TWFC

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Austin               Subscription £2.00
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JonF                 Subscription £3.00
Koonal              Subscription £5.00
Milo                   Subscription £4.00
Niyi                   Subscription £3.00

Players

Orange Bibs

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Austin, JonF, MarkA, Milo, Niyi

Yellow Bibs

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andyhibbert, JakeFlowers, Jermaine, Koonal, Mark, tandrew

The fixture welcomed Koonal and TAndrew back. They are two of the fastest players in the club. We started off as five on each side. By the time TAndrew arrived the Orange Bibs were 5 - 2 ahead so he was put on the Yellow Bibs' side at which point he was heard to remark that they were like Roma.

The Orange Bibs continued to score and by the time the Yellow Bibs woke up properly they were 7 - 2 down. During this period Austin had scored one of those sumptuous goals that everyone remembers were they were when it went in. It was one of those balls literally caressed from about 15 yards out that seems to float on butterflies into the net with even the goal keeper watching in awe at the grace of the arc of the ball. To understand the goal please see 2:37 of the video linked below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1kUVf8-sp0

Actually take a moment as you sip your vintage Dom Perignon and join The North in remembering one of our all time greats.

Forget the Cruyff-like turn, Austin did not do that, but watch the flight of Glenn's ball and you will understand what happened. This is why players must watch Match of the Day. You never know when your body will suddenly re-enact moments of skill you may have seen over the years.

With the extra man on the pitch the Yellow Bibs hit five goals back to bring the score to 7 - 7. I had a nightmare in goal letting at least two shots through my legs. My excuse is that they were some pretty good shots and it was a terrible week for keepers anyway (just watch Sven Ulreich if you don't believe me, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wqm4kkjw8U ). MarkA took his turn in goal and pulled off save after double save to steady the ship. In a way goal keeping is a confidence thing as well as skills. MarkA gave the Orange Bibs hope and cemented his place as a player who can excel all over the pitch.

It was 08:45pm and the essentially well past nominal half time. There were murmurs about TAndrew swapping sides to join the Orange Bibs for the remaining 15 minutes of the match. JonF quashed this and despite the score getting to Orange Bibs 8 - 9 Yellow Bibs the Orange Bibs were eventually beaten.

I have been asked to record that the Orange Bibs won. With respect no they didn't .

Final score Orange Bibs 9 - 10 Yellow Bibs.

Match awarded to the Yellow Bibs. A winning return for Koonal and TAndrew and apparently a first win for Mark in over 2 years.

Things to Note

In watching the video of Glenn Hoddle's goal it occurred to me that it is possible that no player at TWFC has scored a competitive volley in possibly the last four years. As such the first player to score a genuine volley from a ball played to them by another player will join Austin in being immortalised with a reference to a Glenn Hoddle goal. JonF and AndHibbert are already there for their perfect free kick routine a few months back.

Come on lads let's do it all again next match at Tottenham Wednesday FC