Garth Vader FC (4) vs (1) Litchard Park B
March 13th, 2011 // Match Reports,Team News // Robert Boydell
Match stats:
Lee Isaac
Ieuan Morris
Lee Isaac
Lee Isaac
The Vader’s picked themselves up after last weeks crushing defeat and swept Litchard aside with a 4-1 win.
The game started with a fast pace and with the Vader’s not settling Litchard went one up within the first 5 minutes. The Vader’s didn’t panic though and started again looking for the equalizer.
It was unusual to see the Vader’s playing the long ball game but once they started to play along the floor Jammy, Titch and Lee Isaac were running the right hand side of the field and Litchard could do nothing to stop Lee Isaac slotting the equalizer.
Ten minutes on everything was now going the right way for the Vader’s and Ieuan Morris hit a smart half volley to hit the top corner leaving the “Ian Wickwar” look-alike in the Litchard goal sprawled on his guts.
Going into the second half the Vader’s played more sweeping moves down the flanks and Lee Isaac hit his second from a wonderful through ball by Titch who surprised himself by passing the ball.
Some changes were made, with Rob Boydell (Touch Like a Rhino apparently), Blackie and Powys coming on to replace Tom Evans, Hambone and Jammy.
Minutes later Ben Poole came on for Ieuan and immediately hit a Rooney-esk shot and was parried by the keeper only for a free kick to be given against him for kicking a defender in the Swede.
Just before the death a free kick was given for Blackie’s dive just outside the box and Lee Isaac struck a fantastic shot into the top left hand corner leaving the keeper no chance.
Onward and upward for the next few games and hopefully finish off the season with wins against rivals Ynysmaerdy and Tonyrefail B
Man of the Match: Lee Isaac
Cock of the Week: Darren “pisshead” Davies
Quote of the Day: N/A
Saint Patrick Rovers (8) vs (1) Garth Vader FC
March 6th, 2011 // Match Reports,Team News // Robert Boydell
Match stats:
Darren Davies
The Vader’s were crushed in an 8-1 defeat to local rivals the Pats after a lacklustre performance filled with zero passion and zero team spirit.
Bad choices were made in terms of formation, starting 11 and substitutions by the coaches and the team paid the price. This said the whole team seemed uninterested in winning the game and only interested in blaming each other for mistakes.
The St Pat’s striker had the easiest game of his life netting 5 headed goals from unmarked positions and harsh lessons have been learnt.
Nothing else to report other than 100% more effort is required next weekend.
Man of the Match: Not voted for
Cock of the Week: Allan “Pouter” Thomas
Quote of the Day: N/A
Garth Vader FC (0) vs (3) Saints FC
March 1st, 2011 // Match Reports,Team News // Robert Boydell
The Vader’s came unstuck against league leaders the Saints in what turned out to be a match with only one real team on the field. The 3-0 score line flattered the Saints and The Vader’s put in a solid performance and should take some positives from the game.
From the kickoff as expected every ball was being aimed at their main man Jordan who had The Hambone to contend with. With the Vaders doing all the attacking the first goal for the Saints came against the run of play when Powys had to come across to cover and unfortunately gave Saints’s top scorer too much space and he rattled the top corner of Jimbob’s goal with a stunning strike.
The Vader’s continued to push forward using the flanks and were still creating chances. Cock of the Week Rob Boydell was busy squandering set piece opportunities from left and was under no illusion that he would take no further part in the second half.
The second half kicked off as the first finished with the Vader’s creating all the chance but not able to convert them past the Welsh league goalkeeper. Lee Nicholas replaced the injured Leigh “k-swiss” James who had just been injured going into a clattering tackle with a midfielder.
With the Vader’s pushing forward the Saint’s grabbed a second goal and with only 22 minutes of the game remaining it looked unlikely this was going to be the Vader’s day.
The Saint’s managed a third just before the death and the game ended in disappointment for the Vader’s who are still looking for a third place finish in their first season.
A big game next Sunday against local rivals St Pats with more than 3 points on the line.
Man of the Match: Lee Isaac
Cock of the Week: Rob Boydell
Quote of the Day: Hambone for a change – After Powys stated two of the goals he felt responsible for “ow don’t say that, get your arse off your cock and shove it in the air like”
Llantwit Major Lions (1) vs (5) Garth Vader FC
January 30th, 2011 // Match Reports,Team News // Robert Boydell
Match stats:
Matthew James (Pen)
Ieuan Morris
Lee Isaac
Matthew James
Stephen Gould
Vader’s smash some pussies with chewbacka missing 3 from close range lol!!
The Vaders trooped down to lands far too close to Cardiff, where the people speak with a funny accent and pretend to be wealthier than they really are for an away game against those who dare to call themselves the Lions. They were made to look like pussycats by the 14 strong Vader’s who turned up on a frosty morning where only the brave dared play football.
Playing on a big slope the Vader’s were made to play down in an effort to contain them in the first half. This plan seemed to be working with all of the shots being parried or missed from close range (Enter cock of the week Mr Ieuan Morris).
With around 20 minutes gone and the game hanging in the balance Lee Isaac was brought down in the box to be given a Penalty which Titch ran after the ball to make sure he was taking. Titch tucked it away in the bottom left corner for a change (SARC).
Not long after this the Pussies…sorry Lions made it one each with a nice strike beating Jimbob from inside the 18 yard area.
So came the second half and with Richard Boydell looking rather lost and frustrated on the left, Rob Boydell replaced him and Blackie left the field after looking quiet towards the end of the first half. Titch pushed up with Ieuan to reunite the partnership and Richie dropped into midfield to strengthen the attacking options.
Within ten minutes the Vaders were 2-1 up thanks to a pass from Gouldy which was whipped in by Rob Boydell for Ieuan to tuck home. This proved to be the turning point in the game and the drastic uphill wasn’t noticeable as another goal went in from Lee Isaac from the right flank.
The Vaders were flying and the Lions were cheating – or did they just push some more people up front? Anyway this made for some good attacks for them but on the back foot they had less in midfield and the Vaders put a fourth in from Titch.
This was closely followed by a fifth after a nice run up the flank by Jammy and a cross field ball from Pooley for the most unlikely guy on the field to score with his head..Mr Gould popped up and headed a cracking goal home.
With just 6 minutes left the Vaders kept pressing sensing more but the match ended 5-1. A cracking result for the Vaders. A Solid second half performance from all especially the defence with all back four having a good game. Captain Cwtch may struggle to get in for the next game.
No game now for 2 weeks when the Vaders play the Railway Rhino’s away. A must win match against the bottom of the league team.
Man of the Match: Titch (his first and Powys a close second)
Cock of the Week: Ieuan – For missing 3 goals from less than 5 yards – and all over the bar.
Quote of the Day: not had one for a while (no hambone) – Darren – wait til tour boys this is fuck all!
Garth Vader FC (4) vs (0) Bush Kangaroos
January 17th, 2011 // Match Reports,Team News // Robert Boydell
Match stats:
Matthew James
Matthew James
Ieuan Morris
Scott Sainsbury
Tom Evans
The Vader’s smash a hole in the Bush
The local derby was in doubt in training but Coach Boydell entered the Vaderdrome at no later than 8am when the light was just coming over the Caerau mountains to complete an early pitch inspection. The going was soft but nothing short of a swimming pool for a pitch was going to stop this match going ahead.
The Bush Kangaroos, a bitter rival of the Vaders entered the Vaderdrome with a degree of cockiness due to their underserved win in their home fixture.
Bang on 11am the rain set in for what was to be an end to end match with both teams threatening early on. The Bush were trying to play passing football with the Vaders recognising that this was no time for making it look pretty, but time to dig out a win no matter how ugly.
The Bush created some early chances and the midfield and defence were being pushed back regularly. Any attempt to go into a tackle early was being thwarted by the man on the ball who only had to pull the ball back only for the defending team to look a fool.
On the half hour mark an undeterred Garth team pushed forward to be rewarded with their first goal thanks to Matthew “Titch” James.
The Vaders had been here before and calm was needed to see out the first half which saw captain cwtch booked for using the C word a few times.
The Vaders went into half time with the 1-0 lead intact and there was degree of confidence about the second half with the most of the mud being in the Bush’s attacking end.
It didn’t take long for Titch to bag his second goal with everyone shouting for the ball, Titch turned unexpectedly and hit the top corner of the net from a difficult angle.
With the Bush Kangaroos heads down the Vaders cried for more….and more they got. Around the 60 minute mark Ieuan Morris was rewarded for his efforts with a goal from a stunning free kick from 30 yards out.
The Vaders were now flying and it only took another 10 minutes for super sub Scott “Gascoine” Sainsbury to put a hole through the Bush’s net with a 20 yard effort after Ieuan Morris had held the ball up.
With the win in the bag changes were made with Tom Evans coming on and Blackie replacing Titch.
The Tom Evans switch nearly proved fatal for keeper Jimbob’s clean sheet when he gave away a late penalty and told Coxy to F**K off! He saw straight red and kicked the door in temper has he threw his toys out and came for an early shower.
A confidence builder for the Vaders and a well deserved win! Keep on Trooping!!
Man of the Match: A Well Deserver Clean Sheet from Jimbob James
Cock of the Week: A massive 11 votes for Tom Evans
Quote of the Day: N/A
