TWFC

The official records in our database show that the captain, JonF, has reached the milestone of his 300th recorded game. He has probably played even more matches. The database was only launched in 2014, by which time JonF had already been playing for a few months. Whichever way we look at it, JonF has played more recorded matches for the club than any other player in the current era.

Any player interested in their own number of matches played can check on the Stats tab next time they sign in to the TWFC website.

We welcomed Guests Appz and Bilz to their first match with us. Both joined the ranks of those who have scored multiple goals on their first appearance.

We had Shain and Steve on the same side against the Orange Bibs. These two established keepers took it in turns to do their very best to stop JonF from scoring on the night. Despite the best efforts of Shain and Steve, JonF scored multiple goals including his now trademark burst from the right flank. Naz also helped rip the Mufti apart with well taken goals and well worked assists. Andyhibbert and Austin were masterminding a top class Orange Bibs performance. The night was set up for the Orange Bibs to post a really big score. The Orange Bibs were urged to 'learn to win', this was in reference to beating the natural tendency to ease off when ahead. It was also in recognition of the fact that losing teams can sometimes work out how to come back from the brink of defeat (an example being 6 October 2021).

In keeping with the best traditions of the history of the club we reverted to our 2014 ways. Halfway through the match it was decided by some that the scores meant the sides were not evenly balanced.

Andyhibbert switched to the Mufti and the Orange Bibs took Guest Appz. Players also declared it was another match and reset the score. The upshot of this is that we will never know if warriors like JakeFlowers, Sadulla and VIIGeorgeVII could have carved out an amazing comeback.

The switch jolted the Mufti to score a host of goals and ease into an early lead with andyhibbert pulling the strings of the attack. A highlight amongst this was Shain ghosting forward and scoring a hat-trick. The Orange Bibs sucked it up and were bolstered by Guest Appz and Guest Bilz contributing to their goal count. Eventually the Orange Bibs were back ahead again.

The team after us did not arrive. This meant we played on into extra time. The Orange Bibs edged further ahead. Finally, as the night drew to a close, it was announced that the last goal would win.

In a goal mouth melee, with three players on him, VIIGeorgeVII was able to slip the ball through the crowd and past a despairing keeper to score the Last Goal.

The more eagle eyed amongst you have probably picked up that I wasn't recording the score. That it is the problem with over reliance on technology. I didn't keep count in match and we learned that the camera had not recorded the play properly. As such, apologies it is also not possible to award a match ball this week. None of that matters though, the night was a celebration of good football and long service to the club.

With the above in mind I will humbly estimate the scores:

Half Time              Mufti 6 - 12 Orange Bibs
After Extra Time    Mufti 7 - 9 Orange Bibs
Last Goal Wins     Mufti 1  -  0 Orange Bibs

Final Score Mufti 14 - 21 Orange Bibs

Night awarded to Mufti under Last Goal Wins.

Let's do it all again next match at Tottenham Wednesday FC