Match stats:

Richard Boydell
Lee Isaac
Gareth Hanbury

So the Vaders rack up their second consecutive win against another new team to the BDSFL.

With 19 players available on the day the coach had very difficult decisions to make, definitely the most difficult since the Vaders were formed. The team remained as close to the winning team from the previous week as possible with some forced changes due to absentees through injury or otherwise. The team sheet was amended several times and big apologies to the boys who didn’t even make it on to the subs bench.

So the Vader’s lined up as usual formation with a solo front man and 5 in the middle, not that it seemed that way for most of the game as the Lions didn’t even seem to have a formation and basically followed the ball and not their markers. This meant an early opener from Rich Boydell and got the Vader’s right in the mood for giving these newbie’s a kicking.

A few breaks were made early on by the Lions but most of the play was from the Vader’s especially with Lee Isaac breezing past probably one of the fastest right backs seen so far this season and creating many opportunities by cutting the ball back across goal.

The Lions centre backs were more like pussy cats and didn’t want to know in the challenges which made going forward relatively easy for the Vaders.

Not long after the 30 minute mark Lee Isaac made a dash once more past the right back but managed to cut in slightly and with a few boys in the box it looked like a goal was on the cards by cutting the ball across but Lee took on the shot and smashed the ball onto the post and the defender before the ball found the back of the net. The Vaders were 2-0 up and had their tails up.

No changes at half time but a tough team talk as although the Vader’s were 2 up the Lions had created a few chances but luckily they couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo. Additionally a mention has to go to Jimbob in goals who was as brave as usual in coming to meet the ball in open play and although he was still pissed up played outstandingly well.

The second half started all Lions and the Vader’s started making silly decisions in all areas, and soon found themselves losing a goal. The Lions had found a chink in the armour and it looked like the Vader’s were going to throw away another game.

Fresh legs were needed and Sean Maurice Morris cam on for Ben Poole (Post Hitter) and Tom Evans for Rob Boydell.

The Vader’s were still creating opportunities at the other end but to no avail with Tom Evans and Titch both missing the target 1 on 1 with the keeper within minutes of each other which would have put the game to bed.

It looked like it wasn’t going to be the Vader’s game because with 10 minutes left Hambone found himself on the side line due to kicking the ball in frustration and then giving his name as Aloisius Pike to the ref earning him an early shower. Hambone took his frustration out on the water bottles, fence and other object which wouldn’t put up a challenge.

A late change for Striker Steve “Thierry Henry” Boydell due to Injury, he was replaced by new signing Lee Nicholas who was thrown into the fray with 10 minutes left.

So the Vader’s held out for the win and move up to 6th in the table, with most of the teams above achieving similar results. The Bush fall from grace after being turned over 5-4 and St Pats went down to Ynysmaerdy.

Next Week The Vader’s are away to Litchard Park B and hopefully will bring home the goods.

Special mentions to the back 4 for yesterday in keepin out the Lions, Hambone, Evans, Powys and Jammy (don’t shoot from a free kick next time 🙂

Man of the Match: Goalkeeper Extraordinaire James Jimbob Jones
Cock of the Week: Hambone for his sending off
Quote of the Day: Hambone (for a change) “I think he’s gone to the Aunty Clinic with his Mrs”