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Match Reports
Saturday 24th October 2009 - 131st (0) v (7) 231st
The 231st started the season in great style with a 7 - 0 victory. Goals from David Polley (4), 2 from Ross Johnston and 1 from the team captain Lewis Rankin, all scored in the first half. The 231st won't have an easier game all season. Man of the Match: David Polley for his excellent finshing in front of goal.
Saturday 31st October 2009 - 231st (1) v (4) 205A
It was a big game for both teams, and we knew it was going to be a hard match. The 231st got off to a flying start when Ross Johnston put the them ahead after a couple of minutes. We held our own for the first 10 minutes of the match, and then the 205 started coming into the match. They managed to score 4 lucky break-a-way goals to lead 4-1 at half time. The second half was a much tighter game, with both teams struggling to create chances, the 231st hit the post with a shot by Lewis, and Greg McCall didn't have many saves to make in the 231st goal, but in the end the 205 held out for the victory. Man of the Match: Lewis Rankin - For not giving their number 9 a kick of the ball in the second half, and for trying to drive the team forward.
Saturday 7th November 2009 - 231st (4) v (1) 16th
Games between 231st and the 16th are always hard fought encounters, and this was no exception. The 231 had the better of the first half, with David and Ross linking really well up front. The 16th wasted all their chances, and the 231st went into half time with a 3-0 lead, thanks to David Polleys 2 goals, and 1 from Ross Johnston wearing his new shooting boots. The second half was a tighter game, with both teams creating and missing chances, until a well worked passing move between David and Ross gave David the chance to score his hat-trick, which he duly done. The 16th pulled one back late on to finish all the scoring. The 231 are back to what they do best, and that is playing football. Man of the Match: Jack Herbert - A great defensive performance, very little got passed him today.
Saturday 14th November 2009 - 128th (2) v (4) 231st
The 231st were faced with another tough game against the 128th. We came out the flying out of the blocks and raced into a 4-0 lead thanks to the 231st very own version of Jedward ( David and Ross ). Both the forwards are in great form and are forming a good partnership up front. With Cameron and Jack playing well at the back, Lewis covering every inch on the park and Andrew Mckerlie good positional sense, we were playing well. Just before half time the 128th scored a lucky goal. The second half started with the 128th the stronger team, and they managed to score another lucky goal. It was getting a bit of a struggle for the 231st. Robert and Andrew Jackett replacing Andrew McKerlie and Cameron. Robert was very unlucky not to score, when a great shot got stuck in the heavy pitch right on the goal line. later T.V. replays clearly show the ball over the line. In the end it did not matter the 231st held on for a 4-2 victory. Man of the Match: Ross Johnston - Took his goal very well, never stopped working for the team, and great positional sense.
Saturday 21st November - 231st (2) v (5) 118th/16th
In the most controversial game for years the 118 beat us 5-2. With the 118 only having 5 players, they borrowed a couple of players the 16th to make up their squad. The game started with the 118 on top and they quickly went into a 3-0 lead, thanks to dodgy penalty award and 2 lucky goals. Ross Johnston pulled 1 back for the 231. In the second half the 231 were playing a lot better but they could not get the ball in the back of net. Ross scored his second of the game, but in the end the 231st were not good enough on the day. On the scenes after the match, lets just say the 231st dignity is still in tact, something that can't be said of the 118th. Man of the Match: Jack Herbert (A.K.A. Rhino) Another great defensive display in the second half.
Saturday 28th November - 205B (0) v (7) 231st
Determind to put last weeks defeat behind them the 231 bulldozed the 205B team in the first half. Goals from Ross Johnston 2 David Polley 2 Lewis Rankin 1, and wait for it EUAN BROWN 2, the points were in the bag before half time. After half time the experianced players made way for the younger players, who played well. Special mention to Cameron Johnston who in the last few weeks has been playing really well. Keep it up Cameron. Man of the Match: Euan Brown For bagging his first goals for the team in the first half, and making some good saves in the second.
Saturday 5th December - 95/278/229 (1) v (5) 231st
In a must win game for the 231, they started well. Ross Johnson was buzzing everywhere, and got his rewards by scoring the first 2 goals in the match. With Greg playing in midfield, and linking up well with the forwards, and our defence denying the opposition any clear chances, the 231 were well on top. Greg scored a well deserved first goal of the season, then the 95/278/229 scored one of they lucky goals the opposition always score against us. David scored his usual goal to put us 4 - 1 ahead at half time. In the second half was more even game, with the 231 still the better team. Euan brown came on at half time to score again, with Daniel commanding his area, and in great form, the opposition failed to add to the scoring. Man of the Match - Daniel Hall For some fine saves, commanding his area, and for clearing up at the back.
Saturday 23rd January - 231st (8) v (1) 131st
The 231 were back in action today after the enforced winter break. With the 231 tied in second place with an identical record with the 118, every goal scored and conceded is vital, if the 231 was to make a charge for the league title. The game was only 2 minutes old, when David put the 1 in the lead with a good finish. The 131 had improved since the last time the teams played each other, and with a few of our players sleeping at the back ( in Jack Herbert's case, I think he really was sleeping ) the 131 snatched a lucky equaliser. The 1 were awarded a penalty soon after, and up stepped Lewis (c) to do something Drew Mogford never did, to score a penalty kick. With the 1 playing below their best, they went into the break 2-1 up. After a few choice words from Stephen and Keith, the 1 came out in the second half, and put in a better performance. Another 2 goals apiece for David and Lewis, 1 goal from Ross, and an own goal, gave us the result we were all looking for. Man Of The Match - Ross Johnston - 100% committed, never stop working for the team, he deserved more than the 1 goal that he scored.
Saturday 30th January - 205a (2) v (4) 231st
This game brought back memories of the cup victory on the 27th of May 2009.
What a game, what a result.
Before the game we asked the boy's to play with passion and heart, and every single one of them did exactly that.
We started off the better team, and it wasn't long before we took the lead thanks to David. With the 1 dominating the game, they put together a great passing move, involving 5 different players, and there was Ross to finish off a great move. 2- 0 to the 1. With Daniel dominating his penalty box, and saving comfortable anything the 205 were throwing at us ( which wasn't much ). David scored another cracking goal to put us 3-0 up, the 205 were rattled, the 1 were playing like out of their skins. The 205 scored a very lucky goal just before half-time. The second half was barely a minute old when the 205 scored another very lucky goal. From being 3 nil up, the 1 were only one goal ahead. The boy's never once let their heads drop, they kept fighting for every ball and working hard. It was nail biting stuff. Then with a few minutes to go the ball broke to Greg in the box, and with great skill, he lifted the ball over the advancing 205 keeper into the net. With that the 205 were beaten for the first in about 5 years in a league match.
What a game, what a result
Man of the Match - Greg McCall, What a game, passing, vision, tackling, work rate, great winning goal. he had everything today.
Saturday 6th February - 16th (0) v (6) 231st
It was important that the 1, continued their recent good form, against a team, they sometimes struggle against. The 1 played in a new formation 1-3-2, with Ewan Walker the sole defender, Lewis playing a more central role, and Andrew McKerlie starting his first game of the season. The early stages of the game, were pretty even, with the 1, getting into a lot of good positions around the 16th goal but, with a bit of bad luck, we could not get the opening goal. The 1 kept pressing, and got their reward, with a goal from Ross. With Ewan playing great as our one man defence, we went after goal number 2, and it didn't take long. Lewis made a driving run into the box, and was brought down, penalty. Lewis stepped up and buried it. 2-0. Lewis made it 3-0, before half time. The second half had barely started when the ball broke to Ross outside the box, Ross took one look at the ball, and thumped it, into the goal, great strike, great goal, 4-0 The 1 were playing well at the this stage, Ewan never gave the 16th centre forward a kick of the ball all day. Goal 5 came from Greg ( but i never seen again, sorry Greg ). Goal 6, completed Lewis's hat-trick. He picked the ball up in the midfield, and with a Forrest Gump style run, beat a few players, and scored a good goal. That is five wins in a trot, the best record for 6 years, all the boy's are playing well and with a lot confidence. Lets keep the run going. Man of the match - Ewan Walker - Ewan read the game very well, concentrated 100%, never put a foot out of place, distributed the ball well, and considering it was only his 3rd game of the season, he was exceptional.
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Fixture |
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Meet |
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Kick Off |
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Scoreline |
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Points |
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Oct 24 |
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131st |
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Away |
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10.30 |
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10.45 |
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0 - 7 |
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3 |
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Oct 31 |
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205A |
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Home |
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09.00 |
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09.15 |
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1 - 4 |
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1 |
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Nov 7 |
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16th |
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Home |
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09.00 |
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09.15 |
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4 - 1 |
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3 |
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Nov 14 |
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128th |
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Away |
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11.15 |
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11.30 |
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2 - 4 |
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3 |
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Nov 21 |
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118th |
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Home |
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11.15 |
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11.30 |
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2 - 5 |
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1 |
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Nov 28 |
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205B |
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Away |
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10.30 |
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10.45 |
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0 - 7 |
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3 |
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Dec 5 |
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95/278/229 |
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Away |
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09.45 |
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10.00 |
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1 - 5 |
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3 |
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Jan 23 |
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131st |
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Home |
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10.30 |
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10.45 |
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8 - 1 |
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3 |
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Jan 30 |
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205A |
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Away |
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09.00 |
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09 15 |
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2 - 4 |
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3 |
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Feb 6 |
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16th |
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Away |
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09.00 |
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09 15 |
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0 - 6 |
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3 |
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Feb |
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128th |
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Home |
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11.15 |
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11.30 |
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Feb |
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118th |
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Away |
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11.15 |
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11.30 |
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Feb |
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205B |
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Home |
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10.30 |
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10.45 |
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Feb |
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95/278/229 |
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Home |
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09.45 |
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10.00 |
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