Friday 26th April 2002

Springhill Dads v The Workers
By Scoop

    Gulp, finally - couldn't stay away from them any longer. Ain't got the faintest who's turning up or who's got the kit.
    late extra - Harry can't make it, he's on duty at the london eye. what an amazing life he leads, goodness know what he can be getting up to 'on duty' at the eye, Darren played yesterday and his mum won't let him out, Andy has pulled his groin - what's new and Tony O's getting taken out to dinner by thomas. John F was sent on a tour of the astro pitches in Hampshire by Jon E - starting at 7:30 and arrived after kick-off with Jason F. late, late extra - Harry had the kit but Dave H came to the resue with the Dads spare red tops that he found at the back of his garage. He might have washed them before he stored them. it was like a Australian bordello in the changing room what with the sweat, the deodorant and the horse linement.

Springhill Dads
Robbie Thorpe
Tim Hart - Brian Medway - Tony Pascoe - Mal Barton
John Lynch - Jim Allen - Dave Hedge - Martin Kingsbury
Jon Elms - Dave Smith
subs; Jason Franklin, John Frisby.

    The first half was the usual tight affair with the Workers.  And then a cross to the far post and Dave Smith rose above the meleé to head home.  Oh, Oh, if that didn't open the flood gates.

Half Time
Workers 0 - 1 Dads

    At half time Mal B and half fit John L made way for Jason F and John F.  Jon E went to left back and Jason went up front. the idea was to keep it tight in the second half to deny the workers any scoring chances and hopefully nick a chance or two themselves. a lightening break out of defence, a ball up to Dave S, one on one with the keeper.  The keeper made a terrific last gasp block but Dave Smith put the ball away from the narrowest angle.
    A corner wasn't cleared and a Tim's arm accidentally made contact with the ball.  The Dads had to award them a penalty or it looked like they might cry and run off with their ball.  The ball was placed on the spot with Robbie doing his best Bruce Grobelaar impression.  Robbie dived to the right and the ball was driven down the middle.
    A long ball out to Dave S sprinting up the right flank.  His cross into the area was met by Jason Franklin with a perfect volley into the back of the net - the keeper beaten all ends up.  The Dads did really well to keep their shape and frustrate any workers possession.  Their frustration found an outlet in a fairly steady stream of moans and groans.  Accusing our hero's of fouls and intimidation then the right back tried to kick Tony P up in the air only to cripple himself.

Full Time
Workers 1 - 3 Dads

Moment of the match you've seen at the footie - the trainer running around the pitch putting out water bottles? well, cross my heart, this really is true - up at Thornden (scene of the famous victory over the wingers) The Dads had asthma inhalers placed up either side of the pitch, and they were in regular use!