Westone Club 81 Res 0 Vs Wombles 1

1. Kris Lines
2. Neil McDermott
3. Phil Littlewood
4. Flaser Gascoyne
5. Jason Owen
6. Joe Johnson
7. Jase White
8. Neil Lewis
9. Robert Noel
10. Nathan Warner
11. Ali McDermott
12. Winners

Match report 2 weeks late – Apologies but I’m currently working like Scott Eason at a 16 year olds bday part at an all you can eat restaurant.

Match Report

The ressies travelled to bottom markers Westone missing a number of players, with a tough week seeing the side fluctuate from 7 to 14 players and finally ending on 12. The Wombles had been on a fine run of form but missing striking talisman Berbaslob, who would step up to the plate and score the goals?

The game was a fairly even encounter with Jason White making his debut adding a touch of experience to the centre of midfield, leaving Joe to get on with … er, not a lot! The Wombles looked the most likely to score and indeed they did when Dr Peath broke the deadlock with a calm right footed finish (I Knew he’d score after the comments in the last match report).

The second half followed a similar pattern to the first with few chances being created, and even saw a cameo up top for Nasal Cascarino! Nathan gave away his customary penalty which Kris Lines did well to save with the glow of his sun tan!

The match ended in farse as the referee (their secretary) had a fight with their own full back – whatever next? I’ll tell you what, top of the league Heathfield!

MOM – Nath: Can’t remember  – it was a while back!

Duke of York 5 vs Ressies 0

1. Joe “Cost us the game ” Johnson
2. Neil “Running in custard” McDermott
3. Dave “The injury returns” Maloney
4. Phil “Head on a stick???” Littlewood
5. Flaser “Tackled some mud” Gascoyne
6. Simon “Never gonna shoot” Trussler
7. Neil “Will he ever score?” Lewis
8. Lee “Right wing sweeper” Devenny
9. Robert “Wizard of dribble” Noel
10. Scott “BerbaSloth” Eason
11. Ben “Tough tackling” Taylor
12. Jamie “Backing all over the world” Kerr (for Noel)

MOM : Joe Johnson

The Ressies took on former Sunday National Champions Duke of York in blustery conditions at Kingsthorpe Rec missing a number of first team regulars for reasons varying from holiday, injury, illness to being absolutely pira! Johno once again took the gloves in goal and let nobody down with a top drawer performance.

The Wombles started off slowly and never really got out of first gear, the closest the opposition keeper came to making a save was from one of their back passes. The Wombles rode their luck for the first 20 mins but the deadlock was finally broken and a second was added soon afterwards with Nasal’s lack of pace (and interest?) being exposed.

Second half came with a slight improvement but a decidely dodgy offside goal was given (learn the rules Robbie!) and the Wombles crumbled letting in a further 3 as the ref had a stinker (for both sides). Joey Jo Jo was the pick of the side, even saving a penalty (harshly given against Nase) and stand in Skipper Flaser and stand in captain of vice truss were the pick of the rest.

The club can look back on the cup run with glee due to the large investment into the fines pot from the Slinkdog! Roll on next week and a return to the league and teams of our standard!

Maggies Youth 2 vs Ressies 5

1. Kris “The Orange Faced Keeper” Lines
2. Neil “Experienced Clumsy” McDermott
3. Dave “Roberto Larcos” Maloney
4. Jason “Ball Playing?!” Owen
5. Flaser “Captain of Vice” Gascoyne
6. Simon “The Metronome” Trussler
7. Neil “Return to Form” Lewis
8. Joe “Stop Playing it Quick, We’re F@cked!” Johnson
9. Nathan “Psycho” Warner
10. Scott “BerbaSloth” Eason
11. Ben “The Enigma” Taylor
12. Lee “Missed at Lino” Devenny (for Warner)
13. Ali “Gaffa Mk2″ McDermott (for Maloney)
14. Phil “Always Knee High” Littlewood (for Taylor)

Scorers : Warner, Eason, Maloney, Johnson (2)

MOM : Jason Owen – back to his brilliant best thanks to the purchase of a new colour co-ordinated captains armband.

Full match report from Slinky (edited by Nasal)

The Wombles started the game looking to continue their recent runof form with another win, when right on cue Nathan Warner turned in an early near post header from a glorious Nasal cross.

This early goal should have led to a tightening of the game, but the teams work rate appeared to diminish as an air of over confidence engulfed the team. Margaret’s Youth clawed their way back into the game before then taking the lead, and but for some good defending from the skipper Jason Owen and that orange bloke, the Wombles could have been in the sh;t by half time.

With the score at 2-1 the gaffer took the gamble of taking off Ben Taylor, one of the few Wombles flair players, and introduced the workman like Phil Littlewood. Many saw this as a master stoke, though the fact THEY took off a 21 year old centre mid and replaced him with a 50 year is what really swung the balance!

This tactical blunder freed up more space in the centre for Simon Trussler and Joe Johnson, with Johnson using it to great aplomb by rifling in two 35 yard screamers. In between these glorious strikes we saw veteran left back David Maloney squeeze his way through from a narrow angle, whilst proceedings were finished when Eason tapped in from close range after some good work (at last) from Neil Lewis.

An excellent second half display, the best we’ve played all season and a mark of how the team is starting to take shape. Yes, we’ll lose a few games this season, but we won’t lose any for want of trying.

Honesty prevails.

Subs Owed

Herewith the list of naughtymen that owe the club fines.

Jim Harris £3 vs Royals

Kris Lines £5 vs Royals

Nath £15 (last 3 games including today).

Ressies 3 vs Sunyside Corinthians Reserves 0

1. Joe Johnson
2. Neil McDermott
3. Dave Maloney
4. Jason Owen
5. Flaser Gascoyne
6. Simon Trussler
7. Neil Lewis
8. Robert Noel
9. Nathan Warner
10. Scott Eason
11. Ben Taylor
12. Lee Devenny
13. Ben “Noodle” Young
14. Ali McDermott

Scorers : Warner, Young (2)

MOM : Dave “Stuart Puss” Maloney

The Wombles found themselves on unfamiliar territory – a home game! They face a Corinthians side that much like themselves had seen a mixed start to the season. Team news saw Kris “the Orange Goaly” pulling out injured with Joe Johnson taking one for the team and going between the sticks (lucky he had bought his own goalies kit!) to be replaced on the pitch by Rob and an injured Ali being replaced by the returning Ben.

The match was a scrappy affair with both teams struggling to get the ball down and play and the match was  dominated by tough tackles from a strong back line led well by Dave “Pearcey” Maloney, but it was the home side who looked closest to breaking the deadlock. It proved to be so when Nathe scored his first goal for the club, powering home a header from a great left wing cross from Ben – the first time the blues had actually delivered a decent cross into the box!

Chances came and went for the home team with Lewy having a great strike from distance well saved and the second half started with the concern that the Wombles could be caught on the break. Cometh the hour, cometh the ladyboy and Noodle came off the bench to score with pretty much his first touch with an excellent controlled half volley.

Noodle added his second and the Wombles third shortly after and three points were now in the bag. The home side still had time left to miss two or three open goals, but at least they were creating them. The worry is though, with Noodle returning oop North, will anyone be there to take them in the coming games?

After the match a number of the clubs key personnel went on a team building exercise at Towcester Races. An excellent time was had by all with lyrics being written, hurdles being hurdled, and a strange attempt to make two players kiss was foiled by a sensible 30 year old. Happy days!