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.