Friday 7th September @ Sporty
DADS 5-a-side 
The kids are back at school and the new Dads season began with a 5-a-side up at the Sporty.
Colours: Mal Barton, Dave Hedges, John Lynch, Robbie Thorpe and Martin Kingsbury.
Drabs: Jason Furness, Eduardo Lopes, Andy Simpson, Jim Allen and Tony Pascoe (late)
Also guesting for both sides: Finbar Lynch (did you see him unrolling Jason's new shirt at the opening of the New Delli - looked a bit tight!)
Hot off the press is the news that The Dads have attracted a new player.
Portuguese passport holder, Eduardo Lopes, 52, has pulled on the coveted Dads
strip.
Edu last played for Bocca Junior Vets and qualifies as a Dad by
the virtue of his maternal great grand mother once attended a school that was
once on the current Springhill School site.
Before the game Edu was a little nervous that he might not be up
to scratch but after the kick about he was able to say, "I'd like to complement
the Dads on their fitness and skill, I really would!" Edu will fit in just fine
he even nearly managed to get the ball off Finbar Lynch once or twice and hammered
in his debut goal from all of 2 yards when Jason was taking a puff on his inhaler.
Edu even finished the game with astro burns to both of his elbows
- welcome!
Jason was appearing without the usual padding (on his legs) and hadn't lost
any of his fitness over the summer but disappointed the crowd by not making
one of his trademark sliding tackles.
Martin, a little disappointed not to have won the golden hair-cuts
award at the players Awards, had clearly been paying his physique some attention
over the summer. "My body is a temple - I only give it the finest and most refined
sustenance". Being true and loyal to his employers, he has confined his sustenance
wholly to that available 'in-house'.
His acceleration over that first yard is breath taking (his) -
something to do with his tear drop profile?
Andy was full of running too and had a good run out until Finbar
nut-megged him a couple of times but was strangely subdued and put his arms
up around his ribs whenever Mal homed in.
Mal has retained all that skill level that we know he has but confounded
himself by scoring a couple of goals - one with each foot.
That's how you do it Robbie - taking twenty shots before he could
get one in - but had the last word and silenced his critics later when he got
the golden goal with a thunderbolt.
The Dads were heard to mutter, "Unbelievable, amazing", as they were making their way up the hill to their adoring fans and some high energy refreshments.
Next game: Sunday 23rd September, 6pm at the Sporty v Securicor.
Don't forget Monday night Football fitness & coaching at the Furness Football Academy - 6pm at the Trojans.
Closed Season News
* Max Frisby tied the knot with Patricia. John Elms (an
'A' list celebrity) posted an early warning last month regarding his manic obsession
with the much coveted Golden Boot Award.
At the wedding feast of John Frizzo and the lovely Patricia, he
was asked to pass the salt and pepper along the table to the groom. For reasons
known only to himself himself the condiments failed to reach the end of the
table.
There can be one of several explanations as to why the condiments
didn't find the target;
1 That's just John.
2 He couldn't see the end of the table.
3 He couldn't pass that far with accuracy.
4 He didn't like the groom.
5 He's keen to start the new season the way he left the old one
(friendless and lonely).
6 He didn't understand the word "pass" He was overheard to mutter
something along the lines that he would " never change the habit of a lifetime",
and he "was damned if he was going to change anything by starting to pass things
at this stage in his life".
John Frizzo was seen in a distressed state on several occassions during the
day (Which resulted in several lengthy mopping up delays ) One wonders if the
pressures were just too great for him to bear! On what should have been the
happiest day of his life he was face with a cruel dilema - postpone his conjugals
and prepare his temple like ( or is a basillica bigger ) body for the forthcoming
battle - football that is ! or carry on with the days proceedings and score
in a different kind of way.
Gladly the groom signed on the dotted line and we all trotted off
as happy as we thought possible (until Ireland trashed the Dutchies and England
hammered the Jerries.)
Pass the ketchup Elmsie.
The above article contributed by BLACK DOG
* Congratulations
to Senseless Bob who completed the three peaks challenge with 20 minutes to
spare. But in true senseless tradition, had to push the van back from Wales
after the engine blew up.
There will definitely be a Springhill Dads three Peaks Challenge
next year End of August / beginning September.
Already signed up are Senseless Bob, Mal Barton, John Lynch, Brian
Medway and Tony Pascoe.
Looking for worthy charity?
*
Unfortunately the MARALAP01 for Wessex Cancer Trust
has been cancelled this year because of lack of interest - only ten teams entered.
That must mean that the Dads are the Sports & Leisure Champs for
the 3rd year running.
There is an Aqualap 2001 if anyone is interested - I've got the info.
*
Marsh Financial Services, who's super logo is emblazoned
on the dads strip, are again sponsoring the Springhill Dads for the Season 2001/2
and a whole range of services are available to the Springhill Dads at preferential
terms.
See Jason Furness.
* EssoMobil
are also sponsoring The Springhill Kids for another year - this year there going
to stump up for goalposts & nets, footballs and training gear.
Don't listen to what you read in the press about the Kyoto agreement
- Esso are a good neighbour and love the environment
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