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