Before the game Stu - as manager said he took the blame for the last game, saying he was all over the place, he got to the game at 10:15, a bit late. which is no good, and how he wouldn't let the team down like that again.

With some players wondering if we were ever going to get a win - after our disastrous start to this season - we all got to the ground early.

Today we had a good strong hard team and we also had 3 subs, and a few players missing.

a little reshuffle for the team today, terry was upfront replacing Stu, Terry was joined by Steve Williamson - who's been injured all season.  Craig went to the left wing.  With J on holiday - Mark (now Stu's Assistant (sorry forgot to mention it on Sunday!)) went to right back and Paul White - right wing.

We started well but 7 mins in Craig got the top of his foot stamped on and he couldn't continue.  Daz came on at center back, the players basically moved one position to the left!

We were looking good, all the players were doing a good job, Mike and Ian in the middle were seeing a lot of the ball, Steve and Terry were chasing down everything.  One point in the first half we had about 5 concoctive corners, we had shots from Paul and Terry, but it was Captain Mike who got us going 35mins in.  but not before we had another injury, Alan had a tight muscle and had to be replaced.

half time - Luke in goal hadn't really had much to do - if anything. We were one nil up - everyone was buzzing - our team talk was: keep doing what we have done.

Yeah - that didn't happen.  A1 equalized but there was plenty of time left in the game.  Ian received the ball in the box and he hit it right into the top left hand corner of the goal.

I was running the line at this point, and when Ian scored - I had Goosebumps running down my spine.  I thought that was it, we've Won.

But no.  That wasn't the end of the game, still 30min's to go, which is just long enough time for us to pick up another injury. Mac pulled up and had to come off.  Stu came on up front, Steve went right wing, Paul to center back.  A1 had their share of injuries too, I think all the subs they made were due to people feeling the strain of the game.  A1 then got their 2nd.

We had lot's of chances in the 2nd half, with crosses coming in from both flanks - narrowly missing players.

Once aging it was Mike who got the goal - 9 Minutes from full time.  

Could we hold on for our first win?

Would we pick up another injury?

would we blow it and concede 2 and lose?

We battled it out and Mike's goal was The Match Winning Goal.  

I felt sorry for Terry and Steve, they deserved to get on the score sheet, but there's plenty of games left in the season for them.

The Game Ended Up: 3-2

Goal Scored by: Mike Fitzpatrick (2), Ian Clark

Man Of The Match: Mike Fitzpatrick

Starting Line Up:

Subs

 

Man of the match voted for by the players.