Leiston Wanderers v Pot Black FC

DREAM TEAM STAR MAN
MAX WALL
(Oustanding display in Midfield)

Sportsguard Sunday Cup
21-12-08
Result 3-6

The game was eventually played at Normanston Park as for the 3rd week running, Leiston’s pitch was unplayable. The pitch at Normanston was also very muddy after the recent bad weather but at least was playable.

This was going to be Pot Blacks sternest test of the season so far with good reports (from Danny) of how good a team Leiston were and Pot Black not being able to field any of their senior players for
various reasons.
Injury to Liam also meant both strikers for PB being out but thanks to Birdy for making a welcome return to the team for the match.
The match kicked off and from the first attack after good work on the right wing, Birdy fired over a cross which Max Wall blasted into the top corner, giving PB the dream start. This shocked Leiston but they soon got their game going and soon equalised after a long ball which Rob handballed in trying to control the ball gave them a free-kick just outside PB penalty area. With the wall lined and everyone expecting a shot, a clever move straight off the training ground left the opposing player with a clear run on to goal to put the ball past Reedo in goal. Soon it was 2-1 to Leiston after another mistake in PB defence left another opposing player to ran through and score.
This shocked PB and went looking for an equaliser with most of the good work coming from Keiron on the right wing, who beat his full-back every time with ease.
A goal mouth scramble ended with the ball in the net but the ref had already blown for a foul and awarded a penalty. With Reedo jumping at the bit to take it, Jordon who from all account is a very good penalty taker took the ball and then contrived to hit the worst penalty and allow the keeper to make an easy save. To their credit, heads did not drop and the equaliser soon came after another goal mouth scramble, finished with Tom Miles sliding the ball into the net. PB were now looking the stronger side with Max Wall controlling the mid-field and Tom and Kieron looking dangerous every time they got the ball on the wing. From another good cross from Keiron, PB restored the lead when a defender under no danger tried to chest it back to the keeper only to plant it in the back of the net.
A fortunate way to score but they all count and the first half was played out with PB still on top and going into the break with a 3-2 lead.

The second half started with PB on top and looking to increase the lead which they done from a corner by Max on the left and Coops converting a header to give PB a 4-2 lead. PB were now looking to kill the game off and from a mazy dribble by Coops past 3 defenders left Birdy to bang in number 5 with only 10mins of the second half gone. Leiston were now questioning every decision made by the referee and soon 2 players were in the book with the game boiling over. Coops then had to come off to be replaced by Lansy, who took the front role and Birdy taking over Coops role.
The game eventually calmed down and Leiston reduced the lead following s free-kick which Reedo missed allowing a player to head the ball into an empty net. The game was finely balanced with the next goal critical and both sides looking for that goal. With 20 mins left Tom Miles had to be replaced allowing Danny to come in and play in the centre of mid-field. After chances going begging at both ends, Danny elegantly controlled the ball 30 yrds out and hit a screamer into the top corner
to restore the 3 goal lead and kill the game off. The game finished with PB winning 6-3 and coming off with a very good win in what was always going to be a very difficult game. This takes PB to the quarter final of the Senior Sunday Cup and a potential match against Bardwell Wasps the holders for the past 2 years at home.

MOM
Max Wall outstanding display in midfield although credit must go to the whole team.

News Flash:
Bardwell lost so it will be Brantham Athletic at home on Jan 4th.

FOOTY TEAMS NIGHT OUT!!!!

This Sundays Suffolk County Cup at Leiston was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
This has now been re-arranged for this Sunday 14th DEC at Leiston St. Margarets ground 10:30 kick-off.

This is the last game before the Xmas break.
So this Sunday the annual Pot Black FC Xmas outing for the Saturday and Sunday sides will take place.

Meet at the club during the afternoon and then off for an Indian at 18:30.
Please make every effort to attend.

David
Pot Black FC Manager

Lake Lothing Res v Pot Black

LIAM HARVEY
Second consecutive MOM due to tireless effort throughout

Knock-Out Cup
30-11-08
Result 1-4

The draw for this first round cup match had been good for PB, being paired against a team from the 3rd division. But these games are never easy as all teams form a lower division hope to beat teams from higher leagues.
Also the night before, PB had a team building (sounds better than piss up) drinks night at the club, not that my players need a reason to drink on a Saturday night before the game.

So the customary Sunday morning begun with Coops alarm clock not going off which left Woody outside the club waiting for a lift, so a reshuffle took place with Ben Strac(the cat) taking the keepers jersey , Danny starting up front and Kev Sherwood at full-back.

The game started fairly evenly with PB obviously suffering from the night before and Lake Lothing looking for glory. Danny cracked one shot against the bar but only a couple of good saves from the cat prevented them taking the lead. One especially when he managed to turn a shot round the post with the opposing forward clean through on goal.
Still PB were struggling to put 2 passes together but took the lead after a 30yarder from Jordon flew into the top corner. This seemed to deflate Lake Lothing and a second was soon coming with Danny chasing a through ball and getting their before the keeper to slide it into the net. PB were now in control and with Liam up front a constant worry for their defence. It was his persistence just before half-time being up ended in the box and getting up to stroke the penalty into the net to give PB a flattering 3-0 lead at half-time.
Woody came on in goal, with the cat taking over from Kev at full-back.

The second half started and PB thought the game was won with very little effort and commitment. Lake Lothing were having the better of the exchanges and Woody was needed to make a couple of decent saves before the Lake scored when once again they run through a static defence and the ball being crossed for the forward to poke it into a empty goal. Coops came on for Jordon to hopefully liven things up.
Still Lake were having the better of the play and were looking for a second. But with 15 mins left Liam dribbled past several defenders before slotting it into the net to kill the game. So an unconvincing victory with PB players suffering from the night before and thinking of the County Cup Game at Leiston which they will have to perform much better if we want to continue in the cup.

Finally, just a word for Max Blowers and Rory French both out for some time after separate road accidents recently, hope you both recover soon, feel better and look forward to seeing you in PB colours again.

MOM
Liam – kept trying all game

Next Week Leiston Wanderes Away meet Homebase car park 0915

Pot Black v First UK

SUPER-SUB
LIAM HARVEY-COOPER

Normanston Park
Result 6-2

PB for another week, struggled to get a team together and took the field with only one substitute, Liam Harvey who was feeling the strain of playing so many games recently. So with Lansy starting up front with Rory and Reedo back in goal after a 2 week holiday(on the rigs), PB also gave a debut to Miquel Lopez in midfield.

PB started the brighter of the sides and should have taken an early lead as several chances went begging. Much of the good work coming from Kieron on the right side. The game was fairly even after the early dominance from PB and First UK giving the PB defence plenty of problems with the long ball which again the PB defence seem unable to defend.
With the half time whistle nearing, neat interplay between Lansy, Rory and Keiron, left Keiron with a clear ran on goal and finished in style.
Still PB defence had not learnt from previous scares and another long ball up field which should have been dealt with, left an opposing forward to slot the ball past Reedo for an equaliser. Half-time came with the scores at 1-1 and a very under par performance from PB again, just like the previous week.

The second half started like the first with PB on top again but struggling to find the net. After 10 mins, Darren was struggling with an injury and was replaced by Liam with Lansy moving to centre-half.
The game continued to flow with PB still missing chances until Liam giving a chance in the box which he finished to give PB the lead 2-1. The third was not long coming again with Liam in the box and blasting the ball past the keeper from 12yrds into the top corner. PB were well on top and with a defender trying to dribble his way out of defence only to be robbed by Coops who neatly fired into the bottom corner of the net to give PB a commanding 4-1 lead. Still First UK came back and scored a good goal to make it 4-2.
The next goal was crucial and thankfully it went the way of PB, with Liam running through to slip the ball past the keeper and his hat-trick to make it 5-2.
PB were in total control now and scored a very good sixth goal after neat work on the right side by Rory and slipping the ball back to Keiron to convert just before the final whistle.

So in the end a comfortable victory without playing very well and PB will have to show a great improvement next week as they play the league leaders Lake Lothing at the Benjamin Britten school if they are to get a result.

MOM
Supersub
Liam Harvey-Cooper

Harrods v Pot Black

TOM MILES
EXCELLENT 2ND HALF PERFORMANCE

Kirkley High School
2-11-08
Score 3-3

After last weeks victory in the Suffolk Cup, this was going to be a hard game for PB with Harrods looking for revenge.

PB made changes again, with Woody returning in goal, Tom Miles returning from university and last minute changes to the line up with call-offs. The team sheet on the dry white board was constantly being updated.
What is happening on Sundays morning, what with fitness tests last week and tactics this week but still the same old story though people calling off at the last moment.

The game kicked off and the tactics seemed to have been left in the changing rooms as Harrods had all the play and looking to avenge last weeks defeat with PB struggling to put 2 passes together. Several chances went begging before Harrods took an early lead and were in total control. This still did not wake PB up and continued to look like a team not interested. The back four were under constant pressure and it took good saves from Woody, solid performance from Darren at the back and some appalling finishing by Harrods to leave the score at 1-0 at half-time. The only good aspect of the game is that PB were still in with a chance after playing so badly and at appeared without much interest.

Strong words were said at half-time and at last PB. Alex had to be replaced by Tom at left-back because of a back injury.
The second half started with PB at last showing some urgency and putting Harrods under pressure for the first time in the game. Rory should have equalised after being put through on 1 to 1 with the keeper on a couple of occasions but at least PB were creating chances now. Still PB continued to press and were now playing a neat passing game which was missing in the first half. But with all the possession in the second half, Harrod took an undeserved 2-0 lead after Hodges tried to dribble his way out of the penalty box and got caught leaving the opposing forward an open goal.

With 25 minutes left. Hodges was then replaced by Max Wall and the team reshuffled. This gave the team a better balance with a lot of good work coming down the left side with Tom looking strong both defensively and going forward.
To PB credit, heads did not drop and came back totalling dominating the game again,
Liam pulled a goal back, who showed Rory how to finish when through on goal with only the keeper to beat. PB were now in total control went looking for an equaliser.
A penalty should have been given after a clear trip on Keiron. The equaliser was not long coming after good work on the right by Kieron and Rory converting the cross.
PB were looking the most likely to win the game until another mistake in the PB defence allowed Harrods to take an underserved lead. With Harrods celebrating and looking likely to win the game, in the last minutes of the game, Liam picked up the ball on the edge of the area and after dribbling his way across the box hit a shot into the opposite corner for the goal of the game.
The game ended with honours even and PB regaining some of their pride after a very poor first half performance.

MOM
Darren Laws-solid performance at the centre of the defence.
Tom Miles – excellent second half performance.

Next week- First UK Normanston Park

Pot Black v Harrods

DREAM TEAM STAR MAN
RORY FRENCH




Nov 2nd
Suffolk County Cup

PB were up against Harrods, who were unbeaten this season so far, for this 3rd round match of the county cup.

The team had to changed prior to kick-off with Ross failing a fitness test (sounds professional this) and Jordan coming into the team.

The match started at a furious pace with both sides playing good open football. Chances were missed at both ends before Harrods took an early lead, with a clearance from the PB defence hitting an opposing player and rebounding into the path of a opposing forward to slot the ball past Kev Sherwood. PB continued to have the majority of the game and were looking dangerous down the right flank with Keiron continually causing problems with some good crosses. The equaliser was not long coming and came in a fortunate way with a goal-bound shot hitting Liam and being deflected into the opposite corner with the keeper stranded. Chances still went begging for PB and Harrods looking dangerous on the break, Max Blowers went close hitting a cracker of a shot from 20 yards which crashed against the bar with the keeper well beaten. The half-time whistle came with honours even.

The second half kicked off in the same vain as the first, with both sides playing good football. But it was PB who took the lead from Rory who from 20 yards cracked a good shot into the corner of the net. PB then switched off and allowed Harrods to come back into the game and it took a couple of good saves from Kev to prevent Harrods equalising. But from a corner, they equalised with a good header going into the top corner of the net. This stirred PB up again and again got control of the game and still chances went begging. Rob had to come off with a groin injury to be replaced by Anthony Ogogo making his debut for PB.

He slotted into mid-field with Max Blowers reverting to full-back. Alex Ingles was then replaced with Jordan on the left wing. Both teams went looking winner as extra time loomed. The final whistle came with the score 2-2 but overall PB had the lions share of the game and chances to win.

(Agogo pops out for debut)

Extra-time came with the last substitution for PB, with Lansy replacing Max Wall who had worked tirelessly in mid-field during the game.

Harrods took an early lead with Quin French outstripping the defence to score a good goal after a flick on from a long ball through. PB were soon up the other end looking for an equaliser. After another good passage of play with Lansy playing a good ball to Keiron on the right, enabled a good cross which Rory converted form 6yrds to make the scores even again. PB continued to have the majority of the play and following a clever flicked header from Lansy enabled Rory a clear ran on goal and slot it past the corner to give PB a deserved lead and a well deserved hat-trick for Rory. The second half of extra time went the same way as the rest of the game with PB missing chances to finish the game off and it took a goal line clearance from Max Blowers in the last minute to stop the game going to penalties. PB won an excellent game of football which was played in good spirit and well refereed by Ivan Powell.

MOM
Michael Hodgson- solid performance at the back
Rory French- another hat-trick and tireless performance despite working all Sat Night.

PRE-XMAS (P**S-UP)TEAM BUILDING SEMINAR

On SATURDAY 29TH. November, after another win on the park, ALL PLAYERS SAT/SUNDAY (and partners)are invited down P.B. H.Q. for a special footy quiz,food & silly games and maybe a Pre-Xmas drink or two! (Hopefully Daisy can cancel our Sunday match or it might be a repeat of the disaster against Suffolk Punch!!!)
For all new players, when the beer starts to take effect all non-showers, it has been known that FINES might be implemented!


Also on SUNDAY DECEMBER 14TH. is our Xmas afternoon session. Luckily at 1.15PM NARWICH KICKS OFF AGAINST IPSWICH!!! So after the much earned win by the Super Blues,we then do absolutely stupid things,get some grub and end up over Oulton Broad, but in some cases, the lightweights just toddle off home!

LEAGUE TABLE 27/10/08

Etcs v Pot Black

DANNY ROSE

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE!!!

Dip Farm
26-10-08
Result 3-4

For the first time this season, PB were forced into changes with players unavailable or injured but it still looked a strong side that took the field on a wet and windy Dip Farm.

Early exchanges were even with both sides trying to play football in difficult conditions. Etc took the lead on 10mins after a long ball through which the PB defence tried to play back to the keeper instead of clearing the ball, left the Etcs forward to lob the ball over the keeper and into the net. PB continued to push for an equaliser and it came from an unlikely source. Richard in goal after his 30yrd free-kick goal last week, continued his scoring with a long clearance which bounced over the opposing keeper and into the net. Both teams were looking for a second goal and it took a couple of good saves from Richard in goal to stop Etcs taking the lead.
But he could nothing about the second goal after good work on the left wing and a cross to the far post enabled the opposing forward to score at the far post with the PB defence ball watching. The equaliser was not long coming after good work from Liam enabled Coops to score from 10yrds.PB were now in control and looking to take the lead. Liam was put through only to be hacked down by Rosy playing in defence for Etcs. To the amazement of everybody, the ref allowed play to go on assuming he got the ball. 2 mins later and PB still questioning the decision, MAX got booked for dissent. I do not condone dissent but some refs bring it upon themselves with their decision making. So from getting a free-kick and at least a yellow card for Rosy, we end up with a booking for ourselves.
Liam did have the last word after going through and no Rosy in sight, he duly chipped the ball over the oncoming keeper to give PB the lead. Etcs soon equalised again with a goal from a corner, again which should have been cleared.
Half-time whistle came with the score 3-3.
The second half started with PB applying pressure to score the important 4th goal and it took a couple of good saves from the etcs keeper to stop PB taking the lead.
Darren had to be substituted after 60 mins with Kev Sherwood coming on in the centre of defence. Ross was controlling the midfield as PB took astrangle hold on the game. Alex then had to be substituted after another hefty challenge form an over physical Etcs side. This brought Danny McKinley on to play up front with Coops moving to the left side of mid-field.
After a goal-mouth scramble in the Etc goalmouth, Danny was chopped down and the ref did the right thing this time in awarding PB a penalty, after several minutes of attention to Danny, Liam confidently strode up and sent the keeper the wrong way to give PB a 4-3 lead. To their credit Etcs did not cave in and it took more good saves from Richard and resolute defending from the PB defence and Ross in mid-field to stop an equaliser coming. PB hung on to win the game 4-3 and win a game which last year would probably have lost with the physical nature of Etcs game.

MOM
Richard Reeder- goal scorer and stopper.

Next week Harrods Normanston

Pot Black v Oak Tavern

HAT-TRICK HERO
MARK LANSDALE

Normanston Park
19-10-08




PB were up against the team second in the league and previous games were always tough encounters.
The game started with Oak only having 10 men but still had the better of the early exchanges, playing neat football and PB struggling to get their passing game going.
Oak soon had their 11th man turn up and still continued to dominate the game with only brief glimpses of PB getting into their game. Both teams missed chances and only a brilliant save from Reeder in goal tipping over a 25yrd pile driver kept the scores level. The back four were still being kept under pressure but Michael Hodgson making his debut was looking an asset to the squad and Dale was looking mush more confident at full-back than centre-back the previous week. Darren Laws appeared to get a harsh booking for obstructing an Oak forward when it appeared he did no more than stand his ground.
On 30 minutes PB took the lead following a corner that Rory brilliantly converted with a powerful header. This stayed until the half-time whistle went. The first half was very even and still the game could have gone either way.

Rob Sterry came on for Ben Strachan due to an injury.

The game started as the first, fairly even for the first 15 minutes of the second half until Liam scored 2 quick goals to give PB a commanding lead. PB were now in total control and could have scored more goals. After 25 minutes, Max And Lansy came on for Jordon and Alex. This enabling Max to play in centre and Lansy playing up front with Liam moving wide on the left. After being on the field Lansy made it 4-0, following in on a good cross from Liam and scoring at the far post.
Soon after the fifth came. With Lansy chasing a lost cause on a through ball to the keeper, the keeper trying to clear the ball hit Lansy and left him with a simple tap in. With the crowd and the team roaring for hat-trick, you guessed within 15 mins of coming on, again after more good work from Liam and crossing to the far post, who was at the far post to score with a good header and the best of his hat-trick, Lansy to make it 6-0. The crowd went wild and we will never hear this last of this with Lansy always talking what a good centre-forward he is and now scoring a hat-trick. This completely knocked the stuffing from Oak and further goals from Rory completing his hat-trick and scoring his fourth gave PB a 9-0 lead. As the game went into injury time and PB looking for a tenth, the referee gave PB a free-kick fully 25 yrds out and with a shout from Richard in goal this ones mine.
With the expectation of the ball ending up somewhere, he walked up planted a superb shot into the top corner, if he had missed, the ball could have ended up anywhere with the force of the shot.
The game ended with PB coming out strong winners a good performance from everyone.

MOM
Dare I say after my decision last week that got some comments to say the least.
I am going to make some more comments before making a decision:
Richard- excellent stop’s when the game was tight and scored a cracker of a goal
Michael- excellent debut and looked strong and confident at the back.
Dale – much more confident display at full back
Liam – another good display, with 2 goals and plenty of assists
Rory - 4 goals and now leading goal-scorer. Excellent commitment each week as his work commitments means he works most Saturday nights and still puts in a good show on a Sunday morning.
Lansy: Hat-trick in 15mins and showed some nice touch’s in open play.

But you’ve guessed by now:
MOM
THE TEAM

Next week Etc’s at Dip Farm.

Pot Black v First UK

DREAM TEAM STAR MAN

DARREN LAWS

Suffolk County Cup
Normanston Park
12-10-09

This was a re-arranged game following the postponement last week and on arrival at Normo, the game looked in doubt with heavy mist covering most of the park. Fortunately it lifted enough to allow the game to go ahead.

Pot Black started with new signing Max Blowers and a very young side through out the team.
PB were quickly into their stride and should have taken the lead early in the game when Rory French chased a ball and waiting for the off-side whistle did not come, took too long and the ball was cleared.
More good work from Ben and Rory gave Liam a chance which again went begging. First UK were coming into the game and looked anything but a team bottom of the leaque and without a goal. Richard Reeder in goal for PB then made 2 superb saves in quick succession to stop First UK taking the lead. But after 20mins and a good free-kick from Jordon which went across the six yard line enabling Liam to slot it in the bottom corner.
PB continued to press but the First UK continued to give the young back 4 of PB problems.
The second was not long coming with Rory having a shot saved only for the ball to rebound to Coop’s and from 18yrds smashed it into the goal.
The third should also have been coming with several chances going begging and ait was no surprise when First UK pulled a goal back to make it 2-1 at half-time.

The second half started where the first had finished with PB pressing and more chances being missed. Another good save from Richard stopped First UK pulling a goal back before from a good cross from Kieron enabled Rory to jump in front of the keeper and put a header into the bottom corner.
This seemed to knock the stuffing out of First UK and PB were having all the play at this stage.
Coop’s took abad knock and had to be replaced by Darren who took over at the back enabling Alex to move into mid-field. Mark Lansdale then replaced Dale at centre half and the physical presence of them two stifled any threat First UK could muster.
Alex Ingles, benefitting from his mid-field slot appeared in the box and slotted in number 4 for
PB. The game was over with and the best goal was to come after breaking up an attack Mark played a ball to Alex in mid-field and after a neat inter-play between him and Rory, was clean through onto goal and slid the ball past the keeper to make it 5-1, simple game this football pass to feet and work your bollocks off. Liam then gave way to enable Jason to come on for the final moments.
In the final moments of the game, PB had a corner and with a large shout from PB’s keeper coming from his goal, THIS ONES MINE.
Well your guessed wrongly, with the ball coming directly onto his head from the corner, he somehow ducked below the ball and the ball went for a throw in.
There was still time for First UK to score the last goal with Ben thinking the game was over, standing 10yds behind the rest of the back four appealing for off-side.
Still a satisfactory victory, which gives PB a match against Harrods in the next round.

MOM: Darren when he came on.

Pot Black Drunks 3 Suffolk Punch 5

There are two main reasons why we suffered our first defeat to Probably the worst side we've played this season. 1) Danny Mckinley, Alright, he didn't even play, but he blackmailed twenty five of the worlds finest footballers(both teams combined) to reluctantly go on a stag-due in NAARWICH to drink stupid "proof beers" in the Belgium Monk, with some not returning to Lowestoft till 30mins before the game started!!! (Let that be on your conscious Mr Mckinley) 2) The person who decided Sunday mornings would follow Saturday night! I mean what a pratish time to try and get men to play footy! It was like a "AA" forum in the dressing room, people trying hard to keep hold of their early morning "donna's" while falling over trying to put their socks on! ... BUT HONESTLY, WELL DONE TOO EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR BEING THERE! YOUR A CREDIT TO THE CLUB!! The easy way would have been to cry off and lay in your pit all day feeling sorry for yourself!

Right, what about the game? I've got to say that everyone did try in patches, some patches were longer than others, but we were crap! Liam couldn't choose the right goal out of the three he must have been seeing, but he wasn't alone, was he Rory, Kierron and nearly everyone else! I honestly lost count of how many goals we should have scored but on the other hand, we could have conceded ten as well!! The ref was absolutely poo and gave everything to any team who appealled, but as our team were too busy trying really hard to stand up we didn't get naff-all!

I honestly think that some team will pay for this embarrassment as we all know we are a GOOD Team, but it might not be this Sunday in the County cup, because Mr Mckinley is putting the mockers on it again next week, He's only getting bloody married this TIME!!

The Chairman's M.O.M. Award goes to the man who stood head & shoulders (and belly) above all on the field Ross (mars -bar) Jones

POT BLACK RIDING HIGH!

CLEAN UP OR PAY UP!!!!!

Important Note from the Authorities:

I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE COUNCIL THAT SOME TEAMS WHO PLAY ON THE COUNCIL PITCHES ARE LEAVING LITTER BEHIND AFTER THERE GAMES.
COULD BOTH TEAMS PLEASE CLEAR THERE MESS AWAY WHEN THEY HAVE FINISHED THERE GAMES.
WE PAY FOR THE PITCHES NOT FOR THE COUNCIL TO PICK UP YOUR LITTER.

I WILL BE PROPOSING A HEAVY FINE FOR CLUBS WHO ARE REPORTED BACK TO THE LEAGUE AND THIS MONEY WILL GO TO THE COUNCIL FOR THERE TIME HAVING TO CLEAR UP YOUR MESS.

SO THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR CLEAN UP OR LOSE YOUR FOOTBALL PITCHES.

UPCOMING FIXTURES

LOWESTOFT SUNDAY LEAGUE FIXTURES
FOR
28-09-2008


DIV 1
HARROD UK V LAKE LOTHING
WAVENEY HEARTS V FIRST UK
LINGS HONDA V OAK TAVERN
POT BLACK V SUFFOLK PUNCH @NP4

DIV 2
BLUNDESTON V WAVENEY
SELTIC V OXFORD ARMS
MUTFORD V NORTH DENES
JUGGS V NEW HOUSE
MG BUILDERS V HEARTS OF OAK

DIV 3
CAXTON ARMS V LAKE LOTHING RES
LADY OF THE LAKE V HARROD UK RES
BAYFIELDS V MARQUIS OF LORNE
TROWEL & HAMMER V OULTON ATH
S.S.D.M V CARLTON RED HOUSE
FACTORY ARMS V FACTORY ARMS

V's Queens Head 21st Sept

Pot Black v Queens Head
Normanston Park
21-09-08

After a good victory last week, PB was hoping to continue in a winning vain against Queens Head at Normanston Park. The weather was glorious, more accustomed to a leisurely game of cricket than football.

PB kicked off and got soon were pressing down on the Queens goal mouth and after only 2 mins took the lead through Liam Harvey, although the keeper mad a hash of what seemed a simple shot to save, still they all count. PB were playing with confidence and knocking the ball well with most good moves coming through Kieran Wardrope on the right wing. After only 10 mins, the players were already feeling the effects of the heat and asking for a drink of water. Not our Ross. What did he send Danny to get!!!!! A MARS BAR! Everyone knows about his non-stop eating habits but this takes the biscuit!. (bad –pun opportunity)
Still PB continued to press and the second goal came on 20 mins after good work by Rory French and converted by Liam. At this stage, Wally came over to ask what the score was (bullshit) as he was more concerned with putting his fishing gear together by his car than watching the match.
Queens pulled a goal back after a free-kick was headed through to leave an unmarked player to run through and score.

This woke PB up and continued to press and scored the goal of the game after a superb ball from Kieran enabled Coop’s to score PB third. PB hit a purple match playing some scintillating football and should have scored more goals before adding a fourth through Rory with a good header from a Coop’s corner. With half-time approaching the fifth goal came after good work from Max enabled Kieran to get the goal his first half display deserved,
At half-time PB were completely in control leading 5-1 and playing with confidence.

The second half continued in the same vein with PB going forward and nearly added to their lead through good efforts from Rory and Ross. After 50mins Jordon replaced his brother Kieran who had been superb throughout the game. The sixth came from Rory who scored with a good header into the top corner of the net.
Queens then to their credit got back into the game and never gave up, playing some good football and scoring 2 goals to make the score-line 6-3. Ross then had to be substituted as he was feeling the effects of a groan strain.( Or maybe because the park shop was shutting in 5mins!) Jason came on with 20mins to go and was soon in the thick of it clearing 2 shots off our goal-line as Queens continued to press. He unfortunately got himself booked as well for being over jealous in his desire to win the ball on several occasions.(That’s not like our –Jas!)

Towards the end of the game, PB killed the game with Rory scoring the seventh and a well-deserved hat trick after good individual display, especially after working all night in London, driving back and coming straight to football. That’s something for the other players to consider when calling off after a Saturday night on turps!.

So another victory under our belts, with me going on holiday and PB defending an unbroken record while I’m away, Max the pressure is on to maintain it next week at Normanston against Suffolk Punch, remember to wear the blue kit.

M.O.M. Kieran & Rory.

Daisy

SUNDAY 14TH. SEPTEMBER

Lings Honda 2 , Pot Black 6
Dip Farm
14-09-08

This was PB first game of the season and after our AGM when decisions were made for not letting me know in time if you cannot make it (by 0915 on the Sunday), being late(after 10:00) and not paying your subs on the day. I sat indoors on Sunday morning quite relaxed. No phone-calls came so I got prepared to leave to ensure I was not the first one to be fined.
Yes, you have guessed where I am going, the phone rings, Adam Sivell, can I have a lift from Carlton as my wife wants the car. (Who's been a naughty boy then!)The obvious reply came it was too late and he would have to make his own way there (I see the first fine coming).

The game kicked off with Lings only able to field 10 men, still it is harder to play 10 men sometimes than 11. PB nearly scored after 2 minutes after good work between our 2 strikers Liam Harvey and Rory French resulting in a cross that Keiron Wardrope nearly converted. PB continued to push and should have taken the lead through Mark Lansdale from a corner but he decided to duck under the ball rather than header it into the goal.

Lings were playing some good football in midfield and causing PB defence some issues. The opening goal came on 20 mins after good work from Keiron, Liam converted the chance to give PB the lead. This did not last long and Lings equalised after a fumble from Richard (ROGER) Reeder in goal and after a scramble in the goalmouth, the ball ended in PB goal to make it 1-1. The late Adam Sivell then twisted his ankle (the other one from which he injured the day before ) and tried to carry on but had to be replaced by Tom Miles. Not a very good debut for Adam as he was only the field for 30mins and become the first PB player this year to be fined for being late and not paying his subs, one game to forget for him!
PB regained the lead shortly after this with Mr Dependable, Kev Sherwood taking the ball out of defence before hitting a 40yd defence splitting ball for Liam to outstrip the defence and go round the keeper to give the PB the lead. Still Lings came back and it took the save of the game by Richard to stop a 25yd screamer going into the top corner.
Half-time came with PB clinging onto the lead, Darren Laws had taken a hefty (not him) blow on his ankle (from one of our players) during the game and had to replaced by Robert Cooper.

The second half started more brightly with PB with running the game and not giving Lings the time to play the ball around. The third goal looked likely any time and after near misses from Tom Miles and Rory French, Liam completed his hat-trick after good work from Robert Cooper. Lings still didn’t give in and soon made it 3-2.

The game could have gone either way at this point but Liam soon added a fourth which appeared to kill the game for Lings. PB were in control now although when Lings did venture forward they still caused problems for PB defence.
Rory French got the goal his work deserved to add a fifth and Liam then converted the goal of the game and his fifth by turning sharply on the edge of the box and hitting the ball in the opposite corner. There was still time for PB keeper to make a good save to prevent the score being closer.
The game finished with a 6-2 win for PB and gave them a good start to their season.
In general a game that PB should have won more comfortably but with the blend of experience and youth in the team, the future looks bright.

MOM : 5 Goal Liam

Next Week: Kessingland Queens Head at Normanston KO There at 9.45am for 10.15 kick off!!!(don’t be late)

RESULTS OF THE A.G.M.

PLAYERS FROM BOTH OF P.B.S INFAMOUS FOOTY TEAMS TURNED UP AT THE CLUB LAST WED-WEEK TO DISCUSS THIS COMING SEASON. AFTER THE USUAL BANTER ABOUT WHO'S GOOD AND WHO'S CRAP ( I DIDN'T MENTION NAMES, ROSS) WE ALL
AGREED THE RULES FOR THIS SEASON TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR DAISY AND DANNY TO ORGANISE!
1) SUBS WILL STAY AT £3.50 FOR WORKERS, £2.50 FOR YOUNGSTERS & LASY SODS, £1.50 FOR SUBSTITUTES WHO GET ON.
2) 50P FINE FOR ANYONE TURNING UP AFTER 10.00 AM. & 50P FINE FOR PLAYERS WHO DON'T PAY ON THE DAY!
3) ANY PLAYER WHO DON'T LET DAISY KNOW THEY CAN 'T PLAY FOR WHATEVER REASON BEFORE 9AM ON THE SUNDAY MORNING (NO EXCUSES) WILL HAVE TO PLAY THEIR SUBS, BUT NOT THE FINES!!!!
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GOOD SEASON AND EVEN BETTER TO A BRILLANT CLUB TOUR AFTER XMAS .. IT'S LOOKING LIKE POLAND!!! COME-ON !!!!

SUNDAY FIXTURES FOR SEPTEMBER '08

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2008/9 SEASONS A.G.M.

P.B.S annual FOOTY AGM is being held at the club opn Wed 3rd. Sept at 7.45 ish. All players young, old and the completely infirmed are asked to attend, as daisy, danny & yours truly has got some important things to hit you with. The main reason not to miss it as 1, you may not hear about

another great PB piss up and 2, and it could cost YOU money!!!!

DAISY'S PRE-SEASON WAFFLE

Well August has arrived, another blazing hot sultry summer has nearly passed and guess what it’s time to talk football again.
No I hear you say, it can’t be, well I hate to say it but it is and it is time to start getting my football brain into gear and have the PB Sunday Football team ready and fully hypped up for D-Day Sunday 7th September.

At this time, no fixture lists are out, Sunday League committee are about as ready as I am.

Still Wally has been out with the signing on forms, chasing 'anybody who resembles a footballer' as they come into the club.
Joking aside, my thanks to him for taking a lot of work from my shoulders, mine will come over the next 9 months on a Sunday morning, chasing all the fit athletic men after a Saturday night out.

We have the nucleus of the side from last year with all the youngsters benefitting from a year in football. Also coupled with some new experienced players, Rory French who with his brother Quin must talk the best game, they will give most centre halves a head-ache(literally) this year.
Adam Sivell who will provide the experience in midfield and give advice to the youngsters on how to pass to another player in the same colour shirt.

That’s enough of the pre-amble, time to get to the prepared for D-DAY in earnest to ensure the well oiled(not drink either) PB athletes are finely tuned in time.

END OF SEASON WRITE UP

Summary of the Pot Black FC season 2007-08

David ' Jim Magilton' Edmunds
Manager Supremo

The curtain has finally come down on another football season for PB, albeit late because of the fixture chaos caused by the very hard weather we had in the winter. I think not. After 4 weeks without a game, and then playing 2 games to finish the season, we eventually finished last week with a resounding victory as our opponents had to call off the game by not being able to raise a team, good job we held our nerve till the very end because we were in the same position. This is the result of being forced by the committee to play a meaningless game purely to forfill the fixtures. There were high hopes for this year with alot of form signing in the close season which resulted with 38 players signed on with a good blend of experience and youthful players. Guess what the usual happened for Sunday Football we struggled to get a side some weeks. The season started brightly with me on holiday as usual ( I hear Wally shout, talk about the pot calling the kettle black!) and the team winning the opening game with Wally in charge. I returned the following week and Wally had great delight in telling me who was the successful manager as it was another 4 weeks before we got another victory and guess what I was not there (perhaps I should have been sacked then and got a huge pay off from the club as all under achieving Football Managers get.) Still we battled on until xmas with me getting more and more frustrated with the poor performances considering the quality we had in the team and were getting beat by some very poor teams but who had the fight in them to win games they should not have done. The record up to xmas was not very impressive to say the least, in the bottom 2 with only 2 games won, again I hear sack the Manager, but it did not materalise and over the xmas break, decisions had to be made. We started the new year with the team made up of all the youngsters who will be the back bone of the team for years to come. If we were to be relegated, at least we were planning for the future as the experienced players had not delivered to the expected levels. But as it turned out, the youngsters have done us proud and our form after xmas has been much better with 5 wins from 8 games and finishing a creditable half-way in the league which was something you could only dream about at xmas. Again it has been a season of highs and lows, poor performances, players not turning up and not letting me know, but the one high which everybody was pleased about was Jason scoring his first league goal and winning a fiver from Birdy for doing so. He deserved that for the number of times he stood on the side-line as sub but never moaned and turned up every week. Thats me finished for another year, I can put my feet up and look forward to next year with the future of the club looking good (have I heard that somewhere before). Finally thanks to our loyal supporter George who turned up most weeks and even biked to Normanston from his home at Carlton Colville only to find we were playing at Kessingland but that did not deter him, he just got on his bike and rode to Kessingland, is that dedication or wot. See you all at the presentation night on 31st May down the club.

MARCH 23RD '08

T&A Punch v Pot Black

23-03-08

Normanston Park

Result lost 5-6

Mr Dependable.. Jason 'Shaggy from Scooby Doo' Russell

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A lovely easter sunday morning greeting the players at Normanston with the snow and hail blowing down the pitch.The players gathered in the changing rooms and as usual our mister reliable, Woody did not turn up so Danny McKinley doned the gloves. This enabled Jason Russell(mister dependable) to start up front. Pot Black kicked off with 10 men as Coop's had forgot to set his alarm and arrived 10 mins after kick-off by which time PB were 2-0 down due to some poor defending.With 11 men on the pitch, PB soon got their passing game going and were soon level with goals from Tom Miles and Robert Cooper. Still on top, PB were awarded a penalty and Goalkeeper come striker Dan Mckinley blasted the ball past the keeper to give PB the lead.Still the back four had not woken up and almost from the restart Punch levelled to make it 3-3. Tom Miles was playing havoc down the left side and PB continued to waste some good chances and always looked likely to concede another goal.In the second half with the wind, snow in their faces, PB faced an uphill stuggle but still managed to take the lead through Jordon Wardrope and go 4-3 up to which Wally our solitary supporter on the day turned to me and said "thats not the end of the game this looks like a 10-9 scoreline. He must have an expert football brain or know what our defending is like beacuse from a corner, with our defenders wondering who should I mark, they decided nobody and they equalised with a free header, how many times have I wrote that this year. Still the scoring continued with Tom Miles giving PB the lead again only for Punch to score 2 late goals and take the points with a 6-5 victory, perhaps we should take up rugby with scores like that! A game which was played in difficult conditions but was played in good spirit by both teams but spoilt by a over zealous referee who managed to book a number of players.They must think secretaries like paper-work and Suffolk FA need some money.Next Match 6th April Fleet Solutions at Normanston Park(plenty of notice for WOODY and good luck to the boys on Banksy stag week-end in Krakow). I think he will need it to make it back in one piece if what I hear is true. Still Banksy you're got Danny to protect you after your pact down the club, can you trust him?

10TH MARCH 08

Kessingland Queens Head V PotBlack
10-03-08
Match Result 2-3

Mark 'Micky Quinn' Lansdale

Position - Deadly Striker

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Apologies for the late report but this was a game soon to be forgotten and I did.Before the game, this was a first for PB this season, with myself arriving at the normal time, to be greeted by the team. My immediate thoughts were had British Summer time arrived or had they all learnt to tell the time this week.Still normality soon returned as were playing at Kessingland, they all assumed we were Juggernauts, only to be told we were playing Kessingland Queens Head, too much for the players to learn the time and understand 2 teams can play at the same ground. The team sheet had another unfamiliar look this week with ‘the cat’ returning in goal and the heavyweight duo(or should that be treble) of Mark Lansdale and Danny McKinley up-front. This pairing would have put the fare on any team and did with the opposition only having 10 men, 1 still unconscious in the changing room with the thought of facing them. Now for the bad piece, the game!In the first half, PB completely controlled the game and soon took a lead with the some silky passing between the deadly duo which enabled Lansy to hit a first time cross which was converted by Tom Miles. The second was not long coming with a melee in the box and the ball ending up in the roof of the net with a shot from Lansy.The celebration was felt around the ground and country, as he celebrated with the customary dive on to the ground causing the nation to go into panic stations with the thought of another earthquake and enough the make his mum and dad go home to check the damage. The third goal soon followed with another melee resulting the other half of the dreaded pairing, Danny smashing the ball in from 2 yards.The opposition gained a corner from a breakaway attack..The usual marking took place(been watching Ipswich too much) and from a free header, the Cat made a superb one handed save only for the rebound to be slotted into the net, with our defenders still walking around looking for somebody to mark. Half-time came with PB leading 3-1 and looking comfortable. A change was made with Jason Russell replacing the injured Darren Laws. The second half was a non-event for the PB, content to sit on the lead and let the opposition have all the play. They scored a second goal, which should have put some fear into the players but to no avail, the opposition still pressed forward for an equaliser which they nearly got, but for the Cat again.
M.O.M. The Cat again!!!

Next Game 17/03 Suffolk punch at Normanston Park, so the players know who, where and can tell the time.

3RD MARCH 2008

Date: 02-03-08
Venue: Normanston Park
Opponents: Waveney
Score: Lost 2-3

For this match, Pot Black fielded one of the youngest teams to wear the colours of PB with 8 players below the age of 19. The experience gained now by the youngsters will show fruition next year as they develop into men or develop the infamous pop belly as all good drinkers have.
For this match, Waveney fielded a very strong side, which for some reason, most teams seem to do against PB.
The match kicked off with a strong blustery wind and a very hard pitch, more akin to a match played in the summer. PB had the advantage of the wind and both teams struggled to put 2 passes together in the conditions. The first half went quickly with very little to talk about apart from the display of the referee, who gave an excellent performance of explaining every decision and the laws of the game.
Just as Wally and George our 2 loyal supporters were ready to get the half-time cup of tea, somebody shouted goal to find Adam Bird celebrating with the ball in the corner of the opponents net. A slender 1 goal did not seem enough to protect considering the conditions.

At half-time, Danny McKinley came on for Darren Laws who was suffering from a kick sustained during Saturdays game and Ross Jones came on for Max Wall who was suffering from sore shin splits, the effects of one so young and not fully developed yet.
The second half started as the first with boths teams struggling to look like footballers. The referee's antics were still entertaining the crowd and the players but in a very professional manner.
PB conceded a corner from which the normal marking of players enabled the tallest player on Waveneys side to ahve free-header which crashed agianst teh cross bar and was bundled in for an equaliser. This seemed to wake up PB and from the one piece of football, Simon Durrant showing great skill to turn a defender and get to the by-line and hit a perfect cross for Adam Bird to convert and put PB back in the lead. Waveney then got on top of the game, using the long ball with the ball which PB could not defend properly. Woody, returning in goal showed his class with a couple of superb saves before being beaten by a long shot cum cross which flew into the top corner with the wind to give Waveney a deserved equaliser. The match was looking to finish in draw until a goal mouth scramble resulted with the ball hitting the arm and spotted by the eagle eye of the referee. Goldy tried to tell the referee of his innocence but this only enabled the referee to talks the laws of handball and the rules for taking a penalty which was duly taken and gave Waveney a 3-2 victory which was hard on the young boys of PB.

MOM
The referee (who must be a school teacher when not refereeing)

24TH FEB 2008

Waveney Hearts v Pot Black Dip Farm 24/02/08

After a 3 week break which included a much needed team bonding weekend break in Bratislava, Pot Black returned to play Waveney Hearts, a team which had already dumped them out of a cup competition. Things did not look good before kick-off with PB without a goalkeeper. After a quick 'who wants to don the gloves', Ben 'the cat' Strachan volunteered because he had played there at school. The match kicked off with PB playing with the advantage of the strong wing blowing straight down the pitch. The game started evenly with both sides struggling with the conditions. Waveney Hearts won a couple of corners which were dealt with by the cat, which installed confidence through the team. Pot Black started to get on top with Max Wall and Jordon Wardrope controlling midfield. Quin French got his customary keep your mouth shut from the referee after showing his disgust at a offside decision which did appear suspect. After missing some chances, PB took the lead through Adam Bird who after chasing a through ball and playing a 1-2 with the goalkeeper heading in the rebound. PB were well in control now with the back four looking solid and blocking few chances that went Waveney's way. The second goal was not long coming with Robert Cooper showing his dazzling skills on the right wing inside his own half and leaving 2 opponents bamboozled, he released a perfect ball for Adam Bird to blast the ball into the top corner, this time giving the goalkeeper no chance. Just before half-time, PB added a third with what can only be described as one of the goals of the season.Quin French chasing a long hopeless ball from defence, using his undoubted pace reached the ball on the sideline and hit a perfect left foot cross for Jordon Wardrope to hit a volley from the edge of the area into the top corner. Half-time came with PB leading 3-0 and everyone shell -shocked as this was areas we have not been in this season. Playing into the stong wind was going to be a stern test even with a 3-0 lead but the back four played superbly under the leadership of Ros Jones and restricted Waveney to the odd chance which were adequately dealt with by the cat. PB had acouple of chances from corners to increase there lead before Robert Cooper had to be replaced, feeling the effects of not being well all week.Alex Ingles come on and nearly scored with a crisp left foot shot from the edge of the area. Shortly afterwards Quin French had to be replaced folowing a reoccurence of an old injury. Jason Russell came on and played the lone ranger upfront with PB protecting their lead. The game was nearly over with the cat hoping to keep a clean sheet but in the last minute of the gane, Waveney won a corner from which a Waveney player connected with a header which looked a goal all the way until the cat appeared and made the save of the game, only for the ball to ran loose and end up in the PB net. A very good all round performance and a pleasing result which ensures first division football next year unless the sunday league decides to re-arrange the leagues for a change.

M.O.M. THE CAT