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Ref: Steve HillFosse City
Barnett (2)
Goddard (2)
DunmoreTHIS RESULT IS NOW VOID, POINTS AND GOALS REMOVED FROM RECORD DUE TO B.M.G RESIGNATION
squad:
Parmar, Hoegger, Reece, S.Cobley, Jones, C.Carter, Creedon, Dunmore, Morgan, Goddard, Barnett, K.Carter, J.Farley, Hillsdon
Fosse City continued to blaze their trail of glory with yet another win on Sunday morning, beating mediocre BMG 5-3, but it was a far from convincing performance against a BMG team that were distinctly average in all but their late challenges; an area in which they excelled. Fosse welcomed back the influential trio of Barnett, Morgan and Goddard, who had gone AWOL the previous Sunday, missing the epic extra time 4-3 victory over FC Komrska in the Billy Walton Cup. Rumour has it the key trio, along with the club’s suspended all time top goalscorer Ryan Babel Bayliss, were spotted on a popular Greek Island resort indulging in their favourite pastime - being entertained by the local biker Boys, in celebration of Goddard’s birthday.
In conditions more akin to St Tropez and sunburn for Ginge than a September morning in South Leicestershire, the game kicked off amid a flurry of tackles, with both sides keen to exert their influence and muscle early on. The arid nature of the pitch meant that through balls were over played, and neither side managed to carve out an opportunity of any significance within the first period. However after around 15 minutes, with Cobley providing long throw ins into the box, gifted playmaker Dunmore turned and cracked a low shot into the corner of the net for his fifth goal of the season. Fosse then started to turn the screw and exert their dominance on the game, with some strong and insightful play by their inspirational captain C. Carter, and direct running from the lithe winger, Creedon. Despite a few missed chances from Goddard, with the uncanny knack of mixing sublime with sh*te, Fosse found the net twice more in the first half, firstly through that man Goddard, and the seasons top scorer, Jamie ‘Black man’ Barnett, via a deliberate Creedon touch. Barnett’s aerial ability this season and tabloid holiday snaps have drawn comparison in the local media with both leaping salmon and a young Michael Jordan.
A 3-0 half time score slightly flattered the away team, as BMG themselves had counter attacked with vigour in the first half and enjoyed fleeting moments of possession, only for it to be intercepted by the impressive Fosse defence, marshalled by the vocal Geordie, Reece. However, as the second half started, the speed of the two BMG wingers, and long ball tactics employed by the talentless BMG midfield forced Fosse to defend deeply, with Hoegger making some timely tackles.
Throughout the second half both teams then traded counter attacks as the conditions started to take a toll on the players and fatigue settled in. A Cobley clearance was unfortunately deflected into the path of a BMG chav, who skilfully managed to rifle the ball home into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. The quality of the Fosse midfield came to the fore once more with the athletic Morgan turning provider, and Barnett and Goddard both got their names on the scoresheet again, further compounding the effectiveness of their partnership, and instilling more doubt in the mind of water boy Bayliss.
The game was not without incident and drama however, as the central midfield tussle became heated under the midday sun, with Morgan on the end of some deliberately late challenges and childish vocals by the BMG midfield pussycat, born out of frustration and feelings of inadequacy more than anything else. Strangely, this railed the BMG players and their perpetual attacks late in the game brought them two goals in similar fashion and in quick succession, due to a lack of marking and poor positioning by Fosse. In the end, the 5-3 scoreline was by no means flattering to Fosse, who can take heart from the fact that they created sufficient chances but still had a rare off day, and ended up 5-3 winners. Just to note an invitation from Hoegger to help him lather his back and father his baby in the post match shower was hastily declined.
*Of Relevance – the events may not be in the relevant order or indeed true, as much alcohol has been consumed since, and may have clouded judgement.
