This week we sent Ian "Bellamy" Dowie - He did get a little cufused about the game though and decided to give himself 10 and therefore the man of the match! Nice try but you cant give yourself it - therefore it drops to Jim who was apparently the second best on the day.
OMG, what a turnout for this weekends SEMI FINAL! Sake!!
The feeling in the changing room beforehand was grim, no one said anything but you could just tell. There was a lot of no shows due to prior commitments such as drinking all day and buying tight tops in that there London for gay pride week. Either way…..shocking.
So up stepped the stalwarts, the backbone of the club, the reliable, and the ethos of team in every sense. Special note to sick note Chappy turning out looking considerably worse for wear and even Dave Hearn rocked up.
This was not going to be a day for a fine passing display given the line up and also the mud bath aka football pitch while Scuns reserves enjoyed the carpeted section of the Co-op just across yonder.
From the first minute Scuns sort of took control, not really by keeping the ball but just through hard work and sustained pressure. After about 5 minutes Dave K felt a twinge in his groin and forced Bellamy to switch from a comfortable left back into the middle where headless chicken disease took over. Everyone was fighting their individual battle and more importantly winning them. Even Scoopy was doing alright but not that good if you know what I mean. He was being played out of position after all.
The breakthrough came early on when the ball was being pinballed round the Scotter box. Bazza played the sneakiest through ball to Jim, he side stepped the keeper and smashed it home from 5 yards. 1-0.
Scotter had the odd break down the right but were consigned to pot shots from 20yards by the defence who were tighter than a fat guy in a Ryanair economy seat and Kenny was not going to be beaten today. Some great saves!
Up stepped Drinky, who looked decidedly healthier and must have been using that new hair growth stuff advertised. Have you seen it, has anyone used? Post your feedback to receedergroup.com on facebook. It’s got the same ingredients in it as the one Homer used when he grew hair using Demoxinil, the one where he stole the insurance money from Mr Burns, he grew hair and got a well good new job. Then Bart spilt it on the floor, Homer lost his trim and lost his job. Season 4 episode 5 I think.
Back to Drinky….he cut in from the left on his right pegger and smashed it home off the underside of the bar….WALLOP!!! Great goal. Scotter fans were stunned into silence for once and the manager, head team coach, physio and reserve keeper coach were crying into their hands. 2-0.
Moments earlier Bellamy had also rattled the cross bar with a right foot screamer just inside the box. Should of scored.
Half time. We could almost taste the final but weren’t quite there. We all knew there was going to be some sustained pressure from the cocks from Scotter.
The key moments of the second half involved acts of ill discipline from Scuns. Firstly Hearn mullered the Scotter forward in the box but the Ref bottled it and didn’t give anything. A huge escape! Bellamy was making friends all over the pitch and rattling a few cages, Pep the ice cream man, the tall lad up front all took some, as things threatened to boil over. This culminated in Bellamy getting booked for booting the ball away.
Scotter never really got through the back 8 of Scuns and Scuns then went on the break several times toward the end where Chappy in particular had chances to put the nail in the coffin but fluffed his chance. He did nearly spew after each sprint so we’ll let him off.
Full time went, Scuns go through and march on to the final at App Frod against Crowle. COME ON THE SCUNS. You cant change a winning team though!
