St Michaels 1 Vs Lane Cove 1
Saturday 17 July 2010 - Kingsford Smith Oval
What can I say!
Beautiful Winters day with a mild wind blowing from the west.
1.00pm the whistle blew and Lane Cove (LC ) came out fighting.
The words of Roy Keane ( Irish Soccer player ) were ringing in my ears from the side line “ Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”
I thought we had prepared brilliantly, remembered the Beer / sausages / chops of death (thx ROHIT) / BBQ / ice/ strapping and Deep heat.
Off the pitch we were prepared but on the pitch we were waiting for something to happen.
The ball was played from end to end with not many chances in the first half. Chris Tucker our fearless first half keeper made some memorable saves to keep us in the game. You could see the frustration on our faces as LC continued to lay on the pressure. The first half was a rather unmemorable half of football and best eradicated from our memories. ( That’s a good way of saying I can’t remember anything).
A dressing down at half time from our one legged fearless leader Capt Goodman the second half commenced how we should have started the game. Ball at feet and moved around superbly only to be not finished with the aplomb of Matt Middleton. Where the Bloody hell are you Matt?
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Where the Bloody hell are you Matt?
We miss you. We hope you haven’t joined the navy to rearguard our defence as you’re not needed there only in attack. Wishing you all the best Matt from the Over 35 2rs.
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Back to the game.
LC then scored against the run of play. Our renowned sweeper
P ( I broke my toe falling down stairs pissed) Baker left the field still intoxicated and in agony from his swelling toe. Rumour has it that it actually is not a broken toe but a severe bout of Gout.
Paul was definitely missed at the back with his organizational skills.
St Michaels then turned up the heat in all aspects of the game. From recollection it commenced in the first half with
Gregg ( with 3 G’s) felling a number of the oppositions attacks with what I would deem fairplay. In the second half this ferocious defence was again upheld by
Mark ( aka Ray Martin ) taking out his revenge or jealousy on a Bald Man with a bandana. This was a great cheap shot from behind.
The constant pressure in the LC goal mouth presented many opportunities for us to level the score. A wonderful cross was then launched across the face of goal to the reliable head of
Mark ( Ray Martin ). Unfortunately due to excess hair the ball sprung off
Mark's melon and hit the cross bar.
Mark was everywhere.
The pressure mounted from the ensuing corners and eventually LC capitulated and scored the goal themselves.
A great result considering we played terrible football. Does anyone know a guy on our team named
ERIC?????
Final Score 1 all Draw.
The words of the English Soccer Mgr Bill Shankly rang in my ears and I leave you with this passing thought for our remaining games.
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“ Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I’m very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that”
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Blake