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19th Sept Match Reports

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Spurs first team did not play. Their arranged game at AFC Portchester was postponed because in the opinion of the match referee, the goalposts did not meet the requirements necessary for the game to start.

Spurs Reserves had a hard-fought 2-1 win over Hale Rovers in the Aldershot League Senior Division. The visitors scored first, but Spurs were ahead by the break with goals by Martin Ball and Ross Blowers. Although Hale had a number of good chances to equalise or even win, they spurned them all and there was no further scoring.

The A team gained their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Southwood against Headley United Reserves in Division 1. David Love scored Spurs’ goal.

The Vets had a very comfortable 5-0 victory against Inter Mytchett Crusaders in Division 3. Hot-shot Mark Gardiner notched four and would have had a nap hand had player-manager Roy Allaway not tapped the ball in from about 6 inches – reminiscent of David Nugent’s sole England goal.

Spurs first team entertain Andover New Street in a Wessex League Division 1 game at Southwood (kick-off 3.00).

John Porter.

Fleet Spurs Vet 5 – 0 Inter Mytchett Crusaders

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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

Fleet Spurs Vet 3 – 0 Wrecclesham A

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Great day all round for the mighty Vets. The game turned early on. After soaking up some pressure and some terrible finishing from the oppo, somehow their gobby no.6 managed to make contact with Rob Kerr’s miniscule legs. Penalty. Filks. Miss. It was the best thing that could have happened and soon after Filks blasted home to make up. Then came zealous overcelebrating, we were worried he was going to burst a vein in his head, imagine what the veins downstairs were doing. It was 2 – 0 after Snapper pounced on a fumble from the keeper and then thanked Allaway for making himself big to put him off. At 2 – 0 Wrecclesham playing their first game this season, constantly threatened but in truth we were all more at risk from Paul Daniels or whatever the refs name was – he loved his cards. Robb Kerr picked up a yellow and they went in the book 3 times, once for saying “oh your kidding”. But Spurs put pressure on as well and Filks “shot” from 30 yards that had the corner flag trembling wins him this weeks’ Vets Monkey award. Wrecclesham had a free kick which they earnt after Scissors fouled Macca, but they couldn’t score; and after Allaway shouted at Gardiner to put him off, the ball rolled clear and he made it 3 – 0 from 2 goal hanging yards.

Move of the match came as Spurs kicked off the 2nd half, Allaway missed Filks then Scissors tried to pass it to Macca and let their Fat Bloke in to miss another chance. Great support for the Vets (although most were injured players) and good attendance (8) in The Sports Bar, all leaving just before the pizza came.

Finally man of the match … we had a goalkeeping crisis before the game. Pearse OUT (holiday), Milburn OUT (rectal prolapse & holiday), Morris OUT (row with wife), Gudge OUT (I’m definitely OK then text Sat morning – oh actually I’ve got a wedding), Diprima OUT (1st team duty). In steps Dave Jeffs. A world class save to his right (the heaviest side of his ‘tache) secured him the vote from 10 of his team mates. Votes were also scored for Dan G who ran his socks off, Filks and Phil, towering as ever.

Team: Allaway (1), Antony, Farmiloe, Filkins (1, monkey), Friel (sub 15) Gardiner D, Gardiner M (sub 35), Jeffs, Kerr, McArthur, Shaw (capt), Swannell (1), Taw

NEXT WEEK
Home vs Inter Mychett Crusaders (from America)
2.15pm meet at home. Will ask you to re-confirm after training 7pm at Southwood – be there you FATTIES!
Quick beer at Sports Bar then back to mine for Bar-B and drinks after. Partners / kids welcome

Frogmore 3 – 2 Fleet Spurs Vets

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A new dawn, new management, new captain but same old slow start for the Vets. But it should have been different. An early mazey run by Allaway (lost control of the ball) resulted in a penalty perfectly slotted away by newly appointed vice captain (or after last seasons photo revelations, “captain of vice”); Paul Filkins. The oppo were young and rubbish; early contenders to finish bottom of the league. They were susceptible to the long ball and Mark Gardiner beat a man before skillfully slotting the ball past the keeper to make it 2-1. At half-time the Vets tried to focus on smashing our world record number of passes. 3. It was very late in the game when our dream was achieved; a superb move ended up with the new record set. 4. Despite their equaliser that changed direction 8 times as it flew through the air; the Vets sensed victory and piled on the pressure only for Frogmore to be gifted the winner. A more clinical header you won’t see all season. Unfortunately it was by Macca; who becomes the first “Vets Monkey”, not so much for the OG but more for the comment “I couldn’t reach it; my legs are too short”. New captain Scissors was gutted as he tried everything to be the first winner of the weekly ‘wooden spoon’ he passed a free kick directly to one of their players then pretended he hadn’t taken it, threatened their right back who then complained; “Your bald captained just threatened me and I think he meant it” he said. And finally gifting a ridiculous hand ball near the final whistle from which they hit the woodwork (again).

Team
Roy Racey Allaway. Quiet game for the talented midget. Unusually didn’t miss any open goals
Salvatore Salv Diprima. Superb talking from the nets, showed skills that got him sent off for 1′s
Paul Filksy Filkins (1 pen). won the hard fought game of ‘statues’ in midfield
Dan Gardiner. Below bar display for the teams legs
Mark Gardiner (1). Great finish and 1 vote for Man of the Match (MOTM). Subbed at 75mins
Dave Wedge Gibson. An injury slowed him up, which was pretty slow. Subbed at 55mins
Dave Jeffsy Jeffs. Solid display at right back. 1 vote for MOTM
Dave Macca McArthur. 1 vote MOTM
Simon Scissors Shaw. 1 vote MOTM
Phil Taw. Off season training regime paid off, looked superb. 2 votes for MOTM
Scott Wiltshire. Solid performance earnt him MOTM with 6 votes

Subs
Pete Scottish Gardner (15mins). Came on to turn the game; and did. They won
Richard Arnie Marles (35mins). Long throw specialist came on throw and threw some special throws-ins a long way

Unavailable due to last match of the season cricket match (and subsequent champions – well done boys): Snapper, Rog and Ali
Unavailable due to injury picked up on Weds nights’ friendly: Hugger, Friel, Etherington-Smith, Pearsey, Dyson
Unavailable due to rectal prolapse: Milly
Unavailable due to being under the tumb or on hols or in love with their mountain bike: Kerr, Stokes, MacPherson

Hugger lead an impressive away support crowd and was asked to sum up the performance. “I remember once waking up in a field after I’d been drinking home made Elderberry Wine. I’d been sick on a sheep” he added.

Words by Racey.