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
Cardiff Accies 50s vs Decliners FC
It was beautiful morning for a game of footy and our first trip to Cardiff for some time. The game was fairly even for most of the first half with both sides getting plenty of possession but Decliners defence, superbly marshaled by Ken, looking very solid. Both Decliners goals came from speculative shots parried by the keeper with first Kenty and then Toby following up to score. After the break Accies looked to step things up but a third goal within five minutes effectively settled the contest, a great break down the right by Mike who cut back for Kenty to score with a first time shot. Toby scored a peach from outside the area and then Gaffers rounded the keeper after running on to a through ball to make it 5. Accies continued to work hard but their injury count also began to grow and in the end we blew up a couple of minutes early to save old bones. A great game played in good spirit, look forward to seeing you in Bristol in the new year.
Swift FC vs Shipham AFC
Swift: Superb game on a lovely pitch, fair to say both attacks were on top! Could have been a hatful more goals at either end. Great game played enjoyed by all.
Shipham: We’re getting better – we scored two goals and didn’t let as many in. Just another 5 matches and we should get a half decent result! We missed another penalty too – and were just as generous in front of goal as we always are. Decent game played in the right spirit on a fabulous flat and dry pitch at Fry’s.
Bryan Munich vs Rapid Dementia
Bryan Munich made their debut in the top division against a superb Rapid Dementia side at Shirehampton. It was a splendid, tough-tackling advert for over 45s football with both sides making great chances. Matt Bennett got 2 for Bryan in the first half and Rapid got a penalty given at the start of the second. Then the onslaught began but Bryan managed to just about hold out. Great game of football and we look forward to visiting Rapid late in the season.
Rapid made the trip to Shirehampton to once again find the Portway closed (is it ever open?) despite this we managed to kick off on time. The pitch was lovely, the warm up good and once again we were delighted to be playing against an evenly matched Bryan Munich! With only Jase Curtis semi fit to play up front Rapid made hard work of creating clear cut chances and despite some tidy football, rarely threatened the Bryan goal. A stray pass from Gregory at the back led to the Bryan first goal, and this was quickly followed by a second, a lovely chip from the Bryan striker!
The second half brought a much better performance out of Rapid, an early Penalty set the tone and three superb chances were thwarted by Bryans outstanding Goalie! However it wasn’t to be our day and their goal, like the Portway, remained closed to visitors!
Excellent officiating and good fair opponents contributed to a very enjoyable match and Rapid look forward to hosting (and hopefully gaining some points) in the return fixture!
Barely Athletic vs Nailsea Vets 45s
A decent game that ebbed and flowed throughout.
The younger legs of Nailsea ran out deserved winners.
Barely goals from Roly and Kevin Davies.
Red Star 45s vs Easton Cowboys 45’s
RED STAR MATCH REPORT
Red Star’s unbeaten start to the season continued, but a point snatched from the jaws of defeat was perhaps less than optimum after dominating the second half. Having said that, the Cowboys defended resolutely and their keeper made a number of good saves, a draw at least avoids the bitter taste of defeat.
The Cowboys took the lead through a very cool finish midway through the first half and were looking dangerous, but Red Star slowly grew into the game, creating several good chances. When the equaliser came through a crisp strike by ‘The Black Knight’ Waj it looked like the lurid Greens had the initiative, only for this notion to be swiftly dispelled. Cowboys took the lead again when a long free kick sneaked through the Red Star backline, running on for a smart finish by the Cowboys striker. 1-2 down at half time.
Red Star brought on Windy and Slopey, their 12th and 13th men for the second half and, with their help, launched a series of assaults on the Cowboys goal. These proved mostly to land wide of the mark to varying degrees (with and without keeper assistance), Windy and Slopey actually then conspiring to waste at least 5 minutes for protracted ball retrievals. The last ten minutes saw more corners than a box of Rubik’s cubes, each coming agonisingly close, amidst frantic penalty box mayhem. Dramatically, into the very last moments, Red Star finally drew level, when a fine in-swinging delivery was bundled in by Dan at the back post for a well deserve equaliser.
Good game in a good spirit in good conditions. We at Red Star were saddened to learn of the recent loss of a long standing Cowboy. It was an honour to be able to join in with the pre-match commemoration of a Corinthian career.