Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League: Division Two
BUYGLASS CO REINDEER FC 1 GREYFRIARS FC 3
Badge £4
Attendance 93
Many thanks to Dale James for the above photo, you can read his website on this LINK
Last month I produced a programme for AFC Parabellum, but last season at Notts Olympic FC, the Reindeer man Wez O Rourke asked if I could the same for them, it is going to be a season where Ive been asked by several clubs to do their FIRST EVER PROGRAMME and BADGE, so Im looking at one a month, which is drawing groundhoppers from all over the country, also postal pre orders from Finland and Germany, so not only putting the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League on the map, but also the small clubs that folks who have travelled from Essex and Scotland have never heard of before.
This morning it was chucking it down with rain, but on arrival at midday, the club had erected a gazebo for me and Shawn, as Hazel had to drop us off as she is poorly. We set up the table and then Andy and his wife set up a gazebo next to us selling teas, coffees and other goodies but the best came 20 minutes in to the game, when 3 trays of fresh cakes appeared, so I shouted to the hoppers and a queue soon appeared away from pitchside and the 3 trays were soon empty.
From midday to kick off at 2pm, hoppers were appearing collecting their programmes and badges and also throwing money in to our donation bucket, as the money is being split between 2 charities, the MOTOR NEURONE SUPPORT GROUP and the AUTISM AWARENESS SHOP that aids adults and children and families with autism and as many of you are aware, my son shawn has autism to which quite a few hoppers had to put up with some of his corny jokes.
At 1.30pm I went down to the refs room Ray Ferguson for the team sheets, so I could take a photo of them for the hoppers, it as good to see Ray, who is a referee who stands no nonsense.
The game kicked off and bottom of the table Reindeer had the first chance of the game, but Greyfriars began to push forward in the game and on 15 minutes, they were awarded a penalty after a trip in the box. Up stepped GREG MCLEAN to blast the ball straight down the middle in to the net.
Reindeer tried to press forward and a tackle saw a home player on the ground to which they werent happy about, something must have been said from the touchline which saw the home bench get a yellow card.
On 37 minutes, the visitors doubled their lead with a very good goal by LUKE HALLAM. Things got worse for the home side as they lost the ball from the kick off, the ball fell just outside the area to GREG MCLEAN who's low shot hot the back of the net to make it 3-0 to the visitors.
The Second Half kicked off and the homesters looked to have a bit more fire in them, though at the other end, their keeper was keeping the visitors at bay.
On 56 minutes, a long throw from the right side in to the box found out JONATHAN BRIGGS who pul;led a goal back. On the hour, the visiting keeper made a outstanding save to stop Reindeer from reducing the arrears.
The game still was very entertaining but mainly the home keeper stopping the visitors from running away with the game
At the final whistle, the majority of the hoppers came over to make kind comments about how good a match it was from both teams and cant wait for me to do the programme for the FCV Grace Dieu match which is to be announced shortly.
Must add I felt ref Ray Ferguson had a very good match
Since geting home I have had emails from people that attended the match saying how they felt the clubs were a credit to the league and also how much hard work Buyglass Reindeer had put in to the day for their enjoyment.
I dont have a balance for the charity as the money has been added to the AFC Parabellum money raised and then will be added to the money that comes in from the FCV Grace Dieu match then I can give a running total over the 3 matches, as ive still got money to come in via the programmes and badges to be sent out, then I can update the totals
I have been asked by Buyglass Co Reindeer Secretary, Manager and most of their players to thank everyone for coming along and giving their support today.
If anyone who isnt on my programme or badge list and would like to be added, please email me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk
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