Outgunned and outrunned!

New league, same old story.

Strikeitlucky went down 3-2 to Team Wolf on Monday, and it was a disappointing result. Not because the other team were better, which they were on the night, but the defeat seemed again to be down to a lack of fitness.
We asked the manager Craig Powell what the reason could be and he didn't say a lot as he had busted his back! (Which we now know to be a some cracked ribs). So we asked Matt Kingston, the team captain, he said "Piss off, my knee has started to go, my ankle is on its way and my groin has gone! So we asked Tony Markham after a strong defensive display, and he said, holding his chest "Better call the ambulance!"

So we are still bemused as the team seemed to be in peak physical condition after the match!

In all seriousness, and we tend to agree with Tony (not to get the ambulance) but that the team need to start occasional training outside of Mondays to work on their fitness levels. A Thursday evening would work best.
Matt suggests that they can do it at Woodstock Town's ground and insists that it has nothing to with it being 50 yards from his house! Any other suggestions are welcome!

Back to the game, the team did not seem to defend as a unit and it was put down to a lack of communication. It has been more than clear that regular keeper Mark Edgar has been sorely missed, but don't tell him!
The three goals would all have been saved by Inspector Gadget and he would have marshalled his defense. He is back this Monday to face rivals Botley Rice Rovers, and not a moment too soon. Botley smashed 12 goals last Monday and have a pretty good forward. Let's hope Mark hasn't had too many cervezas on his hols!

The two goals the Reds scored were well taken and well made. Gary bagged his 25th goal for the club after a lovely bit of route 1. He latched on to the ball and kept his composure really well to slot home in to the corner. Then new signing Luke got his first for the club after a great passing move. If they can pass like that every week, like we know they can, SIL will still be challenging for the title this season.