Good afternoon to all of you in the Nobs World where ever you are. Big weekend in the Nobs World, what with the soccer action and match with the Centaurs Under 18’s, but first a little note on what’s happening this weekend. There is no game scheduled for this week but there is touch on the books for the next 2 Sundays the 18th and the 25th to be followed by Cricket on Sunday August 1st. Don’t forget touch is still on every Tuesday and Thursday. Stay tuned as Chris Mant is in the early stages of putting together a weekend touch tournament.
I’ll keep you in suspense a little longer on how last Friday’s soccer clash went until you read player/manager John Guilfoyle’s recap of the game. Well done John.
Last Sunday it was the rematch of the Centaurs U18’s and the Nobs. We thought it was important that we strategize; yes that’s what I said. If there’s one thing that the young lads have that we could not match was speed. Our plan was to limit our kicking and spread our defense across the pitch to prevent them from getting outside. No point in kicking when they would repeatedly beat us to the ball and then counter attack with lots of space. We were ready! Within minutes of the opening kickoff they scored? Captain Jason Leek rallied the side and told us to stick to the plan. The unofficial score had us edging out the young lads but “our” referee had it figured out to be a tie. There was a barbeque afterwards along with the World Cup final. I’ll tell you one thing; when it comes to polishing off the post game spread we can’t touch the young guys. They can eat it almost as fast as we can serve it. Don’t forget there is lots more to go before Labour Day, more soccer, cricket, golf, dragon boat races, Peterborough Platinum Oldies rugby, lots of touch, a game in late August in Ottawa and hopefully a fixture with the Cru in the last week of July. Stay cool and see you out at touch, Da Thug
From: "Guilfoyle, John" PM
Subject: Nobs vs BOTSC Game Report
Game 1 is now history.
The NOBs started very quickly and in the first minute Mike Jefferies scored
with a brilliant header ... unfortunately it was past Chris Mant! But BOTSC
was obviously inspired by this sudden attack and returned the favour two
minutes later by scoring in their own net!
With opening game nerves we settled down to some attacking football.
Sweeping attacks by our strikers James Raynor and Roddy Allan put the Old
Timers under pressure. Particular mention of the corners by Roddy right in
to the 6 yard box every time. However the Old Timers proceeded to score two
additional goals in the first half, but we rallied with a come back goal,
and went into the half time 3-2 down.
The Old Timers piled on the pressure in the second half, but some stellar
saves by keeper Chris Mant (with the help of my gardening gloves!) kept the
attackers at bay.
Mention must go to some spirited runs and goal line defence by our back
line. MIke Jefferies determined to rectify the earlier rush of blood to the
head, and ably assisted by Kevin Bloska, Pablo Malacara and especially
Carrie Ciancone, defeated the attacks of the second half. So much so that
the Old Timers were unable to break through and we held on to a goalless
second half.
All in all probably the best half we have played in recent years, even
counting our amazing win last year.
We then returned to the club house to be hosted by the BOTSC, and the only
slight downer and not enough players returned to share a beer and lies in
the club house. Let us not forget our rugby tradition guys.
Next game, August 13, where now that we have figured out the way a soccer
ball bounces , we will probably go on to our second win in this intersport
series.
Thanks to all the players and the bar persons.
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