Match Report
Match Report - 17 Oct 2021, Clapham Rovers Clapham Rovers beat Westminster Wanderers
Rovers!
Westminster Wanderers 3 – 4 Rovers
“YOU’VE GOT TO DIE TO GET 3 POINTS”
Neil Warnock, The Greatest Manager of All Time in the documentary ‘WARNOCK.’ 2004/05
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBd8YfLJ4RM
Sometimes you do have to die to get 3 points and there were 12 lads out there dying for the win. In honour of that documentary, I’ve allotted the most appropriate Sheffield Utd squad names from that halcyon season to each player from the day.
Pybus – Paddy Kenny
Zac – Rob Kozluk
Alex Lambert – Phil Jagielka
G - Chris Morgan
Gaffer – Alan Wright
Shaf – Stephen Quinn
Danny Cain – Nick Montgomery
Tom Howes – Stuart McCall
Tim Louis – Barry Hayles
John O’Rourke - Ashley Ward
Lewis Vyse – Danny Webber
I looked around that side during many points of the game and was completely blown away at the mentality and the will to win shown. No one can beat when we want it that much, no one. Somewhere, Neil Warnock must’ve been lurking in a bush with his trousers down.
1-0 The Rovers go behind inside 5 mins with a Ronaldinho (vs Brazil in 2002) esque cross –cum-shot which sailed over Pybus into the top corner and was a complete fluke. 5 mins
1-1 Shaf put in the first of a serious of fine set pieces on the day. Zac Hughes rose highest to nod home at the far post. 20 mins
1-2 Another quality set piece from Shaf from a corner was met by Tim Louis. The keeper made an unbelievable save to keep it out but Zac was there to stab home for his second of the game. Before the goal, John O’Rourke making his debut after a deadline day transfer from Gumtree almost scored a 45 yard screamer, a first time half volley, which the keeper did unbelieveably well to tip over the bar. 35 mins
1-3 Straight from the kick off at half time, Shaf turns his right back (the starting right back had been substituted at HT) heads towards the edge of the box and beats the keeper at his near post from the edge of the box. 45 mins and 10 seconds.
2-3 Westminster Wanderers come back into it by putting us under serious pressure. They score the ‘Spongiest Goal Ever’ after we fail to clear it 12 times and it’s rammed home from 3 yards after a dreadful deflection. 60 mins
3-3 Still under pressure, we concede a dodgy pen. Zac Hughes goes for a diving header, the ball deflects down off his head and goes onto his hand. Westminster dispatch the pen. 65mins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SuZ4FjY1vo
4-3 We dust ourselves down and Shaf bags another for the day. He’s in acres of spaces and receives a perfect through ball to run in and chip over the keeper.
The 4th seems to knock the stuffing out of WW somewhat but we still put our bodies on the line to secure the win.
MOM Shaf and Tom Howes share the MOM spoils. Shaf was Stephen Quinn at his pomp down the wing and Tom Howes was the metronomic Stuart McCall in central midfield.
Westminster Wanderers FC 1st Team v Clapham Rovers FC 17/10/2021
No highlights here just some general play. A mindless punt from me somewhere.
Match Details for Sunday 24th October
This week we take on AFC Balham. We always have a tough battle against these and I expect nothing else on Sunday. They are always beatable; we just need to be bang on it.
Opposition : AFC Balham
Competition : Graham Dodd Premier Division
Meet Time : 9.30am
Kick Off Time : 10.30am
Venue : Dundonald Recreation Ground, Dundonald Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3QH
For those that are new this season or have not played before, this is our home ground.
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FANTASY FISCAL ROVERS
Surname
First Name
AGGREGATE OWING
MATCHES OWED
Geraldes
Stef
45.00
11.4.21 South West Rangers, 18.4.21 Westminster Wanderers, 16.05.21 Rosendale Sports, 10.7.21 7 a side
Cain
Danny
30.00
3.10.21 Spartans, 10.10.21 Albion, 17.10.21 Westminster
Boyd
Pete
20.00
3.10.21 Spartans, 10.10.21 Albion
Shahin
Alex
20.00
3.10.21 Spartans, 10.10.21 Albion
Godwin
Chris
12.85
Parklife 13/9/20. Sporting Continental 25.7.21
Green
Jake
10.00
15.8.21 Battersea Ironsides
Cole
Rob
10.00
12.9.21 Wimbledon Town
Mangat
Naryan
10.00
3.10.21 Spartans
Henery
Dan
10.00
10.10.21 Albion
Finkle
Seb
9.50
3.10.21 Spartans
Burns
Denver
5.00
8.12.20 Danny Cain XI
McKee
Shaun
5.00
Euro FF
Titterton
Charlie
-0.85
Walker
Des
-1.50
Euro FF winnings
Madeebo
Sharif
-10.00
17.10.21 Overpayment
Cerenko
Ryan
-19.00
5 a side balance
Louis
Tim
-70.00
3.10.21 Ref Payment Spartans, 10.10.21 Ref Payment Albion
Club account balance –£690.73
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