CUP FINALS

We had both the Cup Finals and a league game being played today.

CUP FINALS

The James Rettie Cup

Groovers 2 Sporting Lisbarnes 1

Lisbarnes scored the 1st goal, even with Groovers tactic of looking to contain them in the 1st half.  Groovers pushed then for an equaliser and got one in the 30th or so minute.  1-1 at half time.  Groovers decided to then take the game to them by pushing forward a little more, and they were rewarded with a 2nd goal, which was very nicely taken.  Some very nice football from both teams - good competitive game, a good one to watch.  And the weather was decent !

The Barnesalona Cup

WKK 5  Celtic 2

A good contest between old rivals - score didn't reflect the game in so much as the last 2 goals for WKK were scored in the last 10mns.  WKK scored 2 in the 1st 15mns, the 1st coming in the 1st 5 mns, but in true Celtic style, they fought back and scored a goal to bring them back into the game.  2-1 at half time.   In the second half, it was very much equal between both teams, but WKK scored again.. 3-1 to WKK.  Celtic were awarded a penalty for a hand ball, Eddie cooly placing the ball in the back of the net, with 15-20mns to go.    But, WKK took their chances in the counterattacks, now Celtic were pushing up to secure themselves another goal, by placing ball in the net twice in the last 10mns or so.  Another good competitive game played.   Weather not as nice as the morning game though :-(

All awards and medals will be given at the end of season awards ceremony - date and venue to be confirmed.

Congrats to both the Groovers and WKK; and well done the runners-up Lisbarnes and Celtic !

LEAGUE GAME

We also had one league game, which finished 

Bloods 3 Bob 1

Didn't see the game so cannot make any comments !..

Have a good week.

League games

Scores

Madras 0 Groovers 3

Bob 0  Celtic 1 (double header)

Loko 2 Hendrix 0 (game forfeited)

Lisbarnes 3 Barnes 2

WKK 0  Bloods 2

Tables have taken interesting turn yet again, with WKK losing this weekend.  Yours truly was given the opportunity to play again (for 25mns or so) for the Bloods, so thanking you for the opportunity.   I enjoyed my run around.

Beautiful weather yet again !

Cup Finals next weekend !

League games

SCORES

Some seriously interesting score lines !  All of them impacting on the top table fight - DUM DUm dummmmm.... (pathetic attempt at atmos)

The Groovers drew with WKK (and from what I understand, the teams had a not terribly happy referee swearing and blinding at everyone.. sounds like he has ref'd 1 or 2 too many games and had enough !).

Madras beat Hendrix 8-0 - Hendrix only had 8 men turn up, with me making the 9th.  Playing left back which I have never done, unfit (I have had a run out twice in the last 9 months !), with dodgy ankle and knee, trying to protect the left flank from the onslaught of 2 men was... well...  an interesting challenge.   Shame other Hendrix players who were supposed to make it let their team mates down - difficult enough for a manager to run a team... ah, sod it, I end it there.  Well done Graham for trying to sort things out.  

Celtic scored a winner vs Loko in the 90th minute, keeping them in real contention in the league.   The cheer when they scored I am led to believe, was overheard in Putney.

Bob, with 9 men I understand beat Barnes 3-2.. With Bob's record in the league, thats quite something !  ;-)    

And the Bloods got a draw out of Lisbarnes, in what was a competitively fought game from what I hear - well done the Bloods.   This is completely opened up top table standings!

There are still some tough games out there to play and all to play for..  Celtic are to play Lisbarnes and WKK, so top table points for the grab..

Groovers 2  WKK 2

Madras 8  Hendrix 0

Loko 0 Celtic 1

Bob 3 Barnes 2

Lisbarnes 2 Bloods 2 

League games

Big game was played - WKK vs Lisbarnes; I turned up with 20mns to go, and it was 1-0 to Lisbarnes.   Ended 5-0... think my yellow trainers matching Lisbarnes's tops must have been the key factor.  'nough said.

WKK 0  Lisbarnes 5

Celtic 2 Madras 1 

Hendrix 2 Groovers 3

Barnes 3 Loko 1

Bob 0 Bloods 2

Celtic also threatening close behind in 3rd position with 2 games in hand.. 

Was sorry to hear of a "punch up" and 2 red cards with the Groovers v Hendrix occured in last 5mns of the game.   I am sure the managers will have something to say to the players, and hope they will make informed decision on any banning required.. RIGHT !

1st March League games

Offside?

SCORES

Loko 3 Bloods 3

Madras 2 Barnes 3

WKK 6 Hendrix 0

Celtic 7 Groovers 3

Bob vs Lisbarnes postponed

BIG game next weekend... WKK vs Lisbarnes...  and Celtic still in the hunt too with 2 games in hand..