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!!!
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