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Old Lyonians 1 Broomfield 4

Wow! Would you believe it! The Brooms win again. It looked like it was going to be one of those days again. We turn up late, we get lost, well, Ricky and Dave get lost, we go one down very early after losing the ball ourselves in our own midfield. The writing was on the wall as Ricky's probation officer used to say to him just before he was given the electronic tag. So, what would appen now. Brennan, a shrewd, handsome figure of a man with electric pace had rung the changes. No less than 6 players had dropped out. I was hoping that Neil would, but sadly no, he played. So anyway Brennan's new boys of Mark Dawes, Mike bighair, Ross kemp , Lewis, Ash and Terry Parsons were called upon to drag us out of the situation and by golly they did. Mike was causing all sorts of trouble upfront with his movement and his hair as it blew in the oppos faces. Mark was boring them rigid with his west country wit and Ross was making a real nuisance of himself. This along with some good service by both Lewis and ash to Terry upfront meant that it was only a matter of time before we would be level. After some good interplay between Mike's fringe and Terry he let rip a fantastic effort that went past their keeper quicker than Neil puts his wallet in his pocket. A fantastic strike from a real talent who god has blessed with speed to make up for what mother nature has given him for a face. Then parsons struck again after some good work by Jamie Yates and mike again and in went number 2. Brennan, ever the shrewd tactician rewarded Mike for his efforts by pulling him off along with Ross as the Dingles had turned up following Zac's latest streetfight in Emmerdale. They oozed class and Dave brooks knocked in a lovely cross that Terry leapt to head home for a glorious hattrick. The whole team danced a jig. we were playing some lovely stuff, with our two guest fireman both putting in sterling performances. lewis is a changed calm man and ash looks like he even went to school. Rob Wildman was controlling the defence superbly and him Neil and the superb Joe mcCormack were in full control. Joe is another young man who despite having a face like a roofer's nailbag is a decent footballer. Best of luck for the upcoming personality transplant mate. Suddenly Rob thought he was at the Hatton fight with a very unpleasant young man and that was all she wrote. Best quote of the day coming from young Robbie who after watching said touchingly....."who started it ". All this watched by a young jamie Yates who is learning waht life could be like if you take category a drugs.The game resumed and it was up to Eligh Dingle lookalike Ricky Batt to touch home a rebound after knocking a point blank open goal at the keeper. He was delighted, let's hope they have pitches where is going.....Slade prison... that he can strut his stuff on . Dave "Rick pays me to be his mate" Brooks put in a good stint throwing himself about despite having a groin strain caused by some shenanigans with Ricky and some baby oil. Hard work on the council. So, we were 4.1 up and strolling. Simon then had to play his part as we all relaxed and gave Lyonians lots of chances to pull it back, but the lad done well and held his ground like a spartan at Thermopylae. The sun began to wane and soon enough the ref blew the whistle. We all trudged off like brothers in arms for the apre's match banter. It was great in there because Rick was ill and didn't say a thing, Mark is from Bristol so god alone knows what he was going on about, all me and Neil heard was "ooo arrr oo arrr tractor, stupid hair, west country, my girlfriends my cousin ooh arr ooo arr, curly perm " and Rob had left. It was great, I could listen to myself talk. Things are looking up for the Brooms, even the pizza afterwards was good. The spirit is back, roll on the boys. We can do it. A big shout out to our injured list, get well soon boys we didn't miss ya. Carlo, build that house. To Andy T, what was that you said about whatshisface, and to the Gazter, Rob done you proud. This second team has a proud memory and a bright future especially with Brennan's revolutionary 3 year plan. keep em peeled.

Match scores
S. Fitsgerald 7
J McCoormak 8
N Donovan 7
R Wildman 6
Ash Fireman 7
Lewis Fireman 7
Mark dawes 7
jamie Yates 7
Ross Kemp 6
Mike Hair 7
Terry Parsons 10
Ricky batt 6 months suspended sentence
Dave Brooks 6

Broomfield 5 South Bank 1

Well, would you Adam and Eve it, the Brooms have won their first league match of the season. To be fair the oppo did only have 9 for the first hour but hey you can only beat what is in front of you. Brennan is ringing the bells of change down at Broomfield and it is down to this that we flew at South Bank with our new pacey forward Terry who was terrorising south Bank with his pace and his hair stlyle. We were playing some lovely flowing football boosted by Mark Robins making a guest appearance in goal, not that he had to touch the ball apart from picking it out of his net in South Bank's only attack of the day. Both Terry and Jamie were being helped with some great passing from Pablo and kas, with some great water carrying by John Ward in the midfield. The defence were not tested although Neil and Rob did have a quality game backed up by Georgiou. However the real star was Ricky Bat in at left back who kept Jamie ticking over in the midfield. It was great to see Ricky finally play as well as he can because in his own words he has been rubbish. All this and the Brookster doing his thang upfront lead the boys to a commanding 3.0 lead . Then when things were getting flat the master BRENNAN made a great tactical switch taking off Ward and Gibson and bringing on Agadello and sam who controlled the rest of the game leading to Agadello banging in a lovely left footer. Two for the future perhaps. All round a good if lacklustre performance, lit up by Ricky's cameo at left back.

Scores
Dorling 7
Georgiou 7
Gibson 7
Ward 6
Robinson 8
Batt 10
Wildman 8
Donovan 8
Yates 8
Brooks 7
Parsons 8
Agadello 7
Sam 7

Alexandra Park 1 Broomfield 1

What a fantastic response from the boys. In the first half a very good AP team absolutely took the mick with fast flowing football and it looke like we were in for a very torrid time indeed. However despite all this the Brooms battled superbly well, winning most of the 50-50 balls and basically wanting it more. After a goalkeeping mistake it was 1.0 with the Dorling beaten at the near post as he was dreaming of Bon Jovi. However we stormed back with jamie yates hitting a magnificent free kick against the bar for Brookster to score a well deserved equaliser. Second half was all us and we really should have won it but for lack lustre finishing, but all bodes well, especially with paul Mitchell lasting a game and not beating anyone up in the car park and Ricky promising to get some laces for his shoes from that tramp in Enfield. Now we begin.

Team scores
Dorling 5
Mitchell 7
Wildman 9
Robinson 8
Ward 10
Brooks 9
Georgiou 9
Gibson 7
Yates 7
Batt 6
Aaron 5
Chris E 7
Brennan 4

Lloyds bank 4 Broomfield 3

SWEET CHILD OF MINE !!!!!!!!

This was without doubt the worst defeat in all my time at Broomfield. Not because of the commitment or heart but just pure aptitude. Time and again we fell behind to pull ourselves back and we threw it away at the end to a stinker against a team that has not had too much success in the past three years. Mind you starting with 9 did not help, I went in goal and was quite superb for all of five minutes. Paul turned up after having had a pub lunch with Ricky and Dave and he went in goal . Before we could say ridiculous tattoos we were 1 down. Then in a moment of rare skill our new forward Terry Parsons beat their defence and made it 1.1 with a super finish. The rest of the team then turned up and we battled on to be drawing at half time. However we were moaning at each other and it all felt very rushed and confused. After some changes at half time with the new boys coming off Lloyds went two goals clear with some shocking marking at a corner when Neil's mate shinnned it in, nobody looked more shocked than him. Not one person congratulated him cos he ran so fast back to his position. Then another slack piece of marking led to a third. The brookster and Ricky then decided to turn it on and within minutes we were 3.3 Both superbly taken by young Brooks who had shaken off the class c and was moving well. Then in the dying minutes we were undone when a cross was prodded home . 4.3 A real shocker. Let's move on.

Team scores
dorling 5
donovan 5
georgiou 6
gibson 6
brooks 7
batt 6
yates 6
eraclie 6
vann 6
parsons8
Mccormack6
gracias 6
ward 7

Broomfield 2's 0 Chertsey Old salesians 9 (nine)

Well, this was not a pretty sight but I have to say that it was still pretty enjoyable and good fun to play in. As far as I am concerned the defence were not to blame for any of the goals, apart from the one that Neil got both an assist and strike for. In the first twenty we looked the bizness, Brennan and Donovan ruled the defence, Batt, ward and Yates were passing it around with Eraclie and Gibson moving well off the ball. Paul G and David all looked well capable of unlocking the defence and even Brooks was looking fitter. The day was calm, the pitch had obviously been walked on by Rick's girlfriend as it was very flat and we were all there early and warmed up like a freshly made ciabatta. Then in the space of five minutes we conceded a loose goal from a hopeful cross and then the Orange man whacked one past sprawling Dorling. We went in to hear Mick tell us exactly what to do. Gird the loins, stiffen the sinew, stir the blood, their sub came on who was shorter than David, beat 6 players and made it 3.0. What followed was a shocker as Paul picked ball after ball out of the net while the oppo keeper set up a table and chairs and invited his relatives round for tea. They went in from everywhere, they dribbled, passed and shot us to pieces. Before long it was 9. Not good. To say we were not there second half is an understatement. I am sure I saw Ricky go and get himself a coffee and a paper second half and Dave Brooks certainly took at least two mobile phone calls from his doctor concerning his rash. The whistle blew, and blew and blew until even the ref said he was getting tired of blowing and walking to the half and could we sort ourselves out for christ's sake. I am not saying that me and Neil felt alone in the second half but a passer by did intervene to stop a tenth goal as he felt sorry for us, as he swept up a quick break. Anyway, we still have the league, next week I have lots of players to choose from, no, I can't carry on, I would be lying. Next week is very much the same but we may have to make some changes. Should I decide to get rid of Ward, Batt and Brooks I would raise the handsome stakes quite a bit which should help. Having those three players with faces like roofer's nail bags could be the problem, but have you seen the third team. So we roll on and we have a league game to look forward to. Perhaps it is time for the return of the Fodster, the Wilson and Andy T to the seconds, they have the experience and we would get better odds from Ladbrookes if we had a fight. I am not down, we are playing football this season, even Mick said that we sometimes pass it like Arsenal, we must learn to play as a team and not (in my case only) as gifted individuals. Please note the player grades below, I have been generous because life is short and well ....worse things can happen, you could wake up one Sunday morning,, in a bed, in the middle of a smiling Paul Dorling and Ricky Batt, now that is a nightmare.....

Player Grades

Dorling 6

Brennan6

Donovan 5.5 (great finish tango man)

Vann 5 (only found out he played when he paid his subs)

Georgiou 8

Yates 6

Ward 7

Batt (did not play,...ooops sorry 6)

Eraclie who ? 5

Gibson 8

Dan Fitzgerald 5(try and watch our match next time mate)

Brooks (for not being horizontal 6)

Broomfield Stiffs 1 Brentwood 3 - Middlesex cup preliminary round

Well well well, another season and we exit a cup at the first hurdle. I would love to say that this is because we want to focus on the league this year but no we thoroughly deserved to lose this one due to a lack of technical ability more than anything else. We played with great desire and heart as we always do in the seconds but our lack of fitness and refusal as Mick rightly said, to cover as a team lead to Brentwood going 2.0 up in the first twenty minutes. Both times they attacked the slow but lively Brennan’s flank on the right, they ran through our midfield leading to two men against one twice and smacked both in at Dorling’s near post. When we did not have the ball we all looked at everybody else to do the work and that cost us. However we still had a lot of possession gained through the excellent Georgiou and especially Jamie Yates in midfield who has the fitness we all need. Kas Gibson was keeping their backline busy(by chatting mainly) but we lacked the final ball to put Chris or David Brooks in, not that he knew that, as he was still on his night out on the pitch alongside his mate Ricky who had apparently spent the night knocking a granny over or something like that. John Ward was his usual reliable self but it all just seemed a little flat with no finishing product. At half time Mick told us exactly what we were doing wrong and we went out and carried on doing it wrong again, David lost his temper at one stage with one of their players, looked up, saw how big he was and bottled it, good for him. Even Neil Donovan the Orange Wonder lacked his usual style in defence and we may have to try and use his attacking potential more.(Did I really write that) Paul Mitchell came on at half time but sadly kicked an oppo player 20 foot in the air and he was removed, frustration gets to all of us I am afraid. Suddenly…. A breakthrough, the Brookster mishit a cross and it was deflected in, then Chris was given a beautiful ball by Wardy but no, the chance was gone. Dave Brooks was so gutted he went up the other end and mishit a pass to one of them to smack past Sprawling Dorling. Not our day, but David Combe scored a cracker in the other match not that I was watching mind. Anyway we roll on, all the lads go back to flipping their burgers, experimenting and having days off. We live to fight another day. We are in the second round of the cup next week so the dream is alive…Mr Manager Brennan has to choose 13 from a squad of 17 so hearts may be broken, be warned, it is not something I like but needs must. Remember this weekend is “Ricky In Need “day so any spare change please, just so we can get him some laces, glasses, jeans, a personality and plastic surgery. The Northenders roll on as we continue the pattern set by Bob “Jon do you want me to move you round the pitch in a wheelbarrow” Wildman, we do miss him . Player grades down below…

Dorling-6
Van-5
Donovan -6
Georgiou-8
Brennan-4{Mitchell 5)
Ward-6
Batt-6
Brooks-6
Yates-9
Eraclie-6
Gibson 8

Old Westminster Citizens Res 3 - 2 Broomfield Res 22nd Sept 2007

An away trip to lovely Mitcham where the fields are green, and the animals roam freely. Indeed methinks it is the place that Wordworth descended on when penning his glorious ode to the daffodils, then he had a quick butchers and pissed off quick to Yorkshire.

In my first outing as temporary manager I decided on an early meet to make the trip and warm up and all that. Despite leaving at 12.30 sharp, a full 2 and a half hours before kick off most of us were an hour late, but worst of all we were 1.0 up after playing with 7 for 15 minutes. A valiant effort indeed. Neil “skipper” Donovan and Rob led a well disciplined defence along with newcomer David and Jamie Collins. The midfield was as strong as it gets at this level, John Ward in the holding role, Pablo running the middle with Ricky Hat and Dan Fitzgerald on the flanks. Upfront was Chris another new boy who likes to experiment and Dave “sugar boy” Brooks. A very strong line up indeed. Basically we controlled the game with some lovely one touch football at times that created at least three clear one on ones but nothing was added to “Sugar Boy’s “ opener and it proved to be the difference. The goal itself was a 5 man move finished beautifully. They were falling apart and ended the half with ten men after Pablo nearly had his knees off in a tackle and the same guy booted my water bottle as well. At half time the wily and handsome young man Brennan produced a stirring speech that stirred the blood as he said “ carry on lads that was nice” And we did. The first twenty were dominated by us as we played two touch and created at least five clear chances, it seemed they had resigned themselves to defeat but no. To their credit they used their fitter lads well and hit us on the break with a well taken strike. Then we had a disaster as Rob mishit a back pass and it was 2.1. They were jubilant, and surprised, and after some slack defensive play Pablo smacked a beautiful shot into his own net. Despite Chris hitting a lovely volley the game was lost. Even with newcomer Ricky and Rob pushing upfront causing trouble we could not make amends. However this is the worst game of the whole season and we did turn up with 14 men so we are making some progress. The spirit is still good and we have some new blood that will get better as this season progresses. Next week we are having a whip round to buy Ricky hat some laces for his shoes as times are hard in his cardboard box and could someone who likes him please have a word about the glasses. I am very upbeat about the season as we are playing our football now and I feel that fitness and starting with 7 cost us this one. We may take time but the future looks good and like Neil Donovan (season ticket holder at local tanning salon) the future is orange. Final mention to the Westminster Cit who got sent off for a foul on Pablo, who offered him water when he got injured and personally apologised, nice touch that makes this league superb, in fact all our past troubles with OWC seem to be over as they looked a lovely set of lads but they must realise at second team level that the tackles do fly in. Thanks also to John Wards brother Tarquin who helped out at the start, he was visiting him for a day from Brixton Prison where he is serving time for armed robbery, thanks, seemed placid enough but he ran off when subbed, a lot better looking too, despite being ginger. Thus I ask the question…..is John ward dying his hair…..the season begins. Go training, get fit, Chris……experiment. See below for a new feature where each player gets a mark out of ten per week to make the player of the year easy.
Dorling 7
Neil 9
Rob 7
Jamie 6
David 6
Dan F 6
John Ward 7
Pablo 9
Ricky 6
Dave B 6
Chris E 6
Ricky S 6
Man of Match: Pablo

2nd XI Match Reports 2007/2008 Season

Broomfield Stiffs 1 Brentwood 3 - Middlesex cup preliminary round

Old Westminster Citizens Res 3 - 2 Broomfield Res 22nd Sept 2007