Robert Hodgson 9:52pm Jan 8
Match report - Stonefield Wanderers V Headstone Rangers
Sunday 8th January 2012
The Middlesex Stadium welcomed Stonefield for their first game of 2012 where they faced a tough test against league leaders Headstone Rangers. The last time the two clubs faced each other it was Stonefield who were victorious however, the league table would suggest that they are no mugs (apart from their ginger player).
Jake was recalled to the side following Stonefield's embarrassing defeat to Sudbury in the cup before Christmas and other changes included a return for Ollie Sprague and a rare appearance from Paul Kelly who is supposedly going to be a regular in 2012. Let's see how long he lasts.... Stonefield's number 1 Ryan Phillips was AWOL yet again so Mully kept his place in between the sticks. AAAAYYYYYYYY!
The first half proved frustrating with Stonefield unable to retain possession. It was clear that too many mince pies over XMAS and a lack of gameplay were the underlying reasons why Stonefield lacked creativity despite battling away. The same could be said for Headstone Rangers' striker who left the pitch to chuck up his guts before returning to action minutes later. Stonefield's best chance was a cross in which Luke O'Brien failed to connect his nut to. Was his hair in the way again?
The 2nd half saw Unco appear in place of Luke. A well timed run from Carl Collins put him through one-on-one with the keeper only for the cheating linesman to raise his flag. Wanker - it was well onside, well according to Graham Millwall anyway. Headstone then got a taste of their own medicine when ginger headed in from a cross only for our honest unbiased linesman to stick his long arm up and wave the flag in which the ref disallowed the goal. No complaints from them and ginger had roofy race up to him only to do what he does best - give him some abuse.
The best chance of the whole game fell to Chris Woods. A cross came in and ended up at his feet a few yards out only for his weak shot to be cleared off the line. Stonefield's defence were resilient throughout the 90 minutes and the impressive Mully saved a couple of one-on-ones although no AAAYYYYYYYYYY this week.
So 2012 starts with a 0-0 bore draw. On the plus side, a clean sheet against the league leaders and undefeated throughout 2012 so far.
Just like nobody wanted to pull Roofy's cracker in the changing rooms before kick off, nobody had the desire to stick the ball in the back of the net.
Hodge
