Double Trouble

Well who would have thunk it? After weeks of serenely collecting victories, on what seemed to be a pretty straight forward path to glory. But the MoFo have suddenly found some backbone, and have got themselves well back into the running. The previous week was one of those evenings when all on the Righteous Elite decided to play like shite, and the resulting loss was expected to be nothing but a mere irritation, prolonging our imminent crowning as Lords of the Wood. But this Wednesday just gone was a different kettle of fish indeed. The boys in white played well, and after overturning an early JMF lead, all seemed set for a cruise to victory. But then it all went pear shaped. The MoFo must have laid down some form of curse, as all of a sudden, anything they struck goal ward seemed to go in. And the majority of them were pretty ugly scores. Spins of hands, air shots from Shouty and evasive action from Crespo, saw the most powder puff of shots find the back of the net. But football is not a beauty pageant, and the final score was a comfortable win for the JMF. This means the Euro boys hold a solitary game advantage, with only five matches left to play. Squeaky bum time, which means there are sure to be some rum altercations over the next few weeks.

2011 Season

JMF wins - 20

Euro Elite - 21


Draws - 6

Nearly Forgot...Again!

A quick update on doings down the Wood. Last week was a cats cock hair away from being cancelled, but young child catcher manged to pull a couple of young chaps out of thin air, meaning it was game on. Know the teams were much changed on both sides, so much so that I didn't even know who a couple of 'em where. But the result was the same, meaning the great turn around continues. From the depths of despair in late spring, to a three game advantage in mid November, the Nefarious JMF need to pick up some wins soon, or it could all be over.

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 21


Draws - 6

Righteous Rise Continues

My, my, how the JMF have slumped over the past few weeks. They did put up a brave show, but the Euro boys always had to much in the tank, and at the death ran out easy winners. I aim to get back into gear as far as the match reports, and the blog in general go, but work commitments have been making great demands on my time. So sorry for the brevity, and I shall try to make more time to keep this site up to date, but the road to ruin is paved with good intention......

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 20


Draws - 6

Righteous Double Sinks JMF

Apologies for the lateness of the Wood reports. My PC's problems have proved terminal, and with Geevers in the middle of getting his fledgling new enterprise off the ground, it means I am having to provide an abridged version of the last two weeks matches. The week before last was an impressive display by the Euro boys, who coasted to an emphatic victory. This drew the 2011 scores level. This was not expected to last however, as a patched up Euro crew looked to be up against it. Late draftees Big Phil the Octopus and Charliedinho proved that games are not won on paper, and the lads in white cruised to a successive win. This means the boys in white have clawed themselves back into pole position, as the 2011 season enters the final furlong. All to play for with ten games left.

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 19


Draws - 6

Child Cather Catches JMF off guard

I know this is late, but it has been a hectic few days in Euro land. A heavy work schedule, combined with a full blown bender eats into ones free time. Anyway, onto the game. Both side looked to be pretty evenly matched, but from the outset there was only one team in it. A lack lustre JMF never got into their stride, and the result was a pretty straightforward affair, a comfortable win for the Righteous, who have whittled a seemingly insurmountable deficit down to a single game.

OctoFlipper

Without each other to batter, the Righteous felt the full force of the combined muscle of Big Phil the Octopus and Dave "The Flipper" Dolphin, aka "OctoFlipper." The Flipper flipped, and The Octopus pussed, but to no avail. Bruised and battered, the Euro boys were still to much.

Moment of the Match

Neigh Moment of the year. And possibly the decade. Or even ever. In the history of mankind. Theory of relativity? Pah. Men on the moon? Yawn. No, this was even greater, and more unexpected. The ball broke wide to young Charlie Child Catcher. Up till now, the young fella had shown little aptitude for the beautiful game. But as Jamon approached him, he trapped the ball, and in a seem less pirouette was round the lumbering captain of the JMF. As he moved into space, he was next confronted by the far more formidable Luklear War. Even more amazingly he pulled off an almost carbon copy manoeuvre to out fox his opponent. Surely now was the moment for him to come face to face with the floor, as he finally tripped over the ball. The whole court fell silent, as broke his stride, glanced up, and buried it in the far corner. Truly outstanding..

JMF- Dead Eye, Luklear War, Jamon, Flipper the Dolphin and Big Phil the Octopus

EURO E- Euro Bri, Child Catcher, Clogs, Shouty and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 17


Draws - 6

Eight is not Enough

Eight nil after 10 minutes, and the MoFo looked to be cruising. Jamon was giving it large ones, as some piss poor goal keeping by a certain cephlapod, looked to have gifted the JMF an easy victory. But the eight limbed one was not going to be between the sticks all night, and as his shift ended, the goal tide was stemmed. Could a seemingly insurmountable lead be over turned? Slowly the Righteous began the arduous journey back to parity. Youg Gaz and Crespo found their shooting boots, and Big Phil proved a more formidable defender than goalie. The game finally turned after a fiery interlude saw two hotly disputed goals disallowed, and then a penalty went to the JMF. Tempers were high, and perhaps Dead Eye should have allowed time for his blood to cease boiling, as his rushed spot kick was well saved by Gaz. Within minutes the score was all square, but surprisingly, the MoFo found some hidden reserves, and once again went ahead. But the Righteous were not to be denied, and with time ticking down, and after chasing the game from the first seconds, finally took the lead. But Young Dan struck at the death to spare the JMF the ignominy of falling prey to the Woods greatest come back. An epic encounter finally ended in stalemate.

Dolphin v Octopus

The Octopous put in a fair old shift, fighting for every ball, and it could be argued was a contender for man of the match. If it wasn't for his goal keeping. Take away his first stint between the sticks, and the boys in white would have strolled to an eight goal victory. On the other hand The Dolphin was an integral component of his team. He even saved a couple of shots with Dorsal Fin (hands). So our flippered friend takes this weeks honours.

Moment of Match

A game packed with incidents, from start to finish, makes it hard to pick one out. But Dead Eye's proper Paddy over his penalty was Jamonesque. He shouted and cursed about the unfairness of it all accusing all and sundry of being a set of cheating twats, even though we all could see that it was a stone cold pen. Perhaps it was the effort expended on his tirade that resulted in the usually clinical fella failing to find the back of the net

JMF- Dead Eye, Luklear War, Jamon, Woody Wood Boy and Big Phil the Octopus

EURO E- Euro Bri, Child Catcher, Clogs, Shouty and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 16


Draws - 6

Fried Dolphin and Calamari

A change in personnel on both sides this week, left the JMF with a definite marine feel, as Big Phil the Octopus squirted himself with ink, and ended up playing in a red shirt. This meant the Right Honourable Shouty once again turned out for the Righteous, although he must have been closee to his old man when he inked up, as he showed up sporting these Bobby Dazzlers.

The Tasmanian Child Catcher also turned out for the Euro boys, wearing a rather worrying sleeveless t-shirt, that made look more like a cruising rent boy than a footballer. But enough of the fashion, what about the footie? Well it may have been the decidedly dodgy apparel, but I would like to think it was the dynamic passing game of the Euro Elite that decimated the MoFo. After the opening 10 minutes, the boys in white had Blitzed their way to a handsome lead, that although narrowed, was never really put under any serious threat. Of course this brought the dark side of our opponents out, and there was much arguing and skull duggery, befoire they just decided to fall out with each other instead. A handsome victory achieved with some dodgy clothing.

Dolphin and Octopus??

Dolphin and the octopus, swimming in the sea. F-I-S-H-I-N-G. First came a ball then came a shot. Then came Dolphinpuss stuck in a net. To be fair they both put in a shift, albeit on the fringes of legality. Crespo once again felt the full force of the Dolphins flippers of steel, and I was nearly flung clean out of the hall via Big Phils powerful tentacles. But their marine antics were all in vain...

Moment of Match

A hard one to choose. The Tasmanian Child Catcher took one in the balls, which is always funny, and there was his moment of goal keeping madness. Big Phil fired a beauty past Kev, and Shouty's purple boots pummeled one past Dead Eye. Oh what the Hell, I'll give it to the Octopus.

JMF- Dead Eye, Luklear War, Jamon, Woody Wood Boy and Big Phil the Octopus

EURO E- Euro Bri, Child Catcher, Clogs, Shouty and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 16


Draws - 5

Flipperless MoFo Sunk

A late mix up between myself and Dave the Dolphin was rectified at the last moment, as Crespo coerced a Wood employee into action, making sure the game was a valid one. And just as well for the Righteous, who took the victory, reducing the JMF lead to a mere three games in the process. An excellent start by the boys in white resulted in a healthy five goal advantage, but credit where it's due, the lady dodgers persevered, and managed to keep themselves in the hunt, finally sucumbing by three at the bell. The main surprise was the goal haul by Jamon, Queen of the MoFo, which compensated for a strangely out of sorts Dead Eye, who appeared to have put his trainers on the wrong feet. Also surprisingly lethal in front of goal, was a returning Shouty, filling in for the absent Octopus. All in all, a good game.

Dolphin v Octopus

A marine free game this week, as Flipper was dodging Tuna nets and the 'pus was blowing ink in his caravan.

Moment of Match

There weren't to many comedy moments this week, as you would expect with the Octopus absent, although Shouty showing up in odd trainers was pretty funny. Instead this weeks winner is a moment of sublime skill, mixed with a touch of luck, and a healthy dose of shit goal keeping. Lucklear War played himself a one two with the wall, opening enough space to execute a back heel across a stumbling Crespo into the far corner. It was an outrageous piece of skill, that was only slightly tainted by Kev's baby giraffe learning to walk impression between the sticks.

JMF- Dead Eye, Luklear War, Jamon, Woody Wood Boy and The Mercanary

EURO E- Euro Bri, Rapid Joe, Clogs, Shouty and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 15


Draws - 5

Under Par and Over Whelmed

Nearly forgot to update the Wood scores, and with good reason. We got stuffed. Crespo was injured, Shotgun was in a bad mood and the Octopus was more like calamari. Booooooo!

Dolphin v Octopus

The Big Flipper poned the the 'puss all night long

JMF- Salty, Luklear War, Jamon, King Dave and The Mercanary

EURO E- Euro Bri, Shotgun, The Octopus, Child Catcher and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 18

Euro Elite - 14


Draws - 5

Ray of Hope?

After three weeks without their talisman, the MoFo were looking pretty confident prior to kick off, that once again they would be ready to return to winning ways. During his absence, his team mates had failed to lengthen their lead, and had in fact seen it shrink. This reversal of fortune had finally seemed to shake Crespo out of his funk (although he may well have finally got his leg over) and we started not shy of confidence our selves. It was all set up to be perhaps the defining game of the season. Could the Righteous continue to make inroads into the JMF lead? Or would the female dodging MoFo return Kevin to his deep depression of the Spring? To be honest there was never any real doubt once the game commenced. The opening exchanges were tight. At the first keeper change it was only 1-0, bet slowly, a gap finally began to emerge between the Righteous and the Nefarious. There was, as ever, a sustained assault upon our lead, but for a change the Euro boys stood firm, and coasted to a comfortable victory. An aberration or a turning point?

Dolphin v Octopus

What's an octopus's favourite food? Dolphin! Big Phil had Flippers number all night, both on the court, and between the pegs. Twas an epic performance from the stout cephlapod, that saw Dave the dolphin resort to some dubious shouldering, in a vain effort to gain the upper tentacle.

Moment of Match

No comedy choice of ball to the knackers or swan dives from Big Phil. This weeks winner is the sublime goal scored by Young Gaz, after some brilliant one touch football that featured a contribution from every member of the Righteous. Sublime.

JMF- Dead Eye, Luklear War, Jamon, King Dave and The Mercanary

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, The Octopus, Young Gaz and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 17

Euro Elite - 14


Draws - 5

Almost Blown

The last few weeks have seen the Righteous contrive to blow golden win opportunities , and this week was no exception. After a sterling start, it seemed the remainder of the game would be a cake walk. But Luklear War told his side to keep going, as we would choke, and by crikey he was nearly right. Our biggest issue seems to be a pathological need to try and score nothing but glorious goals, when we should be grinding the female dodgers into the dust. Of course the MoFo don't give a monkeys how they go in, and with the clock ticking down drew level, and another draw seemed on the cards. This time we dug deep. Clogs scored to inch us back in front, and a clean sheet by yours truly saw us earn a victor

Octopus v Dolphin

This week battle of the sea creatures went the way of the cephlapod. Time and again he repelled all of flippers attacks. His most notable effort is out lined below, but worthy of mention was the moment he took a full blast on the back of his bonce.

Moment of Match

Honourable mentions must go to Crespos last ditch tackle, Euro Bri's early exocet and Lukler Wars crumble to the floor, which elicited the loudest slap noise ever heard. And it would be remiss of me not to mention Child Catchers hat trick, nor his tackle that left me with shredded shorts. They would all make worthy winners, but yet again it is the many armed one who takes the weekly accolade. His Volleyball/Catch in the slips diving save from Dave the Dolphin was one of the funniest things I have seen EVER! Watching him sail through the air, horizontally, with a grim look of determination on his face was pure magic.

JMF- Big jihnnyM, Luklear War, Salty, King Dave and The Padawan

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, The Octopus, Dr Shotgun and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 17

Euro Elite - 13


Draws - 5

Padawan Breaks Euro hearts

It was there for the taking. A high scoring affair seemed to be in the bag for the Righteous, who were holding onto a slender lead, but the young fella popped up out wide to curl one into the bottom corner to level the scores. Mind you, Clogs should have covered himself in glory, not just once, but twice. Instead he blazed two golden chances high wide and handsome, and what seemed a certain victory had been spurned. At the start, it looked like it would be a cake walk for the lads in white, as a substantial lead was earned. That is until the Octopus took up residence between the sticks. Now you would think a chap with eight appendages would be a bit handy as a goal keeper, but Big Phil must have had seven of 'em tied behind his back, as we went from miles in front, to being in arrears. The rest of the game was pretty entertaining stuff. Four penalty disputes, a battle of sea creatures, and an exciting finish. Top stuff indeed.

Moment of Match
Mention needs to be made of the Shotguns top strike early on. Took the ball with his left, turned inside, and smashed one into the far corner. But the moment of the match has to go to mighty marine battle between King "Flipper the Dolphin" Dave and Big Phil "The Octopus" At first it looked like the many armed one was going to get the better of the tussle, but the Dolphin had a surprise move tucked up his blow hole. Instead of employing his size ten flippers, he used an old fashioned shoulder barge on the cephalopod, who deployed his ink spray, and was gone.

JMF- Big jihnnyM, Luklear War, Salty, King Dave and The Padawan

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, The Octopus, Dr Shotgun and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 17

Euro Elite - 12


Draws - 5

Nail Biter

An extremely close game down the Wood on Wednesday night, in a well fought low scorer. There were changes on both sides, Dead Eye was replaced by Salty Scott for the ladies team, and on the mens side, Big JophnnyM and Donatello Joe filled in for Clogs and Shotgun. The game got off to a good start, and after the opening blows had been exchanged, the Righteous had eked out a one goal advantage. At this juncture King Dave went in nets, and the boys in white looked to widen their lead. But instead of his usual clown like antics between the sticks, he repelled shot after shot, as the JMF scored a couple to take a lead into the final ten minutes. But this week it was the Euro boys turn to stage a dramatic comeback, and two cool finishes saw the boys in white home.

Moment of match
An easy choice this week. A pass that just went into the keepers area, as Big JohnnyM met it on the volley, smashing the ball into the goal keepers mush. The fact that the keeper was Jamon sealed it.

JMF- Jamon, Luklear War, Salty, King Dave and The Mercenary

EURO E- Euro Bri, Donatello, The Octopus, Big JohnnyM and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 17

Euro Elite - 12


Draws - 3

Tardy

That's what this match report is, extremely tardy. Almost a week in fact, but things have been a bit hectic, and it has taken me this long to get over the heartache. Three up with ten minutes to go, and a most heroic victory seemed to there for the Righteous to grasp. But an almighty push from the nefarious ass bandits of the JMF saw them draw level, and then, with time running out, Dead Eye found the top corner to complete the victory. The boys in white recovered from a three goal deficit early on, and then surged ahead, only for the girls in red to wrestle the lead back. This continued to the end, in what was quite a goal bonanza. Still, games like this need to go the way of the Euro, if the large JMF advantage is to be overturned.

Moment of Match
The Octopus has been quiet of late, but two timely chops cut firstly King Dave, and then Dead Eye down to size. But moment of the match has to go to dead Eye's late winner. The toss pot.

JMF- Big JohnnyM, Luklear War, Dead Eye, King Dave and The Mercenary

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, The Octopus, Dr Shotgun and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 17

Euro Elite - 11


Draws - 3

Karma Catcher

Now usually when I post the weekly Wood report this late it means the Righteous have been humbled. But this time it is different. I have genuinely been busy, and haven't had time. The result was in fact the opposite of what you would suspect. We whooped 'em good! In fact I think we even surprised our selves how well we performed. From the get go we were in charge, racking up a six goal lead in no time. In fact ti was too much for us to take in, and the nefarious JMF began to make in roads on our advantage. All the way back to level pegging no less, as the gloating from Jamon became almost unbearable. But once more, the team striving to recover from a a substantial deficit hit the wall. Hats off to the shirt lifters, it was a heroic effort, but they had run themselves into the ground, and the lads in white were finding their second wind. Shotgun replaced his blunderbuss with a a 50cal Intervention and the goals started to rain in. I also had my most prolific game in ages, and the ever reliable Clogs notched up a few of his own. My only concern? We used up all our goals in one evening.....

Moment of Match
Usually the comedy own goal I scored against The Octopus would win hands down. He blocked a shot, but was slow to stop it dribbling out of the area. A goal seemed certain as it fell to a random MoFoer, but I got back just in time to prevent the seemingly inevitable score with a majestic tackle. To tidy up, I passed the ball back off the wall to Big Phil. Except he was still stuck out on the edge of his area, watching the game unfold as a well placed observer, as the ball found the back of the net. But this was upstaged by the most dastardly challenge witnessed down thew Wood in eons. Child Catcher launched himself upon me in full flight, like a Bieberesc missile. No word of a lie, he actually kicked me out of the building. God only knows how I avoided injury, but I can imagine my psychotic pirouetting looked quite a sight. He made himself scarce after that, which was just as well, cause if I'd have got hold of him..... Still, what goes around comes around, and Karma has a funny way of working its self out. Post match I was sat having a beer with him, when somebody walked up behind him and started pummeling his head with punches.


JMF- Chil Catcher, Luklear War, Dead Eye, King Dave and Jamon

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, The Octopus, Dr Shotgun and Dribbling Dan

2011 Season

JMF wins - 16

Euro Elite - 11


Draws - 3

Handbags

My word, what a tetchy affair down the Wood last night. Flying tackles, hand balls, penalties, score disputes and arguments galore, it was a wild one. The game got off to a great start for the Righteous, but it was short lived, and by the 15 minutes mark we were either 3 or 4 goals down (depending on which side you were on). At this point Crespo's head dropped, and he entered into a row with the good Dr Shotgun. All seemed lost, but as the lanky one took off to do his stint in goals, we finally pulled out of our funk, and started to peg back the nefarious shirt lifters of the JMF. At this point they began to show their true colours, especially Queen Jamon, who began to bleat like a Welsh lamb in a Cardiff brothel. At this juncture Shotgun began to use all his wind up skills on the lumbering half wit, and we used this distraction to draw level. Or so we thought, before the boys in red began to accuse us of cheating on the score line. Some robust tackles began to go in, a bit too robust for the poor little MoFoers, who don't take kindly to a dose of their own medicine. An accord was made, and a score agreed upon for the final frenetic minutes. A late Euro strike looked to have earned the win, but Dead Eye once again broke the Righteous hearts to level the scores. All square at the death, and on reflection, probably the right result.

Moment of Match
Once again a rocket from the usually shot shy Octopus is pipped at the post. An even rarer save from King Dave also fails to make it. He some how managed to deflect a goal bound effort off his toe onto not one post but both. No the winner is the Jamon melt down. A foot stomping, breath holding performance that saw him call Shotgun and Crespo the worlds biggest wankers and cheaters. He then booted the ball off the penalty spot as Crespo prepared to take it. It was truly epic. You know we are doing something right when the big lass goes into melt down.

JMF- Chil Catcher, Luklear War, Dead Eye, King Dave and Jamon

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, The Octopus, Dr Shotgun and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 16

Euro Elite - 10


Draws - 3

All in Vain

It was a tough one to take down the Wood on Wednesday night. Apart from a couple of wins, the Righteous have been on a poor run of form over the last few months. But we played really well down the Wood, and with around ten minutes left looked to be on the way to a victory. But as you will have already surmised by the structure of the previous sentance, we didn't. The cock munchers dug deep, and managed to pull off a two goal win, when all looked lost. It's not all bad. We probably should have won. Hopefully this will finally prove to the defeatist Crespo that we aren't as shit as he thinks we are. But then again we do need to start winning, and fast. It's mid July and we are in a bit of a hole, trailing by six games. I reckon next week we may be ready to turn the corner.....

Moment of Match
For comedic value you can't beat Shouty's goal keeping. Watching him get tangled up in his own legs as the ball tamely rolls towards him is in a word...priceless. But it would be unfair to single his one moment of (well two) madness. No this weeks is a joint effort, involving Crespo and Jamon, who bickered through the entirety of the game over a "pushing" incident in the first five minutes. Although not as classic as the goading that goes on between Jamon and Shotgun, which is worthy of TV series, it still tickled me, and proves just how much the Queen of the MoFo is pining for his profligate Nemesis.

JMF- Dribbling Dan, Luklear War, Dead Eye, The Mercanary and Jamon

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, Shouty, Padawan and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 16

Euro Elite - 10


Draws - 2

Blown Oppourtunity

It was all looking rosey for the Righteous last Wednesday. On paper we possessed the stronger five, and a chance to shave another victory off the Nefarious JMF looked to be on the cards. So to even things up we gave them a four goal head start The only flaw in our generous plan? We all had an attack of the Magoo's! I don't think we even managed to hit double figures for the 60 minutes. This meant at the final bell we were in arrears by...... the four goals we coughed up at the outset. Usually our most prolific (and greedy) player Crespo, came up blank, closely followed by myself and Cclogs. You know your in bother when the Shoutster proves to be your main goal threat. Three times we pulled to within a score, and it seemed the balance had shifted, but three times we gave up three goals, ansd the four cushion lead was restored. Not the finest moment for the boys in white...

Moment of Match

A good game for stand out moments. For a start, Big Phil the Octopus scored. Twice! The second one actually looked like he meant it. Then there was one of the finest strikes ever seen down the Wood. A stray pass bounced up in front of Lukelear War, and on the half volley, from inside his own half, he found the top corner. A sweet strike indeed. On the comedic side was myself, standing on the ball instead of kicking it, landing in a heap on the deck, and then floundering like a beached porpoise to try and get the ball away from an encroaching Mercenary. Which brings us to this weeks winner. Now Luklear's shot should be the choice, but I have gone for this one to wind up the Mercenary. Shouty took a pass out on the right flank, and as the aforementioned came to tackle him, he swiveled and flicked the ball round him, before burying his shot in the far corner. Shouty's bitch!

JMF- Dribbling Dan, Luklear War, Big Phil the Octopus, The Mercanary and Salty Scott

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, Shouty, Padawan and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 15

Euro Elite - 10


Draws - 2

Padawan Leads Avalanche

Changes were afoot for the JMF, who were missing both Queen and talisman. A chance for the Righteous to break out their slump? Young Padawan, a late call up for an absent Shotgun, predicted a goalfest for himself, and straight from the outset, made good to fulfill his promise. He rattled in a hat trick, and before the first keeper change, the boys in white were five to the good. It was at this point the suspect MoFo temperament kicked in, and they ran up the white flag. Sure they scored a few, but the game was always in hand. Can the momentum be kept up? Once more the shirt lifters will be missing Jamon and Dead Eye, so a chance to narrow the lead should be there for the taking. And speaking of talisman, the Right Honourable Shouty has returned to the fold, so the teams should be getting back towards some form of parity.

Moment of Match

It is always hard to ignore a Big Phil the Octopus goal, and the one he scored on Wednesday was a peach, making his own son his bitch in the process. But King Daves goal keeping efforts won the day. A scuffed shot dribbled innocuously towards one of his trusty flippers. But he some how manged to totally miss it (something he never does with my shins) and get tangled up in the netting of the goals all in one seamless movement. He got so tangled up, it took a minute or two to free him.

JMF- Dribbling Dan, Luclear War, Big Phil the Octopus, The Mercanary and King Dave

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, Shouty, Padawan and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 14

Euro Elite - 10


Draws - 2

Downward Spiral Continues

This will have to be quick, as I need to get some shut eye before I embark on my American sojourn, but the title kind of gives the give away. Our early season hubris is now beginning to haunt us, as we have hit a poor run of form. Due to substitutions, the evil JMF did field a stronger side, but they weren't as good as the score line suggests. They won by a clear six goals, and barring a mini revival that got us within three, there was nary a doubt about the ultimate victors. Don't get me wrong, they outplayed us in every department, but the fact is, barring Shotgun who had a good game, our team sucked. We just didn't show up, and even worse, we threw the towel in. Can we turn this current malaise around? I am missing now for three games, so hopefully a change in personnel will help, although I hope not, as that would indicate that I am the weak link. On this occasion though, I am willing to take a hit to my ego, as we sorely need to get back into the running.

Moment of Match
A nicely worked goal, which Dead Eye was the architect of. He saw of a challenge by Euro Bri, and took of down the wing, before squaring a beautiful pass into the path of a striker who tapped in. Shame it was Clogs, who plays for the Righteous. Shame that it didn't really matter in the end up.


JMF- Dribbling Dan, Luclear War, Dead Eye, Padawan and King Dave

EURO E- Euro Bri, Clogs, Big Phil the Octopus, Dr Shotgun and Crespo

2011 Season

JMF wins - 11

Euro Elite - 8


Draws - 2