Sportspy Reports – September 7th 2008.
 | This morning I was hoping to follow Division 2A's Spindles FC to Preston where they were supposed to play Lea FC in the opening round of this season's Lancashire Sunday Trophy but like so many other games it was postponed due the recent incessant rain. Instead it was off to Commonedge Road where twelve sides were in league action. This venue often gets some deserved stick for the windy conditions but it's on days like today that the excellent drainage proves its true worth. |
Today looked brighter on all fronts. At last it had stopped raining and the wind had dropped. Commonedge Road and Blackpool Road, St Annes had survived the weather so at least we had some live action on offer in this footballing desert of a weekend.
Six games were on offer ranging from the Premier Division through to Division 3B. First up was the Division 3A match between the Stable Bar FC and FC Gretone. The Stable Bar FC had started badly and found themselves bottom at start of play without a point. Opponents FC Gretone, largely new to Sunday football, were top after taking nine points from the first twelve. On paper this was an away win and so it proved but the Stable Bar were much improved on recent performances but in the end FC Gretone stayed top after a 5-2 win.
Stable Bar FC 2008/09
FC Gretone 2008/09
Alliance stalwart Chris Shields, surely a call-up beckons this season to Fyldesport Vets and 'legend' status?
FC Gretone are awared a free kick on the edge of the box.
It's over the wall
……and in off the post as the new kids on the block go 1-0 up.
The Stable Bar keeper palms it away.
FC Talbot in the blue and black stripes.
One of FC Talbot's youngest fans – 12 month old Lewis.
Despite less than twelve games surviving the deluge this match was still left without an official referee due to the non appearance of Scott Rimmer. Discipline secretary Dave Hall kindly stepped in to officiate.
FC Talbot keeper Neil Dugdale. Foulds Metals FC personnel lurk ominously in the background.
An interested spectator.
Penalty for Hampton – The keeper guesses to his left.
Wrong way I'm afraid.
Pick another one out.
SPS FC keeper Andy Threlfall – perhaps the man with the hardest job at present in Sunday football. Played 6, lost six and conceded 43. It would be lot more if it wasn't for the efforts of Threlfall.
The great gob of Debar.
Referee Mike Mahoney.
Oxford manager Lee Kirton not overly happy with his team's first half performance 0-0.
“Have ya seen that film Spiderman 3? “Great wasn't it? They were perfectly safe as the Oxford were kicking that way in the second 45.
Young Charlie Giles out watching the Oxford.
If you can't wait until 12:45 it's becoming something of a problem.
Bar 19 FC in the red.
Bar 19 FC almost score from the re-start.
The Oxford go 1-0 up.
The Red Arrows paint an arrowed heart in the sky over Southport.
Another good ball into the box and 'Number 2' scores the Oxford's second.
Which provoked the 'Orville' celebration.
Sugden (Left) celebrates as his goal puts Quills back in the lead.
Northern Care manager Gary Collings with his 'bookies' pen.
Waddington, Simmons and Ford.
Referee John Hornsby.
Sam Gorrie.
Northern Care scorer Steve Gibson.
Thommo.
Jordan Spedding (Behind the net) after scoring the third.
They're just like twins!
Sportspy 2008/09
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