Shambles started as usual running after the same ball as if they had all had just finished off a Sunday Roast and before we knew it we were 0-2 down. The stand in keeper (Cart horse Tim) was alert to see a run by Ade and through him the ball that took him past the defender and gave him a golden opportunity to slot the ball home 1-2. Unfortunately the ALL STARS' attackers had some pace and sprinted past our Graham to maintain the two goal difference 1-3. The shambles pushed forward an just as New Boy Rob was getting into a good position he was pushed in the back by one of the defenders into their goal area who subsequent followed him – Penalty. With the inform Ade on the bench it was down to the raving Mr. Adam Ant – Dave, who started his war dance run up it seemed from the half way line (I thought it should only have been two steps?), this obviously scared the crap out of the goal keeper and Dave slotted the ball away quite comfortably leaving a quivering goal keeper in the nets 2-3 & HALF TIME.
SECOND HALF
Dave was obviously still on a high after his Penalty (or was it the war dance), but for the first time this season he seemed to make a run down the left hand side (it could have been a mirage) and cracked a beauty left footer (in his own words!) past the sprawling keeper 3-3. Complacency set in for the Shambles (or was that exhaustion?) after watching a few three legged races by the Shambles defence – running after the same man the DARK ALL STARS capitalized and punished unjustly with two quick goals 3-5. Ade stepped off the bench with refreshed legs and it was soon 4-5 (not biased at all!!!!) with a short stab in from close range 4-5. Soon after Rob made a determined run up the wing after being cleverly fed by Ian and found himself shooting only to find a familiar result – a rebound off the post, but this time Chrissy boy was on a rampage from the midfield and was first to the ball that he blasted past the keeper giving him not chance 5-5. Instead of dropping back as usual the Shambles pushed on and again believe it or not one of the Dirty Dozen not only ran through his goal area but hoofed the ball clear – Penalty! This decision created a scene from the Premiership with all the Dirty Dozen players running up to the referee claiming it should only be an indirect free kick – They could have been Foreign players I don’t know? Anyway the Referee (Dave) calmly – NOT! Told the young goal keeper that he writes the rules – so tough shite and to get back on to his line where Ade was calmly awaiting his HAT TRICK – Ade calmly slotted the ball away like a seasoned professional (not biased at all!!) to make it 6-5 to the Shambles with a minute to go. After some gallant tackles by the defenders Ian & Graham and a couple of fine saves from Tim ‘The cat’ (Only when in goal obviously) the shambles held on to their well fought victory, after twice coming back from a two goal deficit. Top drawer lads!!