Ramsbury FC win 2-0 in scrappy game against Lower Stratton First FC to reach the Semi-Final of the Cup!
Team: Ash T (GK) Jonah Adam Chris (C) James Brizz Skips Joe Zac Ali Jas Subs: Dan, Sean, Harry Ash B
Goal scorers: Jas (Zac assist) and Zac (Adam assist)
Football is the beautiful game until it is isn’t! And quoting the the legend that is Brian Clough…..’we had a good team on paper….unfortunately, the game was played on grass’!!!!
So, let me tell you the good bits about the Cup match today…Ramsbury FC won ….ok…so a bit harsh as Jas scored (but should have had at least 5)….Zac scored (should have had at least 3)….Ali nearly scored (and nearly scored quite a few times)….Ash T kept a clean sheet and made a genuine high quality save to keep that clean sheet….Seano didn’t get his boots on and increase the average age of the team by 40 years….instead he let Brizz, Dan and Ash B do that…..James Underwood lasted a whole game (More than Zac did)……Chris didn’t get a yellow card or fine….and no one had a heart attack to we didn’t have to run and get the Defib…then try and work out what to do with it (course being booked shortly)….so….actually…..there were much more positives than I am letting on…and remember….Ramsbury FC won a Quarter Final Cup match and are in the Semis…a proper result!
But….there is always room for improvement!!!
Ash T needs to grow a bit….might be a bit late as I am sure he is over 18…but I do worry about those high shots and set piece free kicks…..his head and the top corner just look so far apart….just saying….
Chris did really well….no yellow card…which meant Laurie got to feed the girls….and Chris had two beers…..
James lasted a whole 90 munites…..cancel that BUPA James…..
Jonah…..fair play…another strong game at right back and could and should have had an assist and maybe a goal…..but great running and never stopped….
Adam….great to see you past the half way line….and not get a nose bleed….great assist….ok ….an assist….but another solid game and no road rage!!!
Joe….great that school let you come out to play….and didn’t let the big boys bully him…..great speed and need to learn to run at defenders as you would terrify most of them…..
Brizz….for about 5 minutes was wearing two left boots and made a clearance out of midfield that nearly took the corner flag out….but what a force in midfield and rarely missed a header….and stuck to that tough CDM role like the pro he is…..but those 90 plus minute games are tough buddy…..
Skips…..as smooth as his brand new electric tesla….and equally as quiet….but had a good game alongside the very vocal Brizz…..a good combination…..
Zac….great goal….and an assist….not bad….but where has the fitness gone and how did you not get another couple of goals….but playing no10 at last!!!
Ali…..with practice could be a good player….could and should have scored….but you cannot fault his effort…..and the wanting to score….and the wanting to score….and the…you get it….come on big boy…need more goals…..
Jas….shirt of shame recipient…even though he scored….but it was the misses Jas….oh so many misses…..it was like watching Ray Charles bobbing for apples …when some twat dad nicked the apples and not told him….could and should have had 5 or 6 goals….and in previous weeks you did just that….but not today big boy!
Harry…..I promise not to mention that howler of a miss Harry….Ray Chares would have scored….Stevie Wonder would have buried it….but I won’t mention the miss…promise Harry!
Dan….quality….always patient….always supportive….always sticks in a full on tackle within a minute of getting on the pitch and usually just before the ref blows for full time….but always quality….
Ash B….a brilliant cameo and should have had an assist when Harry should have scored…but I won’t mention that awful miss Harry…promise…and like Dan is always quality….love it….
And I will finish with the gaffer….he may not be the best manager….but he is in the top one in Ramsbury….[nicked from Cloughie]…but he wont mind….2 wins on the bounce….lets make it a third Seano….away to Poulton….need a strong squad!!!!
Literary Caution: This match report is a work of pure fiction with no references to players or managers either living or dead and is not meant to insult, defame or harm reputations….as the game today did that all on its own….but as they say in this beautiful, crazy and strangest of games….a win is a win!!!
Jon
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