Match Report 5th February
Muckross v Avoca on 5th February 2010
With a squad of 13 players and three supporters we met in Pembroke Wanderers to take on a very young looking Avoca side. Birth certificates were produced by the opposition although some looked as though they were fakes!! The game got under way with a blast and Avoca put their feet hard onto the accelerator and scored within the first 2 minutes of the match with a 1 on 1 with Dynamite Dee who was caught off guard. Avoca struck again a few minutes later from a short corner which was beautifully struck and landed in the back of the goal off Bernie’s leg - bet she has a nice bruise to prove it. Half time came and the players insisted on switching positions so as to shore up the middle of the pitch - that told the manager how c**p she is at allocating positions.
With Nora moving into defence and Mary going to mid the team looked far better in the 2nd half and we probably should have scored at least twice, once with a break away by Vanessa from a through ball from Basher (I think - my apologies if that’s wrong) but she couldn’t make it count. The 2nd attempt was from a short corner which unfortunately Basher miscued.
Bernie, Nora and Jean worked tirelessly in defence to keep Avoca from scoring in the 2nd half and I am proud to say we drew this half!! Their umpire apologised for any mistakes she made at the end of the match explaining that she had never umpired before - this is a new one on me - whatever will happen next.
The final result was 2-0 to Avoca and Bernie O’Sullivan was awarded woman of the match.
Suzanne (Geriatrics Coordinator) will be missed as she heads off to Laos for about a year to work - her wonderful reports will be missed so you’ll just have to put up with me doing the job in her place.
Next match is Friday 12th February in Railway at 7.30pm against Botanic.
Vets Fixture List 2009-10
Oct. Fri. 9th Muckross v Old Alex Park Avenue 7.30pm 0-0
Oct. Tue.20th Muckross v Corinthians Alex College 8.00pm 0-1
Dec. Fri. 5th Muckross v Railway Park Avenue 7.30pm 1-1
Jan Fri. 22nd Muckross v Pembroke Park Avenue 7.30pm 0-4
Jan. Fri. 29th Muckross v Sutton Park Avenue 7.30pm 0-0
Feb Fri. 5th Muckross v Avoca Serpentine Avenue 8.00pm
Feb. Fri. 12th Muckross v Botanic Park Avenue 7.30pm
Feb Fri. 26th Muckross v Genesis Park Avenue 7.30pm
Mar Fri. 12th Muckross v T.R.L. Park Avenue 7.30pm
Mar Fri. 26th Muckross v Hermes Park Avenue 7.30pm
League 2008-2009
Yes – just in case you hadn’t heard, WE (Muckross) won the Vets League 2008 – 2009. (Pembroke are still recovering from the shock)
Our Magnificent Manager has been considering some very interesting and lucrative offers from rival clubs over the summer – but to date has resisted the temptation to cash in on our success – or maybe it was the promise of another major bonus from our cash strapped club that has made her stay. Anyway, like many of the celebrity circle she now mixes in, she has had some major “work” done over the summer (a nip here, a tuck there) and I’m glad to report that she is now back on form and sporting a very fetching new hair do!
Indeed, our success has galvanized some of our older longstanding members to dig out boots and sticks and put themselves forward for selection once again; welcome back Hilary and Basher!
Our performance at the 7 –a-side tournament in April perhaps reflected how “burnt out” we were after such a hard fought league season. Most memorable moments were Dynamo Dee taking on all comers for half the teams in the tournament and Mary MacSherry’s master class in “how to put your foot in it” with respect to our Magnificent Manager. “Should have gone to Spec Savers” Mary.
On a sad note – the Vets League will be the poorer for the absence of Ann Cox who passed away during the summer, may she rest in peace.
Match Report 9th Oct 2009
Match 9th Oct Muckross V Old Alex, Result - Nil All.
The weather was seriously wet all day Friday and some top level communications were required to ensure that rain did not stop play. Our Magnificent Manager rose to the occasion and after a bit of prompting by the Geriatrics Coordinator she had a word with the “man above” (he listens to celebs you know) who turned off the taps in time for a little sunshine to dry out the pitch before the match.
Ref Towers TRIED to explain the new rules re frees, hit outs etc to us all at the start of the match but I’m afraid it went in 11 ears and straight out the other 11, judging from the subsequent free taking etc. during the game!
Old Alex, however, seemed to be more familiar with the new rules. And don’t let the OLD bit fool you, you never saw such a spritely bunch of Vets in your life! These girls must have been in training all summer! The “young one” I was (supposed) to be marking had some sort of teli-porter installed and as soon as I would turn my back she would transport herself to the other side/end of the pitch!
Despite the fact that Alex were a player short, they kept up pressure all through the first half though Muckross made a good few incursions into their circle. Neither team managed to score.
In the second half, Alex were getting frustrated with not being able to get the ball past Dynamo Dee who as usual was not sparing herself and was rolling around on the ground in great style. Emer had a near miss near Alex’s goal mouth, Rita took over Tidy Bridy’s roll playing footsy with the ball and yours truly kept on getting Ref Towers mixed up with our backs and passing the ball back to her!
When the final whistle was blown at a Nil All score it was a disappointed Alex who left the field and a much relieved Muckross team.
Next match is tomorrow night at 8pm in against Corinthians at Old Alex grounds in Miltown. Based on the weather forecast, I think Judy is going to have to have a word with “him upstairs” again!!!