Match report - Wed 13th oct V Northern Bully Goats

Apparantly hockey was invented in the middle ages.
A bunch of Knights travelled to a tournament somewhere in England (Land of hope and glory, mother to us all......) and shortly after they got there all their horses mysteriously died.  They traced it back to an itinerent knight, who was struggling to win, and therefore spiked the horses drinking water with poison.
The knights were furious (as you would be), and had the dastardly sinner beheaded (after of course being hung drawn etc, while spoil an opportunity for some good "clean" fun).

Now apparantly, his head rolled off the chopping block and across the ground, and some of the disgruntled knights swung at it with his jousting stick, a melle then took place, with all the knights thrying deperately to hit the head, and each other, and thus the game of hockey was born.

Some say the Old Farts play a game that carries on the true traditions and spirit of the original inventors?

Certainly based on last nights game, the same spirit is there, and the desire to win.

The Farts took the field hopeful  in the first half and 2 goals by Scotty had them 2 -0 up in the shed at half time.  They won the second half 2-0  as well, unfortuntely though in yellow cards and  in the process allowing the Bully Goats to score three goals, and a couple of soft ones at that.

The final score of 3-2 didn't do justice though, as we had a lot more pressure in the first half, and a certain goal dissalowed in the second half.

However a 3-2 loss is the way the score book will read for the rest of history.

Glen got player of the day and deserved it.

Pete S snuck onto the field during the first half, but quickly made up for it with some great defence and desereved 2 MVP's.

Its good to have Mikey back in a Farts jersey, although after a time in P2 he wsn't quite up to the speed and fitness required for Old Farts hockey, but he did enough to get 1 MVP with some great attacking play and a nice "between the legs not looking behind me" pass to scotty at the line!

Special mention to Nuts, Scotty and Marx for big efforts as well.

Again, a "big up" to the cheerleaders, unfortunetly this week was too cold and wet for them to try the special uniforms Nuts had designed (they were too small to provide any warmth or shelter from the rain) , but maybe in a couple of weeks Mel and Ains!