Iscape - the new Thirty Plus

Monday evening was the starting point for the new look Thirty Plus who, now sponsored by Iscape (see new tops and shorts!), performed well in defeat against younger, fitter, more skilful opponents. That is a theme likely to continue into the foreseeable future!

Dougie (goalkeeper 1st half) Dom (goalkeeper 2nd half) Matt I Matt C Iain Dave Kev

The team had a familiar look to it although manager Kev has signed Adie during the close season amid rumours of a deal involving a safari to Tanzania and a shared tent which will rule them out for several games. Hen's car had broken down on the Spur Road necessitating the interim goalkeepers sharing the duties between the posts.

One nil down early on, we fought back well with a sound passing game to equalise thanks to a combination move leaving Matt C in front of goal. He passed the ball into the net with consumate ease and rules the roost as top scorer at least for the a few weeks until our next fixture.

Just before the interval we fell behind again with a slick move leaving us wide open. Despite following his adage of going down early, Dougie was helpless as the ball was thumped past him. The second half was a little more disjointed for ten minutes during which time we fell further into arrears with the pick of the goals a left foot cross flicked home into the far corner.

This spurred us on again and we competed well for the rest of the game although without creating many chances. With that it was off to the Coach and Horses to catch up with Linford and Colin and the tale of Kevin and his scrap copper wiring deals.

Game two follows in three weeks due to no fixture next week and the Bank Holiday at the end of the month by which time the evenings will be well and truly closing in and I will be back at school.