Another comprehensive league win for Chadwick End Reserves consolidates us as promotion hopefuls.
With Tom Gold away searching for elves and other such delights in the green land that is ireland, the Chadwick End Reserves travelled to Stockton to attempt yet another league win of the season. Oddly, people arrived on time, ready for a warm up and with kit (be it the wrong colour) which is rare for us sunday league warriors...
After a quick warm up and with more than 22 players wearing 'Red', we politely asked our hosts if they would mind changing to yellow. Little did we know that this would be the only pleasant exchange to be had on a bitterly cold morning.
The stands were packed out with the old faithful cheering and jeering (I wouldn't do it like that if I were you) fans...
The team were asked to give a really solid defensive start and give nothing silly away. Now, not to insinuate that footballers don't listen but it took a close effort from Stockton following a defensive mistake in the early minutes of the game to wake everyone up and remind them quite why they got out of bed...
As we enetered in the 22min and after a good spell of play, the scoring machine that is Danny 'I'd rather be touching myself over Harry Potter' Chinn opened up his account with a solo effort (rugby style) kick, run and dive it over the line past the waining defense. 1-0
A further 13 minutes went by of good structured play from Chadwick and after our midfield had hammered all their tent pegs into the Stockton half D.Chinn struck again assisted by Razzle 'not as much dazzle as you'd think' Helliker. 2-0
As our midfield were having an afternoon nap in their erected abodes, Stockton converted their second first half chance from a driving run through the centre of our (I got suitably inebriated and fell over (beaten up) last night) defense. 2-1
Wake up again boys, Razzle found a little bit of Dazzle and in a Tom Daley esq *Cough* dive won us a penalty. D.Chinn wasn't going to let anyone else deny him of a first half hat-trick and smoothly converted the spot kick. I think he's been watching M.Page's 'How to' videos.
3-1
Half time came, quick refreshments and a positive chat. Half time then went and in the blink of an eye D.Chinn had scored after a mere 5 seconds into the second half with thanks to an inch perfect ball from James 'when can we shower together' Keen. 4-1
The tone then quickly changed to a very hostile exchange, with all credit to the Chadwick End boys who didn't engage and merely brushed off a series of rash tackles and verbal comments.
From this point forward, it was one way trafic, our midfield had restored their tents, hammocks and other such comforts in the opposition half. Also joined by Ian 'I play in midfield but I'm meant to be at centre back' Berry who managed to 'get it in' for the first time in a month. 5-1 Bezza (50)
Fraser 'where's my mirror gone' McPherson picked up an Ankle injury and was replaced by Anton who immediately looked sharp even if he remained in the wrong defence casuing problems rather than solving any issues in ours...
The play from Chadwick at this point forward (barring a miss from J.Keen when the ball was on the line) was clinical.
Dom 'please don't tell any more jokes' Hancock got a bit tired and also picked up an injury (it looks cosy over there with fraser in the dug out). Enter M.Page who promtly put Anton to Left midfield and then took his place at right back.
D.Chinn got another goal thanks to a well put through ball from Razzle Dazzle for Danny to run onto and place past the 'not so flat packed wardrobe' that was the Stockton Goal keeper. 6-1 D.Chinn (60)
Within seconds of being on the field and still carrying an injuryed ankle and a rugby players physique (replace with muscular, chunky and/or a bit fat as you wish), Page had played a ball through to Razzle and he found the net after an hour of agonising shots going wide. 7-1 Razzle found his Dazzle (65)
The reamining minutes were filled with really sharp play and Tom Harris consolidating his role as a brilliant creative midfielder within the Chadwick team 8-1 Tom Harris (75) 9-1 Tom Harris (85)
The overall performance was a great team effort, everyone performed, some really nice football played and a scoreline more associated with that of an odd shaped ball game!
Now, how to get Tom Gold back for next week after his fun with Guiness, Bilbo Baggins and following a some severe molestation accusations from someone named 'Tinkerbell'.
Over and out, Training at Henley this wednesday at 8pm.
