The Players United Will Never Be Defeated! Sunday 21^st November 2004 ____________________________________________________________________

Down to the Lakes ground for possibly the last time as Portishead enter a different league next year. That said, there are always friendlies.

Game 1 - The line up was:

Jamie G

Mark Jack

Josef Sam P Ethan

Sam K

Rolling Subs: Sam B, Dan & James

The misty rain that has accompanied our journey to Portishead (indeed seems to go with every journey to Portishead!) had stopped just before kick off. They were quickly on the attack but were stopped by some good defending from Jack. Ethan then played a lovely ball through to Sam K but he was unable to get his shot away. Portishead responded with a weak shot which somehow eluded everyone and trickled into the net 1-0. Portishead then had a free-kick but luckily it rebounded off of the post and out. They then had two consecutive shots. Jamie elected not to use his hands on either and the second of the two went past him 2-0.

HALF-TIME: PORTISHEAD UTD 2 FRYS 0

Sam B launched into a run down the wing but was unable to cross the ball. They then attacked and had a speculative high shot which was coming down into Jamie’s hands. His arms were too wide apart however and they went through to find his legs also apart, and bounced down through them and into the goal 3-0. We tried the same from a long kick out, but Ethan just couldn’t reach it. Portishead then had another rasping shot but this time Jamie was equal to it. Sam B then had a free kick but it was deflected away for a corner. They attacked again and James was there to stop them. We finally woke up as a team and started to attack in a concerted way, only for the ref’ to blow for full-time!

FULL-TIME : PORTISHEAD UTD 3 FRYS 0

Man of the Match – Chosen by Andy for excellent play – Dan Churches

Game 2 - The line up was:

Sam B (Jack)

Callum Oscar

Luke A Jamie C Jordan (c)

Joe C

Rolling Subs: Max

We attacked from the start and a corner from Joe came to Jim, but his shot was wide. Portishead tried to attack, but Oscar was there to stop them. Joe then played in Luke and his shot into the top left was never going to be saved 0-1. Jordan then played a lovely ball for Joe to chase, but his shot was just over. We then had a spell where the whole team were passing to each other and it resulted in a long shot from Joe 0-2. A pass through to Joe saw him try to chip the ‘keeper but he got his hands to it. Then came a bout of shooting from Fry’s as we all had a go, but somehow the ball contrived to stay out of the net. Max then went on a good run down the right and shot, only to see the ‘keeper save that one as well.

Jim then took the ball past the last defender, but his shot was wide. Portishead still looked dangerous on the break, but Callum was imperious in defence, not letting anyone past. Joe went down the wing and crossed to Max but his shot was saved. Max then took a short corner to Jordan but his shot was blocked. Jim took a corner to Joe, but his shot was blocked. Portishead took the opportunity to attack whilst we were committed forward, but luckily Oscar had stayed back and cleared with the help of Sam. Joe had a shot come back off of the post to Callum whose shot was saved, before Max’s shot was also saved.

HALF-TIME: PORTISHEAD UTD 0 FRYS 2

We started passing as we had in the first half and Portishead were finding it hard to get the ball. Joe took a corner and Callum saw his shot just wide. Joe then took a throw which came to Luke and his shot came back off the left post and into the net 0-3. Max then had a shot which hit the post, but Luke followed up for his hat-trick 0-4. The ‘keeper then kicked the ball out not very far and it came down to Joe. He controlled it with one touch and hit it back over the ‘keeper with the next 0-5. Portishead attacked and crossed from the right, but Jack in goal cleared.

Max then had a speculative shot which somehow squeezed under the ‘keeper and appeared to go over the line before he could turn and grab it. We wouldn’t have complained if it had not been given, but Portishead are the fairest team I have ever met, and their ref’ gave the goal 0-6. Jim then had a swerving shot blocked before crossing the ball to Luke only to see the shot hit the post and go out. We then played the ball wide to Joe on the left and he hit it hard and high 0-7. Oscar was up front looking for his first goal at this point leaving Callum back on his own where he was called upon to defend right at the end.

FULL-TIME : PORTISHEAD UTD 0 FRYS 7

Man of the Match – Chosen by Andy for excellent play – Jordan Harris

OVERALL RESULT : PORTISHEAD UTD 3 FRYS 7

Afterthoughts………………………………………………………………

For some reason the first game featured Portishead against some sleeping players. On another day those goals wouldn’t have gone in and some of our chances would have. The second game needs no comment, it was great to watch!