Keep Chipping Away Sunday 12^th September 2004 ____________________________________________________________________

This game was not about football, it was about the manager v manager, Kim & Dick took a team each as kick off times were the same. It was very windy.

Game 1 - The line up was: Dave & Kim’s team

Sam B (Sam K)

Callum Dan Whooley Josef

Dan C Sam K (Sam B) Max

Rolling Sub: Madison Walsh

Chippenham attaked from the start and it needed a good clearance from Dan W, however, Chippenham won it back. Next, Sam in goal needed to make two good saves. Jayne Churches was on the mic and congratulated herself for doing so well so far… never mind!. Sam B kicked out to Max upfield but he was tackled and the ball went for a throw. Max won the ball and attacked but he was chased and tackled. Chippenham then attacked but their shot was wide. We then attacked right back and a lovely shot by Max beat their ‘keeper 0-1.

Sam K took a throw to Dan C and he ran forward with the ball, passed back to Sam K but his shot was wide. Dan W then won a throw which he took to Dan C who attacked but it was cleared, and the wind was getting stronger. We then attacked down the flanks and a cross in was met by a great header from Sam K but it didn’t go in. It was by now getting colder. Dan & Max & Josef all combined well in an attack which ended with Dan C hitting the post with his shot. Right on the stroke of half time, Chippenham got an equaliser 1-1.

HALF-TIME: CHIPPENHAM 1 FRYS 1

Josef, Dan W & Max started strongly in the second half with a joint attack which was eventually cleared. Dan W lost a stud and had to stop for a while. Sam B took a strong corner but nobody made any contact and Chippenham attacked with the ball. Luckily, Callum was on hand and won the ball back well. He was then also tackled and Sam K was forced to make a great save. From his kick, Sam B and Max led the next attack together before Sam was fouled and ended up led on the ball!

The ball was played forward and Callum hit a ferocious shot which came back for Dan C to shot but it was cleared and chippenham attacked. This time it was Dan W who cleared the ball. Forward it went again and Dan C’s shot again hit the post. Madison was finally getting into the game and he contributed with a great pass which was knocked forward to find Dan C driving into the box and hitting an unstoppable shot past the despairing ‘keeper 1-2. It wasn’t over yet however and Sam K needed to be alert to make another great save.

FULL-TIME : CHIPPENHAM 1 FRYS 2

Man of the Match – Chosen by the Ref’ for excellent play – Callum Payne

Game 2 - The line up was: Dick & Steve B

Joe B

Sam P Patrick Delaney Luke A

Ethan Jordan Josh

Rolling Subs: Jack Burgoyne

The game kicked off and Fry’s were instantly on the attack with a great through ball from Patrick. Chippenham then won the ball and their shot went just past the post. Luke then played a great ball into Ethan but his shot was saved by the ‘keeper. Chippenham then had a corner but it was cleared well with a Josh header. Patrick then won the ball, passed to Luke who played it through to Ethan and his rasping shot ricocheted off of the crossbar and unluckily out of play. Jordan then chased the ball and passed to Josh and from him to Sam but he was tackled. A good passage of passing however.

Chippenham attacked and Jordan was on hand to stop the attack. Luke then combined again with Ethan and this time the result was a goal 0-1. They kicked off however and won a corner. From that corner we failed to clear the ball and they equalised 1-1. Chippenham then broke again and it needed Joby at his best to stop another goal. It wasn’t long however before their pressure told and they took the lead 2-1. They broke again but Sam was on hand to stop them this time, and Jack cleared well. Chippenham then won another corner and despite some fine defending from Jack, Josh and Jordan, they managed to get another 3-1.

The pressure was still on however and both Jordn and Josh needed to be at their best to stop Chippenham. Ethan then made a good break with assistance from Josh and when the ball came back Ethan’s shot was well saved. Down the other end and an excellent low save from Joby stopped another goal. Josh passed to Ethan and again his shot was saved. Chippenham then broke quickly and left Joby with no chance 4-1. The grey clouds started to gather but it didn’t put off Joby who made another excellent save. His ball out was passed through to Luke, who ran and lifted the ball over the goalies head 4-2.

HALF-TIME: CHIPPENHAM 4 FRYS 2

From the restart, Ethan made a break for their goal but was tackled. The resulting counter-attack led to a fifth Chippenham goal 5-2. Luke and Ethan combined well again but couldn’t get a shot in. Patrick and Jack were then both called into action in defence and defended admirably. Sam threw to Ethan and they both attacked, to much squealling from the crowds, but to no avail. The squeals were back moments later and this time Ethan made sure of it 5-3. Ethan then had another shot but again it was saved.

They then had a period of attack and first Jack, then Jordan and Luke defended well. Joby then followed up with a good save. Jordan won the rebound and passed forwards to Luke and Ethan but both thought that the other would get it and the ball was lost. Patrick cleared the ball well but eventually it came back with venom 6-3. From our kick, Ethan attacked but was fouled. Josh took the kick and delivered a great cross but to no avail. Jack and Jordan then needed to be alert to stop another Chippenham attack. Luke then had a shot but it was just wide. Near the end Jack and Patrick defended well before Joby made one last fine save.

FULL-TIME : CHIPPENHAM 6 FRYS 3

Man of the Match – Chosen by the ref’ for excellent play – Joe Bray

OVERALL RESULT : CHIPPENHAM 7 FRYS 5

Afterthoughts………………………………………………………………

From what I heard and have been told, these were great performances against nice opposition in not the best weather conditions. Both teams should take credit for the effort and commitment that they showed and we were unlucky in the end with the overall score. 1-0 to Kim then!