The Shambles were missing the 'bandit' this week due to injury. The 'Bandit'  was at 12 o'clock high with myself, captain Gman.

Earlier 'Bandit' gave Worst his shirt back, at which point Craig commented that if Worst scored 5 goals then it was clearly the shirt that was the power.

Lining up for the first time this season was Blues, having recovered from the trauma of losing his grip on the Golden Boot in the final game of last season.

The Mug were either extremely depleted or extremely confident as they only had 5 players.

I had given the team their pep talk earlier in the day and probably generated a lot of chat referencing taking a grip of myself. As I arrived at the hall I sensed that people thought I was from 'Deal or No Deal' as the cries of banker echoed.

The Shambles got proceedings under way. Despite their great start to the season, they started realtively poorly. Everything they tried was not quite working. However it was noted that Blues was tracking back like a true team player. Once he does it whilst tracking someone he will have earned his defensive stripes.

However before long the Shambles took the lead through 'Golden Boot' Blink......Gol-aaaaaa!   1 - 0

But the Shambles were still defending erratically and The Mug soon equalised, 1 - 1.

The new found confidence meant that the Shambles still tried to do the right thing. I could sense the rest of the team at times shouting at Blues, "Pass da ball. It was only later that I realised they were saying 'Pasta Ball', due to a few pounds he has put on during his Italian away day.

The deadly predator he is becoming, Craig popped up again to slot home....Go-laaaaaa!  2 - 1

'Count Jethro' took a well earned rest. However he had difficulty getting off the pitch as he slid back down the wall like a bird hitting a window. Where's a can of Red Bull when you need one??

Taking advantage of the Shambles stumbling form The Mug hit back again 2 - 2.

In the terraces we were thinking just hold it together and then they will tire in the second half.

Then came the contender for 'Champagne moment of the Season' as the Shambles instantly responded with great one touch football. In 3 moves they went from defence to .....Go-laaaaaa! 3 -2 BLINK HATTRICK!!

The Second half and the Shambles went up a gear and started to overpower The Mug.

Craig scored again....Go-laaaaa! 4 - 2

More domination followed....and so did another Blink goal....Go-laaaaa!  5 - 2

At this point Blues decided he was going to get in on the act. He was having a good match having taken the advice and started facing the right way in games. He took a well taken goal ....Go-laaaaa! 6 - 2

Everyone was playing their part, James in goal was leaping like a cat when required. Flash, minus his mojo, was working hard around the pitch. Flash why did you not shoot when you had the chance???

To round off another winning performance James got his brace, no not the ones to hold up his shorts the pasta has taken care of that....go-laaaaa!  7 - 2

A topsy turvy performance initially but in the end a clinical dispatch of The Mug.

Oops nearly forgot Worst, unlucky mate. Great defensive clearance just a pity it was in front of their goal. keep plugging away.