon Gooner passed to me on the left and I somehow crossed the ball to an unmarked Alan Morg. who slotted the ball in past Goughie in goal.
In between these two events Spizz gave me a pep talk about my attacking abilities, which even I admit are sadly non-existent nowadays. While both sides played a good passing game even though it was very crowded. It was a good debut for Ross, who selected the teams.
Just a note for the statistics. We had three Simons play for our team: Gashead, Inkp. and Gooner while Big Sam was immense in defence. Alan Morg. hit the post for us when it was still nil-nil but Big Dave marshalled his defence well.

I have been selected for tonight's game!!

I have just been talking to the manager and I have been selected for tonight's game.
Last week Spizz was in our goal and did not even flap at a long-range effort from Goughie, which streched their lead. We tried to fight back but to no avail. We have been benefitting from the incisive midfield play of Alex but have been lacking firepower on the attacking side, which has been a little stacked in favour of Big Dave.

One of our players, Alan Morg. has been in the wars healthwise and our best wishes go out to him.

The last two games have hinged on selection!!

The last two games have hinged on team selection with a 5-2 followed by a 3-1 and the stronger of the two teams registered comfortable victories. Spizz scored fine goals in both games. The 3-1 match saw a long-range effort not really gathered up efficiently by me, who had a couple of spells in goal. Gashead scored a fine goal for us but the match was put to bed by Ross, when he received a pass unmarked in front of the centre of goal.
Steve is out for a bit with a twisted knee after a 50-50 clash with Alex. This led him to go in goal and we steadily improved the score to 5-2. Big Dave was defending heroically but he could not keep us out.
For the past two games we have been graced by the appearance of an another Arsenal fan called Henry. He has a head-down approach to football and creates a few chances. Last week Henry hit the post from a narrow angle, which was unlucky.

Sorry about the delayed blogs!! Spizz is back!

Last week Spizz got a stunning long-range effort in the back of the net. The match ended two-two. The previous game he played well during a cantankerous game where Goughie walked off over the alleged gamemanship of Big Dave. This game finished eventually four-two to Big Dave's team.
I have been trying to persuade Joe H. to do the blog and go on about his two recent goals. However, he was too modest.
Last week's two-two could have been decided by Tone but he blazed over with the goal at his mercy on his weaker right foot. I don't know if it is my worsening memory but the games are becoming a blur and I can't remember the goals clearly, except Spizz's of course.
Our game has been joined by young Alex, who does these mazy dribbles and this invites some stiff tackling from opponents. This can politely lead to words. Alex is pretty skilful and this has helped make the match more entertaining.

Hopefully Spizz will be back tonight on the footie field.

Let's hope Spizz did not do himself an injury after wowing the crowds in two concerts last week and can make a welcome return to the astroturf tonight. Last week I played through the pain barrier a bit but I have shaken off the ache in my leg after resuming cod liver oil
tablets. I have also been having trouble with getting the suitable footwear so I might be wearing my gym trainers tonight.
Also I might have news of a foreign tour to take place in early February. It always fun playing abroad. Dodgy referee, hostile crowd etc. See if the team will go for it.
The possible flight seems ridiculously cheap but we will see how we go.

It was a very creditable two-two draw last Friday.

With Spizz rocking in Leuven during the weekend, it was a rare match without the punk star. The team selection by Goughie (I think it was him) was spot on and we had a very creditable two-two draw. With honours shared, Big Dave and Ross caught the eye on our team and Alex and Stevo did very well for the opposition.
Alex is quite a young lad compared to the dinosaurs of me and the Gashead, who was wittering about last week's match of Bristol Rovers against Wycombe, and does these mazy dribbles. He scored one of their goals while Stevo got a rare shot on target and it went in from quite a long way out. I was in goal for the Alex effort, which was expertly placed and beat my despairing efforts. Alright, I knew it was going in and I just picked the ball out of the net. I don't do diving saves, mainly using my feet. The Stevo effort was probably down to goalie error but it was not me this
time.
Ross got our two goals and shone in attack. Big Dave, Stevo's brother, marshalled things in defence and I played through the pain barrier in the right back position.
There were two new debutants Nick and Mark, who played quite well. It takes time to get used to the astro turf surface. Nick did some quite good dribbles while Mark got some strong running in, not quite box-to-box but nearly there.

Spizz played a blinder last night!!

Last night at the world-famous venue of the London 100 Club, punk star Spizz played a blinder. The band was really rocking (do punks rock?) but there were great versions of "Soldier, Soldier" and "Where's Captain Kirk". I went along to tell Spizz
to take it easy so as to play footie tonight but he can't make it because they have a gig tomorrow (Saturday) in Leuven. Spizz is especially looking forward to this concert since the Belgian university town is also the home of Stella Artois.

Back to last night's London gig, the crowd was an eclectic mix with youngsters and office workers. One wore his tie throughout. There was a bit of pogo dancing at the front and there was a good atmosphere. Spizz made sure the Friday night footie players were catered for in ticket terms, which was a nice gesture. Goughie did a bit of heckling with his calls for "Virginia Plain" and Spizz duly complied with a great cover version at the end of the set. Mick K. and Steve made up the numbers from
Friday night footie with quite a few players on holiday or washing their hair.