Unlucky For Some! Sunday 5^th December 2004 ____________________________________________________________________

With Andy swanning off to Copenhagen, Kim B took charge! Callum Churches dictated the first half and Tim C took over for the second and the second game. Jack Gooding refereed the first game and Dick Burgess the second.

Game 1 - The line up was:

Jamie G

Sam B Jack

Tom Max

Dan C Sam K

Rolling Subs: Josef & Jordan

Great start for Frys as Sam B attacked strongly. A cross was hit in across goal but Max just couldn’t reach it. Max then went on a good attack, but he was fouled which, wasn’t given. Jack was called upon to do some defending, then he passed to Sam K, & back to Jack & back to Sam K again. Next Sam B was defending and then we attacked with Sam K shooting just wide of an open goal. Saltford kicked to Tom, who went on a run but fell before getting to shoot. Dan then went on a great attack but shot just wide. Jack passed to Tom but three players ganged up to tackle him. Sam K then had a shot, but unfortunately it was straight to the ‘keeper. Jordan went on a good run but was tackled by two players. We then saw the sliding tackle of the year by Tom as Saltford had their 1^st real attack. Sam K went on a great attack, was through 1v1 but slid and couldn’t get to the ball!

HALF-TIME: FRYS 0 SALTFORD STARS 0

Early in the second half and Tom went down injured. The ref’ was very slow to blow his whistle (Nick!) whilst everyone else was shouting at him about it! A drop ball was played, Sam B won it and ran to goal but stumbled at the last. Max had a strong shot, it hit the ‘keeper lost its momentum and the ‘keeper was able to dive after it and stop it on the line. Then Sam B shot wide. Tom then threw to Max but he also shot wide. Max then had another attack but shot wide. Tom went on a run and this time the shot went in 1-0. Jordan then passed to Josef, his shot hit a Saltford player, Josef carried on but he was crowded out.

FULL-TIME : FRYS 1 SALTFORD STARS 0

Man of the Match – Chosen by Maurice Baker for excellent play – Tom Johnson

Game 2 - The line up was:

Joby

Callum James

Ethan Josh Jim

Oscar

Rolling Subs: Joe, Mark & Sam P

Ethan passed to Jim but he was tackled by the entire Saltford team! Josh & Jim were then both by the goal but couldn’t score. Jim then passed to Oscar but he could not score. Saltford did attack but Josh was there with some great defending. Josh then passed to Jim, but he shot wide. Ethan then had a shot which the ‘keeper got his feet to. It came loose but no players were following up. Then came the moment that we had all been waiting for. A great pass by Jim went to Oscar and he scored our, and more importantly his, 1^st goal 1-0. Ethan went on a run up the wing but he ran out of pitch. The ball soon returned to us and this time Josh shot and we doubled our lead 2-0. Joe passed to Spike who knocked it on to Ethan. His shot hit the post, so he shot again and made no mistake 3-0. Josh then passed to Spike and again on to Ethan but this time it was cut out

HALF-TIME: FRYS 3 SALTFORD STARS 0

We pretty much carried on the second half as we had the first. Ethan got the ball to Joe and from him on to Josh, whose run down the wing was stopped by a great tackle. We weren’t to be denied for long though as Sam passed to Joe for him to get on the score sheet 4-0. Ethan then passed to Callum but his shot came back off of the post. Soon after, Jim made it five goals from five players 5-0. Saltford then attacked and almost scored, but Oscar cleared off of the goal line. They shot again and this time Joby saved. Having gotten Oscar his goal, the general concensus was to try to get James his goal. He was pushed up front and almost immediately had a chance but just missed the ball as it came across him.

Saltford were still trying however and Joby had to be alert to make a great save. Mark then passed to Joe to set up another attack, but his through ball was cut out. Saltford attacked again and Joby held on to the shot well. His kick came to Joe who played a lovely ball through to Jim to give Saltford six of the best 6-0. At this point Callum decided that he was going to try to get on the score sheet but was chased by three players and was tackled. Back at our end and it was Mark and Callum defending, clearing the ball to Ethan, but his cross was cut out. Near the end, James was through on the ‘keeper but his shot was saved. At the very end Joe saw the last shot of the game hit the post and out.

FULL-TIME : FRYS 6 SALTFORD STARS 0

Man of the Match – Chosen by Caroleann Gratton for excellent play – Jamie Charles

OVERALL RESULT : FRYS 7 PORTISHEAD UTD 0

Afterthoughts………………………………………………………………

I sorry to have had to have missed this game but the lure of Copenhagen was just too much! A great day, especially for Oscar, to get a goal, and against Saltford! It’s also nice to keep a clean sheet.