Bramhall Rangers 9 Paul Stockton 17
Christmas provides no cheer for Rangers as they are stuffed and come out looking like turkeys against Paul Stockton the Christmas Crackers! (and any other Xmas puns you can think of...)
The last fixture before Christmas saw the Rangers pitted against newbie’s Paul Stockton for an early kick off. The time meant that Hedderz could make his first appearance of the season and for some time, November 3rd to be exact. In a team resembling full strength, Belly returned in goal after over 6 weeks out. Shiz, Pie (nursing a cold), Nev, Piggy and Mini made up the likely suspects.
Fist impressions of the new opposition were that they were a strong, athletic team and this proved to be the case. Pace and clinical finishing were the undoing of the Rangers. BRFC did not disgrace themselves though, and did battle all the way, scoring some well crafted goals.
As with many games past, Rangers started brightly, grabbing the first goal of the game. If memory serves, Pie battled down the right flank and diverted a ball into Piggy’s path. Arriving at an awkward height, Piggy volleyed into the top corner, doing very well to keep the ball down.
The goals were traded very evenly in the first 15 minutes. Stockton hit back, only for Mini to grab a goal for the Rangers, slotting home with an accurate finish. Belly was nervous in the sticks and admitted after that the time out had thrown his game slightly. Never the less, some instinctive saves showed that he was nearly back to his best. On occasions he was hotter than an OVEN!!!! Lady luck was on his side too on a number of occasions.
Hedderz added another attacking option, and was on target in the first half, guiding home from the right hand side. Throughout the first half and the rest of the game, Nev and Shiz provided resolute defence, with Pie mopping up loose balls and trying to break up attacks. Mini took on the creative role, feeding passes into Piggy and creating space for team mates.
Half time came and it was 9-6 to Stockton. Rangers were within touching distance, but as always a second half collapse was feared. And that collapse was what occurred, weathering initial early pressure, Stockton pulled away, the tall striker being a particular nemesis, showing great strengthm skill and finishing with both feet to pull away.
Rangers didn’t stop battling, and for more luck in the final third could have pushed them further. Piggy added to his personal tally, more excellent finishing from all areas of the pitch. One particular goal, saw Piggy show strength and skill down the boards, ignore shouts from Mini for a pass and rifle the ball across the keeper into the top corner.
Shiz, who had battled tirelessly all game deservedly scored only his second goal since the 4th August!!! A massive four and a half months ago (sorry to mention that Shiz!) when he netted in a 15-3 defeat against 3TArmy and most recently against Monkhouse Gladbach in an 11-10 defeat. A free kick won in the corner by Hedderz was taken quickly, sliding it across the area for Shiz to tap into the open goal.
Paul Stockton were deserving of their victory this week, and proved one of the most irrefutable teams we have faced for some time. Rangers battled well but were outclassed on the day.
Christmas gives the Rangers chance to let their hair down and the Secret Santa will no doubt provide many laughs.
Final Score: Bramhall Rangers 9 Paul Stockton 17
Goals: Piggy (5), Hedderz (2), Mini (1), (Shiz (1)
NB. This is the last report before Christmas so here’s wishing you an enjoyable festive period and all the best for the New Year!!
The last fixture before Christmas saw the Rangers pitted against newbie’s Paul Stockton for an early kick off. The time meant that Hedderz could make his first appearance of the season and for some time, November 3rd to be exact. In a team resembling full strength, Belly returned in goal after over 6 weeks out. Shiz, Pie (nursing a cold), Nev, Piggy and Mini made up the likely suspects.
Fist impressions of the new opposition were that they were a strong, athletic team and this proved to be the case. Pace and clinical finishing were the undoing of the Rangers. BRFC did not disgrace themselves though, and did battle all the way, scoring some well crafted goals.
As with many games past, Rangers started brightly, grabbing the first goal of the game. If memory serves, Pie battled down the right flank and diverted a ball into Piggy’s path. Arriving at an awkward height, Piggy volleyed into the top corner, doing very well to keep the ball down.
The goals were traded very evenly in the first 15 minutes. Stockton hit back, only for Mini to grab a goal for the Rangers, slotting home with an accurate finish. Belly was nervous in the sticks and admitted after that the time out had thrown his game slightly. Never the less, some instinctive saves showed that he was nearly back to his best. On occasions he was hotter than an OVEN!!!! Lady luck was on his side too on a number of occasions.
Hedderz added another attacking option, and was on target in the first half, guiding home from the right hand side. Throughout the first half and the rest of the game, Nev and Shiz provided resolute defence, with Pie mopping up loose balls and trying to break up attacks. Mini took on the creative role, feeding passes into Piggy and creating space for team mates.
Half time came and it was 9-6 to Stockton. Rangers were within touching distance, but as always a second half collapse was feared. And that collapse was what occurred, weathering initial early pressure, Stockton pulled away, the tall striker being a particular nemesis, showing great strengthm skill and finishing with both feet to pull away.
Rangers didn’t stop battling, and for more luck in the final third could have pushed them further. Piggy added to his personal tally, more excellent finishing from all areas of the pitch. One particular goal, saw Piggy show strength and skill down the boards, ignore shouts from Mini for a pass and rifle the ball across the keeper into the top corner.
Shiz, who had battled tirelessly all game deservedly scored only his second goal since the 4th August!!! A massive four and a half months ago (sorry to mention that Shiz!) when he netted in a 15-3 defeat against 3TArmy and most recently against Monkhouse Gladbach in an 11-10 defeat. A free kick won in the corner by Hedderz was taken quickly, sliding it across the area for Shiz to tap into the open goal.
Paul Stockton were deserving of their victory this week, and proved one of the most irrefutable teams we have faced for some time. Rangers battled well but were outclassed on the day.
Christmas gives the Rangers chance to let their hair down and the Secret Santa will no doubt provide many laughs.
Final Score: Bramhall Rangers 9 Paul Stockton 17
Goals: Piggy (5), Hedderz (2), Mini (1), (Shiz (1)
NB. This is the last report before Christmas so here’s wishing you an enjoyable festive period and all the best for the New Year!!
posted by Mini at 10:14 am
3 Comments:
A good report as usual, however just one slight mistake.
The first goal came from me setting up Piggy, not Shiz. Other than that pretty accurate...
k will alter it
Anyone else pissing themselves with the fact that Hornsby's who live in the same house needed to talk to each other over a message board rather than just shout loudly to the other one could hear it in there room?
Also, as mentioned down the pub, I socred when Abrar played, so you little stat about me, whilst great reading, is wrong... though knock a few weeks off it and put it in the match report when Abrar played and you're back in the game. Your stats are good, but you've got a long way to go before Motty starts worrying about his job :)
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