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STAFF-1 YEAR 11-3

The long awaited ‘Fabulous Friday’ Game of the Season took place on Friday at ETC – The annual Staff Vs Year 11 football match.

The Staff team were missing Mr. Raybould (Injured) and Mr. Stewart (Late – Don’t worry, he received a detention), but otherwise were at full strength. The Year 11 fielded the A team, plus Danni Chapman and Chelsea Walder from the successful girls football team.

The opening exchanges were even, with some strong, but fair tackles being made, especially Mr. Moore’s ‘Reducer’ on Walder. The Staff team could only muster some long range efforts on goal as the game was very scrappy in the early stages. The Year 11 team made the breakthrough after 10 minutes, when a good through ball by Fred Pope caught the staff back four too high up the pitch, which let the unmarked Ben Clarke run clean through and slot the ball past Mr.Hobbs with a fine finish with his shin. The staff team were shocked by this unexpected score line and Clarke should have scored a second when put through just minutes later in an identical situation.

The Staff gradually started to put some moves together and Mr. Turner, Mr. Ellis and Mr. Moore all had opportunities to equalise, but they could not find the target.

At half time, several changes were made to both teams, and the game opened up with more chances being made. Mr. Stewart should have scored in the first minute of the half, but could only kick clean air. The turning point of the game happened 10 minutes into the second half when a great run by Mr. Moore was cynically ended in the penalty box by a crude tackle by Chapman. Miss Abdalla had no option but to award a penalty. Some expected a red card, as she was denying a clear goal scoring opportunity, but it was not forthcoming. Mr. Moore stepped up to take the penalty, but he smashed it against the bar and the ball rebounded away to safety. Further chances for Mr. Moore and Mr. Ellis came and went, and Luke Gower made a great save from Mr. Sams. The Staff were getting frustrated and the petulant Mr. Bowles was booked for arguing with the referee.

Against the run of play, a corner from Barney Feek was headed in by the unmarked Fred Pope to make it 2-0. It was soon 3-0 when Mr.Hobbs fumbled a long range effort and Cory Godwin followed up like a young Kevin Davies to score from one inch. Feek had a great chance to make it 4-0, but Hobbs made
a great save at his feet.

The staff team continued to press for a goal, but the ball just would not break. With 2 minutes left, the staff grabbed a deserved goal when Mr. Bowles beat 8 players and rounded the goalkeeper 3 times before getting down on his knees and heading the ball into the net. (This is what he said happened anyway).

The game finished 3-1, which was played in a great spirit for the whole match.

The staff have learnt a lot in this defeat – We now know how it feels like to be Arsenal – We dominate the game and don’t get a suitable reward.

Man of the Match: JACK SALT “Solid in defence and some good balls forward.”
Mr. Moore.

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