Bob’s View

…………..how does he get round all those matches !!

3rd February, 2008

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One cup game to start today, in the Charity Cup Round 2, where Eltham Progress made short shrift of Lombard Phoenix 4-0. On my game today in the Kent Premier Cup 5th Round Goldsmiths United took on Palmerston Working Mens Club. There were 2 other OBDSFL officials in charge with Phil Cheverton doing the middle and Brian Salter running the other line. Golds found themselves 1-0 down inside the first 10 minutes and the rest of the half didn’t really leave much to talk about apart from the handbags and that in the opinion of some of the players 3 match officials didn’t know what they were talking about – times don’t change eh !!! In the second half Golds came out with more purpose and kicking with the wind renewed vigour too. Suffice too say, they left it late but after a glaring miss from two inches – ok sorry 2 yards – they finally settled it all with 3 well taken goals, the last 2 as Palmerston were left lacking at the back as they pushed forward seeking an equaliser. Well done Jeff and his boys and good luck in the next round. Lessa Albion did not have such luck and went down 1-0 in extra time. Otford Colts in the Kent Junior Cup fairly thrashed Wallets Court 2-6……………….. nice one.

Closer to home now and in the Senior Division Centaurs lost to Centresports 0-4 in the relegation battle which now pushes Centresports well clear of the two drop spots occupied firmly by FOBG and Centaurs. Eltham Town and Defiance did neither of their title hopes any good as they drew 1-1 as Vista won 0-1 against Milldean to go clear with Defiance and Eltham Town following with games in hand.

To the Premier and Centresports Res beat Valley Valiants 3-2 and Leabridge had a massive 10-1 win over Griffin Sports. Midway and AFC Albatross slugged out a 2-2 draw which enabled Midway to pull up to 4th from bottom and out of the drop zone. Paul Birch could not hold FC Bickley who won 0-4 but did not score enough goals as Keyworth beat Prince of Wales 1-9 and go top on goal difference over FC Bickley.

In the First Div Coney Hall beat rivals Hatcham 1-0 and Cudham United had a good win 3-0 over Bromley Flamengo. Kings Park Rangers held Lessa Albion Res to a 2-2
draw as Lessa close in on a promotion spot - as predicted. Masters surge for a run in for the title got off to a bad start as they went down 3-4 to Chelsfield Old Boys and remain rooted to second bottom !

So to Division Two where The Buff found Eltham Town Res just too good as they went down 2-7. Duke 94 suffered a similar fate and to a similar score as they lost to The Wood who must now fancy the title perhaps. VN cruised past Fairfield 3-0 and finally Valley Valiant Res were held 2-2 by their nemesis S E Twente.

Now to Division Three where The Blues continued their run in and won 2-1 against Copers Cope and EC United ended up honors shared in a high scoring draw 4-4 with Swanley Cardinals. The Flames beat V S Bexley 2-1 and London City happily beat Lessa Albion ‘A’ 1-0.

To Division Four where the top is hot and Dartford finally recaptured past form to beat Cricketers 3-2. Ex Blues Res overcame previous setbacks and beat FC Wasps 2-0. North Kent Rangers registered another defeat as they lost to Freelands 1-5. Orchard were rocked back on their heals as the wheels fell off to Euro United 0-6. The spies report the first fifteen minutes started well for Orchard who had the ball mainly in the Euro half. Then on 20 minutes it fell apart with  a neat goal to put Euro 0-1 up. Matters took a turn for the worst when Darren Poet had to be subbed due to injury and was replaced by Anthony Gandhi. On 37 minutes another decent move from Euro found the net to make it 0-2 a minute later a bad challenge on Ricky Rice caused a bit of retaliation and both players saw the yellow card. Minutes before the end of the half a cracking drive from just outside the area made it 0-3.  The second half started the same as the first with Orchard trying to press the play but to no avail. Orchard tried to change the direction by bringing on Nathan Muller for Darren Gilmartin on 68 minutes but alas with no results. A minute later Euro made it 0-4 to add insult to injury the ball bobbled in front of Tom Wild from a corner and bounced up and he was judged to have prevented a goal scoring opportunity and was shown the red card. The resulting penalty was excellently saved by Richie Bull who suffered an injury in the process. With Orchard only having 2 subs they were left with only 10 men to finish the game. Euro ended up well deserved winners as they added insult to even more injury by getting another 2 goals on 87 and 89 minutes to make it a 0-6 thrashing.

And so to Division Five now and EPR ‘A recovered from last week and beat Bromley Eagles 4-3 and AC Lessa Christchurch had a sparkling win 4-1 against Paul Birch Res. Lombard Phoenix Res won 2-0 over Shortlands Athletic to do Athletic’s promotion hopes no good. Rohan succumbed to a Cudham United Res onslaught 1-5 and finally Starks Park Rovers look to another season of applying for reelection possibly as they lost to Fairfield Res 2-6.


Cheers,

Bob.