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29 October 2003

name:            Ivan
team:            Mens 3rd XI
opposition:      Durham 3rd XI
date:            29/10/03
half_time_score: 1 - 0
final_score:     1 - 2
scorers:         Trash
cards:
player_of_match: Spanner

report:

Sheffield Uni 3’s vs Durham Uni 3’s

Travesty….! That’s really all I have to say about this game.

The top of the table clash lived up to all expectations (from the neutral point of view), from ours it was a devastating triumph. That may sound like a contradiction in terms but is about as well as it can be described. For the first hour we dominated, controlled, frustrated, over-whelmed, embarrassed and mesmerized a strong Durham team. I think its fair to say that by half time they had forgotten what a hockey-ball looked like! We held a deserved 1-0 lead at half time, which once again should have been 2, or 3. It does beg the question how many times do I have to say this before we put our scoring potential into the basketball-like score-line we have been threatening (bring on the poly!) Our desire and ambition on the pitch was immense, and a well worked goal by Trash after 30mins was just reward.

The 2nd half started as the 1st with relentless Sheffield pressure. Then came the turning point in the game….i hope the umpire has booked himself in for an appointment at the opticians. A rebound slap-shot by Toady was heading into the middle of the goal, to seal the 3 points, before the Durham defended inadvertently cleared it off the line with his head! (Yes, you read correctly!) As Sundown prepared for the flick, which would have surely clinched the game and earned the Victory Twirls for the 3rd consecutive week, the umpire, aided by his white cane, signalled a 16-yard hit. Apparently the ball was heading over the bar, which is amazing really because none of our team noticed Durham’s 10-foot tall defender at any point during the game.

I shall skip over the horrifying final 10mins, but needless to say we let in 2 sloppy goals, the 2nd of which was sublimely deflected into the top-corner of our own net by yours-truly. This pretty much topped of an afternoon of ‘what ifs’. If the team continue to play with the desire, commitment, passion, and unity, shown throughout the majority of this game, only the umpires will stop us annihilating the poly scum next week. Tuck in boys!

Sheffield Uni 3’s 1 – 2 Durham Uni 3’s
Trash

HT: 1 – 0
Attendance: 21 (season record so far)
M.O.M. – Spanner

22 October 2003

Leeds Uni 3’s v Sheffield Uni 3’s

Having beaten a weak Leeds side in our 1^st friendly of the season we were confident that we could record a 2^nd consecutive victory. With our pre-emptive “Victory Twirls” purchased, and a power-breakfast inside us, we headed for the bus. Unfortunately, although we have a lot of hockey talent in the team, intelligence is not always evident in abundance (is it Sundown?). The ginger t***er turned up 20mins late, and without the mandatory “Victory Twirl”….schoolboy error!

The 1^st half was a truly epic performance with 2 of the sweetest goals I have ever witnessed the 3^rd team score….both courtesy of the unstoppable scoring machine….Herpes (again shame about the lack of any grey matter whatsoever!). By half-time we could, no should, have been 5 or 6 up, but that’s not the point, and Spanner’s lips were already stained by the sweet residue of victory chocolate! Keeping our feet on the ground in true 3^rd team style, we then proceeded to have our customary 15mins of mayhem. Our defence held like a fortress, with Fraggle having an immense debut at centre back. Other notable performances included Toady at right mid, and Apu in goal on the day of his 21^st birthday. Again we could have had 5 or 6 in the 2^nd half and even managed to concede a sloppy goal in the dying seconds. As it turned out this was another close game, but our performances our improving dramatically week on week. As long as I keep eating those “Victory Twirls” after each game….i’m a happy man. Bring on the league leaders/favorities, Durham 3’s, next week at the Fortress Goodwin.

Leeds Uni 3’s 1 – 2 Sheffield Uni 3’s

Herpes x2

HT: 0 – 2

Attendance: 1

M.O.M. – Fraggle

15 October 2003 (read their account of the events on their page)

Sheffield Uni 3’s v Sheffield Uni 4’s

As far as big games go, I think it’s fair to say that this was about as big as they get. This combined with it being our 1^st BUSA game of the season didn’t sit well in the stomach before the game started. When it did the 4’s made a very attacking start and were well on top in the 1^st 15mins. A few glimmers of hope presented themselves as we decided to get our act together and some swift passing through the centre gave Consent, Herpes and Judy good scoring opportunities. Then….it happened…..twice!! My worst fears were realised as we conceded two sloppy goals in quick succession, and except for a few attacking short corners, the half ended with the 4’s deserving their two goal advantage. Taking a leaf from Peter Reid’s book, I think it’s fair to say my language during the half-time talk was colourful to say the least, and with the thought of consuming my victory twirl a distant dream, we began the 2^nd period with renewed determination.

The second period was an altogether different affair; with us having three up front we created acres of space for Sundown and Giunevere centre. Eventually we began to show our true colours and scored two early goals to square the game. A dogged battle followed in the centre of midfield and in true 3’s style we left it till the final seconds to clinch all 3 points. A sublimely worked short corner went as followed…..Spanner fizzed out the injection, to Homer who effortlessly trapped the ball dead….in the blink of an eye it was arrowed out right by Judy to Herpes, who took a touch before mesmerizing the 4’s which his deceptive switch inside back to Judy on the p-spot….then….like a sniper….Judy wrong-footed the keeper and the net bulged to complete an epic goal. Out the corner of my eye I spied Spanner reaching for that “Victory Twirl”, how sweet it tasted. Okay, so I may have used a little poetic license in describing that glorious moment, but hey….joint top of the league having been 2-0 down at half time….i’ll take that! Bring on Leeds next week!

Sheffield Uni 3’s 3 – 2 Sheffield Uni 4’s

Herpes x2

Judy

HT: 0 – 2

Attendance: 17

M.O.M. – Judy

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