Post by thestarandcrescent on Aug 20, 2014 11:46:29 GMT
Well as can be seen from the lack of posts, the old season petered out after a good start and it was the old master Pukin who held on to take the title from Bugle Boy by half a point for the 4th season in a row. There could be a number of reasons for the complete apathy that has so far dominated 2014, but truth to tell, given the ever increasing capacity for beer amongst the league member's, staying upright has become more than enough to concentrate on during 90 min's without having to kick or head a spherical thing. Quoted at the end of the season Pukin said "Well it was just another season at the office, you can only beat the dross they put in front of you. I feel my preseason Gulag training put me in good stead, even if Ting Tong has got ridiculously big feet. I'm off to the Black Sea for a bit of a holiday, see ya later losers". As usual, wise words.
And so to 2014-15 and... a ripple of vague excitement. New member the Pink Lady gained the first points of the season at the Eastbourne Boro game when a low altitude rocket flew past the post at the clubhouse end, eluded the gathered league members, and showing considerable skill a surprised TPL shinned the ball pitch wards. This was followed by some slightly unladylike language and incredulity on the part of the league members who had to put up with Pink Lady periodically moaning and pointing at the ever expanding bruise on her leg! Later, following an appeal based on the fact that she's still got the bruise 3 weeks later, The Pink Lady was granted an extra half point.
Meanwhile Buster Bottlawikid has also been granted a point by the fools panel following the Casuals game. According to the Blue One he half volleyed the ball back onto the pitch. However, no members saw the alleged event and it was only the evidence of a grinning, but usually reliable Tom-Tom that got him a point. Some felt he should be fined a point for being an unsociable git who wanders off all the time, but this was wasn't upheld as he's only small and gets lost amongst all the tall people. So the table at present looks like this:
The Pink Lady and Buster Bottlawikid - 1 pt.
All the rest - 0
Let the games begin
And so to 2014-15 and... a ripple of vague excitement. New member the Pink Lady gained the first points of the season at the Eastbourne Boro game when a low altitude rocket flew past the post at the clubhouse end, eluded the gathered league members, and showing considerable skill a surprised TPL shinned the ball pitch wards. This was followed by some slightly unladylike language and incredulity on the part of the league members who had to put up with Pink Lady periodically moaning and pointing at the ever expanding bruise on her leg! Later, following an appeal based on the fact that she's still got the bruise 3 weeks later, The Pink Lady was granted an extra half point.
Meanwhile Buster Bottlawikid has also been granted a point by the fools panel following the Casuals game. According to the Blue One he half volleyed the ball back onto the pitch. However, no members saw the alleged event and it was only the evidence of a grinning, but usually reliable Tom-Tom that got him a point. Some felt he should be fined a point for being an unsociable git who wanders off all the time, but this was wasn't upheld as he's only small and gets lost amongst all the tall people. So the table at present looks like this:
The Pink Lady and Buster Bottlawikid - 1 pt.
All the rest - 0
Let the games begin