Scores:

Bob 1  WKK 3

Groovers 2  Barnes 1

Madras 2  Bloods 6

Loko 0 Lisbarnes 4

Hendrix 1 Celtic 6

Good healthy score lines.. especially for the Celtic and the Bloods both scoring 6 goals against their opponents..  I understand WKK had a 5 minute window of opportunity vs the Bobs where they put 2 past them.   Good result for the Groovers against the Barnes, and they are now sitting in 4th place, behind the Bloods, with WKK and Lisbarnes still battling eachother on goal differences.  Hendrix still to secure a point inthis beautiful Barnesalona league, with Loko just ahead of them having won the 1 game.

Celtic v Groovers is postponed this weekend and re-scheduled for 21st December (unless I hear this fixture is not possible).

Note the league game between Bob and Bloods to be played on 16th November is now a CUP game due to the cancelled CUP game between them on 19th October was postponed.   The LEAGUE game is scheduled now for 5th April 2009... when is Easter ..?  may have to revisit that.. but leave it there for the time being... don't be so god darn lazy !... ok ok (Ced has a google moment..).... so its the weekend of the 11th April, so all is good !   Waffle waffle.. and eggs.

And the last one to mention is the game Bloods v Celtic postponed from 21st October to 29th March 2009.

Have a good few weeks guys and see you when I get back.

Cup games round 2

Fun and games on Sunday mornings !   Having to calm down an irate ref because a team had not turned up on time (reason was simple - went to the wrong location..); to be fair, the ref had a 1pm ko game to ref later on, so couldn't really afford to kick off late..  anyway, calmed him down and reasoned with him, and hope he felt a little better.  Just to re-iterate guys - you have a contact list with all managers - you are thus able to contact each other DIRECT, without having to go through me :-)  Obvisouly, if there is a matter you cannot resolve between managers, then of course, call me.  

On to the scores - we had a postponed game this week the Bob's vs Bloods (second game postponed for the Bloods..) - will arrange a new fixture.  

So, only had 3 games played.

Barnes secured a healthy win against Madras, winning 3-1 (good win considering how strongly Madras started the season!).   Celtic lost to Lisbarnes 5-7 !!  Sounded like it was a classic cracker of a game.. any comments from either team would be welcome.. odds are there will be no comments ;-)   And the Groovers beat Hendrix 2-1; comments of "we were robbed" though details are sketchy.. well, to tell you the truth, I have no details.. but if any comments would like to be placed... I'm not desperate for comments really..

Well, that pretty much wraps this commentary.   Oh, except to mention to everyone that I am away from 31st Oct and back the 10th Nov - not going far, but if anyone does have any advice of where to go and what to do in Laos, then, any comments will be gladly received..  all refs, in case you were wondering, have already been organised, the agency is aware of my absence, and I will be sending you contact details should there be issue with refs not turning up or late.. or vice-versa.   If you cannot field a team, please contact the agency direct to let them know of cancellation - no later than Friday !  And of course, let your friendly opponent know too so they don't turn up wondering where the f**k are they!?

12th October - League Fixture Number Quattro

I know its getting repetitive, but just trying to keep the sunny scenario going - last Sunday was particularly orgasmic - warm (!), blue sky, and plentiful sun with only one complaint.. it was too darn bright !  Anyway, weather stuff over, moving on..

Scores:

Barnes 4 Hendrix 2

Bob 0 Loko 2

WKK 3  Celtic 0

Lisbarnes 4 madras 2

Bloods 8 Groovers 1

Thanks for the call to let me know no refs had turned up for any game - could you please (if anyone does call about refs) in future, call me back or text me to confirm any changes to your statements ! It was a welcome relief to see, when I got to the Elms, slightly pissed off the agency were not answering my calls about the ref situation, that all refs had actually turned up - possibly 5mns late..?   I could relax and enjoy the rest of the sunny day.  Sounding like a bloody novel this..  

Anyway, I got my 35 mns of football, playing for Loko (first 11-a-side game this season), and duly obliged, with a sweet first time cross into the box that fell sweetly and exactly for Roger to head it home for the 1st goal of the match - have to say, on a personal note, felt nice to see my crossing is still there !  Thank you to Loko and to Dale for the outing.

I also had the pleasure to watch the pm game between Groovers and Bloods - always a tantalising affair full of "whats gonna happen this time!", but, as both managers have stated many times since the beginning of the new season, they are looking to stamp out all backchat, and, as it turned out, thats pretty much what happened - much healthier game of football, and more enjoyable for all parties involved - well done Said, Michael & Saf (still dunno how to spell your name dude!).   And more importantly - thank you. 

On another note, we have reached the 100 goals in the league - 101 to be exact or 123 counting the cup competition.    Hendrix are now the only team with 0 points since Loko got off the mark (hey Hendrix, if you need me to cross a few balls..) - pressure is on for you guys to get off that 0.    WKK and Lisbarnes are still tied though goal difference is in Lisb's favour.

Starting to think I'm writing too much, so I'll stop there - am sure you all have much better things to do than to read my scribblings.  Laters..  cup week next weekend.

Venice Rekkie..

Oh yeah - just some small fragments of the Venice trip.  Found the perfect location for washing your kits.. 

and yes Venice is full of cultural elements such as scaffolding, cruise liners, and cranes, and the obligatory gondola that ruins everything.

and just to add that element of blue sky to the forum.. 

oh, and we tested the washing machine capabilities..  not that great to be honest..

League Fixture Numero 3 (amended..)

Another great Sunday, full of SUN !  and blue sky, and much merriment,.... although I understand this was not applicable to London.   Shame..  Venice was nice though !..

Heard of no real interesting stories, so just to thank you for the comments on referees, on the whole, getting some good and some very good feedback, which is very pleasant to hear !  Apologies to Barnes and Celtic for the late arrival of their ref (will let agency know).   OK, so not all glorious news on refs, hopefully his reason was acceptable.   Hopefully, not the shape of things to come..

Results last Sunday were:-

Celtic 7 Barnes 3

Hendrix 1 Bloods 5

Groovers 1 Lisbarnes 6

Madras 1 Bob 1

Loko 1 WKK 3

And the table means Lisbarnes are top with WKK 2nd only due to Goal Difference, both teams having won their 1st 3 games, followed by the Bobs, Madras, Groovers, ahhhh, you can look at the table and see the positions.

Madras have finally not scored more than 5 goals only managing 1 - well done the Bobs for containing them (..).  Loko and Hendrix yet to score any points - come on guys ! ;-)

Celtic can go third if they win their game in hand, and will be 3 points behind the leaders.  News from the Groovers camp is their Ramadan season is now over, and are looking forward to running on full.. enough commentary..  have a good week.