The Round Ball Game - II

[johncorrigan]

I had a nice afternoon out at Blackfield and Langley who were taking on Shaftesbury in the Wessex League Premier, the next level down from the Southern League.A very pleasant bright and breezy day at Gang Warily, which is overlooked by the giant towers of Fawley oil refinery.
Blackfield took an early and deserved two goal lead, from a penalty and a nicely worked move down the right, and the home side’s definite skill advantage threatened to make it a very one sided contest. But Shaftesbury , with the help of an excellent keeper , stuck at it and gradually reduced the threat level, and made it to half time with no further damage done.
The second half was pretty evenly contested, and with about 20 to go, the away side got right back into it when a well worked attack and a bit of persistance got them a goal. Either side might have got a late goal, but the home side saw it out for a just about deserved 3 points.
First real football for me since early March, and what a pleasure it was. Given the lack of crowds at the higher levels, hopefully clubs lower down the pyramid will benefit from bigger attendances,although I don’t think that was the case at Blackfield today.

Quality entertainment, sainty. Wish I knew where the teams came from...Wessex League? Wow! Sounds ancient!

Buddies have reverted to being the strongest team in the SPL...propping all the rest up!

[antongould]

Always enjoy your match reports Sainty!

Indeed a thing of wonder ts

[cloughie]

Quality entertainment, sainty. Wish I knew where the teams came from...Wessex League? Wow! Sounds ancient!

Buddies have reverted to being the strongest team in the SPL...propping all the rest up!

Be thankful for positive points!

[johncorrigan]

Yesterday saw the early season sighting of the shoogly peg being polished up for Big Jim's Coat, cloughie!

[Alison]

I’m always disappointed when the Buddies lose.

0-1 is a horrible score.

[gurnemanz]

Thoroughly dismayed at the penalty awarded to Everton yesterday, such that I felt like sulking by switching it off and crying into my soup. However, you win some and lose some - we profited from a contentious VAR ruling last week v Man U. On a positive note, Palace looked sharp and in my view played better than Everton, having more of the ball and proving that they don't only have a counter-attacking game.

[johncorrigan]

I’m always disappointed when the Buddies lose.

0-1 is a horrible score.

Not scoring goals, Alison. Thoroughly disappointing. Need a loan of Ingsy!

[antongould]

Spurs 1 Geordie VAR 1

But cloughers tells me they all count .........

[Mario]

In the Premier League, we do not refer to Leeds U, Newcastle U, West Ham U or Sheffield U, do we?

So please, it’s Man Utd, nothing else!

Thank you!

Mario

[cloughie]

Spurs 1 Geordie VAR 1

But cloughers tells me they all count .........

Unfortunately the two scored by the home team at Ashton Gate did today!

[LMcD]

In the Premier League, we do not refer to Leeds U, Newcastle U, West Ham U or Sheffield U, do we?

So please, it’s Man Utd, nothing else!

Thank you!

Mario

Or, in my case, ABU!

[Mario]

Or, in my case, ABU!

Forgive me LMcD, I’ve only recently rejoined, so don’t know your team.

We always considered ABU as a compliment, since at the time (pre-2013 & Fergie), we were winning many trophies, and received the insult with a smuggish grin.

But we always consider ManU to be unworthy in its closeness to a vulgar one.

Mario

[LMcD]

Forgive me LMcD, I’ve only recently rejoined, so don’t know your team.

We always considered ABU as a compliment, since at the time (pre-2013 & Fergie), we were winning many trophies, and received the insult with a smuggish grin.

But we always consider ManU to be unworthy in its closeness to a vulgar one.

Mario

Ipswich Town (for my sins). I was lucky enough to be present when they won the old Division 1 title in (gulp) 1962! I was moved to write an article for the school magazine, which the Headmaster cleared for publication even though we were a rugby school.
I've also formed a sentimental attachment to Fort William, the 'strongest' team in the Highland League.

[Alison]

Let’s all have a disco, Edge!

[teamsaint]

Let’s all have a disco, Edge!

Blimey. A disco indeed, with all the 70s faves.
I sort of dipped out at 1-0 with stuff to do ( ) , couldn’t believe when I checked the result.
Seems we have set a trend of losing 5-2 at home......

Great stuff, must watch tonight.