MATCH REPORTS05/01/2004 - V FULCRUM VULVER
A full squad of players for the game against newcomers and a local derby. A tight game was predicted before hand. The game started with Old Flapper making two excellent saves to stop FV from scoring, then two goals for the Bad's by Rich and Phillis gave the Bad's a much needed two goal lead.
This lead didn't last long as FV got themselves back into the game, leveling it to 2-2, two more goals from each side and at the turnaround it was 4-4. One of the FV goals was comical as they tried a long range shot from kick off after a Bad's goal and the ball hit the fence behind the goal and Old Flapper slapped it into his own net.
With a much better second half performance from the Flapper and inpenetrable defence FV only managed 2 more goals while the Bad's got 7, including a hat trick from goal machine of the season Rich, a poor samba dance by the Boss after his goal and Jonners scoring "Will Hoskins" style for both of his. With this result the Bad's now move into second place alone and can only stop themselves from promotion.
PLAYERS RATINGS
7 - Kev
7 - Boss
8 - Jonners
8 - Deano
8 - Paul
8 - Phillis
9 - Kozzy (sound defence work & 2 goals)
15/12/2003 - v Red Star
The only absentee was the skipper, Tats was brought in as a late replacement.
The Bad's had the worst possible start to the evening in which they could have gone 2nd with help from results elsewhere. Thet soon found themselves 3-0 down and with heads starting to drop a little two quick goals from Rich brought them right back into it. Then Red Star who's keeper saved almost everything, gave away a penalty, with Kozzy off the pitch, Phillis took control and scored the equalizer. But then it seemed as if it was again not going to be the bad's night as Red Star got the lead again. Only for Rich to get his hat trick and make it 4-4 at half time.
The break gave the Bad's time to sort out the defence and this proved to be the winning move as Rich and Phillis took over and kept the score ticking over with Man of the Match Rich ending up with a double hat trick. The only blot was Kozzy going back to the over agressive side of his game when Red Star tried to take a free kick a few yards closer to the goal than should have been.
PLAYERS RATINGS
Kev 7
Boss 7
Tats 8
Phillis 8
Rich 8
Kozzy 8
Paul 8
Jonners 8
With no game until the 05/01/2004.
the press would like to wish the management, players and most importantly the supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Successful New Year.
