VETS GO SECOND
… only separated by goal difference!

Things didn’t look good pre-match. Ali was cleared in his league suspenders
scandal, the ref declaring pitch 2 unplayable because he couldn’t find the
touchlines and the oppo laughing at the size of pitch 3. But things started
to improve when Mark Gardiner declared himself fit after a very late fitness
test and even closer to kick-off we found some nets. Gardiner’s inclusion
was critical after some useless misses from gorgeous player manager Allaway.
Seemingly unthreatening near the touchline, Gardiner flicked back his hair
to see the keeper not concentrating and passed the ball into the net; taking
everyone by surprise. 1-0. The Crusaders had good possession, but came up
against an impenetrable moustache – The Jeffs. Not even a penalty would
break his clean sheet run after Macca won the Vets Monkey award by
pointlessly removing the legs of their no. 11. In the second half, it was
The Mark Gardiner Show. Some sublime finishing including a superb chip and
he scored 4. It would have been 5 but he was robbed cruelly by Allaway who
actually put in a proper sprint to tap in Gardiner’s goal bound effort. Well
done to MG who also picked up Man of the Match (7 votes); narrowly pipping
Robbie Kerr (5 votes). Votes also for Byron, Phil and Filks in his first
game as captain

VETS POOL CHAMPION

Richard Etherington-Smith found some joy in his injury ravaged season by
being crowned Pool Tournament Champion at the Vets team bonding evening at
Allaways. The other semi-finalists were Filks, Dyson and Sarah from the
talented Gardiner Family. Ethers also picked up the Killer title on account
Allaway couldn’t hit an easy target (sound familiar)

VETS DARTS CHAMPION

Scottish Pete top scored with 290 in the cricket darts championship. It
would have been more but extra ‘bowlers’ had to be brought in ‘cos Hugger
was so rubbish (surprising for a man who spends so much time in the pub).
Pete held of the challenge of Allaway who was polished off all out for 213
by another Gardiner. Dan

VETS GUITAR HERO HERO

James Dyson scored 96% on easy level, to claim the title where Allaway and
Dan Gardiner were disqualified for knowing how to play. To those neighbours
that heard Etherington-Smith singing later on – sorry

NEXT MATCH
Shalford ‘B’ in the cup
Meet at Shalford ‘B’ 2.15pm

Shalford Common
Chinthurst Lane
Shalford
GU4 8JF