19th November 1999
SPRINGHILL DADS v MAPLES
SPORT
by Scoop
. . .Maples aren't the side they were
and have been having some indifferent results of late - a full
Dads side should have a great chance of turning them over.
Unfortunately, Golden boots has to baby sit and Jason Furness is
struggling with a knee injury. However, more than able
substitutes were grafted in, Jack Frost and Martin Kingsbury
answering the call.
SPRINGHILL
DADS
Rob Thorpe
Tim Hart - Tony Pascoe - Brian Medway - John Lynch
Dave Hedges - Martin Kingsbry - John Frisby - Andy Simpson
Jack Frost - John Elms
Sub; Jason Furness, Mal Barton
. . .The Dads started the game full of
enthusiasm and it wasn't long before Andy was given an
opportunity but his shot was saved. The Dads were putting it
together and Jack, Andy, John Elms & Martin were linking well
in mid-field. The points are in the bag!
.
. .Maples
managed some possession and broke into the Dads half. But, there
was no way passed Tony who flattened a particulary dangerous
forward and with that angelic look on his face (butter wouldn't
melt in his mouth'.
.
. .Tony
brought the ball away, played a 1 - 2 with John Frisby John burst
into the box but his shot was saved. In their efforts to clear
the ball a defender's arm made contact with the ball. Dave Hedges
calls for and wins the free kick - Daves shot was saved.
.
. .The Dads
were all lining up for shots, now but none troubled keeper. From
a break-out Brian's talents were called on. He beat the big
forward and won the ball - played it up to John Frisby whose
wicked shot flashed right of the post. Then Jack was through, his
lay-off to the right of the box put Dave away, his shot was over.
.
. .Maples
gathered themselves and put some play together. A runner was
through, the Dads defence were still dreaming of getting on the
score sheet up the other end. Robbie came out to narrow the
angle, the runner shot, Robbie spilled his effort and hastilly
cleared away. Robbie's crap clearance went straight to a Maples
player but luckily, his shot was a mile off target.
.
. .Martin
cut-out a loose ball in middle and played it out to Dave who put
Jack through to shot over. Maples managed to get a shot off but
it was wide.
The Dads got it back together. John Frisby linked with Jack, John
Elms was in, he turned and shot . . . Oooh, blocked. John Lynch
now in on the act, getting it together with Tony & Martin to
put John Elms away to shoot wide with an open goal beckonning.
.
. .Then, at
last, the break through. ANDY SIMPSON was put through and makes
no mistake drilling his shot low into the bottom corner -
vigorous appeals for off-side were pointedly ignored.
.
. .Good old
Dads - the Maples winger darts through with the defence fast
asleep, still re-living Andy's goal. They failed to close down
the player whose shot beats Robbie. Good old Maples, as the Dads
were re-spotting the ball for the kick-off, bemoaning their luck
- Maples were still moaning about the Dads off side(?) goal
Some more good build up play from the Dads. Jack, John Frisby and
Martin combine for Martin to shoot over. Then a John Elms free
kick from hand ball puts Dave in and goes close.
.
. .Maples
played the ball through on the right, shadowed by John Lynch. The
winger crossed but the forward shot wide under pressure from
Brian. Then the winger ran through again. This time Martin lost
the struggle, he was unable to keep up, the wingers lofted shot
dropped in behind Robbie for Maples to go infront.
HALF TIME
SPRINGHILL DADS 1 - 2 MAPLES SPORT
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. .From the
kick-off the play was a bit scruffy - Maples picked up the
impetus and the winger nipped through to see his shot from no
angle go wide. Another ball was played through for the left
winger, Robbie was out to clear up. John Lynch cleared dangerous
ball played behind him with the winger snapping at his heals.
.
. .The Dads
weathered the storm and John Frisby was fouled making his way
into the Maples area. Tim's free-kick into the box was met by
Tony whose shot was blocked followed by some frantic defending.
.
. .A Maples
player was injured during this time and the keeper played the
ball into touch so the player could get attention.
.
. .The Dads
played the throw-in to the keeper. He pumped the ball up field.
It was put through with Brian chasing after it. He had to clear
up - Robbie was too slow off his line.
.
. .Play
broke down and JACK FROST broke into the Maples area and he shot.
The keeper managed to get his hand to it but the power of the
shot took it into the net.
A through ball but Robbie chickened out and cleared behind - the
corner was put wide. Another through ball and Tim was forced back
pass, Robbie scuffed his shot to a Maples player who shot wide.
.
. .Dads
were all at sea, Robbie was floundering - struggling to clear his
lines. Then Tony made a brilliant cross field pass to Brian and
John Elms who passed to Dave & Andy in box but the chance
fizzled out.
.
. .Robbie
collected the ball at the edge of his area and pumped it up field
- in mid-field a Maples player, on own with no challenge drilled
it straight in - Robbie was forced to make a blinding one handed
save.
From a Robbies clearance a shot was blocked and Jack put the
loose ball wide with empty goal at his mercy.
.
. .End to
end stuff now and Tim was chasing a through ball - Tim touched
ball - Robbie picked it up - indirect free kick - the big forward
stepped up with the Dads making themselves as big as they could,
his shot went over.
The ball was played down the left and John Frisby, with no-one
near him went crashing to the ground, managed to fouled himself -
it was a sorry sight, 'I've lost something - my dignity!'
.
. .From the
sublime to the rediculous, now John Elms called Jack greedy!!!
when he shot wide.
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. .Some
more great play and Jack put through to John Frisby running in,
his shot was blocked on the line - the corner went behind.
.
. .Andy
through on goal when big defender picked him up and body slammed
him to the canvas before pinning his shoulders for the fall.
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. .MARTIN
KINGSBURY stepped up to fire the penalty into the bottom left
corner. For some reason Martin was made to retake it but made no
mistake putting it high and to the right. No problem.
. . .Just seconds to go now all the dads have
to do is keep their shape, everyone behind the ball and the
points are in the bag. Maples force a corner and were preparing
to take it very quickly. All Dads were called back defend the
corner and as the Dads were piling into the area the corner was
fired, Robbie came but missed the cross. But DAVE HEDGES didn't,
he met the ball perfectly to deflect it into the net with Robbie
stranded.
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. .Time!
FULL TIME
SPRINGHILL DADS 3 - 3 MAPLES SPORT
MOM
Jack Frost
For being greedier than John Elms
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