Mens 4th XI Match Report


Team: Mens 4th XI
Date: Sat 5th Apr 2008
Opposition: Bexley Invicta 3rd XI
Result: 6 - 0 Win
Scorers: Spencer Richards (3), Pete Slater, Josh Slater, Brendan Jessup
Man of The Match:   Tom Grummitt & Spencer Richards

Report:
An end of season romp in the sunshine. Thankfully already champions we could relax and did. We had a slightly odd team thanks to the 3s game being a vets match but welcomed Jessup and Davies back to their roots of at least 2 years ago.

We laid seige to the BI goal from the push back and didnt really cope well with a massed rank defence and a strong keeper putting the ball into crowded areas. Slater J took a huge risk deflecting a probably goalbound Spencer shot but he will develop into a good poacher at this rate.

We then found ways to shoot wide and mess up shorts until some lovely skill and a pull back from Rambo jr finally returning from injury created a goal for Spence. Although we had been completely dominant we were grateful to Tom who filled in in goal at the last minute for not only being there but for 2 good saves during breakaways where our defence were outnumbered.

At half time we resolved to move the ball quicker and pull the ball back to the top of the D. We sort of did but more importantly scored 3 from shorts with the Rambo move finally working for Spence, a clean strike for Pete and a bit of poaching for Spence to complete another hattrick and 45 goals for the season. Jessop scored a fine individual goal.

So onwards and upwards and thanks to all for a great season.


Report By:
Nick Ram