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Sunday
9th February
After
the Dads ground-breaking, fantastic unbeaten run they are taking on arch
enemies - Securicor. Hopefully a good turn-out.
What
- no Martin or Jon Elms, their aging limbs can't take two games in one
week! Huh! Andy's cried off, again - Jerry Pugh puts in more appearances
that him. Where's Dave and Harry . . . . . it's not all bad news,
Mal hasn't turned up.
Les's
Dad, Martin, has sent an absence note to Mal, "Les is unable to play
for all the following reasons:- Groin Strain, Bad leg, Bad Back, Tense
nervous headaches, Finger aches, His boots pinch his toes, and the cold
may give him a dodgy chest. Appart from that he says he's OK and
hopes to be back soon. Sean eat your heart out . . . . injury
my ars*.
Oh,
well - luckily the Saints junior accademy has sent along a couple
of lads to make up the numbers. There's one or two who are
gonna be struggling to get back in the squad at this rate.
Springhill
Dads
Robbie Thorpe
Alexander - Brian Medway - Jim Allen - Tim Hart
Chris Andrews - Tony Pascoe - Owen Milton - Chris Other
Dave Smith - Thomas
Aparently
the only noteable thing that happened was Jim Allen scored with a terrific
flying header.
Oh,
Thomas managed a lucky three goals, Alex notched one off his knee and
Brian's off the Own Goal mark by deflecting one in - off his back-side.
. . . . . and Robbie was crap in goal.
Final
Score
Dads 5 - 8 Securicor
Man
of the Match
Jim Allen
A
note from Steve Howey-Like.
Hi
All,
I am sure many of you were astounded by the diving
header scored by SteveHowley, tonight. For those of you who did
not see it, too bloody bad! I am also sure many of you would
like to be able to copy my lead - here a bit from a web site for you to
practice the 'art of the diving header' ....
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The
Diving Header
- When
executing a diving header, the timing of the run by the player
is of paramount importance. The player should try to time the
run so that he meets the flight of the ball as he is attacking
the goal. The player should not have to break stride. If the player
makes a run to the ball too early, it will often lead to the player
heading the ball from a static position, and very often marked
by a defender. If the run is too late, the opportunity will undoubtedly
be missed.
- The
players eye's should be fixed on the flight of the ball.
- Contact
is made with the center of the forehead. As the forehead is the
hardest and flattest part of the skull, it will lend to a more
powerful and accurate header.
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Contact on the ball should be made through the center and above
the horizontal mid-line of the ball. This will direct the ball
downwards.
- The
run must be late, fast and aggressive.
- The
forehead should be tilted back to enable the player to see the
ball and to ensure contact with the forehead and the center of
the ball.
- Power
in a diving header is achieved by the timing and speed of the
player's run into the flight of the ball.
- It
is important that the player develop a brave and aggressive attitude
towards diving headers to become a consistent opportunist
Complements
to Jim Howey-Like
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ttp://www.soccerclinics.com/headerdiving.htm
- God Bless, SHW
Andy
(Lord Lucan - I;ve got more sick notes than Augustin Delgado) Simpson
pours scorn on Jim's footballing ability,
"Diving header?? Jim makes run, falls
over shin pads, shouts "mine's a Newcastle brown" and the ball hits him
on the back of his head instead of heading for a throw in after Martin
Kingbury shouts for goal..... "
 Scenting
glory, even though he warn't within a hundred miles of the Astrodome,
Martin comes back with, " Did I play? Was it a body double?"
But adds,I" await your comments - Jon Elms!" knowing he
just isn't going to get away with it.
Andy
senses a stay-away, kindred spirit, " Martin, you had a storming
game, just like me...."
But
Robbie just had to say something even if the boss is only around the corner,
"Great comeback Andy,"
 Andy
doesn't need any ego massaging, he can do it for himself - witness the
broken ribs from getting into those contorted positions and a little dig,
"Yes I thought so....a cameo role etc..... I've busted my ribs again
and Barton was nowhere near me.... sorry where you on about my comeback
or Newcastle's????"
Robbie
just can't handle anyone having a go at the Arse, even with a stack of
work sitting in his in tray!" Oh not the have a go at the Champions
again!! Jeffers for England........ " and Jeffers IS crap.
Martin tries to find out the result with out giving oway that he didn't
actually play, "Due to my advanced age I remember very little of
last night - Did we win?"
The
boss is getting suspicious and Robbie can only manage, " as always."
At
last Martin gets his resonse from Jon, " Anyone impersonating you
would need to be a double body." Oh, touche, very subtle.
Jon
has made Martin's day, " I knew you wouldn't let me down See you
late I'm off to lunch." left with the suggestion that he enjoyed
the wiz dig and that he's going to celebrate at the temple of MacDonalds.
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