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)
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)
