Match result – 9 July 2006 [intelligentsia version]

9 - 4 [to the best of my recollection but no guarantee of accuracy]

Winners : red bibs

Gerard Cannon, Stefan Byrne, Iain Corlett, Jamie Fergusssson,
[Matttthew Ferusssson 1st half]

2nd best : blue bibs

Andrew Howe, Andrew Power, Robert Irving, John Hughes,
[Matttthew Ferusssson 2nd half]

What a conundrum: is this the nadir of the ramblers’ epoch ?

For three Sundays running, there has been a titanic struggle for the hearts and minds of the valiant band of ramblers – for some, only the apocalypse would prevent an appearance – for others less strong willed, they succumb to the sirens’ lure, better known as the world cup finals; with the friends of Barry Tunna making no headway in their quest to free our fellow rambler, will next Sunday see a full compliment [only kidding Iain - I know it really is complement] of gladiators engaging wholeheartedly in combat to win bragging rights and ensure self-esteem is untarnished – we await with intrepidation.

With numbers diminished, this presented an opportunity for the young Swede Matttthew Ferusssson to strut his stuff again and a welcome back to another experienced Teutonic combatant Stefan Byrne – it truly is a global game these days.

An intriguing contrast of styles between the reds and blues, with the reds demonstrating incisive passing, determined running, compression of play when the ball was lost and clinical finishing, whilst the blues did not !! rather an unerring ability to hit the woodwork and/or opponents and/or light fittings when well placed. Not even a well struck effort from Stefan, straight to the midriff of Iain, could knock the reds out of their stride and how good it was to see - that Iain only rolled around on the floor moaning for 5 minutes, unlike the dirty, cheating rotten Portuguese who would undoubtedly have made more of this, if the same incident had befallen themselves.

Undoubtedly, the blow resulted in a change in the normally staid behaviour of the Drill Hall colossus and for his delectation, proceeded to imbue young Matttthew with the benefits of private education and a thorough examination of Matttthew’s English abilities ensued, much to the youngster’s surprise, but he handled it with aplomb.

I could go on but I won’t.

Pirouette watch

1 attempt by Andy – executed with consummate ease & style but foiled at the last by that old Scandinavian campaigner Ferusssson senior – he may be old and knackered but he can still deliver when it matters.

rating ***



Match result – 9 July 2006 [proletariat version]

Score – who cares

Winners : Ged, Steve, Jamie, Iain, [Matty 1st half] red bibs

2nd best : Andy H, Andy P, Robbie, John, [Matty 2nd half] blue bibs

9 players is not good enough – a full squad of 10 is demanded for next week.

Thanks to Matty & Steve for turning up.

Reds excellent – Blues rubbish [maybe a bit harsh but tough – deal with it].

Iain caught a cracker in the stonks – hope you are not planning any more children in the near future – ha ! ha ! remember though, it is normally a blow to the head that leads to such an outrageous attack on grammar school standards – poor Matty didn’t know what hit him – he wasn’t expecting to be doing his GCSE O Levels in the changing rooms, but the boy done good.

Enough said

Pirouette watch

1 attempt by Andy – nice try mate but foiled by the old git.

rating ***