NOBS WORLD JULY 19TH 2013: We had them worried ...

Good afternoon rugby fans, all across the NOBS World, on this sweltering July afternoon. 

 

The weekend is upon us and the troops will be on the move tomorrow, as they invade Lockport NY.   The GITS have loaned us some of their tougher warriors to bolster our ranks. 

 

Given the combination of players away, people injured, and folks on holiday, there will be no touch for this weekend.

 

Next Saturday is the annual Alumni Game, with the Burlington Centaurs.  Kickoff is at 11 AM. We are part of an all day schedule of games so being ready to go for 11AM is very important.

 

Last week the NOBS took to the field on Friday and Sunday.  Friday evening NOBU took on the Burlington Old Timers Soccer Club and we have a complete report below from games chairman, manager, Sir Alex Guilfoyle.

 

Sunday we were at the Cru to take on the Templars in their initial game.   The Templars needed some help from the gathered Oldboy’s on hand that day.   The game was carried out under a blazing sun and hot humid conditions, but that didn’t hold back either squad, with 12 trys between the 2 sides, with the NOBS edging out the home side.  Man of the match, was forward turned fullback; the Templar’s Ryan Morrison, who time and time again may try saving tackles.

 

Have yourself a good weekend, Da Thug

 

 

 

From: John Guilfoyle [mailto:johnguilfoyle99@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:35 PM
To: Craig Morley
Subject: We had them worried ....

 

Friday was the first night of the 2013 back-to-back soccer games with BOTSC (Burlington Old Timers Soccer Club), and with 20 minutes to the final whistle, we were still leading!

 

In fact, we have broken our old record as Andrew Jackson sped up the left wing to score in the opening minute of the game, and then to prove it was no fluke he scored again within ten minutes. With speed and fitness by Andrew, Jonathon Goldie, James Raynor and captain Jason Leek, we held them under pressure and I would have to say that the first half of the game was ours.

 

Newcomers to us from the Tuesday night soccer, Dave Findley and Craig Howells helped anchor the defence and the midfield until the soccer boys started to work together in the second half and let the ball do the work, as we ran around them. They tied up the game and then with 20 minutes to go, a BOTSC defender, with a little help from Marc Dumont(!) went down in the 18 yard box, and we conceded a penalty which our usually solid keeper, Chris Mant, was unable to stop.

 

BOTSC took advantage of our empty midfield in the closing quarter of the game and despite some amazing runs by Ted Ota (who drove all the way from Orillia to play!) we were unable to prevent the last goal, and the final score of 5-3.

 

However, we should be proud of the way in which we commanded the first half and I am sure we will learn from our tactical mistakes and tie up the series in the next game on Friday, August 9.

 

Thanks again to Rolf for providing the food. On Sunday morning the soccer boys were still talking about our speed and fitness … and Rolf’s curry!

 

Thanks Mackenzie, as always for running the bar and putting up with all the helpful advice from our side of the bar.

 

John “Man U” Guilfoyle.