tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64572177427162902992024-02-19T10:25:27.924+00:00The Rabblers AKA 'The Customers'The independent & irreverent home for the Supporters' Football Team of Dulwich Hamlet Football Club:
Our actual team established May 1989...This actual blog established May 2007!Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-9305909169092428962013-03-06T23:07:00.000+00:002013-03-06T23:13:49.731+00:00Just a test post...for some pictures. This site is just an old storage one nowadays...<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SqLaPQAoqeBuQ8kdNjmwlyQesgqGCOuqPorDGV1HwmI?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7K2zqG8406b-Fr9V_G1HOABfYnGS35KJEHrDkCETODwxbmhZeo4EcIkB2o64BeM_LwXTeq04kuKsHdhbAP-omouuLNpZHp6AWdDHhULKnMmUey7oc6i5fvAYCp3oo48W6imA1YOYzgI/s400/DSCF1986.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a>
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Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-85133991417207959932011-09-19T02:56:00.003+01:002011-09-19T10:42:34.870+01:00I'm sure he was looking down....A football match was played on the morning of Saturday 3rd September at Belair Park &, even more than usual, the result was of little importance.<br /><br />For the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' were gathered to play & pay tribute to Ian Wright, against some of the congregation of the church he attended, our friends from Camberwell Evangelical Church, who included a number of Hamlet fans among their pews on a Sunday.<br /><br />When Ian died so suddenly in the summer I suggested to Jack McInroy of both 'congregations', & he thought it would be a lovely idea. The initial plan was really to take on some of the Church footballers who had laced up their boots alongside Ian down the years, but most of them had long since consigned their dusty pairs of mud encrusted leather to the back of the cupboards, or tatty cardboard box in the attic, as old mother nature caught up with their creaky knees.<br /><br />So it was the 'next generation' in the main who formed the 'God Squad' against 'The Rabblers'.<br /><br />We weren't as big in number as them, as we had no less than SEVEN cry-offs & one no message at all, in the few days prior to kick off!<br /><br />Firstly I asked the Church for a group picture, once they got ready!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QCKNafdy8zFGuaQke8f4As1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jRD40LUcJPk/TmPMOgu54SI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/OofctQu-l70/s400/DSCF5785.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bJY1271hokzlBxmVpJvRz81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FjUU-SodPRQ/TmPMjh7RFpI/AAAAAAAAAZU/H3UZDH-Dv8E/s400/DSCF5787.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />And then ourselves:<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/i03G9NxyBMjV7SIu_l62c81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d06V9ZMvpgk/TmPiltcOSdI/AAAAAAAAAdA/260O-Kh_EIc/s400/DSCF5789.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />It wasn't a worry about players missing out. As one player reassured me, everyone who played enjoyed it immensely, & it was a fitting tribute to Ian.<br /><br />Prior to kick off both teams surrounded the centre circle & Mishi Morath invited Jack McInroy forward to lead both teams in prayer, in Ian's memory, followed by a one minute silence.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sCK84cfDj2by8Ex-wxgub81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HV1OVtblJd4/TmPiyWu9ohI/AAAAAAAAAdE/pDJ6JU8WR14/s400/DSCF5792.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/84hPYe-KAE1dc6a78_VHyM1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0Y-_Gc8Wfwc/TmPNXvaWh5I/AAAAAAAAAZg/-OBwUbAAxa8/s400/DSCF5790.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YsQWV2xRb1J3uX3Y0K9Y2s1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5PGbMNiakQo/TmPNYCCuNqI/AAAAAAAAAZk/HVUFoNO9ZP4/s400/DSCF5791.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Then Phil Baker blew the whistle for the start. 'The Rabblers' started with our youngest & most exciting forward trio for many a decade! Joel Virgo, Louis Grater & 'guest' Callum Smith, who was making his debut, had a younger combined age than some of our older players, albeit the ones who weren't actually down to play in this instance!<br /><br />Early half-chances fell to both Jack McInroy & Chris Garrett; & Callum Smith was foiled by a lack of power in his shot. The Church also had their moments, one well-worked move going just to the right of a relieved Matt Hammond in our goal. Just after Callum burst down the left, his attempt palmed away. In truth Callum looked a little 'too good' compared to what we are used to, pleasantly so, & his enthusiasm helped everyone. We had another attempt when a throw from Chris found him & he flicked the ball to young Louis, who was just wide.<br /><br />We then had a bit of a 'let-off' as some of our defence stood still, crying "He's off!" instead of concentrating on our game & playing to the whistle. Fortunately we cleared the resulting danger, but when, oh when will we learn that we rarely play with lino's, the referee Mr. Baker does it for fun, free of charge & is not a badge holder? Give him a break, or save it for the bar at Champion Hill!<br /><br />By now we were around half an hour into the game & the first goal was due. Ball played through from Callum, reaching Chris Garrett whose shot rippled the back of the net! One nil 'Rabblers'!<br /><br />It wasn't all one way traffic, by a long chalk. Matt was kept busy at the other end. One attempt he touched for a corner, the resultant shot once it had been played in whooshing across the goal from an acute angle. The equaliser wasn't long in coming. A corner from the left was floated on a Church head & powerfully nodded into the back of the old onion bag, past Matt, who wasn't at fault. A slight change in our formation followed as young Louis asked to come off, having taken a small knock, though he did return in the second half, with big Steve Rickerby replacing him.<br /><br />Some first half action:<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7-IimUC-M350quQ34kVKcM1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PYgLb_hfX8c/TmPN3kJIHSI/AAAAAAAAAZs/uNMAkDrYjjc/s400/DSCF5793.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hMu9xZG7EQk-G0Po6c1n1c1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-THa9w_gduhU/TmPOUYsXHoI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/vYWA_oVdpE8/s400/DSCF5794.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-8r6a_rKt9iCXH4P8_h02c1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cQw5XIODea0/TmPOTaXYa9I/AAAAAAAAAZw/ZjeZUnEH8E8/s400/DSCF5795.jpg" width="400" 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href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hDT7MvPzHnvgKEWR4F9lH81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ELQ-cwL2ZVY/TmPSiI62_tI/AAAAAAAAAa0/yBrJzh2_Lh0/s400/DSCF5813.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5IQlwXytjtzX4AYY_W2M9M1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e9vE2BFE6ZE/TmPSomMjTJI/AAAAAAAAAa4/j9-NztMabFU/s400/DSCF5814.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JsH4qsMtNodZ4E-1mPGtVc1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yRpz0BGEZ00/TmPTAjZWKPI/AAAAAAAAAa8/luUcuo-cfAI/s400/DSCF5815.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OKHyYSdtiSzPwXcmU05mYc1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Yyr0U3IxhoE/TmPTDqnMFQI/AAAAAAAAAbA/YaD9w7ZjZRI/s400/DSCF5816.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kL7VJZUUJFUcvpayedhMp81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7XWs1hflmK0/TmPTnufw3AI/AAAAAAAAAbI/gzPCB62zkiE/s400/DSCF5817.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />After the break we had some more good chances, Callum going just wide with one; some superb passing between him & Joel too, as they built up a good understanding. Phil Doyle, on the pitch now having arrived late-but at least he turned up!- hit the target with a long range punt, & another from the trusty boot of Callum was just over the bar. Despite that the Church went ahead, a screamer of a strike that was without a doubt the goal of the game. time for Mishi Morath to make a 'cameo',allowing Jacko to switch over to his other side. Unfortunately a quick sliced attempt at a hoof upfield was simply intercepted by a Church player, & their push forward in one big 'offside' wave ended up in our net. Cue lots of protesting, though you have to ask if we hadn't stood still & screamed, stamping our feet like little children, then the goal might have been prevented.<br /><br />By now the youth of the opposition was starting to show, as we tired a little, but there was some life left in the old dog yet! A punt from Matt found Callum, who broke forward, with Joel & Lawrence Marsh linking up with Louis, the ball ending up with Phil Doyle, who reduced the arrears. The last goal of the game restored the two goal cushion for the Church, a good parry from Matt but he could to nothing to stop the follow up.<br /><br />Now for a few second half snaps:<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7zu3HmI8zxaE7gvmpAOd_81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fX04uqI_4lk/TmPXuiy6PmI/AAAAAAAAAcE/TJmSrcn6Z-U/s400/DSCF5833.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xiCzKVMUv9YA-5cZ8O_FZs1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1OhT29dabPE/TmPX0guzgWI/AAAAAAAAAcI/Q-hYbSiI7qM/s400/DSCF5834.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/agEhQNWQGYIlp8sUwFFgec1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iHS7IloqJ5g/TmPYdIDIVSI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/_sHGewRfg-c/s400/DSCF5835.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FKiX5AAs6Tcu66oM6VpDMs1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EyVnN0fn38Q/TmPYVxCAO7I/AAAAAAAAAcM/NhqlgfYguUo/s400/DSCF5836.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9sx_hyI_5OCZX8xHU43_881EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lwYPb7LDmQE/TmPY3dJuhqI/AAAAAAAAAcY/D9i_GPY63KE/s400/DSCF5837.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />It's hard to single out anyone, but if I had to it would be the tireless Alex Margolies in the middle, along with the 'evergreen' Jacko McInroy; as well as Callum Smith, making his debut as a 'guest' player, being a groundhopping Eastleigh fan who travelled all the way up from Hampshire to play! (I can hear you all now...'but he seemed so normal'!)<br /><br />Final score:<br /><br /><br />Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' 2, Camberwell Evangelical Church 4.<br /><br />Game over, time for a joint team photo:<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AZUkc_4fAOILnV5UgMhVmM1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fUKH4Rf0-vc/TmPZM-XL1SI/AAAAAAAAAcc/x5JSLFVpahg/s400/DSCF5839.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Thanks once more to Hamlet fan Tony Squires for coming along to watch, it must have seemed a bit lonely at times...<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4HMzXWCLqH9XPpU1HBaj1M1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NJP6h6Umj3Y/TmPQricRfpI/AAAAAAAAAaY/5eLaVanmIlY/s400/DSCF5805.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />And I don't think everyone appreciated his presence... ;-)<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oTkmfAUdwp8yzXMVO8gLGM1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-miqrodvQge0/TmPXaNYOGLI/AAAAAAAAAcA/PrJL0gETARw/s400/DSCF5832.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />(Attempt at a...) Report & all photos by Mishi Morath.Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-50549696653373595712011-09-17T21:58:00.001+01:002011-09-19T10:36:59.293+01:00Some new head & shoulders:Individual mugshots from this season...<br /><br />Phil Baker:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YVOiwwSQmqUYTSwC6FOi-c1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OyLTlIkKUj0/TmPTjV9I8II/AAAAAAAAAbE/bz3qIItEDT0/s400/DSCF5818.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Matt Hammond:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Lbl3T5qthaxdZ-4pQo6p5M1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rrjZ3kJz93g/TmPT89gR6KI/AAAAAAAAAbM/OdNS1liGAOo/s400/DSCF5819.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Ian Gannon:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OpneIIF9n2B9iuYLlBZaOM1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xZhrT4_IDjU/TmPUNu9AzjI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/nKLcR8ETOiQ/s400/DSCF5820.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />Louis Grater:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qhfFW6BRjxStIGedHp1-w81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-l9iV1pxMyVE/TmPUXH1-cXI/AAAAAAAAAbU/Y6B3rBx_0es/s400/DSCF5821.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Phil Doyle:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/N3xRGsbY7511VI-4mEABGM1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6cSxF5jHHjg/TmPUsLrGT7I/AAAAAAAAAbY/ih5H0RnlcZQ/s400/DSCF5822.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />Shaun Dooley:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WjT0Gf0TY7ulrx8jhOdMn81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rD8oP_QcGoE/TmPUxrrxPYI/AAAAAAAAAbc/TS3NE5AWIxg/s400/DSCF5823.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Callum Smith:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9HlMlioR3p04Oxo4tstr1c1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Cg20W6tAOYk/TmPVIemt0wI/AAAAAAAAAbg/rKiNQnty7F4/s400/DSCF5824.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />Joel Virgo:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2-Kga0VLT5iEQ8-BTg3YUs1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y2rxlwVrct8/TmPVVwbtL5I/AAAAAAAAAbk/PR0GZ1s2cQk/s400/DSCF5825.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Chris Garrett:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oIwm9iXLuRMUPWHDD7qYSc1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1mwzAIcXl8o/TmPV71fOWiI/AAAAAAAAAbs/ks9KsZPf2Gw/s400/DSCF5826.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />Steve Rickerby:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4MSm99ga60ySQSrbEpk0ac1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1PFjVSN3CrM/TmPVvbAuakI/AAAAAAAAAbo/DaDiwwU7rl4/s400/DSCF5827.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Alex Margolies:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NHkiQJOYkPthU5CtXD2hnc1EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wR_ZtrNJooE/TmPWIcl3WeI/AAAAAAAAAbw/DLtfE7vj4fI/s400/DSCF5828.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jack McInroy:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rAzJDYeG3tfweYSnClzsS81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Uc7xYOWlEFw/TmPWchYWfXI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WL9Zv3xdZIg/s400/DSCF5829.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Mishi Morath:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fJVVtoJ8o-ERSw8RwsNCf81EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9M9MP7_TFc0/TmPWwPgfXaI/AAAAAAAAAb4/Ru6noAyY7s4/s400/DSCF5830.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />Larry Marsh:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1JB-mVIW10bvCYdk_veZ881EjpfqMMPp9ee6I9TUBzk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U333PHDuuWQ/TmPW8e66h0I/AAAAAAAAAb8/D6E0dIlkEN0/s400/DSCF5831.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />If anyone is vain enough <strong>NOT</strong> to like their picture then I will take another one at the next game you are at! ;-)Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-77798802313885295852011-09-16T21:44:00.001+01:002011-09-19T10:34:59.213+01:00Wrightie-a tribute from JackoThis article first appeared in the First Team pre-season programme against Crystal Palace; and also in the Supporters' Team one versus Camberwell Evangelical Church.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Ian Wright<br /></strong><br />26 October 1957 – 13 June 2011<br /><br />As we approached Belair Park on our way to another supporters match, Ian told me, “This is definitely going to be my last season.”<br /><br />He had been thinking about ‘retiring’ for some time, but couldn’t face it. His brain told him to pack it all in but his heart still had a bit of catching up to do. Within weeks, however, the statement Ian had made in the car had become incredibly poignant.<br /><br />He was always proud to pull on the pink and blue shirt of Dulwich Hamlet, and from his late thirties Ian had been a regular in the Supporters team; not just in the Elevens but in the mid-week Sevens team as well. In the last 15 years he must have turned out hundreds of times. Even into his 50s his kitbag was always on hand if he was required.<br /><br />In more recent days he was quite content to get fifteen minutes as a late substitute – but that wasn’t always so. He used to frown sometimes about lesser skilled players given a full ninety minutes while he patiently stood by or reluctantly ran the line. “How can those two play ahead of me?” he would ask. And I would reply, “Well, to start with Ian, they’re twenty years younger than you.”<br /><br />Ian and I went back more than two decades, and we played together on more than 500 occasions. We knew each other’s game inside out, and we both continued into middle age playing for the love of it, well aware of each other’s declining abilities.<br /><br />I was introduced to Ian when he was about thirty years old. His sister and brother in law have always been among my closest friends. He began to attend my local church, and as we had a couple of dozen men and youngsters who loved playing football at every opportunity Ian fit in very well. Eventually he became a regular attendant at church meetings. It was only recently that we began to see less and less of Ian, and although he spoke to a handful of us of his ailments – he was developing a serious kidney problem – it wasn’t generally recognised that he was in such a bad state.<br /><br />He lived his entire life in south London. Born in Wimbledon in 1957 he dwelt at various times in East Dulwich, Camberwell, Battersea, Wandsworth and Walworth. Like most post-war kids he grew up with his backside sticking out of his trousers and his toes poking out of his shoes. But Ian remained that way. “How old is that tracksuit, mate? It looks like something out of the eighties” I’d say. And the truth is, he’d probably been wearing it since then. And even when he occasionally forced himself into a suit and tie, the addition of a jersey and baseball cap always made him appear slightly eccentric. It was difficult to prise that cap from his head: the moment he left the pitch after being subbed, out came the fags and on went the cap.<br /><br />Ian grew up on the Dog Kennel Hill Estate just a stone’s throw from Champion Hill where he would venture over to watch Dulwich Hamlet play, and though he was a lifelong supporter of Crystal Palace, the Hamlet always remained very close to his heart. And yet in the years between 1970 and 1995 he hardly ever saw them play. He was so busy playing his own football for junior sides, and then Cobham Town, Colliers Wood, the church side, or anyone who would give him a game, that he was quite happy to just follow the Hamlet from a distance through the back pages of the South London Press.<br /><br />He was a real ‘have boots will travel’ chap. So, when he was given the opportunity to play for Dulwich, albeit in the Supporters team, he was very proud to take up the offer.<br />In his day Ian was a workmanlike left sided central defender. Solid and dependable, confident on the ball and good in the air with a powerful header. For a big man he was also quite agile and when called upon to go in goal he displayed remarkable skill there too. One of Ian’s most memorable skills (if you can call it that, because it was also the most irritating) was his famous ‘step-over’. This was where the ball was coming towards him at pace in central defence and he would shape to make a hefty clearance. The striker usually leapt and spun to block the ball with his side, back or leading leg, only to find that Ian had completely sold him a dummy. But this manoeuvre would often outfox our own goalkeeper who would be left scrambling to keep the ball out of the net!<br /><br />By a strange coincidence I once wrote a lighthearted piece titled ‘Ian Wright’ about our friend for the Champion Hill Street Blues fanzine in August 1994 following that summer’s Hamlet v Palace pre-season friendly. I’m pretty sure this was Ian’s first visit to the ground in a very long time, and still a couple of years before his first game for the Supporters team. He left before the end, disappointed that no Palace ‘stars’ had been included in the line-up.<br /><br />One memorable game Ian played in was in May 1997 when he scored the match winning penalty in the shootout that decided the Canary Cup final at the Hitchin Tournament. He was also in the side that were dumped out of the West Bromwich Albion Tournament in the Midlands a month later, when a perfectly good Hamlet goal was deemed to have bounced over the bar when it had in fact bounced under it and through a hole in the net. Several of the players from those early games are still part of our current aging side: Steve Rickerby, Shaun Dooley, Matt Hammond, Mishi Morath, myself. A familiar face from the Premier League, FIFA referee’s assistant Steve Child, was also one of our players back then.<br /><br />Apart from football Ian was also a keen golfer, and once every six months or so I would join him and Joel Virgo for a round. Some folks may not realise that when Ian turned up looking a bit dishevelled on a Saturday morning at Belair Park for a 10.30 kick off, he had usually been up since five and already played eighteen holes at New Addington with Joel. I always found it very odd, traipsing around a golf course with Ian, because in this realm, he really seemed to struggle with simple arithmetic. He’d take three or four strokes down the fairway, lose a ball, three putt – and still come away with a score of 5.<br /><br />When Ian left the Post Office, where he had worked since leaving school, he took up a job as a driver delivering cooked meats. The company changed ownership several times over the years but Ian was a mainstay. He hardly ever took a day’s leave; he was a good timekeeper; always reliable; a very good driver; and knew the South East better than anybody. I was his travelling companion on many, many occasions and marvelled that he would just point the car and drive without any navigational aids. He knew exactly how to get to our destination and usually by more than one route. Blowing smoke from the side of his mouth out of his wound down window he would continue his monologue about the state of the nation or some current affair as we inched our way to the match. “I’ve played there.” he’d say as we passed a county league ground. “I’ve played there.” as we passed an open field. The next patch of grass: “I’ve played there.” And I never doubted him.<br /><br />On the very rare occasion that he consulted a map he would ask me to reach over to the backseat to the door compartment and pass him his book. This was an well thumbed ancient Road Atlas of Great Britain that Alfred the Great may have been familiar with. The maps contained very few motorways, and Milton Keynes did not even exist! But he would never update. And besides, the main A-roads were still there, so why bother? More often than not on the return journey from an away match with the Supporters team we would make a detour to one or other of his customers – a café or a bakers shop where he delivered meat pies – where he could pick up a free lunch. He didn’t like to open up his wallet unless it was really necessary.<br /><br />One of the few times he abandoned his car was for a trip we made to the continent for a match against the Paris St Germaine supporters at the French club’s training ground in Versaille. We took the overnight coach from Victoria instead. That was a great experience for me, representing our club on foreign soil, yet Ian had “been there, done that” in Prague and in Italy a few years before.<br /><br />Watching Dulwich Hamlet’s first team with Ian was also quite interesting. He kicked every ball and appreciated the opposition’s play as much as his own team. I once had a very long conversation with him that lasted an entire half about the myriad Hamlet matches he claimed to have witnessed over many years. He wasn’t very pleased when I easily proved to him that he could not possibly have seen as many games as he was making out. To start with he was playing on Saturday afternoons himself throughout the 70s and 80s, and made his reappearance at Champion Hill only in the mid 90s! Yet he honestly believed he was one of the club’s most loyal supporters. And then the opposition scored and he stood up and applauded. “Ian,” I enquired, “Are you sure you actually support Dulwich at all?”<br /><br />Ian’s final game for the supporters was only a few months ago. I remember it because we scored a particularly pleasing team goal. As I was giving out congratulations to all and sundry for the passing, the movement, the tricky bit of skill, the excellent finish, I could hear someone hollering out my name: “Jacko! Jacko! Jacko!” I turned to discover Ian standing on the edge of our box stabbing his chest with his index finger gesturing for me to credit him some audible praise for his part in the build-up that I somehow missed. It made me chuckle (it still does). “Well done Ian. Good clearance.”<br /><br />Ian Wright passed away on Monday 13th June 2011 at work. Having just made a delivery in the City he collapsed and died as he returned to his vehicle. It was an instant death - thrombosis of the heart (blood clot) – and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.<br /><br />His funeral took place on July 11th and his body (along with his Hamlet shirt and Crystal Palace scarf), was buried in the Camberwell Old Cemetery. One particular floral tribute was in the figure of the DHFC club crest, another was a striking pink and blue spray. It was a real honour for me to have been handed one of twelve red roses from Ian’s sister Janice to toss into her brother’s grave. He was a friend of mine. I’m going to miss him.<br /><br />Jack McInroy, July 2011Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-47897198513778204092011-09-15T12:49:00.002+01:002011-09-19T10:34:40.949+01:00Farewell Ian....This article also first appeared in the First Team pre-season programme versus Crystal Palace & in our own one against Camberwell Evangelical Church:<br /><br />It's a sad fact of life, being a Dulwich Hamlet fan, that somebody you know will have passed away in the summer. One of the 'occupational hazards' so to speak, when you are part of an historic Club with a relatively old & loyal support base.<br />It doesn't make it any easier if someone is past their 'three score years and ten', but it is a heck of a lot harder when a person who is nowhere near that age goes 'before their time'.<br />As one of the founder members of the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Team it came as a huge shock to hear the news that one of our own, Ian Wright, had died, after collapsing at work, at the tender age of only 53.<br />The one thing you find when someone goes so suddenly is how little you really knew them, & how much you wished you should have got to know them better. I, personally, only knew Ian through football. He had been a part of the team for over fifteen years, I'm not entirely sure, we never really kept records. Without a doubt one of the naturally talented players we have ever had appear for us. He only started playing for 'The Rabblers' for fun, when he hung up his 'serious Saturday boots', after a long amateur career, where he was a stalwart for clubs such as Cobham & Colliers Wood United. He also turned out for Camberwell Evangelical Church, for he he laced up on a Saturday, & took a pew at on Sundays. Once the season is underway the Supporters' Team will take on the Church side in a friendly game at Belair Park, in Ian's memory, so we can pay our respects to him doing what he loved most...playing football!<br />Some might say Ian moaned too much on the pitch, but if you analysed that it was not malicious, but more borne out of frustration, having played at a much higher level than the rest of us. If you listened carefully he always encouraged, no matter how limited in ability you may have been, compared to him. And no mater if he never knew you, he always made a point of talking to new players to the Supporters' Team & putting them at ease.<br />For sure everyone who has played alongside him over the years will be sure to have a story or two about him, & he will be sadly missed. It was a privilege to have been at his recent funeral service along with a number of the Supporters' Team, & wonderfully uplifting for such a sad occasion to be almost a happy one too, as his life was celebrated.<br />As well as being a Dulwich Hamlet fan, his first visit to the old Champion Hill was in the sixties, & he could recall amateur internationals being played here, Ian was also a staunch Crystal Palace supporter, so it is truly fitting that he is remembered here this evening with the Eagles as our opposition, & we thank them for agreeing to respect his memory.<br />No doubt he will be looking down from the 'great football ground in the sky', while chewing the fat with the likes of Hamlet legends Edgar Kail & Tommy Jover, telling them how they should have played!<br />Among the floral tributes at his funeral were ones from Dulwich Hamlet Football Club & the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Team; with the Football club itself being represented by Club Chairman, Mr. Jack Payne.<br />Rest In Peace, Wrightie.<br /><br />Mishi D. Morath, team secretary, Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' FC.Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-77765070154371844282011-09-14T12:55:00.003+01:002011-09-19T10:33:58.681+01:00Ian Wright laid to rest.On Monday 11th July a number of the Supporters' Team joined the family & friends of Ian Wright at his funeral service at <a href="http://www.camberwellevangelicalchurch.co.uk/">Camberwell Evangelical Church</a> & then moved on to Camberwell Old Cemetery, where his remains were laid to rest.<br /><br />Also present, representing Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, was the Chairman, Jack Payne.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nE0y2V_eQbI19tUsBOkDxFbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A2KoTHVkN2g/TidYwO2CieI/AAAAAAAACXM/J_R_Yeoo9T8/s400/DSCF3380.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EMyCptYIiQiuPwesVcNKklbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eVYzkUn3zFE/TidYOg91ZPI/AAAAAAAACWk/dBUWxsTEO5U/s400/DSCF3372.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5Z7wMt1ZdvmALKbQwbv-CVbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-830fSYlZmes/TidYTEjGm-I/AAAAAAAACWo/6YyINfFMa30/s400/DSCF3373.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XL6XmY-0UAjZv-Er7UnzpVbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WK3GcltqNNI/TidYZow1x4I/AAAAAAAACWs/wqnffL1gXcs/s400/DSCF3374.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />This one was the floral tribute from the Supporters' Team, kindly arranged by Steve Rickerby & Steve Bennett:<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PLLy6PjXiEN0btd464j8uFbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VBkBi-7mm5g/TidYeNqWXMI/AAAAAAAACWw/avgB-l0ARWQ/s400/DSCF3375.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EX8mNOrOgbPxJ9csPzn1kVbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hVCeYFNmMwg/TidYhUE2yWI/AAAAAAAACW4/TNmieVhqu0Q/s400/DSCF3376.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nUj-oVGRujYv5m5kl5kfpFbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-laY72OXDLOA/TidYmuoWDKI/AAAAAAAACW8/gy4JJHY0xHI/s400/DSCF3377.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8mncT5TY7ARzqubW4EeZylbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fRtlG2UPs0w/TidYquXuU2I/AAAAAAAACXE/3iiNwVuhsNs/s400/DSCF3378.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QngiGp1J2S3rt2FeasmVylbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UAA-nK8efvY/TidYtoTZIYI/AAAAAAAACXI/ap9HkjRRpQs/s400/DSCF3379.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5VbvV8jp0qGxUEfgQ2ZUMlbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a5rzNDHJpaw/TidY_mQc63I/AAAAAAAACXQ/Lur9881g4pA/s400/DSCF3381.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />At the Crystal Palace pre-season match, on Wednesday 27th July, at Champion Hill, a one minute silence was held in memory of Ian, prior to kick off.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IIkt7_SJQr3gn8QTUCDyxVbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rYB4gShVAfc/TnZY9MtXQqI/AAAAAAAADBY/fmg0nRFVrrc/s400/DSCF3996.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/J020-FRI4o-V3TxPpNsD1lbXuRwxm5aLlULqdN66Ams?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-svaagaY46ic/TnZZBCXyV5I/AAAAAAAADBc/M46u5SvVdis/s400/DSCF3995.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a> </p>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-19758295830004021742011-06-22T21:44:00.006+01:002011-06-22T23:15:19.092+01:00Better late than never...Well that's how the old expression goes!<br /><br />I must hold my hands up high & openly admit that I have not devoted as much time as I should to this blog over the last year or two, & as a result some stuff will be lost forever, as results are missed, & memories of matches fade.<br /><br />I can only apologise for this, & will try to devote more time to it in future, as I know people enjoy looking here, & when I put my mind to it, I thoroughly enjoy publishing stuff on here.<br /><br />With a trip to Glasgow this coming weekend, for the <a href="http://queensparksupportersfc.webs.com/">Queen's Park Supporters</a> Sixes, as our 2011 Summer Tour, it seems an opportune moment to mention our debut in the competition last year, which was back on the 29th May 2010.<br /><br />Twelve months ago our main summer trip was to Namur, in Belgium, for their cometition, photos & a write up to be added by me again, sometime over the summer!<br /><br />Glasgow was not a 'tour', simply a small number of us who wanted to take part, with the blessing of our management duo of Mick O'Shaughnessy & Mark Hutton, who weren't interested in taking part themselves.<br /><br />As it was there was only a small group of us from London who took part, aided, thanfully, by two Scottish friends of Ian Gannon, who were from Glasgow.<br />(I can't remember their names, so if anyone can remind me I'll edit this, but for the moment I'll simply call them both Jock!)<br /><br />Back row(left to right): Ian Gannon; Jock One; Jock Two; Lawrence Marsh; Paul Griiffin.<br />Front row (l. to r.): Mishi Morath; Matt Hammond; Steve Rickerby.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2OUh0WRPtKW53wJwDUEKv7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPKAw8kkCFs/TgJQuG6o4eI/AAAAAAAAABY/wvqLTF8p100/s400/DSCF2495.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Ian & his McAmigos!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LtXKeNpFVoWSnkrZwcd0_LLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-j2jxsnOsjzQ/TgJRu_DGulI/AAAAAAAAACw/OVvFi8COFsA/s400/DSCF2519.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />We took part, unsurprisingly & thankfully, in the Veterans part of the day, competing in the Gary Brooks Masters tourney, rather than the main/fitter Ian Younger Sixes.<br /><br />In the main competition were our close friends from over the Channel, led by Nicolas Lucas, the Belgian Branch of the Paris Saint Germain Supporters Club, with Lawrence Marsh once more 'guesting' for them, as he did in 2009. By doing so this led to our friendship with Queen's Park, which resulted in our eleven-a-side trip there back in March last year, & the invite to the Sixes themselves.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C-NyoPlbYOrWjoFijQIYJrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pFlQtfO6VuU/TgJQj-az-9I/AAAAAAAAABE/FEVYqJxMLe8/s400/DSCF2490.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />The tournament itself is a bit sketchy to say the least, from my point of view. Somewhere, which means absolutely anywhere in my flat, is a notebook with scribbled notes. Although I've not got the time as I belatedly typpe this up to locate it, I am grateful to Iain for his excellent Queen's Park Supporters Team site, in recording the results, at least, for posterity.<br /><br />Even so, I am happy to be corrected for any 'schoolboy' errors, & hope I am!<br /><br />Both ourselves & the Belgians were cheered on by our combined force of WAGS, in Danuta & Melanie!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tG3yyKF141nyYJTXbzXMrrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NmaP2rqA0yA/TgJQnA8RzNI/AAAAAAAAABM/MLGQKhiEv2s/s400/DSCF2493.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Our first match was a three nil thrashing by St. Mirren, which I suppose realistically ended any chances we might have had of doing well!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4YHERQiYNOly0_4C0-kAlbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ycccas88Gr0/TgJQxfa42LI/AAAAAAAAABc/RWEN10yJnmc/s400/DSCF2496.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FRwpVI5GhfTmlzAUruLHJbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yOCkAc28xW4/TgJQ04KzNgI/AAAAAAAAABg/ChSPmOytrJg/s400/DSCF2497.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Z4f_xKeqIdSlMd8C_PKTqLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z3xUBqLlsTg/TgJQ5AFHlhI/AAAAAAAAABk/wuW54sypfrU/s400/DSCF2498.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sm5MNx5ZlUjx0OID1kmRlrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TOXP0f-H8nU/TgJQ7Ltw8iI/AAAAAAAAABo/nG36N0qO5EE/s400/DSCF2499.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ftwL2MWJ2nUUJSenCTwaybLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Xiz4T-PHzow/TgJQ9PLfsyI/AAAAAAAAABs/IhXGdC0UMXU/s400/DSCF2500.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LJgpDx0wkZFx8RkFLXZ5HLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hTTSKJAXIOE/TgJQ_6A385I/AAAAAAAAABw/3qTA77fPEo8/s400/DSCF2501.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uh1wD0sv-Otk4GEWaUFhbLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6SlaZOL3ETI/TgJRC0iTyJI/AAAAAAAAAB0/YHJXAVkvvIY/s400/DSCF2502.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wyCOW1h6uHRrRGF6Lrl17rLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CqsQEt7OcpQ/TgJRF-n6vBI/AAAAAAAAAB4/PyQtKqv8SSQ/s400/DSCF2503.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/99qhgET-HZD3VtccNORPB7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YNDlnAYSad8/TgJRIl2WURI/AAAAAAAAAB8/JplZ1DkA16w/s400/DSCF2504.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NzsRiDm5LCLtoxHRbXtTsrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-W-5t63_m_8k/TgJRL9TEHbI/AAAAAAAAACA/XkZht2wyDUY/s400/DSCF2505.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mnD9UEg2O7s4WgPUdlh0zbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZFEg63Gm1pw/TgJRPrj7gAI/AAAAAAAAACE/bV5-nN_LnNQ/s400/DSCF2506.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/li2eBFKUOte6tpcOJhS0CLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bpxLGmuVPrI/TgJRSZuu9VI/AAAAAAAAACI/ySpVfk8keDM/s400/DSCF2507.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mqGh27o7FF834W-G7CqObLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F5xq2GnofoQ/TgJRVm7ZqKI/AAAAAAAAACQ/AOaboD1-FWs/s400/DSCF2508.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Our next match was a much closer one, only going down by the odd goal in three, against Ormond Saints. Which probably gave them the impression that we were fairly evenly matched! not so, as our 17-0 record defeat up there, in our mid-season 2010/11 tour showed!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bc2s6lV9byD54yZCrjLZFLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Lprau_MRkBA/TgJRxgM8scI/AAAAAAAAAC0/He5Buu3ZsFg/s400/DSCF2520.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Qxy5--Pd6dhLmQVXDk9iKrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sYiSS5SYbR0/TgJR18yB62I/AAAAAAAAAC4/xHx3nkPhQ08/s400/DSCF2522.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zHkj_PuupoeWGneZDcUe_bLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PWtaYqKB2cA/TgJR4WWHW5I/AAAAAAAAAC8/KgrPzSKwUxs/s400/DSCF2523.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gMPYyLD75OEttVNyzUuxBLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jnYnpGmzXs4/TgJR7DJqi9I/AAAAAAAAADA/4arDmSRkZlA/s400/DSCF2524.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/W3Vjnh85paDsgECTNeyEIbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-slZt-DFFnfg/TgJR-eEiAGI/AAAAAAAAADE/4EXtE9i_GYM/s400/DSCF2526.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nbz1hEUmMGc6tsY9u3ARJbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KAHzvGOOlwc/TgJSC0cV6RI/AAAAAAAAADI/7ER1R1EGf2s/s400/DSCF2527.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WGwgQLKO3zNrEMafcr6kZ7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xUSribrFIN4/TgJSGw-dMAI/AAAAAAAAADQ/FqQypZIWwAo/s400/DSCF2528.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lSSz-9uiwBbT0DUFKBezyrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NSp1SAZuEr0/TgJSO92GhpI/AAAAAAAAADc/j5gO_mxHnmc/s400/DSCF2530.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lcAxBB3SzB46yhunpkGAoLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zBHg2fKTpSA/TgJSRpb_giI/AAAAAAAAADg/EDP4sSeNTD4/s400/DSCF2531.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/o4IS0vt3Iy1qYQmtbvgGhrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-83eCLB9Yayc/TgJSVInCmqI/AAAAAAAAADk/6hq3oZ2mXsc/s400/DSCF2532.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1_rjAWdDGMD0xYGH5-K6j7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-67hNWjxuoJk/TgJSb9JGZ-I/AAAAAAAAADs/-TUxco_sxHc/s400/DSCF2535.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dCGpGqxuSr3hHaPGQN7p2LLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DDfkceO8Rv4/TgJSeCPyVRI/AAAAAAAAADw/HWuohcNmljU/s400/DSCF2536.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />After that we were hit for five, with no reply, by Oxford United supporters. A friendly bunch, who myself & Larry had 'guested' against, for UR Namur supporters, the previous October.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/liORo2-uSHJ4oedjeJes8rLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0h9e9pXMTSI/TgJSjYy_MwI/AAAAAAAAAD4/iyq9q8KDVTI/s400/DSCF2538.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/RKLFXatRZhVKqFSLOfGjU7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h22TgwXPKwk/TgJSmqHKDwI/AAAAAAAAAD8/UR0TehVFw8M/s400/DSCF2539.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3MAzQh2TZDgcw-UpTG44rLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9n_nHLVUq2U/TgJSqCwmOqI/AAAAAAAAAEA/KYph3VmYCG0/s400/DSCF2541.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dQl92QZXlYgtOonHcqP4E7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4uHc6av3zKQ/TgJStXWQ59I/AAAAAAAAAEE/hF01BshVM1Q/s400/DSCF2542.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bU5knfGQrXBdZMI9NAUGlLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WgTPyOk16pQ/TgJS3B-B6lI/AAAAAAAAAEM/exq0AzA38KM/s400/DSCF2544.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sduWB9tIqOqytzKuesIfzrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PEBD3AliSr4/TgJS59BmaDI/AAAAAAAAAEU/wqT1NVYm6rA/s400/DSCF2545.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vFJjXHDYp3jOOsEBeOiArLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iWUf_rZOmBo/TgJS9nEx6xI/AAAAAAAAAEY/Ek_vEb_9Duk/s400/DSCF2546.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6ORFiwQNA3RZ25b5ZxSORrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aEyGi3_iLtg/TgJTAvdqJiI/AAAAAAAAAEc/SB8srjFHllc/s400/DSCF2547.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />For the last 'competitive' game tiredness was kicking in, and another 5-0 reversal followed, against Bristol Rovers.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sKOoHifTwo3gWEgzKocvuLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yfwIYSbRSCs/TgJTD_YKzsI/AAAAAAAAAEg/iC18pLiHVAE/s400/DSCF2548.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9hWchVNxQk3qIHefSPajz7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y2ppwEYJgig/TgJTHdOHeRI/AAAAAAAAAEk/ahTnR6Xnvwo/s400/DSCF2549.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TKe9ZZk6x9JnhfPkiNLhQLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u5YMAltOxrY/TgJTKUeiibI/AAAAAAAAAEo/XEB7ycKUke4/s400/DSCF2550.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/j3zxtRUvIV99I_5uNHvIy7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N6EWsta5pwA/TgJTM0tRblI/AAAAAAAAAEs/tZsvgwfMGoY/s400/DSCF2551.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wFx3mNi8Iyxvs962WG0uR7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xrq0CqA_Kx4/TgJTRAlR9jI/AAAAAAAAAEw/PCnNFBvWohA/s400/DSCF2552.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nIrd4Gd7fYcq8eTNft_I6rLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZUpdoD7Kt3c/TgJTU03ZcrI/AAAAAAAAAE0/FjShwNu5mco/s400/DSCF2554.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YkGMgP852BBuP5wUPSYUDrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ku0183yem4g/TgJTXh77XZI/AAAAAAAAAE4/mtKGFEKlENk/s400/DSCF2555.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Qt4KJBxUIglhFny4C1AhnbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Mk36Q15ZfOo/TgJTa8Nio6I/AAAAAAAAAE8/f7WY0ZS0YXI/s400/DSCF2556.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kyczyRXHgXvhxfwP7BElAbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4IW7BgmAwWg/TgJTdyrID-I/AAAAAAAAAFA/ZXihPCWc6-s/s400/DSCF2557.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ngQwsvP00iB2j_dw69DhYrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1fabo0snZkE/TgJTgwb0_lI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Z8BbrUgSErc/s400/DSCF2558.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/76QZSj3JfeDzij9T3SLASrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HbsdTeTX0H4/TgJTj9z0PrI/AAAAAAAAAFI/tQHjNESg17s/s400/DSCF2559.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6iUoYzaILnB1rc3XOLo6ObLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bIOGpJcgERw/TgJTnunxNQI/AAAAAAAAAFM/fiy32JCR2LY/s400/DSCF2560.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />We had an equal record, nil points, one goal & 14 conceded; to Leyton Orient supporters, who were the wooden spoonists in the other Masters group. Maybe we should have had a 'crappest of the crap' play-off, but instead we had one more run out, in the Plate competition, where we lost by a single goal to MacDonald Rovers.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6VYA50mbUex8LxKo2dazq7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yxuqI2KUWzU/TgJUJr4hm5I/AAAAAAAAAF0/PuI0sOKNhVw/s400/DSCF2570.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5XUybiEeDX-4tYLfWFLOhrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fYqxGigkf3Q/TgJUMj2jR6I/AAAAAAAAAF4/cegWUu_Zw0Q/s400/DSCF2573.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jKRK4GVYu_2kKubw9Uor0rLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kufbsnY9ryg/TgJUQgKVJFI/AAAAAAAAAF8/NBultPsi-Kw/s400/DSCF2574.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/70uD3gN-tiNXG5FFWQ-BobLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qRJYr-MXpbg/TgJUUyNWHOI/AAAAAAAAAGA/tQ9gda7xvxk/s400/DSCF2575.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7axzb9gVwzKxWxHR0H_1cLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v_vvbeUV9pM/TgJUZ8HZu-I/AAAAAAAAAGE/EuzxcCwL5R4/s400/DSCF2576.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aGnieyjD5yLaLpjvAtW6qrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-O818_gFZKbg/TgJUdDqZJxI/AAAAAAAAAGI/A2cu5BZMSJg/s400/DSCF2577.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VJVQ3fT4vi0RCPMdjLoQ77LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YBNijm2wVFg/TgJUfzihhRI/AAAAAAAAAGM/bO5FPbkYqE4/s400/DSCF2578.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/90_H88RqfCZANC3nXywTvLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pUnzPKbT1Yw/TgJUjlFPkQI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/mv0CVUjt9Ik/s400/DSCF2579.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Our friends from Belgium did well, qualifying from their group, then overcoming the Ayr United supporters team Kaisayr on penalties in the quarter finals; before bowing out in the semi final, by the odd goal in seven, to Partick Thistle.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WXlOwiX2zYN3Q82UVU1cGLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FjlN0BES87k/TgJRl9G-WbI/AAAAAAAAACk/DZlv-cBSwdo/s400/DSCF2515.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Lf1cqGRQar3mpGuM6Yy_fLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H3bAZvOk7VU/TgJRfTWNR9I/AAAAAAAAACc/J70qql0YgiM/s400/DSCF2512.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HkXwy3sDTXUfyvwhB-fsYrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1pQ3ZIS6hX0/TgJRb5ieYKI/AAAAAAAAACY/zg88ymf-Ikk/s400/DSCF2511.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3rUzPjXvkHk07s2X4MHQ97LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LSJcJ9SuH1U/TgJRiGnmpXI/AAAAAAAAACg/Asqp9MdAQYM/s400/DSCF2513.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Mjev-Db7r6eEOKLCXry_gbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-saNvCCu7aRQ/TgJT4Pq0XSI/AAAAAAAAAFo/wmCBwu6Z9_M/s400/DSCF2567.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8uZYUXT3kZivbGx2AHXgkLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PiL_8Ry6_mU/TgJT9-SOLLI/AAAAAAAAAFs/9hNgveXfFfA/s400/DSCF2568.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zXCOuKRmmDlcAfOzH0Q9XrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OlhmIjS280A/TgJUFjBxnbI/AAAAAAAAAFw/uezmol9v-tk/s400/DSCF2569.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />There now follows a few random snaps I took not involving 'The Rabblers':<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EFDgpZYa-HQMJrvqDB_FCbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zeio85dchY8/TgJTqsIBOMI/AAAAAAAAAFU/rOu7y-RsS2Q/s400/DSCF2561.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_cOizofyJkMUTgPznGvmsrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RKBBcK8sPpI/TgJTv34gPQI/AAAAAAAAAFc/s6z00yQvdDY/s400/DSCF2563.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QwqCSTLzN0LdqXZ14HKDarLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g3eItHmci1w/TgJTtjFRBhI/AAAAAAAAAFY/4hM4vPyvBKI/s400/DSCF2562.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hg9aJ0O_qmDdU3Z_mhehk7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-FM_S_8sV5J0/TgJTyijxeOI/AAAAAAAAAFk/C2JNo03TE88/s400/DSCF2566.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Special mention must go to 'Crossers', one of the Queen's Park mob, who was attempting to play for as many teams as possible, raising money for charity. I'm not sure how many he managed, but it was well into double figures!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/v_-z20nSTPXooW8hg2ZVkbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3Mhg_NVgITM/TgJRqQ9Vn9I/AAAAAAAAACo/Dx7dwBdydVA/s400/DSCF2516.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/i2Lu49r8qn4WDyliFYE3MbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aioFZWlf_ZI/TgJSKbLV-qI/AAAAAAAAADU/rnBDUm6EnOs/s400/DSCF2529.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/y_WsUopK15ceReSH3DVrqLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-035EsROoRA8/TgJSYbN3ABI/AAAAAAAAADo/CRFso-NMmZ4/s400/DSCF2533.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SLtN8Z83jIf2oC7Hxe5-WLLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tyxo1O8FPDw/TgJShBKCLPI/AAAAAAAAAD0/PEr_U0QbLUk/s400/DSCF2537.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />And after it was all over it was time to retire to the adjacent social club, to cap a wonderful trip north of the border. I had brought along some Haggis flavour crisps I'd seen in a Glasgow ASDA<br />...the English jury was undecided about them!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7GkQ7qVXfMX7tdpn8ngKI7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vk_zl3KiQ0w/TgJUmk5JglI/AAAAAAAAAGY/VVH_R8Vcwfs/s400/DSCF2582.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/UoiSq_CjiIBiBM44sGPE-bLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9Ei1Yq9ulZo/TgJUpnArVzI/AAAAAAAAAGc/x7-FodFQ4YE/s400/DSCF2583.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />The presentations were conducted by the Queen's Park first team manager on the left! Great of him to give up some time for the supporters.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/e9zDhFTOxDYqfuTc607ZyrLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s-kc3G2fLeE/TgJUrrhsewI/AAAAAAAAAGg/QSjNM1nWJhc/s400/DSCF2585.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Uz5jtMxpBcBgmpRCNvsTTbLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yBjd2HymyDc/TgJUtV6JL5I/AAAAAAAAAGk/bkL_Tw-LwH8/s400/DSCF2587.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />The Plate was won by Oxwell United, a mix side from our mates from Oxford United & Motherwell.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AvaKBNC9LyJZuJcjUpByj7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jeIjHkPYQN0/TgJUxc7O70I/AAAAAAAAAGo/mDkmMwf2zz0/s400/DSCF2588.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Tj5b05RluueLjQZnyQ7vU7LQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wrlKTCu1mtw/TgJUz0USx_I/AAAAAAAAAGs/ql2CPw8oQGs/s400/DSCF2589.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />A huge thank you to everyone at Queen's Park for their hospitality. Everyone really enjoyed themselves, it was great to mix with old friends, & make new, as always.<br /><br />Though we didn't get close to this Queen's Park Spider, whose home is in their club shop...& in case you're wondering, yes it IS a tarantula!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9ycR18cG2oLUb1RKQiZb1rLQl1yq_ESYV1nynXT_XDQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Btd7R1czSxs/TgJU2funx0I/AAAAAAAAAGw/Hj6f4zHMrls/s400/DSCF2595.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-31897341690419701542011-06-15T11:37:00.003+01:002011-06-15T11:43:18.801+01:00Ian Wright RIPIt is with great sadness that everyone at the Supporters' Team, past & present, learned of the death of one of our Club stalwarts, who has been part of the side for too many years to remember; being dully involved in matches both seven & eleven-a-side; tours abroad & various tournaments at home.<br /><br />Ian Wright collapsed & died at work on Monday 13th June 2011, & all who knew him through the 'Rabblers' will be thinking of his family & friends & this terrible time.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vA3jGNlrBkeYxNRRSS41D9EiIYbS2IOFtiRXD7F1UKk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWiTArJvOMs-Rutn1UoeKsNlKlztmechqaHrptG5jPpgs8iJdRp9B_HLK8GJoOR5AHAYbmXjjnqPfTK7mihojnIicYnG87r8KAPgzTICAAvC9kmw5zBIRbhbKYDNHC9YX08pk_n5NlE8/s400/dh%252520wright.jpg" height="400" width="271" /></a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-41294558435654903932011-04-10T19:47:00.006+01:002011-04-10T23:35:57.113+01:00Final defeat for management duoDulwich Hamlet Supporters' 3 Worthing Supporters' 4 Friendly at Belair Park Saturday 9th April 2010 <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wIqXWi5k8ouxlo_XGbNEeZy-5N1Vq23JGsyq0GcG_lk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TaIfOqZsWyI/AAAAAAAABts/R2ZF37knbDI/s400/DSCF8589.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a> In a 'fitting' end to the eleven-a-side managerial reign of joint Gaffers Mick O'Shaughnessy & Mark Hutton, defeat was snatched from the jaws of victory, as 'The Rabblers' went down by the odd goal in seven, where the Rebels from the south coast were unwittingly aided & abetted by the sheer incompetence of our own club referee Phil Baker! 'Fitting' because losing was the norm under their tenureship, but to be fair to them, you can only work with the tools you have! In some sort of defence of the 'big nosed one', he does a great job sorting out the kit, & offering to referee, without whom we simply wouldn't have a game...though at one stage we thought we wouldn't have one anyway, as he arrived at Belair only seven minutes before the scheduled 10.30am kick, which meant a ball wasn't kicked in anger until ten to eleven. James O'Shaughnessy attempted to get on the good side of the referee by politely enquiring: "So are you going to be my friend today". Presumably not, as the retort from the man in black (actually a bright green number reminiscent of communist era East Germany)-"Fuck off you cunt, you're going to get a red card". A threat he never kept, fortunately. But with volunteer refs like that what hope the Respect campaign eh? This is always one of the most keenly anticipated fixtures on our card. A combination of Worthing being one of the friendliest bunches we play, & helped by the fact that they are of a similar 'limited' footballing ability as ourselves! Though we should perhaps introduce some sort of 'two goal' handicap to compensate for the pace we give away for our advancing years. And why not eh? There can't be many, if any, supporters teams anywhere up & down the land, who have not one but two over sixties turning out, as we did today! We managed to get a full side out, just! Apparently one or two put themselves forward, but failed to show, which is not good form. Whilst Worthing had the bare eleven. The attendance was swelled briefly by a local couple, strolling in the park with their little boy,the dad offering some 'pearls of wisdom' to his son. "Can you see how they're not all chasing the ball at once?" Little 'un, wisely, declined to offer his opinion, but the old man quickly rumbled this wasn't quite Champions League standard he was used to on the box, & ushered his family away to safety! An early chance came our way, a scissors kick effort from Jack McInroy. Fairly even early exchanges, but with the Hamlet boys stanping their authority, trying to gain the upper edge. Making an appearance was the other manager's son, David O'Shaughnessy, who worked hard throughout, unfairly compared by hs old man to Bambi! Who also noted what a contrast the opposition were to our previous opponents Preston North End! Lawrence Marsh went close, before Will Patrick stooped slightly to connect with a James O'Shaughnessy corner, to hit the bottom corner of the net. One nil to The Hamlet! We were only able to hold the lead for five minutes though, after Matt Hammond saved a Rebels effort, deftly pushing it out. but the rebound was whacked past him. Moments later another Worthing effort whizzed past his post, which was a bit if a wake up call, as they could have-and should have- taken an undeserved lead. As if this was a wake up call, we began to push players forward and began to pile on a bit of pressure, which left us a bit exposed at the back, on more than one occasion Steve Rickerby mopped up the danger with his dependable hoofs. Further up the park James, having had no luck trying to cultivate friendships with the referee pre-match, wasn't making many with his own team mates, moaning at Jacko 'to stop with the flicking'! Which is a bit harsh, as I, personally, think Jacko is still one of the most talented & unselfish players we have, & he is now over fifty too, so give him a break young man, & respect your elders! James is not without a touch of talent himself, nice short sharp one-two football involving himself, finished with him putting his brother David through, only for the offside whistle to blow. And left the exasperated manager on the sideline to mutter:"Someone aquaint my son with the offside law". More chances fell our way, a ball from Larry to James unfortunately ending way over the bar. But the strike of the game thus far came next, with a Worthing player hitting the crossbar from just inside the half. It looked pretty impressive, but to be honest it never rippled the back of the net, so he may as well have hit the corner flag. Worthing were starting to gain a slight upper hand, and turned this into a goal, Matt pulled off a fine save down at the post, but despite us having players packing the box it was the visitors who reacted and tapped the ball over the line, to take the lead. Which should have been added to when an attempt at a gaping open goal went begging & over the bar. That should have been three one. Mick the manager shouted out to his son James: "That was down to you showboating!", which brought a smile from the boy, which might mean,I say MIGHT, he is finally starting to lose some of his petulance & growing up! ;-) He saved his response for the start of the second half, letting his boots do the talking! A powerful strike from at least 25 yards out saw the ball fly into the back of the net for a magnificent goal! Now that's showboating! The game was turning once more, with 'The Rabblers' regaining the upper hand. Larry went close, but his attempt was saved by the Caveman in goal, who we can forgive I suppose, as he recently 'guested' in our colours, up at St. Johnstone. The parry fell to the 'evergreen' pensioner Paul Verrico. We took the lead in a similar situation to our first. Another James corner flew across the box, to be met once more by the polished head of Will, whose decisive header was even more powerful & impressive than his earlier one. It's rare in itself nowadays for Hamlet fans to take the lead in a game, but it affected the referee more than most. Minutes after we took the lead, Matt was bellowing instructions from the back, marshalling his defence, including debutant Trevor Collins, who he wanted to offer some advice to. "Trev, Trev!" he barked, for the whole pitch to hear. Including Baker in charge, who stopped the game, mistakenly thinking he was shouting 'Ref, ref'! Oh dear.. Phil is getting on a bit, but that's a 'senior moment' that Hutty would have been proud of! The 'show' must go on..and as an aside, watching Hamlet fan Tony Squires sidled up to me to share the information that he thought Trevor was the spitting image of England cricketer Michael Vaughan. not being a cricket follower I didn't have a clue what he was on about. No change there then... Back to the game, if we must. David O'Shaughnessy went close, just wide of the post. Soon after John Prendergast went off early, as he had a prior appointment flathunting, the late kick off due to the referee being less than punctual not helping our cause,resulting in his premature departure from the field, with 61 years young Mark Hutton being forced into the fray. We once more came under a sustained spell of pressure, James working hard, moving back to help out. Andy Chaney tried an opportunist lob at the other end, when it goes in it's class, but on this occasion it was nowhere near. The game was to & fro, Matt pushing the ball wide for a corner, in the scramble that followed the referee missed a Worthing handball, but nothing came of it, as their effort went for a goal kick. It looked for moment that the match was slipping away from the seasiders, reduced to a few long range opportunistic shots, hit in hope more than anything. But as the clock ticked down tiredness was starting to creep in on our weary bones, and we seemed to be playing at least four up front. Not as any sort of tactical masterstroke, but people were too tired to track back, making it a hell of a lot harder for our pressed defence. Trevor cleared up a couple of times, & we had the ever reliant trusty traction engine boot of Steve. Not that we had given up trying to add to our lead. But David was caught offside a couple of times. Leaving the Gaffer to call out: "David! Run across the line!" I turned and said to him: "You should have taken him down the park more when he was a kid". The reply wasn't quite what I was expecting-"I did. That's how he split his chin". No answer to that really. Worthing almost pulled it back, the ball flying off the post, resulting in a corner from the rebound, which was then dealt with. As it hit the post Mark Hutton was hugging the post, I wasn't sure if he had blocked it or not. I asked the Gaffer if he had got a touch, but he told it was the post, & Hutty was still there looking for the ball... We bowed to the inevitable, and the equaliser came, but to be fair, it was a shot that a keeper with one eye would have struggled to stop (That's one eyed Gordon Banks, not Hutty!) & our perfectly sighted Matt Hammond had no chance in preventing the goal of the game. Scenting a chance of glory Caveman Nick took off their keepers jersey,not a pretty sight, actually an ill-fitting three sizes too small old Oxford United top, & came outfield. Despite his 'danger' it was ourselves who got a last burst of energy,Larry bringing the ball forward, beating his man, but shooting just wide. Moments later we were awarded a corner, to the total bemusement of EVERYONE, including the ref who insisted it was a corner! Common sense prevailed & everyone totally ignored him, with a goal kick taken by the Worthing custodian. But if those watching & playing thought that was bad, worse was to follow. Much, much worse! Andy Chaney broke through, clearly the last man, but wasn't able to tuck the ball away, as he was being grappled round the body, as the assailant appeared to have more arms than an octopus, holding him back. A clearcut case of a penalty, & if this were not friendly supporters' football, a red card for holding back the last man, but nothing absolutely nothing, from the referee! Now I know I don't like to moan at referees, as we would would struggle without people like Phil helping out, but even Hutty would have spotted that if you'd poked his eye out! Shock seemed to set in after that, & instead of having sealed the game from the spot, it was almost inevitable that the next & last goal of the game was to come from the Rebels fans. A corner was only partly cleared, 7 the resulted scuff ended up in the back of the net. With not long to go that looked like it, just one optimistic long range attempt from James, before the referee held up a finger to indicate one minute left, or was he inwardly smirking, giving us lot the finger, after his penalty denial? Match over, handshakes all round, a close game played in good spirit, with a joint team photo to finish. The only 'consolation' for 'The Rabblers' was the management duo waiving matchday subs, which they covered, as a gesture for this being their final eleven a side match at the helm. Presumably out of their own pocket & not team funds, which I would hope should be left for whoever takes over, to cover future costs... ;-) Finally, before the match, there was another great gesture, this time to our Gaffers, from the Worthing head honcho Nick, who presented Mick & Mark with a bottle of wine each, to commemorate their final match in charge. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Jk6Twh5iC5Nu-oi2qXhJA5y-5N1Vq23JGsyq0GcG_lk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TaIhCktEZDI/AAAAAAAABwg/lgdJHxDCvVM/s400/DSCF8634.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-23322088996743567362011-04-09T22:41:00.002+01:002011-04-10T23:35:30.734+01:00The Worthing game...<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fUUT1jyMh2bnzSXVThdwTZy-5N1Vq23JGsyq0GcG_lk?feat=embedwebsite"><img 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height="300" /></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aYO6u9BUgOIMygMdCja_VJy-5N1Vq23JGsyq0GcG_lk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TaIhAcNu-VI/AAAAAAAABwc/IX5iFMKpCJ4/s400/DSCF8633.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SHPOrhkfo9bLKLfLWJ-yWJy-5N1Vq23JGsyq0GcG_lk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TaIg65V3VcI/AAAAAAAABwM/q1hr2F04m8c/s400/DSCF8630.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-66574984171464938642011-04-09T20:32:00.003+01:002011-04-10T23:38:12.772+01:00Do they mean us?From the Worthing perspective, as posted on their website: <strong>Two late goals give Rebels fans the win in tight contest.</strong> A late flurry of goals from Paul Jones and Liam Morgan saw Worthing Supporters seal a third successive away victory against Dulwich supporters in as many years. Phil Brown and his dad Anthony also got on the score sheet in the first half to give the team the lead at the break, but the Rebels needed a second half comeback after conceding two early goals after the interval. Worthing went into the fixture unsure whether they would be able to put out a full 11, after former First Team Manager Simon Colbran was forced to pull out days before the game. Despite this, the Rebels arrived at Belair Park with the necessary numbers, as James Thomson and Sam Skilton made their debuts. However Worthing had little time to settle into the match, finding themselves a goal down from a corner five minutes in. The ball sent in across the box was met by the head of an unmarked Dulwich player, and with no man on the far post, goalkeeping stalwart Nick Courtnadge could only watch as the ball nestled into the bottom right corner giving the hosts the early advantage. Worthing eventually got a foothold into the game, with the young midfield duo of Liam Morgan and Aron Goff impressing in the middle of the park as they marshalled the troops, constantly making themselves available for passes, and directing the workflow. And the persistence of the duo paid off 12 minutes in. A ball over the top from Goff put striker Phil Brown one-on-one with the keeper, but he could only find into the keeper’s hands with the effort. However he fumbled the shot, and Brown capitalised to equal the scores from a yard out. Dulwich continued to put pressure on The Rebels, with Courtnadge forced into a spectacular save to his left on 24 minutes, and making hard work for the backline of Paul Jones, Martin Tighe, Jamie Thomson and Brad Stratton. Goff nearly made it 2-1 for the Rebels, with his long range effort on 26 minutes coming off against the crossbar. However they got the crucial second goal just before the break. A throw in on the right from Goff was missed by Brown and fell to Sam Skilton. The striker’s shot was parried by the keeper into the path of Anthony Brown, who helped the ball into the net. Goff missed a glorious chance at a third when his shot from Deemo Nikbos’s cross went high and wide from three yards out on 39. In the second half the Rebels came out looking to build on their lead. However it was to be the set pieces that let them down again, as the previous Dulwich scorer struck again from a corner, with a looping header that evaded both Courtnadge and defender Paul Jones on the line on 44 minutes. Six minutes later one of Hamlet’s midfielders went on a mazy run, rounding Tighe and hitting a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box that flew past the outstretched arms of Courtnadge to make it 3-2 to the home side. Despite the quick turnaround, Worthing did not buckle under the pressure and pushed for an equaliser, however they found it hard work going up against a strong and resilient Dulwich back-line. Phil Brown also had a strong penalty claim turned down, with his previous history of dramatics in past games going against him. However it was stroke of genius that turned the tide of the game in favour of the team from the seaside, as a magnificent 25 yard half volley from veteran Jones levelled the scores on 65 minutes. A change in positions saw Skilton and Courtnadge swap roles, with the latter’s presence up front likely to put more pressure on Dulwich’s defence. And Skilton was quickly involved in action at the other end of the pitch, as a mix-up between him and Stratton saw the ball nicked from his fingertips, however the Dulwich striker’s shot went wide of the target. With the game tantalisingly close, a Worthing corner was cleared from the box, and fell to the feet of Morgan 20 yards out. The youngster had seen previous attempts from that distance fly just above the bar, however his shot on 73 minutes was a cracker, giving Dulwich’s keeper no chance and giving the Rebels a 4-3 lead with seven minutes to go. Dulwich put a tiring Worthing under the cosh; however it wasn’t enough as the away side held on for a victory in what is to be a busy month of football for them in April. They play host to supporters of Blue Square Premier side Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday 16th April, with the likely venue being Highdown Recreation Ground, with a game away to rivals Bognor Regis after the First team game on Easter Monday also a possibility. Worthing Supporters Squad: Nick Courtnadge, Paul Jones, Martin Tighe, James Thomson, Bradley Stratton, Deemo Niksbos, Aron Goff, Liam Morgan, Anthony Brown, Sam Skilton, Phil Brown. Brad Stratton for <a href="http://www.worthingfc.com/">worthingfc.com </a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-89229456897603205502011-02-23T22:03:00.003+00:002011-02-23T22:10:35.192+00:00Thank you...For looking in. I have recently added some old updates, but have posted them from the times they were dated, so scroll back to find them.<br /><br />For example, the cricket match against Bromley supporters took place before the football match against HaPPo, which I had already posted. So you will have to scroll back before that to read it.<br /><br />I have plenty more to add, & will let people know via Mick, & his team email list, when I do.<br /><br />Thank you all for your patience.<br /><br />And an even bigger thank you to Shaun Dooley & Matt Hammond for their reports.Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-61885027151370556102011-02-21T21:58:00.001+00:002011-04-10T23:00:48.982+01:00A load of mugs...Taken at a couple of games this season, by 'mugs' I meant 'MUGSHOTS' of course! I haven't manage to snap everyone, but here is a selection:<br /><br />The management duo of Mick O'Shaughnessy & Mark Hutton:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CsR4pYUSwQcuuRyBun-Kd-UnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1uApG_S0I/AAAAAAAAAv4/OTfEfyO_tow/s400/DSCF3242.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Kitman Phil Baker:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3c9PrhWUhL-iHJubGegnnOUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1t7AlWLLI/AAAAAAAAAvs/Hw0y6wrdBF4/s400/DSCF3239.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Amin Haque:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NY-WjGUCUBHHqEPiNTO60eUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1twHQUvMI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/mRasjr0QptA/s400/DSCF3229.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Jack McInroy:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FPPD-8StSazJYdVvMEvFBOUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1tyPmzq4I/AAAAAAAAAvY/1LzWwg4Zz7o/s400/DSCF3230.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Ian Gannon & a 'guest' player from Hampstead WFC, Katriona Forbes:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oWzkiZTlXYyiU_gPtkrjeOUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1tzlFE4hI/AAAAAAAAAvc/iM9u4r-VrPU/s400/DSCF3234.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Phil Doyle:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PsZOFouv9qkQ1JEmnoOkNOUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1t1_M_18I/AAAAAAAAAvg/Z6SnuGPJyCE/s400/DSCF3236.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Chas Cheney:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y5JPM7bI_Ul0Q31oh2qxjOUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1t3vPw7NI/AAAAAAAAAvk/qcDtYH5ovmc/s400/DSCF3237.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Will Patrick:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aMikl-4AQGd7BYKCEGFIxOUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1t5WWASOI/AAAAAAAAAvo/36jzuOPjLc4/s400/DSCF3238.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Matt Hammond:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7J5MQ9mnUeRBUvMZzndoTOUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1t86fu1AI/AAAAAAAAAvw/vQiG9_-4Knk/s400/DSCF3240.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Alex Margolis:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/w7UV2KtHXbcyXXsbh0-qkeUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1t_LxRseI/AAAAAAAAAv0/lewCD72XpWA/s400/DSCF3241.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Ian Wright:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jRP5pOPtBM77U9Kkqi8rzuUnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1uCrCRT_I/AAAAAAAAAv8/hiCWKIWyWAw/s400/DSCF3243.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />James O'Shaughnessy:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/adu1qkKlLiretZg2LT5h8-UnKLMVKbNjFSeDiMzn9VQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1uE4g2SUI/AAAAAAAAAwA/CwHRifjxWoI/s400/DSCF3244.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Steve Rickerby:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WTE5xDyP-O5CybOPTk5of6QiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0F1dgdFI/AAAAAAAADWc/93amQ7nILTM/s400/DSCF5749.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Paul Griffin:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kziGRXIz6sr0BKSHKPHct6QiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0MCgiP2I/AAAAAAAADWo/sifnfUVKwBQ/s400/DSCF5752.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Matt Holland:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZK6-4VvxEnIQxI2fNw9BiKQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0a2GxFvI/AAAAAAAADXE/HCuPQa5b-ZM/s400/DSCF5758.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Jamie Wyatt:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sJQuWMExi_3D0UWW10COiKQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0dJtjbzI/AAAAAAAADXI/Bw_AsT2Zi7o/s400/DSCF5759.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />Nicky Quilter:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/WOXdQQDj3498aQMHOlThOaQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0OyTVXVI/AAAAAAAADWs/BFJxfiTB8FU/s400/DSCF5753.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />John Prendergast:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mk6qJJGY6lyHKnY-ZWhJZ5y-5N1Vq23JGsyq0GcG_lk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TaIf93gxlFI/AAAAAAAABw0/VCzEAZxRXf0/s400/DSCF8608.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a><br /><br />Trevor Collins:<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pATemguU6sPgG_fHHAMD95y-5N1Vq23JGsyq0GcG_lk?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TaIhEgcJiiI/AAAAAAAABw8/vS2rlZlp304/s400/DSCF8635.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-68392613171457842862011-01-22T13:06:00.001+00:002011-02-25T20:13:03.354+00:00Rabblers routed by Rebels!Saturday 22nd January 2011<br /><br />Friendly match<br /><br />Worthing supporters' 6, Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' 4.<br /><br />Played at Goring by Sea.<br /><br />Report kindly supplied by Shaun Dooley.<br /><br />Clapham Junction, East Croydon...familiar stations for members of 'The Rabble' who follow The Hamlet on their jaunts down to the Sussex coast.<br />Even more significant on Saturday 22nd January as we were up even earlier than usual to fulfil a Supporters' Team fixture away to our good friends from Worthing FC...'The Rebels' supporters' side.<br /><br />The fun had actually started the previous night for one of our number, when Phil 'Widow Twankey' Baker had gone out on the town for a few jars, having gone down there the day before to make a weekend of it. Well the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jackhornerpub">'Jack Horner'</a> he found was nothing like the one in the nursery rhyme! Oh no, this was a pub,apparently, with a transvestite barperson, and a couple of ladies in their wheelchairs watches <a href="http://www.lesmis.com/home">'Les Miserables'</a>! In some ways this was srely the perfect pub for Phil, as there was no queue for the bar! I believe he stayed there for wuite some time, the things he does for a drink eh?<br /><br />Back to the rest of us...after much joviality on the train down to the seaside, much at Phils expense, as Caveman Nick, the London based Rebel, filled us in on dear old 'Jackie Horner', we soon arrived at Goring by Sea.<br /><br />The place where we play our away fixtures against Worthing has a two storey house as the changing rooms & despite still being freezing cold, it had had a makeover since our last visit! (Which, somewhat shamefully, wasn't last season, as we couldn't raise a side).<br /><br />(Mishi writes) Pre-match I was going to take a team photo, but due to not all the squad for the day being there I was going to take one after the match, but a couple of players dashed straight off. I couldn't take any pics during the game as I was playing, & it is extremely diisappointing for me when I cannot get a team photo, as I like to collect them season by season for posterity, game by game, at the least the ones I can get to when not working. A little bit more awareness & help from the peeps that run the side would be appreciated, in future, especially after having asked for a team shot after the match, in advance!. End of moan!<br /><br />I did get a shot of the Worthing team, including one as they attempted to line up, perfect for a caption competition.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ALtdIVQpnm5i0IFUFgb-uaQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0Qy7yY8I/AAAAAAAADWw/mrgXfCXJXXs/s400/DSCF5754.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8d8N-Hkjr4ReQapIpK6K_aQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0WnKrthI/AAAAAAAADW4/G1aNMbJjnt4/s400/DSCF5756.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile, at the other end, the nets were being put up...<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nHnLw7f11IADXz4tCKB6CKQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0A0FeAkI/AAAAAAAADWU/eXGPlUAtBwQ/s400/DSCF5747.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZV_pgHstqRcLZqGECICV0qQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWV0EKRGgSI/AAAAAAAADWY/nkSh_CNNPQQ/s400/DSCF5748.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />A thankless task, ignored by many, but an essential part of our friendly for fun football!<br /><br />Onto the game now itself, & due to the now expected late cry-offs we were down to twelve players. Included in this 'dirty dozen' were Nicky Quilter & Jamie Wyatt, making a welcome return to our fold, having been regulars in the early to mid nineties! Whos' this playing 'peek-a-boo!' with his old childhood shirt?<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NHfY62bb6saXSUKHeJklsaQiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWVz7WhbjZI/AAAAAAAADWM/c_-MZPH-Uww/s400/DSCF5745.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />None other than one of the 'prodigal sons' Jamie!<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sVok-DOxTO1DSTkytx3z36QiWn6dQJ43ZU4-L2mI2yY?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TWVz9ULYTgI/AAAAAAAADWQ/OoXJnNdHhU4/s400/DSCF5746.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />After kick off we had a bright opening spell,& were holding our own up until Worthing's opening goal, when onr of their forwards found himself in space after a lucky break, & shot low to Paul Griffin's right in goal. 'Griff the Cat' got his hand to it but couldn't keep it out. Worthing hit a second not long after, & then forced a succession of corners, from which our stout defending managed to keep at bay.<br /><br />At the other end, 'Gaffer' Mick O'Shaughnessy put himself up front, with his son James not available. despite his advancing years, and more portly figure in comparison to his boy he was looking almost as lively, & after about half an hour scored probably the finest O'Shaughnessy goal ever scored in the Pink 'n' Blue, betting the previous efforts over the years from both of his his boys James & David!<br />He was released down the right hand channel, & took the ball into the eighteen yard box& was almost on the touchline, and chipped his precision shot over the Worthing custodian into the top left hand corner, reminiscent of Chris Dickson's goal at AFC Wimbledon in a 2006 London Senior Cup tie!<br /><br />Buoyed on by this we got ourselves forward more and were proving to be more of a danger, until a long searching ball forward was misjudged by our defence & headed backwards, which was them picked up by one of our hosts, who rounded our keeper & slotted home.<br /><br />Another was added before half time, and in the process Griff was injured attempting to thwart it, though-thankfully- it did not impair his ability to pick up & down his pints later! In a positional manoevre that was reminiscent of the pre-war era when there was no substitutes, he bravely came back outfield, in a move that Tommy jover would certainly have looked down from up above, & smiled on approvingly!<br /><br />The start of the second period saw us get a bit more into the game, possibly because we were attacking the slope! But alas it was Worthing who scored next to make it 4-1. But our 'never say die' attitude always gave us hope & we got back into the game, when one of our attacking moves saw Larry Marsh square unselfishly to the returning Nicky Quilter about ten years out and he smacked his shot into the bottom corner to reduce the arrears to four two.<br /><br />Though that doesn't, apparently, do the goal justice. A couple of days after this report was published the person who edits this blog got a text from Mr. 'modest' Quilter himself, who describes his goal thus:<br /><br />"Just read the supporters report of Worthing. I'm very disappointed. My goal was a wonder goal taking the ball forward after a one-two with Larry, looked up and spotted the keeper off his line from 25 yards chips with aplomb!"<br /><br />Happy to set the record straight! Back to the original report....<br /><br />But Worthing went on to restore their three goal margin when a deep cross found the bonce of an unmarked Worthing forward, to head home. But rather than fade away we kept our challenge, and Larry Marsh chased down a backpass, which the Worthing keeper kicked straight at him. He then cooly went round the keeper & slotted into the empty net.<br /><br />By now it really was 'end to end', the play really open, with tiring legs on the heavy pitch. worthing scored their sixth when a move down the left found one of their midfielders 25 yards out & he hit a fine shot over our keeper into the roof of the net.<br /><br />Then came another final goal for us, from the 'walking wounded' that was Paul Griffin! A low Steve Rickerby corner deceived two Worthing defenders, & hit their keeper on the shin, with the 'Cornish Poacher' (even though he's actually from Wiltshire!) to whip the ball home from four yards!<br /><br />That was the last of our goals, but there was still time for a superb Steve Rickerby free-kick from 30 yards, at least, which smashed against the underside of the crossbar!<br /><br />The 'final whistle' came, albeit no actual whistle, as Phil Baker was nominally the man in black, & he never had one. Instead he used an England car flag, which he retrieved from the bottom of his car boot, & signalled the end by waving it aloft, shouting 'whistle, whistle, whistle!'<br /><br />It's always a pelasure to play the bunch of fans tha are the 'Rebels' from the south coast, long may these fixtures continue!Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-44793873832357887622010-11-24T22:35:00.002+00:002010-11-24T22:42:44.660+00:00An explanation...It's nearly a year since I've had time to devote to this blog. And I can't guarantee that I will do so in future. But I am aware that people enjoy looking at it & that I like to compile it.<br /><br />The sad fact is I just don't have time to 'squeeze it in' & other blogs of mine take priority. I do have a large amount of unpublished photos, & pieces to go with them, since early this year, so will try to work through the boacklog. Inevitably some of my notes have been 'misplaced' but I shall endeavour, over the next few months, to get everything as up to date as possible, so future postings will actually end up appearing 'backdacted' below the HaPPo ones I am posting now.<br /><br />Many thanks to anyone who still looks in, more in hope than anticipation!<br /><br />MishiRabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-12258153107338161352010-11-15T21:57:00.001+00:002010-11-24T22:33:43.206+00:00Saturday 14th November:Our visitors:<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/E_JsLV8o2Pp7GeNmcsS5O3A3iVKJAYdYoylmfWz0-m4?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1s5NUjbJI/AAAAAAAAAvI/W7I78c_M6P0/s400/DSCF3224.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' FC:<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/F80cx1iDy-G7WQ2Hq8V7W3A3iVKJAYdYoylmfWz0-m4?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1swCqnhVI/AAAAAAAAAu8/7fvuLBH_Nqo/s400/DSCF3219.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br />Back row(left to right):Phil Doyle; Phil Baker (team referee/kitman); Mick O'Shaughnessy (manager); Will Patrick; Jack McInroy; Ian Wright; Ian Gannon; Katriona Forbes; Mark Hutton (co-manager).<br />Front row (left to right): Mishi Morath; Amin Haque; Alex Margolis (partially hidden); James O'Shaughnessy; Matt Hammond; Andy (can't remember his surname!); Joel Virgo; Louis Grater.<br />Not in picture(taking it!): Guy Grater.Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-72576920131588758492010-11-14T20:44:00.002+00:002010-11-24T22:35:21.077+00:00"The Rabblers" 8, HaPPo 2It's amazing really, some of the foreign friends 'The Rabblers' have established down the years. And on Saturday 13th November, at Dulwich Park, we hosted 'new' European opposition in the guise of Haagan Pallon Potkijat, which is a bit of a mouthful, to say the least. Fortunately, for us, it abbreviates to HaPPo.<br /><br />They contacted us, as some of them are our friends from Forza HJK, the HJK Helsinki fans, who visited us last season.<br /><br />HaPPo are in a local league, I'm not sure which standard, but were mid table on the league table I found:<br /><br />Team: Pl. W D L F-A Pts.<br />AC Jupiter........................................10 9 0 1 22-3 27<br />FC Hervanta....................................10 7 1 2 15-4 22<br />Kaarela Athletic...............................10 6 3 1 24-6 21<br /><strong>Haagan Pallon Potkijat.........10 5 2 3 12-11 17</strong><br />Siperian Karhut................................10 4 2 4 13-13 14<br />Kova Kamppi....................................10 2 4 4 9-11 10<br />SaBo ..................................................10 2 4 4 3-6 10<br />HåkanSoccer ....................................10 1 6 3 7-16 9<br />Komsobol.............................................9 1 3 5 8-16 6<br />FC Keijo ..............................................9 1 3 5 4-16 6<br />AS Romulus ......................................10 1 2 7 2-17 5<br /><br />So, clearly, this wasn't going to be an easy game. not that many of ours are!<br />But a comfortable win ensued, with 'The Rabblers' romping home to the tune of eight goals to two!<br /><br />Prior to the match, with the next day being both Remembrance Sunday both teams observed a pre-kick off silence, in remembrance of those fallen in previous conflicts; with the Dulwich fans being asked in particular, not to just remember our former players from the two World Wars, but also the many hundreds of Hamlet supporters' who fell with them, whose names are unknown.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nK5EODPuKSR7PRwcUmB9gaVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1voRvKLZI/AAAAAAAAAwM/xjz0tT9RoJg/s400/DSCF3220.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VwBspMH9znzS3pFXpd0DgaVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1vqzdefTI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/W8KyDegdyco/s400/DSCF3221.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Although a comfortable victory, you have to bear in mind the unusual conditions for our guests. HaPPo play lots of their games on all-weather surfaces, & for two of their number it was their first ever match on a grass pitch! On top of this it was a little muddy in the goalmouths, & heavy down the middle, not too bad by English standards, but playing conditions which they hadn't encountered before, which played right into our hands. They were also extremely hampered by having one of our own Darren 'Judas-as-always' Nicholas 'guesting' for them! Here is is with the only one of our team who still talks to him! ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kv2CLQFAd7XPpKKGnIXcNqVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1v1Z9Bl0I/AAAAAAAAAwg/2AtY-vr95Go/s400/DSCF3245.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Jack McInroy was appointed captain for the game & presented a Hamlet scarf to our visitors.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PMODP3Aua65SFpZX_k3HdKVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1vt5YdGII/AAAAAAAAAwU/ukgnRkJsS3c/s400/DSCF3225.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />James O'Shaughnessy scored the first two, the first rounding the keeper, before doubling the score. Joel Virgo got on the scoresheet next, well deserved as he turned in his usual excellent performance. The next was a rare goal, in a rare appearrance, for Amin Haque, who had come on as one of the substitutes.<br /><br />There was another 'goal' in our favour in the half, Ian Gannon putting the ball in the back of the net, only for it to chalked off for offside. Much to his displeasure. He really should know better than to harrangue the referee, as they never change their mind. Which he must be aware of being a qualified official himself. So much for the 'Respect' campaign!<br /><br />Four it was at the break, with the 'Gaffer' Mick O'Shaughnessy making a few 'tactical' substitions to try and give HaPPo a sporting chance. Despite trying to throw/even up* (*delete as applicable) the encounter his 'dastardly plan' didn't work! Here he explains his tactics to the more knowledgable Ian Wright:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fNKY_N4PVcrN2yGm4nraEKVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1vv_thB6I/AAAAAAAAAwY/zin1QW3W-Dk/s400/DSCF3227.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Amin Haque deserves his 'half time rest', despite having only been on the pitch for ten minutes. But he did score, so deserves his lie down!<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ysZah0RtuH4-Tl5hkP7nu6VPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1vzUSLofI/AAAAAAAAAwc/AmRd56qaNrg/s400/DSCF3228.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a><br /><br />He said he was knackered, but managed to return for the latter part of the match, taking over from Matt Hammond between the sticks:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ShfFbBdoAjzYOHxaOKkwT6VPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1wr4SIP-I/AAAAAAAAAx0/hxxUN9E8kfY/s400/DSCF3274.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Four down but still smiling...<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MxeNPjWv1SejBts9gIbs16VPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1v3daSqSI/AAAAAAAAAwk/8W2ddDIfcIw/s400/DSCF3246.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Veteran in any other team, but slotting in comfortably into our line up, old timer Jack McInroy got on the scoresheet, with his fifth goal in his last three matches for us!<br /><br />In goal for us Matt Hammond knew something 'odd' was going to happen when the 'impartial' referee mentioned to him in passing at half time that there was 'no way he was going to keep a clean sheet'. So it was poetic justice when HaPPo put their penalty wide of the post...<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_5eCAxYsQ_7wpb_jJ8x6JKVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1v6kWX02I/AAAAAAAAAwo/QmdO3smKmhQ/s400/DSCF3247.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br />...after Joel Virgo-Joel, of all people!-was adjudged to have shoved a Finn in the back in the box! Unsurprisingly there were no appeals from them before he pointed to the spot.<br /><br />Normal service was resumed as James O'Shaughnessy hit his hat-trick to make it six for no reply to the Hamlet boys.<br /><br />But there was life in them yet, and without any help from the big nosed cheat in black, HaPPo pulled one back, with the scorer sliding across the goalmouth in celebration. No so much a hippo, as a HaPPo wallowing in mud!<br /><br />The final two goals were both in the 'right' goal, from our point of view. Will Patrick capped a good game by practically teeing up Phil Doyle, who tapped into the net:<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/I6TscJ9IH3RoaCBHkX3ED6VPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1wgl6z83I/AAAAAAAAAxk/uA5oWwPC4NU/s400/DSCF3266.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br />The last goal of the match came after Hampstead WFC player Katriona Forbes knocked the ball to Ian Gannon, whose attempt was parried to Andy (surname?) who made no mistake in hitting the back of the net.<br /><br />Mention must also go to young Louis Grater, who was joined on the pitch by his father Guy Grater, which was a proud moment for 'dad', no so sure how 'son' felt!<br /><br />So the match finished in a high scoring victory for us, but the real winner, once more in these sort of games, was international friendship, & so we all headed off to Champion Hill for the 'big boys' game against Bognor Regis Town. Many thanks to Club owner Nick McCormack for allowing free admission to the match for those from the finnish party who attended...and carried on to 'Hoopers' afterwards, until late in the evening!<br /><br />There now follows a few shots from the second half...none from the first period, as I was on the pitch!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/JbpmxRnafzYeT6re8WArk6VPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1v9LGbF0I/AAAAAAAAAws/a5eYOzr8U9g/s400/DSCF3248.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yr6OBfqJtBiQx1v3TARMhKVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1wAMfruaI/AAAAAAAAAw0/fyZtPIlWyy8/s400/DSCF3249.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dUBCpGQCu9OubR9Hj77tgqVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img 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/></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/przvLwfLeyrMlLP9skZ7XqVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1wyX1y0XI/AAAAAAAAAyE/DkUnlGefGV0/s400/DSCF3277.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mZIPcSxGfk97abrkPwN3daVPKOYqeu-pVSVxXYdzRTo?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TO1w0gebXzI/AAAAAAAAAyI/6TFp6mZZGO4/s400/DSCF3278.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-32842047131099090072010-09-20T13:05:00.001+01:002011-02-23T21:58:47.490+00:00I love to go a-Wandering...Sunday 19th September<br />Friendly match<br />at Coldharbour Sportsground, Mottingham<br />Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' 6, The Wanderers 5<br /><br />Rather than their usual fare, Dulwich began the competitive season with the visit of more exotic opposition. Facing them at Coldharbour Sports, Mottingham was none other than a derivative from Wanderers FC. This club won the first ever FA Cup in 1872 and a further four cups through to 1878. Reformed last year they currently have numerous matches lined up for 2010 and look to raise money for UNICEF UK . Though in truth there is no connection at all between the old Wanderers & the new, more a 'name of convenience' to help their charity fundraising profile,<br /><br />In a strange turn of events it was Dulwich that for once had a numerical advantage, with Wanderers only having 7 players available, but bizarrely providing a referee. Despite our own squad being depleted, what with the usual withdrawals and complete no-shows. We agreed to lend 2 players to Wanderers to enable the game to commence, albeit a 9 a side match. On this note a massive thanks to both Mick & Paul who agreed to the switch.<br /><br />After deciding to play 3-5-1, Dulwich began brightly with some good passing and attacking down the left. Despite this it was Wanderers who took the lead after 8 minutes when a Hamlet goal kick was knocked straight back through the middle and the Wanderers player drilled a shot past the diving goalie.<br /><br />Again Hamlet pressurised Wanderers with crosses, passes and shots beginning to fly in from both wings. They were finally rewarded with a penalty, given after a ball struck the defenders out-stretched hand. Harsh? Not according to the view from the other goal. Ian Gannon confidently placed the ball, stepped up and swept it to his left and into the side netting. 1-1 after a quarter of an hour<br /><br />Thus the pattern for the rest of the half was set. Dulwich continued having thbauof the play but fell behind to a well-worked goal. On 35 minutes The Wanderers moved the ball down the right and crossed for a player to stab home from 10 yards. Dulwich again quickly fought back, although somewhat fortunately this time. A pass from Robbie McClintock, which was intended for Steve Thorn, was over-hit. Gannon managed to check his run, stay onside and was able to carry the ball unopposed into the penalty area before burying his finish.<br /><br />Wanderers ended the half with a period of sustained pressure. A shot at the near post was tipped behind low down before being headed clear by Steve Rickerby from the subsequent corner. Try as they might the Hamlet could not hold out until half time. The Wanderers number 10 produced a 20-yard dazzling run past 4-5 players and managed to clip the ball over Matt Hammond with a deft finish.<br /><br />A quick tactical discussion before Mick appeared meant that hopefully the Wanderers would remain unaware of any changes until it was to late. Mishi Morath swooped wings in midfield to allow Robbie more freedom in attacking from defence. The second half began with Dulwich now kicking into the wind. Not noticing it before I was surprised by it’s strength and now realised why so many of our passes were “over-hit” in the first half.<br /><br />Despite trailing 3-2, Dulwich stepped up the play with both Phil Doyle and Chas harassing the Wanderers midfield. Ian dropped back and began releasing numerous long passes over the top for Hamlet players to run onto. Twice in quick succession this ploy worked with Steve Thorn being the lucky recipient. His second goal was slightly comical with goalie and centre half colliding, allowing Steve an open goal, a situation the Rabblers can relate too.<br /><br />With Dulwich now leading 4-3 and the wind in our favour we began to feel confident. However Wanderers did their utmost to get back into the game. With a neat move, which resulted in their best player (No. 10), snatching a shot from about 10 yards. This drew a strong save from the Hamlet keeper, which was then duly cleared by John Tennison. Almost immediately the ball was moved swiftly up-field where Thorn completed his hatrick.<br /><br />Wanderers pressed for further goals, and as expected they found them with the now tireless “10” continuing to torment the Hamlet players. A move from out of the left wing found him with an acute angle that he finished with a side foot home.<br /><br />With 20 minutes remaining Gannon then decided to unleash a barrage of highly speculative shots from varying distances near the left touchline. Amazingly after a near miss and 2 high wide and handsome efforts he still had enough time to line up a forth shot – which impressively sailed over the keeper and into the back of the net. 6-4, 2 hatricks & game over…!<br /><br />Due to prior commitments, Ian had to leave and Dulwich played the final 15 minutes a man down. The Hamlet reorganised and Wanderers sensed that the scoring wasn’t over. A penalty shout was turned down and a succession of corners finally ended with a towering header clipping the top of the bar. They finally broke the hearts of the Dulwich rearguard when a shot slipped past a block tackle and dive a trickled in down past the post.<br /><br />At this point it seemed likely that the honours would be shared, however Dulwich managed to dig deep and cover huge amounts of ground to hang on for a morale boosting victory.<br /><br />A massive thanks is to be extended to Wanderers for not just playing the game but doing so with the correct attitude. Ideally it would be nice to have another match against this opposition albeit with a full complement of players from both teams.<br /><br />Can I also take the opportunity to remind all players that the Supporters team isn’t just for tours; it’s for an entire season!<br /><br />Dulwich Hamlet team:<br /><br />Matt Hammond<br />Robbie McClintock<br />Steve Rickerby<br />Jon Tennison<br />Mishi Morath<br />Phil Doyle<br />Andy “Chas” Chaney<br />Steve Thorn<br />Ian Gannon<br />Mick O’Shaughnessy<br />Paul Verrico<br /><br />Report kindly supplied by MATT HAMMOND<br /><br />Our visitors have their own website, & here is their report of the match:<br /><br />"Prior to kick-off, this match looked like being one of Wanderers’ most disastrous endeavours. The initial squad of 14 eager and fit players quickly diminished into just 7. With pending childbirth, several varied injuries, motorcycle repairs and family commitments, Wanderers took to the field with no goalkeeper or full backs and just one striker.<br />Fortunately, the Rabblers took pity on Wanderers and donated two of their players - P Verrico and M O’Shaughnessy - to even up the sides, resulting in a 9-a-side match played on a full-size, astroturf pitch for 70 minutes.<br />ME Wilson volunteered to stand between the posts at kick-off and, despite the numerical issues, Wanderers looked impressive in possession. R Goodall, JO Harvey and C Pulger, who was making his debut, put in a stunning display of athleticism and control. Knocking the ball between them, and using G Bird as a pivot, the team managed to engineer a break away on the left on several occasions.<br />With barely fifteen minutes on the clock, C Pulger received a delightful square ball and side-footed it into the far post with composure. However, despite some excellent direct play, offering a great deal of space to Harvey and Pulger, Dulwich countered well, with their own dynamic midfield. Their danger man, I Gannon, managed to drag the Wanderers defence out of position - however, the stiff wind and some fortunate goalkeeping kept him out. Unfortunately, H Elabaire’s debut, which had begun so promisingly, started to unravel.<br />A freakish handball in the penalty area allowed Dulwich to draw level with a 12-yard tap-in. Undaunted, Wanderers pressed on again and Goodall scored from outside the penalty area with a right foot shot into the bottom corner. The Rabblers came right back and a simple one-two, dissecting Verrico and Elabaire, enabled Gannon to evade C McKenzie and drill the ball into the left hand side of the goal. Verrico, once of Dulwich Hamlet proper, should be delighted with his showing - at 63 years old he showed many of our players that his enthusiasm for the game was as great as it ever was.<br />At half-time, both sides might have felt that they could have gone in with a clear advantage. Sadly, Wanderers were unprepared for the restart.<br />Goodall scored his second and gave the away side the lead but Dulwich’s effort would soon pay off. Firstly, a period of attacking play yielded a corner which resulted in a lovely half-volley from the edge of the box that cannoned in off of the inside of the post. Secondly, Wilson’s rushing out, to attempt to close the gap between the penalty area and the defence, was undone by a 50:50 ball, which the attacker got to first. Goodall stemmed the tide with an absolutely masterful example of dribbling, beating four Hamlet players before slotting the ball home for his thoroughly well-deserved hat-trick.<br />His hard work was practically undone moments later. A communication breakdown between Wilson and Elabaire ended with the two limping away from a collision and Elabaire scoring a disappointing and calamitous own goal. But Wanderers were not for quitting; a well-worked corner resulted in Harvey hitting the crossbar with a rocket-like, towering header.<br />Harvey generously agreed to spend some time in goal, having only recently come back from his honeymoon and needing a rest. He could do nothing as Dulwich scored a beautiful, long-range chip from the left side of the box which arced into the far corner. The right-hand side of defence had been calmly marshaled by O’Shaughnessy until then, and it took a neat interchange to get past him.<br />With legs tiring and just minutes left on the clock, Wanderers lifted their game and managed to counter-attack. From Bird’s corner, Wilson scuffed the ball into the far post. Bird, Goodall and Wilson all had chances to draw Wanderers level but, despite three great opportunities, neither could manage to keep their efforts on target in positions that they would ordinarily have managed to test the opposition goalkeeper.<br />In the end, Wanderers will feel that, given the circumstances, they should have managed to kill the game off - however, Dulwich proved that they should not be underestimated and that their dedication to the game ensured they were always in contention for a good result."<br /><br />Any further information about Wanderers can be found at -<br /><br />www.originalwanderers.comRabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-80077987612369417352010-07-30T13:05:00.001+01:002011-02-24T21:19:20.405+00:00Well they say summer is the silly season...Once again the past year has flown & our annual cricket match with the Hayes Lane<br />Ultras, who are the Bromley supporters', arrived.<br /><br />This is a 20 over match, with a pre-arranged agreement that when a payer reacehs a score of 25 runs he retires at the end of that over, to ensure as many players as possible have an opportunity to bat.<br /><br />In good cricketing conditions (well as good as can be expected on an artificial wicket) Bromley were put into bat by our sef-appointed captain Phil 'Boycott' Baker.<br /><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Tr7yH1OAQgWoCFVLuC7LUpN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xW_eOy1I/AAAAAAAAAD0/qiTAr3-5dNw/s400/DSCF3439.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />In the opening exchanges Dulwich bowled very tidily & Bromley were finding it difficult to hit boundaries & set a challenging target. After the first half dozen overs the Ultras started to pick up the pace & found some of those much needed boundaries, so that at the halfway stage of their innings were 57 for 2, with one retirement.<br />As we delved deeper into our bowling(or lack of bowlers perhaps!) Bromley started to find their feet lusty blows for sixruns catipulted their score to 131-5 with three retirements after their alloted twenty overs.<br />Matt Hammond was our leading wicket taker, with a brace; Danny & Pete also claiming one apiece; with Pete also running out a Bromley batsman right at the death.<br />This, for 'The Rabblers'. was a daunting target, as we have never passed a ton of runs against Bromley.<br /><br />Phil Baker & Shaun Dooley opened the batting for The Hamlet,<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6dALEVSn7LX55kFfkhIMkpN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wEB9pEdI/AAAAAAAAABg/Jz1qMCDJpS0/s400/DSCF3401.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Fh7BfIEvzPIJTRDEXcOAR5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4v8iexnkI/AAAAAAAAABU/CzA8s747YU8/s400/DSCF3396.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br />Ah, this is easy...<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s37rizInpDWA3iU0v7IjN5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wIIaHPYI/AAAAAAAAABk/eTq2nS_91Xw/s400/DSCF3402.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br />Erm...what next?<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sM9eru88gSCaLtQbDsxkfJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wKpJFquI/AAAAAAAAABs/swubjAWnaos/s400/DSCF3403.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br />Keep going...<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/40FoppEPOq7iLgr37osDO5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wNiLDq1I/AAAAAAAAABw/LAnK13Q49V0/s400/DSCF3404.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Their combination got the scoreboard ticking along, after a couple of boundaries Shaun was out for 10,replaced by Danny King.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/t32hDzUaSX7HynJ8ypkSZZN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wQgDYSxI/AAAAAAAAAB0/PndQkjNnBgg/s400/DSCF3405.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br />Au revoir, Mr. Dooley!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/u3DTze42ZrTMcgs4jmTpaJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wV1E3ORI/AAAAAAAAAB8/gXbQPWVafjA/s400/DSCF3407.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br /><br />He joined Phil at the crease<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YS6BvtCV2LBgiWjeY8e68pN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wfrl8p8I/AAAAAAAAACQ/QW6GBPhynbw/s400/DSCF3412.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/597yiUrvqq95CQN5OnFCCpN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wds1dJQI/AAAAAAAAACM/oiv92rg9FwU/s400/DSCF3410.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />and carried on where Shaun had left off, but we then looked to be struggling when Phil & Danny were out for 7 and 13 respectively, to leave on 35-3. But a valiant effort...so off they went,<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hHd56Y0VotwWogfvM0mfbZN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wimnB7mI/AAAAAAAAACU/_w1rzt7e1FQ/s400/DSCF3413.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7_VjMIQ4Waa8roskmEfmO5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wqfJjn9I/AAAAAAAAACg/YbRg3LwLJhM/s400/DSCF3417.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />But hope was at hand, as two cricketing debutants for us, Will Patrick & Pete Mungeam took the game to Bromley with some fine stroke play, regularly finding boundaries, including some towering sixes! Both flew past the twenty five run mark within an over of each other & sadly had to depart proceedings with tallies of 28 & 32.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-RpLlKcXweJiUz7QaYJkuJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wwjO9kJI/AAAAAAAAACs/oy8j9p3isJo/s400/DSCF3421.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yGjE_BNk58g-cy1dlyzllJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4w6WaQVJI/AAAAAAAAAC8/QLs_n3vxKWE/s400/DSCF3426.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0kOXpr3iVQODYJaAH6hk_JN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4wuQjsc3I/AAAAAAAAACo/SoNIp-SQ6r0/s400/DSCF3419.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br />Keep on going...<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mNlXa-h9pG_yFAVNSgFZW5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4w1DhL24I/AAAAAAAAAC0/iw74tD-_kUc/s400/DSCF3424.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a><br />All the way to the 'pavilion'!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-vss76WEz5Wb8ENpARqYs5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4v_O5HMrI/AAAAAAAAABY/ZaMIzW5zkAg/s400/DSCF3397.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />By the end of the fourteenth over we had for the first time passed one hundred runs, no mean feat for us, at we reached 101-3, with two retirements. Needing 31 off of six overs to win the match, we started to slow & runs became hard to come by. Mick O'Shaughnessy was run out for two; better than his son James, who walked back after being bowled for a duck!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zdaqEnB16XBhfXb5wOBDY5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xRtCs5oI/AAAAAAAAADo/3m2EKvLAra8/s400/DSCF3436.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jJqOYADWMqTfV_1FTUANo5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xZlr8dbI/AAAAAAAAAD4/W6n22bKltdg/s400/DSCF3440.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/g3jrlNWujhGIJwy7enCnupN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xbx9KhBI/AAAAAAAAAD8/zHeeokDNaNE/s400/DSCF3441.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GdVc3uhPYwC1YYJOcm_XiJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xguSrtMI/AAAAAAAAAEE/kUuwMm40JV4/s400/DSCF3445.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />The Bromley bowling tightly restricted the Dulwich charge, Matt Hammond got on the scorecard, but was bowled for three; whilst Mark Hutton went the same way, but also for a 'duck'.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mFFle4wZ3NAStqklyWARvJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xi3UwNWI/AAAAAAAAAEI/YPK3-Z7MlV8/s400/DSCF3446.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ky-nViPixMeoxX11a_p4rZN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xx8GOr5I/AAAAAAAAAEs/GPWy5DCDnVk/s400/DSCF3459.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br />Be afraid,very afraid! (well maybe not!)<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vSJka0Y3C5X8FPUsWOQDDZN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xVSbf-3I/AAAAAAAAADw/FRmlKkwK_DU/s400/DSCF3438.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Martin Tibble was left with seven not out, in a total of 118 for 7, with two retirements.<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/P-5BVKz32Cvut5-YqCDOmJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xFtTnAPI/AAAAAAAAADU/bjeB88RSpYA/s400/DSCF3431.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/B5pkRQC2VfnWsTqkKoZKV5N4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xpOrwHHI/AAAAAAAAAEY/MgggVQIolRw/s400/DSCF3453.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Vb3w5t16cB7wRywxZa4Z0JN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4xwaHwo_I/AAAAAAAAAEo/0mnIsvqfEbw/s400/DSCF3458.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Close, but not quite close enough. But nonetheless a gallant display from the Hamlet cricketers. A thoroughly entertaining game that swung both ways with us hitting our highest ever total, & also passing the one hundred mark for the first time.<br /><br />Game over then, time to shake hands & get to the bar!<br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tTrjNlBgSDopv1az-lU_KJN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4x42x4e-I/AAAAAAAAAE4/mDemxN-CA9o/s400/DSCF3462.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/y4B8XdJLnpKc3eBRZUmhIZN4eyISoEYYKftw9TECH9U?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_VsAwAE2GbLc/TD4x6aBgoTI/AAAAAAAAAE8/OYCByO5M0cc/s400/DSCF3463.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a><br /><br />Yes we are probably a bit silly in playing a supporters' cricket game in the summer, but in the dim & distant past Dulwich Hamlet footballers traditionally packed their football boots away, & represented the Club with ball & bat in the summer months. We may not be of the same quality, but I am sure that 'Pa' Wilson looks down approvingly from above, as the Supporters' of the 21st century continue a Dulwich Hamlet cricketing tradition that has been part of our Club since formation in 1893, & only faded away in the nineteen sixties.<br /><br />A big thank you to al lwho turned out, it's great fun, even if we invariably come off second best. Cheers to Colin Head & all his Bromley boys for the contest. Roll on next year!<br /><br />Report mainly by Shaun Dooley, & photos from Mishi Morath.Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-22946551292147319992010-03-14T10:13:00.002+00:002010-03-14T10:21:41.671+00:00Down memory lane...I realise you're all looking in (I hope!) & waiting for reviews &write-ups from our magnificent trip to Glasgow last weekend, but please bear with me!<br /><br />It's 'on the way', & I hope to put some work in on it all next week, & when it's done I'll let you all know via Mick, on the team email group, & the messagboard.<br /><br />In the meantime my favourite French side <a href="http://www.allezredstar.com/index.php">Red Star</a> have taken a turn for the better in their CFA (regional fourth division level) games, winning two in the last week, relieving some worries about relegation fears.<br /><br />Thier website this weekend mentioned 'results on this day' yesterday, 13th March, & five years ago Red Star crushed Aubervilliers in a Divsion Honneur (fifth level) match. This was the match 'The Rabblers' attended, having beaten their supporters' by the odd goal in five in the morning, which was our first ever full eleven-a-side match abroad, & also our inaugrial mid-season foreign jaunt.<br /><br />Here is a <a href="http://allezredstar.com/archives/fr_dulwich1.htm">cracking link from their archives</a> for anyone who wants to relive that superb day.<br /><br />Allez Red Star!Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-6818724695831283822010-03-01T15:27:00.003+00:002010-03-03T23:10:40.508+00:00Next stop Hampden Park!Only a few days now until we hit Glasgow!<br /><br />A few people have been asking who the tour party is, so, with thanks to the Gaffer for supplying the list, it's as follows:<br /><br />Mick O'Shaughnessy & his right hand man Mark Hutton, leading the tour party.<br /><br />With the rest being:<br /><br />Phil Baker; Steve Bennett; Shaun Dooley; Phil Doyle; Ian Gannon; Paul Griffin; Nicolas Lucas; Jack McInroy; Larry Marsh; Malcolm Meredith; Mishi Morath; Darren Nicolas; David O'Shaughnessy; James O'Shaughnessy; John Prendergast; Steve Rickerby; Dawn Taylor; Jon Tennison; Stephane Tournay & Mathieu Istasse.<br />Non-playing supporters: Matthew Hammond ; Roger Deason; Richard Watts; Celine Frateur; Melanie Lucking & Danuta Wilmart.<br /><br />Which all adds up to...one bloody big party!<br /><br />See you all on Friday night!<br /><br /><br />Supporters: Richard Watts and Roger Deason.Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-10587150041735405642010-02-28T15:26:00.005+00:002010-03-02T15:45:45.219+00:00A little guide to GlasgowFor those who are going up to Glasgow at the beginning of March the main course will be on the Saturday, with a feast of a footballing day being organised by their 'head honcho' Iain Campbell, who I had the pleasure of meeting back in June, at their six-a-side competition, when I was up ther with Nicolas Lucas' Paris Saint Germain Belgium Branch tour party.<br /><br />Our own 'Gaffer' Mick O'Shaughnessy cemented relationships with him, when he was up ther late last year, continuing his groundhopping quest of the Scottish League, when Iian accompanied him to a game at Stenhousemuir.<br /><br />Iain has the following plans for the day, well starting of the Friday night, as posted on his <a href="http://queensparksupportersfc.webs.com/">excellent Queens Park Supporters' Team website</a>:<br /><br />"We have a busy weekend planned for the Dulwich squad and it starts on Friday evening when "The Rabblers" are heading to The State Bar in Holland Street at 7pm to get their visit off to a flier.<br /><br />On the Saturday AKC Harvey has kindly agreed to give the guys, and gals, a tour of Hampden before they head to the Social Club for a quiet refreshment.<br /><br />Big Hampden is again the port of call as they head to watch Queen's play Berwick Rangers then it's the biggie, a Challenge Match on Lesser Hampden.<br /><br />The game kicks off at 5.45pm and will be refereed by the ever popular Ian "Fitzy" Fitzpatrick.<br /><br />For this special game we are doing something different to keep all our expected THIRTY odd players happy.<br /><br />The game is being split into three parts and we will be putting out the following teams:-<br /><br />First Part - 35 minutes<br /><br />Under 30's<br /><br />Second Part - 35 minutes<br /><br />Over 30's plus some younger ones<br /><br />Third Part - 20 minutes<br /><br />Legends including some of our team from our very first game in 1987<br /><br />All three teams will be announced on Tuesday 2nd March.<br /><br /><br />After the game we will retire to the Social Club for hospitality and then there will be a Games Night between the teams.<br /><br />A big thanks to QPFC and Keith McAllister of the Supporters Association for their help with the Saturday.<br /><br />This should be an excellent weekend and hopefully all the Dulwich squad will enjoy themselves."<br /><br />Hopefully we will! With a day like that I get the feeling real friendships will be made, and the football becoming somewhat incidental!<br /><br /><br />I know a number of ideas have been floated about, & that the Saturday is really ‘sorted’ with the football events against Queens Park, but for those of you who haven’t been to Glasgow before may I suggest a few things that might interest you...<br /><br />The one thing I can't promise is good weather! But we're fortunate in that Hampden Park is unlikely to be off, being such a fine venue, and Lesser Hampden, where we play, is an all-weather surface. So <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/6">check the forecast in advance</a>.<br /><br />I can't pretend to be an 'expert' on Glasgow, as I've only ever been there twice, back in 1999 for a pre-season match between Celtic & Leeds United, with my brother & Phil Doyle. And last June, which is where I met Iain from Queens Park supporters', being part of the tour party with the PSG Belgium Supporters' Team, who played in their six-a-side tournament. This year it is on the last Saturday in May, which is the Bank Holiday weekend, & it would be brilliant if we could raise a side for it, either for the main competition or the veterans one. Or both! I'm sure, once you've all experienced the Glasgow hospitality you'll want to come back. I certainly did, which is why I put Mick in touch with Queens Park!<br /><br />On the Friday, during the day, I know Mick has arranged for stadium tours to both <a href="http://www.celticfc.net/home/about/visitorCentre.aspx">Celtic </a>& <a href="http://www.rangers.co.uk/staticFiles/72/11/0,,5~4466,00.pdf">Rangers</a>.<br />I went on both of these last year, and they are well worth the money, with Rangers being the more impressive. And I say that as someone who has always preferred the hoops! If you want a preview here are my photos from <a href="http://hoppysnaps.blogspot.com/2009/07/celtic.html">Parkhead</a> & also <a href="http://hoppysnaps.blogspot.com/2009/07/rangers.html">Ibrox</a>.<br /><br />On Saturday, at noon, we are all meeting up prior to the main <a href="http://www.queensparkfc.co.uk/">Queens Park</a> first team game, at Hampden Park, to visit the <a href="http://www.scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk/">Scottish Football Museum</a>. I simply cannot reccomend this enough. It is excellent! Again <a href="http://hoppysnaps.blogspot.com/2009/06/queens-park-hampden-park.html">here are my snaps</a> from last year, if you want a preview.<br /><br />Our own match, as mentioned, is next door to the main Hampden Park, on the historic Lesser Hamden ground. more of my snaps from last year <a href="http://hoppysnaps.blogspot.com/2009/06/queens-park-lesser-hampden.html">are here</a> if you want to see it.<br /><br />I think Saturday will be taken up by football all day, plus the evening socialising. But, if up early enough, there is a chance to see the sights, or even take in another game!<br />There are a couple of local amateur leagues that play Saturday mornings.<br />They are the <a href="http://www.gdsml.co.uk/">Glasgow Saturday Morning League</a>.<br />And the <a href="http://www.sportfocus.com/webpro/ssmfl/index.cfm">Strathclyde Saturday Morning League</a>.<br />I have no idea of the standard, but I would guess around Kent County or Middlesex County League levels.<br /><br />For other sporting venues may I also suggest for <a href="http://www.shawfieldgreyhounds.com/">greyhound racing</a> on Friday night, which is the old home of Clyde FC. This would be a good early evening option if you don't fancy getting too mashed at the team piss up, which is at <a href="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/17/17541/State_Bar/Glasgow">The State Bar</a>, from 7.00pm.<br /><br />And two unusual venues to look at are the West of Scotland Cricket Club, venue for the first ever Scotland v. England international , <a href="http://hoppysnaps.blogspot.com/2009/06/west-of-scotland-cc-glasgow.html">which I also visited</a> last year.<br /><br />Also Caithkin Park, not far from the current Hampden Park, it was actually Hampden Park the second, & former home of Third Lanark FC , who disappeared in 1967. My snaps from last year are here, but if you are already planning to go I would suggest you DON'T <a href="http://hoppysnaps.blogspot.com/2009/06/third-lanark-athletic.html">look at them</a>, so the surprise when you see the crumbling remains for the first time isn't spoilt!<br /><br />If you don't fancy the Friday stadium tours, or have time to look around on the Sunday, before going home, I will suggest a few places.<br /><br />But before I do <a href="http://www.seeglasgow.com/">this site </a>will tell you all you need to know about tourism in Glasgow.<br />And use <a href="http://www.seeglasgow.com/">this one</a> for transport details, which should include detals for one day travelcards, & the like; which will include their dinky little underground system, affectionatle known by the locals as the <a href="http://clyde-valley.com/glasgow/under.htm">'clockwork orange'</a>. There's even a <a href="http://www.barcrawl.co.uk/pubcrawl.aspx?Crawl=84">pub crawl</a> of the same name!<br /><br />Anyway, back to the touristy things, in no particular order here are some places you should consider...<br /><br />Museum wise there are some excellent ones.<br /><br />For a real history of Glasgow then the <a href="http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=9">People's Palace</a> museum is a must. I would guess this is their equivalent to our Museum of London. Their version sits in the pleasant & historic <a href="http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Parks_gardens/glasgowgreen.htm">Glasgow Green Park</a>.<br /><br />If you like churches then <a href="http://www.glasgowcathedral.org.uk/">Glasgow Cathedral</a> is one to see. Next to this is the <a href="http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=13">St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art</a>.<br /><br />And by those are the <a href="http://www.glasgownecropolis.org/">Glasgow Necropolis</a>, probably one of the finest burial grounds in the whole of Britain, simply for it's magnificent hilltop location. But more importantly, as you walk up the slight hill to the Cathedral from the centre, a small railway station on the right, continue ahead, & on the left is a parade of shops. One of them is a chip shop that does the 'holy grail' of junk food...the deep fried mars bar! I found it last year, & they are delicious! I thoroughly recommend you try them & combine it with a walk to the Necropolis, to enjoy the panorama over the city.<br /><br />Another religious building worth seeing is the <a href="http://www.greekthomsonchurch.com/">St Vincent Street Free Church of Scotland</a>, which has been described as 'one of Scotland's finest temples to God'<br /><br />Shopping wise there are the main streets in the centre of town, but if you like rummaging then there is <a href="http://www.glasgow-barrowland.com/market/barras.htm">The Barras market</a>, on both Saturday & Sunday, which is reputed to be one of the biggest markets in Europe!<br /><br />In the centre George Square is worth a look, statues & monuments there, as well as the Glasgow Tourist Office. Adjacent is the Queen Street Railway Station, the oldest station in Glasgow, which is not actually the one from where you will get the train toward Hampden Park on the Saturday. That is Central Station.<br /><br />Not far from here is the <a href="http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=3">Gallery of Modern Art</a>, not to everyone's taste, but if you like this sort of stuff it's well worth a visit.<br /><br />If you like libraries, as I do working in one, the <a href="http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/">Mitchell Library</a> is one to dip into, and it actually has the largest reference library in Europe.<br /><br />For Ian there is the <a href="http://www.policemuseum.org.uk/">Glasgow Police Museum</a><br /><br />If you like 'oldie worldy' slum type dwellings then you could do a lot worse than go to the <a href="http://www.gnws.co.uk/glasgow/galleries/tenementhouse.htm">Tenement House</a><br /><br />I'm not 100% sure, but the biggest museum in the city is probably the <a href="http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=4">Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum</a>. It really has a bit of everything, and you will need a at least a couple of hours just to whizz round all of it! Across the road from here is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelvin_Hall">Kelvin Hall</a>, a famous sport venue, with the latter part of it round the back housing the <a href="http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/visiting_us.cfm?venueid=7">Scottish Transport Museum </a><br /><br />I haven't looked around the university area of the city, but here there is another attraction, the Hunterian Museum; & the <a href="http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/">Hunterian Gallery</a>, which includes the <a href="http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/collections/art_gallery/mac_house/machouse_index.shtml">Mackintosh House</a>.<br /><br />There's also a <a href="http://rhf.org.uk/rhf/">small regimental museum</a>, which may catch Hutty's eye.<br /><br />There are plenty of pubs in Glasgow, as you have probably guessed from the city that brought you <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/rabcnesbitt/">Rab C. Nesbitt</a>! I'm not going to list them, except to mention <a href="http://www.horseshoebar.co.uk/">'The Horseshoe' </a>as it's reputed to have the longest bar in Britain! You don't need to guess what shape it is from the name! It does get croweded in here, but it is worth stopping ofr one or two if you haven't been there before. The only other 'advice' I have is take care if you're out & about on the Friday & Saturday night. While the majority of Jocks are ok, especially the Queens Park lot who really are diamond geezers, there will always be a few who will want to have a pop at you in front of their mates just because you're English, so be aware if around the Sauchiehall Street area. For decent pubs check out the <a href="http://www.glasgowcamra.org.uk/">local CAMRA branch</a>.<br /><br />There is plenty more to see & do in Glasgow,but I think I've listed more than enough to give you a 'flavour' for the weekend. Hopefully enough of a flavour so that we can return in May for the six-a-side tournament!<br /><br />The last thing to remember is that they speak funny up there, <a href="http://clyde-valley.com/glasgow/dialect.htm">so this may help!<br /></a><br />What you decide to do it's going to be a great weekend!Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-909639672701331372010-01-28T20:17:00.004+00:002010-03-01T20:24:57.709+00:00Bad luck....Goes to Matt Hammond, our goalkeeper, who has recently had an operation on his hand, after injuring in a seven a side game for Lambeth All-Stars.<br /><br />This means he won't be able to play in the forthcoming Glasgow tour, against Queens Park, but will still be making the trip, nonetheless!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QTvDW-MZbq-d1pDATutbHg?authkey=Gv1sRgCPPZioSxsNC1sQE&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8Mqu1wmEwRw/S4wiB57907I/AAAAAAAADaQ/sf8MU5eP9cA/s400/PICT1035.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rfcqci1qqZ82xpt2Gh0JAw?authkey=Gv1sRgCPPZioSxsNC1sQE&feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8Mqu1wmEwRw/S4wiAcwwdsI/AAAAAAAADaM/pYODP5qAaV8/s400/PICT1034.jpg" /></a>Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-22467524567680053402009-11-28T15:04:00.005+00:002010-03-01T20:15:36.470+00:00Don't Go Breaking My Heart!Saturday 28th November 2009<br />"The Rabblers" 2<br />Watford supporters 15<br />IFA League match<br />at Belair Park<br /><br />Report by Mishi D. Morath.<br /><br />It was a brave bunch of 'Rabblers' that turned up for what was going to be nothing other than a heavy defeat against Watford, who are one of the strongest, and certainly one of the friendliest teams in internet football. We didn't want our hearts broken, as Watford fan sang with Kiki Dee, but break them they did with our heaviest defeat for over a decade.<br /><br />There were no selection problems for our management, it a simple case of if you have your boots you're in, as we had a bare minimum sqaud of a dozen!<br /><br />The squad, for the record, was Matt Hammond; Mick O'Shaughnessy; Steve Rickerby; Shaun Dooley; John Prendergast; Mark Hutton; Mishi Morath; Phil Doyle; Darren Nicholas; Trevor Owen; Matthew Virgo & Chris Garrett.<br /><br />It really was a case of 'damage limitation', & against all odds, 'The Rabblers' fought an amazing rearguard action for the first fifteen minutes or so, and although I have misplaced my brief notes from the game, I do recall trying to make a note of the first few goals, to use as my lottery numbers that night, but gave up after the seventh went in! I think we were a 'mere' eight behind at half time!<br /><br />But we weren't torn apart by a single player, two Watford lads got hat-tricks, with a total of no less than NINE of their squad getting on the scoresheet, the most delighted being a defender, Phil McBride, who scored his first goal for them, in nearly a hundred appearances, so he certainly won't forget Dulwich Hamlet!<br /><br />Also on the scoresheet for them was an own goal from Steve Rickerby, not that it was his fault really, when you're under that much pressure at the back someone is bound to deflect it into their own net. It's just unfortunate for 'Big Vern' that he seems to do it more often than others! ;-)<br /><br />Our chances were few and far between, the closest before we scored, was an effort from Matthew Virgo, that hit the bar. We were thirteen behind, I think, before we pulled anything back. Our two goals coming from Chris Garrett, the latter being sheer quality, hit from the edge of the area into the back of the net!<br /><br />Although this defeat equalled our previous record defeat, against a Dulwich Hamlet Junior FC Managers, Staff & Parents XI on one of the all-weather pitches at the Crystal Palace National Sportscentre, back in the mid-nineties, this game had a better outcome for the keeper in both, Matt Hammond. For after that previous thrashing I accidentally stabbed him in the hand with the half-time oranges knife, which resulted in him missing his Sunday Team match two days later, as in was in Kings College Hospital awaitiaing an operation to repair the damage! After the last goal went in I wonder if he was thinking back to that unfortunate Friday night? ;-)<br /><br />It's hard to single out any particular incident, or the effort of one player over another, everyone gave their all & what more can you ask? But I can't finish without mentioning a superb goal line clearance as the 'Gaffer' Mick O'Shaughnessy turned back the years & headed over a certain goal, that he flicked over the crossbar. True Matt Hammond pulled off a number of fine saves, but I'd like to think that this was the one incident in the game that prevented a new record loss!<br /><br />Fair play to Watford, despite being in almost total control, they never 'showboated' or 'gave it large', well apart from the aforementioned defender after his 'virgin' goal, but you can't begrudge him that! Never flash, never patronising, they simply appreciated the fact we never gave up, despite being second best.<br /><br />After the final whistle the general opinion of our team members who had played in the ten nil debacle against Ladywell three weeks before, was that if we had played like this against them htere is no way we would have lost.<br /><br />So comfort can be taken out of this huge loss, spurred on by the incentive from the Gaffer, who said that hec wouldn't forget those who took part this morning, & that everyone who did would get preferential treatment up in Glasgow, on the spring Queens Park tour!Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457217742716290299.post-76073629420021459052009-11-07T23:00:00.004+00:002010-03-01T18:54:13.684+00:00No luck against the Ladyboys!Saturday 7th November 2009<br />"The Rabblers" 0,<br />Ladywell FC 10<br />Friendly match<br />at Belair Park<br /><br />Report kindly supplied by Guy Grater.<br /><br />'The Rabblers' played their old foes the Lady boys in a friendly match at Belair Park on Saturday The Home squad contained two guest players from Finland (Sampsa Hirvonen and Petri Pirhaven) both of whom played against 'The Rabblers' in the summer tour for HJK Helsinki Supporters' team.<br />The match kicked off in glorious sunshine with both teams evenly matched for the first ten minutes, until some good interplay by the 'Ladyboys' down the left hand side of the pitch produced a snap shot that was well saved by Matt Hammond. Unfortunately the rebound fell to Luca from the 'Ladyboys' who tucked his shot away with ease.<br />The second goal quickly followed again from the same left hand side of the pitch, This time with their centre back moving up the field to finish off a fine move with a thumping shot that gave our Matt no chance.<br />'The Rabblers' were under pressure at this point, but a came back with a mazy run from young Louis Grater beating three defenders before passing to his fellow striker James O'Shaughnessy. for him to shoot agonisingly just past the right hand post.<br />This proved just a fleeting respite as the 'Ladyboys' laid siege to 'The Rabblers' goal forcing a number of corners. One of which ended with a goal after a goalmouth scramble. Just before halftime the 'Ladyboys' grabbed two quick goals. Again 'The Rabblers' left hand flank was under pressure with the fourth goal coming from a cracking shot by their forward .Then just two minutes later another raid down the same wing resulted in another shot that flew past Matt Hammond, so the score at half time was 'The Rabblers' 0, 'Ladyboys' 5.<br /><br />The second half started the same way that the first finished with the 'Ladyboys' putting the Dulwich men under pressure from the off. This time though Mattie pulled off some great saves to deny the opposition. Also Larry Marsh and Steve Rickerby at the heart of the defence were putting in some superb last ditch tackles to halt the 'Ladyboy' raiders. But once more the pressure was mounting , with number six coming from a corner on the left and ending with a close range header which Matt saved but could not stop the ball going over the line for an own goal.<br />The home side were having trouble all match down their left wing and it came as no surprise that the next two goals came from that area. The first from a shot, which was quickly followed by another strike to increase the lead by eight goals to nil. The ninth came with 15 minutes remaining again down the left with some good inter play, ending with a right foot cross and a great volley, to be fair .'The Rabblers' upped the anti then, refusing to give up, with a good couple of breaks ending with two corners, the first James O'Shaughnessy just missing with a header .The second ended with Dulwich going close with a volley from Louis Grater. But the 'Ladyboys next goal, to reach double figures,came in the last few minutes with a goal mouth scramble before they poked the ball home. Both teams played with maximum effort but the 'Ladyboys' just had too much for 'The Rabblers'.<br /><br />The Gaffer, Mick O'Shaughnessy, talking exclusively to therabblers.blogspot.com , told us:<br /><br />"I thought the lads we had playing on Saturday did as well as they possibly could. I think the ladyboys were a very strong team. Certainly the strongest team I've ever seen them play. And they scored some seriously cracking goals. But as always when we play the ladyboys, the game was played in a great spirit. And our lads never gave up. Always trying to score at least one goal. <br /> <br />It was great to see Sampsa and Petri from HJK Supporters again. And playing in the pink'n'blue. Maybe the scoreline will lead them into a false sense of security for when they come over to play us next April. And our American recruit, Brian Joyce, making his debut for us as well, giving a good account of himself.<br /><br />Hopefully, the people who played on Saturday won't be too disheartened and turn up again this week. If nothing else, Saturdays run out should have blown away some cobwebs for a few of us. And next week against Welling, gives us an opportunity to maybe right a few wrongs quickly."Rabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935884051921044noreply@blogger.com0