This was a hard fought and deserved victory in our final league game of the season. From the 10 league games we won 7, drew 1 and lost 2 which is great but we’ll have to wait and see if it will be enough to finish top ahead of Sandy.
Ron could not make the game due to injury so gave me the starting 11 and subs on the back of his usual fag packet. Speed machine Gavin was not available so Ron chose to partner the ever young Twiggy with Matt up front. Chairman Al asked me before the game who was going to be in charge of substitutions. I pretended not to hear so the Chairman himself took on the thankless task of captain.
We had the wind against us in the first half and Goldings had a lot of possession without creating any real danger. We managed to play some decent football at times and created a couple of chances and went ahead near the end of the half when one of their players handled and Bully tucked away the penalty with his usual ease.
Captain Chairman Al decided to make changes at half time and brought on Steve H for Phil and Paul C for Twiggy. There was a bit of unrest among the natives (including me) about the decisions but the Chairman was in charge and stuck to his guns moving Dave up front to partner Matt.
The second half went along the same lines as the first with no great rhythm to the game from either side and even the wind appeared to be changing direction in Goldings favour. Midway through the half Captain Chairman Al decided that further changes needed to be made, the number 4 was raised and Big Bad Bully was off to run the line. Before Dave could even think about trying to understand the magnitude of the Chairman’s decision the number 16 was raised and he was off to play with his ball bag on the side.
Back to the game and we earned a corner. With no Big Bad Bully on the pitch I looked around thinking who was going to take the corner when Phil fresh from the sidelines stepped forward to deliver a great corner which was met by Twiggy rising above the centre halfs at the far post and powering a header past the helpless keeper. We went to congratulate him but he was off, shirt was off and finally a triple somersault, well something like that!
Bully and Dave were back on before the end and the otherwise excellent Dave managed to give away a penalty which was converted by Ron’s mate butter to leave a tense finish to the game.
Goldings had quite a bit of possession throughout the game but I felt they never really threatened even when the ref gave them a few free kicks fairly close to our penalty box near the end of the game. The game was played in a good spirit and Ron’s mate butter managed to control himself apart from the odd argument with his own teammates. Our defence was on top throughout and Matt worked tirelessly up front without much reward. Well done to all.
Some of us managed to get in the showers which were taps of scalding water but I could not face the thought of scrubbing my balls and instead helped Dave to rinse down. What team spirit and togetherness . Unusually for the Goldings away game a few of us then had the pleasure of joining them at the Golden Griffin pub where food was laid on and ale consumed.
John
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3, The Referee saying-:
" Im the Ref and i can do what ever i want!"
2,Alistair saying-:
"Im in charge and i have made a decision, we'll stick with that"
1, Alistair saying to him self after Twiggy scoring.
"what an inspired substitution"
look out for next weeks quotes.
Did you know that the people of Dubai don't find the Flintstones funny. Mind you,the people of Abu dhabi dooooooo!
I keep having my profile rejected on that dating site match.com
One of the questions is "what do you want in a woman?"
Apparently my cock is not an acceptable answer!
A fortune teller gazed in to her crystal ball and then started
laughing uncontrollably. Soi punch her on the nose. It was the first time i have ever struck a happy medium.
Was walking pass the fridge last night and i thought i could hear some onions singing a bee gee song.
When i opened the door i noticed it was just some chive talking!
When did this turn into Tom O'Connors joke corner?
Anyway, well done lads. I'm just disappointed I wasn't there to see Bully substitued. Before you know it, Martin will be subbed as well.
Martins got to turn up first.
Can we have another survey? What about - how should Knebworth village honour the Vets team?
I thought their ref had a decent game until he started inventing new rules to the game.I dont mind a bit of bias (which to be fair he wasnt), but i do think the game was spoilt when he started penalising us with the obselete 10 yard rule, and then even inventing a 15 yard rule.
Well done bonny lads hope you all enjoyed it. I spent the day de- mousing the house. Three useless cats declined to help me. They've all gone next door to John's now, the meeses that is. Why do they want to come in the house, it's not that cold!
Some things I would never do......
nough said.....
what has the team come to? is nobody untouchable anymore?
Here's a political joke from one of my students.
Why did the Marxist drink a cup of herbal tea?
Because all property is theft.
I don't get it?
La propietie c'est vol! Proudhon peut-etre.
I don't get it either.
La propietie c'est vol! Proudhon peut-etre.
I don't get it either.
Apparently I don't get it twice! Why?
Anyone get it or is it ironic. Joke? you're kidding sort of thing.
Is it because herbs are free?
Is it because a is tick?
Did he buy the herbal tea in bag form from the local shop? Surely he would of had to pay for it if he did. What does "Is it because a is tick" mean. The education service is rapidly going down hill.
That student must be a right knobhead, is he a vet yet?
Definitely gone downhill since I retired.
(Eagles can live to 48 years by the way, I know someone who lives with one)
I still don't get it but am trying.
Huge numbers available for this weekend, we'll all get 4 minutes each. Which is better than athletes from a mile downwards. Funny that.
Here is one from a less able student.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
I done up.
I done up who?
Doesn't look that great written down but it made me smile.
I get that one.
I don't.
There's a difference between being alone and being lonely. Where am I?
May see some substitutions for footballing reasons only this Sunday. Strange choices last week. Although not inspired, but fortunate.
Chairman Mao rules Ok. I gather there are many people aVAILABLE this weekend so the subs will be going on and off like Charing Cross rush hour. I don't envy Ron's task. Surely he tends to marry fairness with footballing reasons. It must be a bugger.
Ello ello ello!
It is difficult. You want to play, play to win yet it is a group love- playing a game of football.
I always try to pick the team to win for football reasons. However there are the social and fairness angles to consider and herein lies the tricky part. Also one person's best side for foootballing resons alone may differ, sometimes considerably, from another persons. That's only the personnel! Then there are positions of personnel and any relevant strategies and tactics.
(If Matty didn't score so many goals and fizz about challenging and gettng involved I'd have had him on the right wing long ago- probably at a loss at vets' level to what he is already achieving! In other words I think he'd contribute immensely in that position but who then inm the middle?).
When someone else takes over from this, possibly, quite successful regime they will have their own positive thoughts and no doubt prejudices as to the right selections etc for footballing reasons. Fair dos.
The tricky bit is combining the football with the social. I'd always need to see that people who buy me a pint get a fair crack of the whip. Did I say that? Against this one has to take cognisance of the ageing process and the contributions likely to be offered by lads who though I'd walk through a burning bush for them, even piss them out if they were on fire, are nevertheless on the edge of being not up to the job of performig 90 minutes each and every week. Please note the ego that is Ron last played on December 28th? He still thinks he can play but in his rare bouts of realism gives way. Still hopes mind.
Please bear this in mind. When you're gettin on a bit, just a bit mind, even a half on a Sunday morning might be a blessing and a gift from the gods.
I do appreciate driving distances on a valuable Sunday morning for a walk on part might not be everyone's idea of weekend leisure but there you go. You choose- but amicably I hope.
I (personally) would, at present never take off Steve Bull,(did he break a leg?),Chris G , Roy or Martin to name a few in a tight game, for footballing reasons.
Dave, John B Gavin cos they know you know- Chris W cos he's under age anyway at present, Trevor cos.. Matty cos he's a likely lad but he's easy going anyway, which helps in non footballing terms. We others get our all too regular turns. We're on the cusp of dispensability for various reasons. These I will go into later , depending on the vibrations I continue to receive.
Love you all- keep happy, keep earning crusts cos you're a long time retired, uneconomic and useless.
Howay the Knobs- 15 available this weekend and rising. I'll ref.
The policy is unfair and i deserve better
By the time you're 35 you'll have grown up- that's the idea.
Good comments Ron. It's a thankless task having to accommodate 15+ plus players including those who expect a game when they have not been around for a couple weeks.Even those who believe they have a devine right to play. This subject comes around atleast 3 times a season and it's unfortunate that it does. Three years ago we as a team had a choice to recruit or fade away. We chose to recruit which i think was the best way forward for KNOBS. I think everyone should take their fair share of substitutions in saying that I have pre ordered you beers behind the bar at the Fox. That should cover you till the rest of the season.
I want to be in the team and will happily buy beer for you if you are ever allowed out again!
As long as tea or coffee is available, I'm always happy for a spell on the sideline.
I'll buy you beer. But what does rumpy-pumpy mean?
is the number 4 shirt up for grabs this weeek Ron?
Why 4? You're just lucky we have a kit!
Hull 2 Newcastle 1
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