So eight points out of a possible twelve and undefeated in four games. Not bad considering our start.
The majority of us expected another tight game against Harriers Arms. Both corresponding fixtures last season saw the home side on each occasion take all three points, and seeing as we were away this time around, maybe that made them favourites.
Despite Sam not being fit and Gaylo replacing him on the right, we did have a fairly decent starting eleven though, and the first ten minutes of the game was evidence of that. A Laan double saw us two up and dominating the early proceedings. I hadn’t even touched the ball by the time we had gone one up! Laan later went on to get his hat trick but I’m afraid to say he was outshone on the day, by the one and only Harry Powell!!!
I think it’s fair to say it wasn’t the best game he’s ever had. Below are list of events that I feel are worth mentioning....
*He blew for half time after only 33 minutes.
*He then restarted the first half so we could play the full forty five minutes and in the remaining time awarded us, with what was our fifth goal at the time, only to change his mind and decide it hadn’t actually crossed the line.
*He attempted to write Simmo’s name into his book for the 2nd time with the wrong end of the pen! (Yes, it was the 2nd time he put Simmo’s name into his book, but we don’t know as yet whether he got booked, sent off, or whatever else.)
*His the reply to the question, “Is it a goal kick or a corner” was “Yes”!
*He didn’t even book their forward for taking out Andy in goal with a horrendous challenge, even though their player had started to walk off in expectation of a red card.
*He allowed the opposition to restart the game in the 2nd half after we had again managed to make it five, with twelve players!
*Most amazingly though, he didn’t give us his usual speech before the game.
))Apparently Harry Powell hadn’t been very well in the week leading up to our game, so I guess we should just be thankful that he made it possible for the game to go ahead. ((
Anyway... we won! Quite convincingly actually.
Considering they should have gone down to ten and we had a perfectly good (if not great) goal disallowed, it could have been nearer double figures on another day. I could mention Simmo walking through half their team only to miss from about two yards but that would be harsh. It would be even harsher to mention the fact that because of his selfish, selfish run, he left a massive hole in the midfield and as a result they scored on the break. Even harsher still, would be for me to mention his girly little scream and hop, in the midst of his frustration!
By the way... The boss begged me to give him another mention this week. He was banging on about his tactics, management skills, etc all night but I think I would rather dwell on his achievements later in the day. After leaving the Stag about 9pm Sunday evening he ‘managed’ to walk into a bollard on his way home before ‘managing’ to break his mom’s gravy boat! Great ‘management’ skills Loge!
