Lake Lothing v Pot Black FC
06-09-09
Result lost 4-0
The start of a new season started with a game against Lake Lothing at Normanston Park.
For the start of a new season, let’s start with a gripe regarding the facilities the council playing grounds have.
With the actual disgusting state of the playing surface and changing facilities, it must be time for the league committee to challenge the prices charged by the local council.
The pitch although hard because of the weather which the council could have no responsibility for, they must be accountable for the playing surface, which had various amounts of sand over it to fill in the holes on the pitch rather than repair.
This is not an excuse on why we lost because it was the same for both teams but I think it is about time these issues were raised to the local council.
Now for the game, the game was over within the first 5 minutes after the opposing manager flagged for off-side and was challenged by Hogde using foul and abusive language in the eyes of the referee, sent him off. Although completely in the wrong, this seemed a bit harsh so early in the game.
Playing with 10 men still PB were the only team trying to play football and gave a good account of themselves with Max Wall in mid-field covering every inch of the ground. The first half came to an end with neither side looking likely to score but still PB had battled well to come in level at the break.
Second half continued in the same vein although Lake Lothing came out looking more likely to score than in the first half especially from set plays with PB defensive marking leaving a lot to be desired.
Tom Miles should have scored when put through but the keeper made a good save.
With the heat and 10 men taking its toll, Lake scored with 10 mins to go from a corner with more poor marking in the defence.
3 more goals came when PB left themselves exposed by going 3 at the back looking for a draw.
So a poor result but PB must take some positives from a game against one of the title challengers which could have gone either way if played with 11 players on each side.
MOM
MAX WALL – never stopped running all game.
Next Week
Normanston Park (bring your bucket & spades for the beach!!!!)
06-09-09
Result lost 4-0
The start of a new season started with a game against Lake Lothing at Normanston Park.
For the start of a new season, let’s start with a gripe regarding the facilities the council playing grounds have.
With the actual disgusting state of the playing surface and changing facilities, it must be time for the league committee to challenge the prices charged by the local council.
The pitch although hard because of the weather which the council could have no responsibility for, they must be accountable for the playing surface, which had various amounts of sand over it to fill in the holes on the pitch rather than repair.
This is not an excuse on why we lost because it was the same for both teams but I think it is about time these issues were raised to the local council.
Now for the game, the game was over within the first 5 minutes after the opposing manager flagged for off-side and was challenged by Hogde using foul and abusive language in the eyes of the referee, sent him off. Although completely in the wrong, this seemed a bit harsh so early in the game.
Playing with 10 men still PB were the only team trying to play football and gave a good account of themselves with Max Wall in mid-field covering every inch of the ground. The first half came to an end with neither side looking likely to score but still PB had battled well to come in level at the break.
Second half continued in the same vein although Lake Lothing came out looking more likely to score than in the first half especially from set plays with PB defensive marking leaving a lot to be desired.
Tom Miles should have scored when put through but the keeper made a good save.
With the heat and 10 men taking its toll, Lake scored with 10 mins to go from a corner with more poor marking in the defence.
3 more goals came when PB left themselves exposed by going 3 at the back looking for a draw.
So a poor result but PB must take some positives from a game against one of the title challengers which could have gone either way if played with 11 players on each side.
MOM
MAX WALL – never stopped running all game.
Next Week
Normanston Park (bring your bucket & spades for the beach!!!!)
