Friday 28th November1999
SPRINGHILL
DADS v McDONALDS
by
Scoop
. .
. Mal’s dug up
some new opponents - McDonalds, he admits that they might be a
bit young but they don’t play that often and none of them
play for a team.
. .
. Robbie has got
flumonia, luckily Les is available. Tony Pascoe got caught up in
the traffic and arrived after the kick-off so kept the bench
warm. But, apart from that the Dads have got a pretty strong team
out. No reason not to be mildly encouraged.
SPRINGHILL DADS
Les Maros
Tim Hart - Brian Medway - Jim Allen - Andy Simpson
John Lynch - John Frisby - Dave Hedges - Jason Furness
Dave Smith - Jon Elms
Subs: Martin Kings, Tony Pascoe, Alan Aburrow.
. . . Almost from the kick-off, John Frisby was
fouled and it was like an action replay from the last match when
he lost his dignity - there he was looking for it again! The free
kick was taken, Jon Elms battled and won the ball, a touch to
Dave Hedges and back, Jon’s shot / lob floated agonisingly
wide.
. . . Then a loose ball in defence and Dave
Smith stuck out a long leg but the ball looped over the bar. Jon
Elms was up front chasing after a through ball but a defender was
first and tried to clear it but he hadn’t accounted for
Jason’s gut, which need’s a bannana shot of Brazilian
proportions to get around. Jason put Dave Smith away, he squared
the ball across the area but the danger was easily cleared.
. . . A ball was played over the top and nipper
was away, though Les came out to narrow and the angle shot went
wide. A ball in from Dave Hedges, Dave Smith tried an acrobatic
over head cycle kick - the keeper was forced to tip it on to the
bar.
. . . Les was called on again, he was off his
line and out to clear when Tim Hart fell over his own feet. The
Dads were starting to look at one another when Nipper beat John
Lynch on the break and Les had to palm the shot around post.
. . . Again, Nipper latched onto a long ball
out, he beat Brian Medway and his shot flew in off the post.
. . . Andy Simpson, Jim Allen, Dave Smith, Jon
Elms were all involved in a beautiful
flowing piece of play before releasing Dave Smith in the area, he
turned and his shot was well saved only to be called off-side.
. . . A ball played through but there was Brian
Medway, he cleared into touch- oops! corner. Some sustained
McDonalds pressure, now and the Dads were forced into conceding
three corners in quick succession.
. . . Jim Allen played the ball out of defence
to begin a good move but it was broken down, nipper sprinted
through but Les closed him down and made another great save.
. . . Andy Simpson won a loose ball and played
it back to Jon Elms who squared it to Dave Hedges who’s lob
sailed just over.
. . . Jason Furness managed to give the ball
away when he attempted to pass to John Lynch after he’d
moved, then he was given the opportunity to try one of his trade
mark sliding tackles (failed) to rapurous applause and
Mattie-type Kow-Tows from the crowd.
. . . Les (Golden Gloves) Maros made an
incredible double save just before half-time when nipper was put
through again one-on-one.
HALF TIME
Dads 0 - 1 McDonalds
. . . At half-time the Dads were totally
mystified how they could be losing after totally playing their
opposition off the park. Secret weapon, Tony Pascoe was brought
on to do a number on that flash nipper. John Lynch had to make
way.
. . . From the kick-off John Frisby had a go
from 40 yards - just over. A casual ball across the area from Tim
Hart didn’t see nipper lurking behind Brian Medway. Brian
tried to challenge him for the ball but he got his shot off first
and it, somehow, managed to loop up and over Les into the goal
from all of 2 yards.
. . . About now, as if to put the Dads even more
in the shade, one of their flood lights went out. Taking
advantage of the Dads blind spot, three of those nippy little
@#?* slipped through and accellerated into the Dads penalty area.
Les was up for it, though and managed to clear the danger!
. . . Ball out Dave to Tony Pascoe ball through
to Jon Elms who beat the defender and drew a brilliant save out
of the keeper with his angled drive. Another ball through and
nipper scores - off-side.
. . . The Dads were doing Ok, playing some nice
football but it was like Saints v Leeds. McDonald’s were
always a couple of yards quicker, they seemed to have a couple of
extra players on the pitch - very agrivating. A head count
didn’t help. As if to underline the Dads frustration, in
mid-field, Dave Hedges lost possession of the ball - he tried to
get it back but failed so went for the player’s legs
instead. Dave later disclosed that his missus’ thong was a
bit tight which caused his leg to spasm. OK, we thought
you’d just lost it, and we like your reason better, anyway!
. . . Something a bit spooky happened now. Brian
Medway demonstrated a bit of mind over matter when he psyched a
McDonalds forward out of the ball. For no apparent reason the
forward just stopped and gave him the ball. Brian put Dave Smith
away, he passed to Andy Simpson who shot wide . . . unlucky.
. . . Dave Hedges played the ball through into
the box, the keeper came out, with Dave Smith sniffing and he
tripped over ball/player. Luckily for him a defender just manged
to clear into touch before Dave could react.
. . . Nipper made a 50 yards run before being
hassled by Jon Elms. He shrugged off Jon and was in on goal. Les
was off his line and nipper crossed/shot but TIM HART was racing
back to help out and arrived just in time to put it into his own
net!
. . . Coming towards the end,now and McDonalds
were taking a breather. A snap shot from Dave Smith and the
keeper was forced to turn around the post. Jason Furness and Tony
Pascoe played a one-two and Tony’s rocket from 35 yards flew
just wide.
. . . Andy had been getting pulled and kicked
all through the match and finally flared up at his antagonist.
Nipper’s inocent smile and injured pride would have won
himself an end of season trophy if he’d been a Dad!
Eventually the excitemnet was over and the handbags were put
away.
. . . In a little flurry at the death Jim won
the ball back in a crunching tackle and played the ball out. A
one two with Tony and John Frisby bent the McDonalds cross bar
with an absolute rocket.
FULL TIME
DADS 0 - 4 McDONALDS
MOM
LES MAROS
Saved the Dads bacon time after time.
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