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Manor Park Rovers 0 v 5 Newbury Forest

Boy we were definitely back with a bang. How great is the game of football, from Cup heartache to league joy all in the space of 7 days. After the first game against these boys we knew it was going to be a tough game. But the boys came out with a five star performance. With last week still fresh in the minds, we knew that the league needed to have all of our attention. Even with a few absentees the squad was still strong and looking to act revenge from last week.

The game started well with us trying to get the ball down and play our football. Manor Park were up for the game as well, they knew they had to win to stop us from winning the league. They also wanted to get a bit of revenge themselves after the 4-1 defeat at the Arena of football that is Newbury. We created some good chances in the first half but could get the breakthrough that would give us the edge. At half time it was 0-0, but the boys were upbeat we knew that the chances we keep coming and the goals would soon follow.

Jey Siva scored the first with a delightful finish into the roof of the net, him and the goal machine then scored another 3 between them. On any normal day this would take up much of the match report, but a certain SENDEROS had other ideas.

All season we have wanted GIBBO to get his goal, he's passed when he should have shot, missed the target or lost the ball. Today however was a different story. He must have been watching premiership years or something, the world stop moving and the birds stopped singing as his thunderbolt of a shot flew in off the cross bar. It was such a shock that even he didn’t believe it. He now thinks he’s gonna get at least 5 goals by the end of the season, otherwise he said he will have to do a team forfeit suggested by Alfie.....

Starting Line Up:

Now for the ratings

Graham “The Non Smoking” Tritton GK
Made a great penalty save and just kept things ticking over between the sticks. 8/10

Dave “Del Boy” De Rijk RB
Quite game overall but cope well with his defensive duties. Saw more of the ball in the second half. 7/10

Richard “Disco” Saunders CB
Won most things in the air and kept it tight at the back. 7/10

Nick “Chav boy is back” Marable CB
Good performance and another clean sheet, worked well with Disco. 8/10

Tom “Welsh Moaner” Starling LB
Starting to become a real moaner if he doesn’t get his own way. Only joking another good shift by the flying welshman. 8/10

Tom “Yeboah” Gibbings DM
What can say, other than GIBBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. What a goal!  9/10

John “Loves a Bar Maid” Galligan AM
Moved the ball around well and kept things moving nicely. 7/10

Luke “Mojo Monkey is BACK” Mardle AM
Gave the middle a bit more bite and worked well with Galligan to link with the forwards. 7/10

Dave “5 goals is your target” Ademakinwa WR
Got the opportunity to play up front, worked hard to ensure we always had an outlet; was unlucky with a late header. 7/10

Jey “BIG TIME” Siva WL
I don’t like giving it out too often but his first goal was a deffo for porn in a jar. Got better and better as the game wore on. 8/10

Andy “Dream Team” Saunders CF
Didn’t let the Cup Final get to him, and put in another great stint. Took his goals really well 8/10

Subs
Chris “Animal when Ellie’s not around” Wallbank RB
Came on and slotted in like we know he can, he almost scored if it wasn’t for greedy goal machine Andy. 7/10

Goals
Andy Saunders 2
Jey Siva 2
Tom Gibbings

Assist
Jey Siva
Tom Starling 2
John Galligan
Dave Ademakinwa

Man of the Match
Tom Gibbing