Bob’s View

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

18th November 2007

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Thought for the week: Cold weather makes Brass Monkeys of players and Referees alike !

Well this Sunday brought a collection of the Thierry Henry gloves out from the drawer – and boy was it cold – but did you lot play any better wearing them ?? Probably not, but it’s a good fashion accessory eh !
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Sorry lads but even the Telegraph is taking the ‘mickey’ out of you moaning now !!

Its been a long time coming for FOBG but finally after Week 10 they got a win beating Centaurs 4-3 in what looks an exciting match. Bet that warmed up Vic Farrow !! Centresports also recorded another win at long last with a 2-0 over Catford C.C. – bet Kev wasn’t too pleased about that. Told you it may be tough this season Kev. Goldsmiths United had a fine win 3-1 over Lessa Albion and with 2 games in hand already could be well up there come the end of the season. Milldean and Defiance ground out one of those infamous 0-0 draws – so unheard of years ago in this League.

So to the Premier Division where AFC Albatross found Paul Birch far too much of a handful and succumbed easily 0-5. Centresports Res found the game against Bickley a tough one and went down 3-5. Griffin Sports lost at home to EPR 2-4 and Midway also went down at home 1-4 to Valley Valiants. Fully recuperated, “Golden Ronnie” and his boys took on Leabridge but they had a stuffing 0-5 – still good to have you back Ronnie and pleased you are feeling better.

In the First Division Lessa Albion Res found COBS a bit of a handful and lost out 2-5 whilst Masters’ woeful season continued with a 1-8 thrashing at home by Coney Hall. Otford Colts were held at home by Eltham Progress 2-2.

To the 2nd Division now and The Buff fell foul not only to the weather but to Lombard Phoenix who promptly despatched them 1-5 with a Langram hattrick, and goals from Black and Fletcher also. (That’s not Black and Decker by the way !!) Duke ’94 had a commanding win 5-0 over Bromley Common but SE Twente were unable to provide stiff resistance to Fairfield and lost 2-7. VN suffered there first setback of the season as The Wood won a seven goal thriller 3-4.

And so to the Third Division where Copers Cope lost at home 1-3 to Swanley Cardinals and EC United were well and truly trounced by EPR Res. 1-8. Ex Blues had a fine win 4-0 over Eltham Town ‘A’ whilst The Flames offered only token resistance to The Blues and lost 1-4. London City lost to “Sunshine” Mark Freeman and his boys 0-2.

In the Fourth Division Beckenham Imps broke the sting of FC Wasps as they won 3-1 and Cricketers had a high scoring game where they won 7-3 against Freelands. So my spies were out at Orchards game over at Dartford and report - Winter is really here on a cold open, windy, bumpy pitch in Dartford. The match started at a great pace with Dartford not having much of the ball in the first 20 minutes with Orchard passing the ball around in all directions and a few missed chances to open the scoring. It stayed pretty even until on 40 minutes a long range shot from Michael Small caught the keeper flat footed  for Orchard to go into the interval with a slim 0-1 lead.  The second half showed that Dartford did not really want to lose and they upped their game to Orchard’s level. Orchard made a change on 60 minutes by bringing on Alex Allman for his first appearance in 18 months to replace Max Carr. Then on 65 minutes a long range volley caught the wind and went over the head of Richie Bull to make it 1-1 (possibly the goal of the season). In injury time Orchard found themselves one on one with the ‘keeper and just before the lob into the net, the ref blew his whistle –he was probably cold Dave !! Euro United allowed Wickham Park to get their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw and North Kent Rangers saw off Midway Res 2-0 to leave the latter still bottom and pointless. Orpington Rovers drew 1-1 with Ex Blues Res to keep up their challenge at the top.

And finally the Fifth Division where Crayside Colts lost out at home to EPR ‘A’ 1-3 and Fairfield Res were no match for Eltham Progress Res and lost 2-5. Paul Birch Res and Bromley Eagles had to make do with a 2-2 draw whilst Shortlands Athletic beat Cudham United Res 4-2. Starks Park Rovers were no doubt claiming absent players as they went down 2-4 to AFC Lessa Christchurch.

In the Surrey Sunday Lower Junior Cup Lombard Phoenix res took on Cheam Village United and won 4-2 with two goals from Bell and the others form M. Cadwallader and Beau-Gorman.

That’s all for now.

See you all next week.
Bob.