Knobs 4 Walkern 2

A fantastic result against a good side due to an all round team effort.
That's a mouthful or a fingerful depending on your perspective.
A topsy turvy beginning with Trevor and Mike dropping out on the morning (what are you two up to on Saturday nights?) and then Bill arriving with a congenital aigue. We were down to 12 against a very good but ageing footballing side but eventually prevailed. First 20 minutes they seemed to run us rotten and deservedly took a 1-0 lead but we did keep attacking and provide moments of purity ourselves before equalising. John Twigg advanced from full back and hit a cross to the edge of the area where Gavin chested down, Hearing a grunt from Matt he left it for Matt to rifle home top right hand corner, eye of a needle, from 20 yards. Another goal of the season. We were now awake and playing.
On 40 minutes they went ahead, a scrambled goal and they controlled the game again till half time.
Second half, I hate to say this, but youth prevailed, our youth.
We battered them incessantly, especially through the swift and leggy Gavin, but still we seemed to be struggling against a determined and crafty outfit. Gavin hit a post from 20 yards then Ron brought on utility man John Twigg. Did he score the equaliser or was it M. Boyle? I forget but it doesn't matter. John was put through and rifling his shot craftily toward the corner flag saw it ricochet from it's intended victim into the net, a great in -off. A freekick from M. Bull, ignoring a clever run from Chris, saw an impertinent header from M. Boyle career into the far corner of the net. We were on the rampage- I remember my last clarion call before leaving the field myself "they're fucking gone" at 1-2. And so they were and so was I. With John Boyle all over the pitch it was only a matter of time before he, we, scored another with one of his unerring 5 a side finishes for a deserved victory. Well done. And a vigorous, fair game which was a credit to Vets football.
Thanks to Bill for reffing, nutted not once, thanks to Phil for deputising ably in goal and thanks to you all for breathing.
A good session at the Fox (The Fox Maggie) where both teams turned up in force. Malcolm gave us pizza and chips this week, thank you.
With Newcastle v Makkems on the tele I missed two rounds awaiting her indoors arriving to lift me home. Much mirth! Eventually Brendan served me well. Maggie has spent the last two weeks waiting for me outside The Red Lion! For once I am in the right, Brownie points in their millions. Imagine she could be waiting for me still from last week if she was truly devoted !
Newcastle won.
Awards are being planned , by the Committee, for this season's efforts. Player of the season, Most ever- present of the season, especially a special award for anyone who has played every game, Clubman of the season, Goal of the Season, Fuck up of the season, Whiner of the season etc......
Bear this in mind.

Boondocks Ron

PS It was a penalty. When I threw myslf to head a JB lob in from point blank range it has been said by several chaps that I was barged in the back. I thought something was amiss when the ball glanced off my head. On politely, of course, asking Bill at half time how that never went in he said it was because I was barged in the back but it was too controversial to give a penalty! I benignly concurred. M. Boyle that should have been me ahead.