The Workers have been licking their lips in anticipation
of this game since last season whenThe Dads
controversially turned them over in the last game of the
season, knocking them out of the cup at the same time.
Tony O'Neill was their favourite official that night and
couldn't buy him enough drinks at the bar while the end
of season presentation was going on.
Unfortunately, any glory going to the Workers tonight
will be a bit hollow as the Dads are without a keeper -
graciously, Paul Howarth has stepped into the breach! No
Tim, Dave Hedges, Dave Hedges John Frisby but Jack Frost
has indicated that he'd like a run-out.SPRINGHILL
DADS
Paul Howarth
Paul Hanvey - Brian Medway - Tony Pascoe
Jason Furness - Jim Allen - Martin Kings. - John Willis
Jon Elms - Alan Aburrow
The game kicked off without Jack Frost - must have got
lost.
This game just seemed to
flash by I'm struggling to remember exactly what went on!
Save it to say the Dads were under almost constant and
sustained bombardment. Paul was looking for a tin hat to
protect him from the Workers . . . and The Dads! Shell
shocked, or what.
There were the odd glimpses of The Dads we know; Jason
tried one of his long-range efforts from 100 yards, which
the keeper did well to tip over. Jon had a good volley
blocked; the rebound went to John Willis who drew a
breath-tacking reflex save from his acrobatic shot.
Paul was getting plenty of practice but did make to odd
save - very odd. I think he would have been more
comfortable if he could have had his hockey stick and
padding.
The Dads did get a bit of possession occasionally Brian
was unlucky to see a goal bound shot blocked following a
bit of a flowing move involving John Willis, Alan Aburrow
and Jon Elms.
The Dads were always second best and to rub salt in their
wounds, The Workers knocked on in at the half -time
whistle to finish the half, three up.
HALF TIME
WORKERS 3 - 0 DADS
The Dads had no answers
at half time - another player and a proper keeper would
have helped - but no help came! Paul was doing his best
in the face of some serious abuse - from his own players!
They had a bit of a reorganisation; Martin to defence,
Tony to mid-field and were hoping for some divine
inspiration.
From the kick off Tony put Jon through to force a great
save out of the keeper and that was about it. It just
went down hill - The Workers were younger and fitter and
the Dads had already run out of steam. The Workers were
scoring for fun now, so, when Brian was presented with
the ball in box he was so bemused all he could do was
shot straight at the keeper with the goal yawning.
Paul was off his line a couple of times to save bravely
at the feet of a forward put though on goal.
In one mad scramble Tony forced his way through into the
box to give Jim a chance. His shot was parried, Brian
headed over and John Willis had his shot tipped over.
Normal Workers play resumed and they started scoring
again - a couple of goals lobs catching
Paul stranded on the edge of his area. Late on Jason saw
a powerful header crash against the post. - The Workers
broke away to wreak more havoc and Scoop was having great
difficulty maintaining interest - actually he didn't
bother.
FULL TIME
WORKERS 9 - 0 DADS
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