Another blustery overcast October Sunday morning saw Easton Monday line up against the always competitive Ashley Vets. A well contested half with Ashley, clearly a very solid and competitive outfit all over the pitch. Our best efforts came down the left from Draner who hit the post only to see the ball roll back along the line and one where after a fine run he passed across the goal to Aaron, and Morgs had a good flash header, shortly followed by a powerful shot from the edge of the box going only just wide. 15 mins to go Jamie rocked up with a wonder goal as he curled it from outside the left hand side of the box into the top right hand corner, sigh of relief from the defenders who were watching us struggle for a breakthrough. We finished the remainder of the game strongly with Arron capping an excellent second half individual performance and calming the nerves with a nice finish as he burst through one on one with the keeper. The games was played in a Corinthian spirit and we wish our opponents well with the rest of the season.
League: Bristol Corinthians League
Weston Pirates vs Henleaze Corinthians
Corries travelled out Weston way in search of Pirates! What they found was two teams with 23 players between them! Game started with no linos and Weston’s only sub as ref. What could have turned into a nightmare was actually a game played with no real contentious decisions played in the Corinthian way. Hats off to both teams. Now onto the carnage.
In a close opening few minutes lines were drawn before Henleaze took the lead through James Reid after only 5 mins. But Weston soon got back and levelled after 17mins. Henleaze then nipped back in front with a goal from Gabe Downing. Then things got messy! Weston equalised just before the break and then Henleaze came in at half time and put their feet up and decided to not show up for the first 15 mins of the second half. Weston reeled off 3 goals to lead 5-2 before Henleaze had managed to put 3 passes together. But then, Henleaze dragged themselves off the canvas, Tyson Fury style, and started their comeback!
3 goals in 9 minutes from Phil Giddings, Jimmer Charnley and James Reid (assisted by two great passes from man of the man Tom Perrot) brought the scores to 5-5 with 20 mins to play. Then in the 86th minute Henleaze broke down the right, Centre back Matty Williams picked up the ball on the half way line drove to the by line, skipping past a Weston defender and pulled the ball back into the 6 yard box where under pressure from James Reid the Weston defender put the ball into his own net. A nervy last 5 minutes, with 3 Weston corners in the 90th minute passed and the final whistle blew! A great game, played in the right spirit!
Easton Monday 95 vs Chew Magna 50s
Match report to follow
Lyde Green Vets vs Frampton Ath Vets
Frampton Athletic Vets
A great game of football played with great corinthian spirit! Very even throughout the first half, with Lyde Green taking a 1-0 lead mid-way through the half. The Lyde Green goalkeeper pulled off a worldie to keep the score 1-0 just before half time. Frampton made it 1-1 within five minutes of the restart, before Frampton’s legs disappeared on the hour mark and the fitness levels of Lyde Green led them to dominate the remainder of the game and make the scoreline very comfortable for them.
Lyde Green Vets
Another good close encounter with Frampton played in excellent spirit throughout. It took Lyde a solid half hour before some of the hangovers started to subside and Ben gave us the lead. A few good saves from both keepers kept the score at 1-0 at the break. Frampton level after Carts failed to cut out a cross (earning him yet another Donkey award from his teammates) leaving an easy finish at the back post. It turns out this was the kick Lyde needed and after hitting the crossbar 3 times, Doughtz gave us the lead when the ball fell at his feet 6 yards out from a corner. The game started to fizzle out as Frampton tired and Doughtz grabbed his second to secure the win.