ITS TIME TO MAKE YOUR MIND UP !!!!!!!!

Tonight (Monday) all you players will be receiving a text off Daisy asking if your available for footy this Sunday. We (Daisy & Myself) have had our say, but sometimes it's hard to make out how far these things sink-in when we keep gobbing off in the dressing rooms. We keep trying to stress that players have got to either commit more, or sign new blood-on to help Daisy out in getting a team on the pitch each Sunday. I Know things have been against us this year, with our so called Senior players unavailable nearly all season. Plus we have had a really rough ride on injuries and call offs because of work commitments. This, I can understand whittles down the enthusiasm on the players who do want to play Sunday Football but it don't help matters at all when certain players call off pathetically late or not let us know they can't play until we actually contact them. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!!!!

The thing is nearly all the Sunday Div 1 sides have been having the same problems and two/ three have folded already! I also know we could get players from these sides to join us but I always maintain THEY have got to be THE RIGHT type of players as I've found in the past this don't always don't help matters when the sign anyone on! I've also got to say the League this year is a pretty poor standard and even without our senior players, if our attitude was right we still could beat any of them on our day!!!!!

So this is it, it's time for the nucleus of the team (that's if you want it ) to get your arse in gear and get things moving! The thing is, IF YOU DON'T, after Thursday WE WILL CALL-IT and the POT BLACK SUNDAY TEAM will be no more! This will be a real shame as Daisy has been the backbone for the Club out for umpteen years and has done a brilliant job so it's a pity we can't see the season out and let him finish on a high! HE CERTAINLY DESERVES IT!!!! Also I can safely say that THIS WILL BE the end of Sunday football down the club as far as I'm concerned!!

SO IT'S IN YOUR HANDS!!!!!

Pot Black v Harrods

League
15-10-09

LOST 1-6

Pot Black were forced to field a much changed side for another week with injuries and call-off’s being the main reasons.

Ethan was forced to play in goal, Lansy coming in at short notice, returning in the defence, Carl and Targer in mid-field.

Although much changed, PB still showed a lot of effort commitment in the early part of the game until 10mins in and Targer chasing back, pulled a hamstring forcing PB to bring on Ross who still hasn't had a full game after injuring himself 3 weeks ago..
PB took the lead with a good goal from Ollie, chasing along ball and sliding the ball past the keeper.
Harrods equalised soon after and the half finished fairly even.

The second half started and soon PB luck run out after an opposing forward chasing a long ball which Ethan dealt with comfortably only to be caught by the forwards leg in his chest., resulting in him going off and out for 6 weeks with 3 broken ribs and Will replacing him.
This finished the game for PB with Dale bravely volunteering to go in goal although obviously not a keeper.

So another defeat although in very unlucky circumstances and no doubt the game would have been very much closer without all the bad luck endured by PB.

MOM

Alex Ingles – very good display at full-back and never stopped trying.


Message from the Manager to the Player’s

This year has been one of disappointment for me after last year. It never was going to be the same but with a squad of 28 player’s signed on, I would never had thought we would be in this position of ringing players on a Sunday morning to get a side. Injuries I can fully understand but some of the reasons given this year for not showing up has been poor to say the least and show’s very little interest in Sunday Football.

This cannot and will not continue.

We have already called-off next Sunday’s game v Etc’s because of a shortage of players with some going away for the week-end. But unless we can get a commitment from yourselves for the week-end after and going forward, we will withdraw from the league.

Also with the injury to Ethan, and if we continue, we are in desperate need of a goalkeeper, so if anybody knows someone who would be interested, please contact me or Wally at the club.

Waveney Hearts v Pot Black

Dip Farm
18-10-09
Lost 4-2

Pot Black lost this top of the table clash 4-2 but gave a good account of themselves considering the many team changes again this week due to people working or unavailable.

Waveney were soon on top at the start of the match and missed good chances before taken the lead 1 -0. Pot Black were battling well in midfield without creating many chances of there own.
Just before half-time with the best chance of the half and clean through after a good ball from Max, he put the wide of the goal.

The second half started with the wind at PB backs and looking stronger until a long ball from defence caught the defence wanting resulting in a scrambled second goal for Waveney,
To their credit PB kept trying to play football and got back into the game with a goal from Ollie. This spurred PB on and the equaliser was soon coming with a good shot from Will. PB were now on top and looking the only side to win until another poor decision by the ref gave Waveney a free-kick on the edge of the box, resulting in another scrambled goal. PB went to 3 at the back to chase the equaliser but Waveney added a fourth just before the end with another long punt from defence.

All in all, PB can consider themselves unlucky after giving a good account of themselves against one of the stronger sides in the league.

Finally a good game of football was spoilt by a display of ‘schoolmaster’ referring when the rules of respect seem to work only one way with his performance.

MOM
A.Ingles –solid performance at full-back.

Oxford Arms v Pot Black

League
18/10/09
won 10-0

This was a game where PB had a chance to redeem after the very poor display last week.
PB looked a different side from last week, with the commitment and attitude showing through.
PB were playing good football and took an early lead after good inter passing enabled Max Wall to hit a thunderous left foot shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
Straight from the kick-off, Oxford Arms got into a tangle and with a weak back pass enabled Ethan to shoot past the keeper and give PB a 2-0 lead. The next 20 mins was fairly even with both sides creating chances and PB should have increased their lead before half-time.

The second half started as the first with PB on top and another tremendous shot from Max Wall with a right foot shoot gave PB a 3-0 lead. This killed the game of as far as Oxford Arms were concerned and then proceeding to play the rest of the game with very little interest and content to just play the ball around their 18 yrd box. Ethan scored to give PB a 4-0 lead. Max Wall then got a penalty after a strong run into the box and was fouled. Richard Reeder then run up to take the penalty after bragging he has not missed one in 28 years playing football. After a confident run up, he majestically hit the ball high and mighty over the bar with a shot more suited to Twickenham and getting 3 points.

It took almost 10 mins to recover the ball after going so far behind the goal.
The rest of the game was a non-event with Oxford Arms not trying and PB scoring at will.
The game ended a 10-0 win for PB.
Scorers:
Coops – good hat-trick
Max - 2
Ethan - 2
Will - 1
Jordon –1
Cannot remember who scored 10th –that interested
Could have been Ros – no 3 near misses- 2 off line
Reedo - No missed penalty

Tell me next week to put records straight.

Next Week old enemy Waveney Hearts Dip Farm.

MOM

Max strong mid- field display and 2 excellent goals

Juggs v Pot Black

Suffolk Cup
11/10/09
Lost 5-1

PB bowed out of the Suffolk Senior Cup at Kessingland with a very poor display.
The game was always going to be a hard game after the close league game earlier in the season.

The game started with Juggs looking the hungrier and winning every 50-50 ball. After being on top at the beginning they luckily took the lead with a deflected goal. This appeared to put some spark in PB and it was not long before Will Denton went through and put the ball past the keeper to equalise.
Juggs again took control and after poor defending they hit PB with 2 quick goals to take a 3-1 lead at half-time.

The second half was no different with Juggs showing much more desire to win then PB. 2 more goals gave Juggs a comfortable win but has to be said against a very poor performance from PB.

Players need to take a good look at themselves after such a poor display with the attitude of many players in question.

MOM
NO ONE

SO KEZ... DID YOU MEAN IT?????

Pot Black v Juggs
25-09-09
Win 4-3

On another warm Sunday morning with the pitch’s getting even harder to play good football on, PB were playing one of the unbeaten teams in the league.

The day did not start well with PB having to make several changes because of players unavailability and players not turning up on the morning of the match without giving notice to anyone. So my thanks go to Ross and Lansy who showed what commitment is by turning up to support the team knowing they did not have much chance to play but without them we would not have had 11 players which is totally unacceptable with the squad we have.

PB team started with Ethan in goal, Kez starting at right back, Ross making a welcome return in the middle of the park and Coops up front.

The game started with both sides struggling to play football on the surface but Juggs appeared to be handling the conditions the better and should have taken an early lead but blazed the ball over the bar.

The game turned PB’s way when Quinn making a good run in from the left hit a shot into the bottom corner of the net. This was the confidence booster PB wanted and took control of the game. The back four of PB looking strong against a very good Juggs forward line with Kez at right back, looking as if he had played there for years.

PB took control of the game after 2 penalty decisions in quick succession, both converted by Quinn to give him his hat-trick to give PB a 3-0 lead at half-time.

The second half was totally different after Juggs converted a penalty soon into the half and bombarded the PB goal with PB struggling to get a foot on the ball.

It was no surprise that a second goal came and the third giving the game a total different aspect with PB hanging on for a point. Ross came off after putting in a strong display in midfield but his first game for a long time was taking its toll and he was replaced by Lansy. PB were having more of the play with Lansy’s physical nature upfront giving the Juggs defence something different to think about.

With the game seemingly heading for a draw, the ball was played from the left into the path of Kez some 35 yrds out and he hit a screamer into the roof of the net much to the delight of players and the watching fans. This has to be a contender for goal of the season already. Still Juggs missed another couple of chances to equalise but PB run out winners, although rather luckily but considering the conditions and the changes requires to the team at short notice, the win is still very satisfying.

MOM

Kez - looked very solid at full-back and scored a tremendous goal to win the match.

BACK TO WINNING WAYS

Pot Black v AFC Star
13-09-09
Result won 3-1

This week was going to be a crunch game for PB following the defeat by Lake Lothing last week. This was not going to be easy against another of the ‘so called’ top teams who had surprisingly lost their first game also.

It was a much changed team this week with player’s either unavailable or injured meant the welcome return of Targer into the centre of mid-field, Reedo in goal and a new strike force of Ethan and Carl making their debuts.

The game kicked off on a bone hard pitch for the second week but both teams were trying to keep the ball on the ground to their credit. Not many chances were created at either end but PB were having the majority of the play with Targer and Max winning the important battle in the centre of the park and not giving the opposition any time on the ball.

Reedo kept PB in the game with a superb one handed save, pushing the ball round the post. Not long after the all important first goal came after neat work on the right hand side between Targer and Danny resulting in a good cross to the far post enabling Quin to score with a good header into the bottom corner of the net.

The second goal was not long coming with Carl chasing onto a through ball and cleverly clipping it past the keeper.
Half-time came with PB leading 2-0 and with a much improved display from last week.

The second half was played in the same vein as the first with both sides looking for a goal but neither team creating chances and the PB back four looking strong in every position.
PB nearly got the important goal but Targer brought an excellent save from the keeper, tipping his goal bound shot over the bar. Kieron came on the right side to replace Danny who had a good game. The next change saw Ollie replacing Ethan upfront who had linked well with Carl considering this was their first outing together.

The 3 points looked to be heading PB's way until a controversial penalty gave AFC the chance to get back into the game with 15mins to go. Carl then got injured and was replaced by Lansy upfront. Still PB looked to finish the game off and did so in the last minute after good work by Quin on the left, sending over a cross which just eluded Lansy but he retrieved the ball and sent an inch perfect cross into the path of Targer to smash the ball into the roof of the net and deservedly get the 3 points.

This was a greatly improved performance on the previous week and this is what PB need to produce every week if we are to emulate last seasons success.

MOM
Simon Durrant (Targer). Superb game considering a long time out injured.
No game next week