Football, football, football

I'm not sure where to start as it's been some time since the last post and so much football has passed under the bridge.

I neglected to comment on the football match at Wimborne last week - suffice to say we lost again although the team played pretty well against the top side. It was 2 - 0 and certainly the first goal was fortunate with a poor shot finding a team mate to strike home. It wasn't the game we expected as two of the opposition were the two who had played for us in the result that didn't count when they were outstanding for us.

Glen's game against Weymouth Victoria on Sunday was a much improved performance compared to earlier in the season although the team lost 6 - 2. They were competitive throughout and were only out of it in the final 5 minutes when three quick goals exaggerated the gap in quality. The main talking point was the physical nature of the game in which Glen amongst others was taken out quite cynically leading to several words on the touchline.

On Saturday, Bridie and I went down to Plymouth and watched Argyle against Saints wth a lot of kids from school at the game. I was very nervous for the first 15 minutes when Argyle started poorly, feel behind and looked ordinary. It looked touch and go whether I would be going back to school on Monday at that stage but the remainder of the game was very good with plenty of chances, some good football and a deserved equalizer.

A win would have been a fairer reflection but at least there was no defeat. It has been interesting to see the number of players coming and going at Home Park. It hasn't been often that Argyle players have been much in demand, so they must have been doing something right. I'm going down to the Hull game in a fortnight as well and will collect my camera which I forgot to bring home, so no photos yet.

Now the real glory!!

In quite spectacularly awful conditions, Iscape won at last. We've not been too far from a result in any of the games but despite falling behind, we experienced success at last. The rain was light when we arrived but by kick off it was heavier. Midway through the first half the rain was torrential and we were completely soaked. Nothing was dry and it was almost impossible to see as the wind whipped the water into your face. The post match discussion did identify another storm where the rain had been as fierce or maybe even more so but everyone did their utmost.

We fell behind midway through the half although we were creating more and better chances. A low shot to the corner evaded Nick in goal and it looked like a struggle against a young, fit team.

At half time the teams swapped ends to the accompaniment of lightning and crashing thunder. Before long a corner swung in from Matt C fell perfectly for me to head down into the corner to level the match. Still we created chances and were playing with assurance as Darren provided the energy to support the attack in the continued absence of the big man off to the USA and Spanish Dave.

With 5 to go I struck a long ball to the heart of the D where it was met by a flicked header from Kev. It hit the post but fell to him invitingly leaving Kev to lash the ball high into the net. It was a deserved goal and one which captured the points despite my losing the ball only to be saved by Gary blowing for full time.

The post match analysis was confined to Kev, Matt and myself as the others dripped off home to dry off and warm up again. The exception would be Nick who had an hour to wait before playing again despite being soaked through. Well played mate.