4 September 1994, Knockout Cup at Mannington
KMLC FC 1 v Steam Train 7 (HT 1-2)
This was always going to be a tough introduction with the Steam Train a well-respected team that had won Division Two the previous season. Things were in the balance early on however with Gunning's goal meaning the Kylies were only one down at the break.
The second half was a different story with five more Steam Train goals. The fact that Garratt picked up the MVP award suggests that we fought a rearguard action for much of the game and I'm fairly certain that Gunning powered a diving header into his own net late on.
With that in mind what did Ben do to win spoons?
Garratt
B.Warr, Woolford, M.Warr, Gunning
Summers, Merry, Carter, Shurmer
Kibble, Sharp
Sub: Griffiths for Kibble
Scorer: Gunning
MVP: Garratt
Spoons: B. Warr
Next match - 11 Sep, Div 8 at Mannington v AFC Purton
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Sunday, 28 September 2014
1994 Pre-season Friendly roundup
The Kylies warmed up for their first season with a heavy programme of friendlies during the summer of 1994.
First up was a 3-2 win over South Cerney on 24 July. Woolford, Gould and Merry were the goalscorers. Merry and M.Warr were joint MVP with Shurmer taking the first spoon
A week later Forward Industries were brushed aside 10-0, five goals coming in each half. Swatridge and Kibble both netted hat-tricks, Sharp struck twice and Merry and Woolford added the others. Gunning and Swatridge were joint MVP this week with Merry the spoon winner.
The first defeat came on the 7th of August against Thames Water. A Swatridge goal saw us level at the break but the final score was 3-1 in favour of Thames. Merry was MVP this week with M.Warr earning the spoon.
The 13th of August saw a trip to Derby to play a Rolls Royce XI. Swatridge and Carpenter got the goals in a 2-1 victory. M.Warr redeeming himself to win MVP with Garratt claiming the first of many spoons. Carpo also broke a toe in this one ruling him out of the season's first three games.
After a week off, the 28th of August saw the famous 'watch the bounce' game against the Elm Tree at Chiseldon. Garratt misjudged a long clearance on the baked surface and watched it sail over his head into the goal with in a couple of minutes. There were no surprises with the Mr. Spoons vote that day. It didn't get better from there and finished in a 6-1 defeat. Sharp getting the KMLC consolation and winning MVP.
It was back to South Cerney for the final friendly two days later and it was another reverse, this time 2-0. Kibble had chances in the second half but they went begging and gave him the Spoons vote while Summers was MVP. Then we went to the pub where Summerslam was on, specifically 'the Undertaker versus the Undertaker' match!
The stage was set for the new season...
First up was a 3-2 win over South Cerney on 24 July. Woolford, Gould and Merry were the goalscorers. Merry and M.Warr were joint MVP with Shurmer taking the first spoon
A week later Forward Industries were brushed aside 10-0, five goals coming in each half. Swatridge and Kibble both netted hat-tricks, Sharp struck twice and Merry and Woolford added the others. Gunning and Swatridge were joint MVP this week with Merry the spoon winner.
The first defeat came on the 7th of August against Thames Water. A Swatridge goal saw us level at the break but the final score was 3-1 in favour of Thames. Merry was MVP this week with M.Warr earning the spoon.
The 13th of August saw a trip to Derby to play a Rolls Royce XI. Swatridge and Carpenter got the goals in a 2-1 victory. M.Warr redeeming himself to win MVP with Garratt claiming the first of many spoons. Carpo also broke a toe in this one ruling him out of the season's first three games.
After a week off, the 28th of August saw the famous 'watch the bounce' game against the Elm Tree at Chiseldon. Garratt misjudged a long clearance on the baked surface and watched it sail over his head into the goal with in a couple of minutes. There were no surprises with the Mr. Spoons vote that day. It didn't get better from there and finished in a 6-1 defeat. Sharp getting the KMLC consolation and winning MVP.
It was back to South Cerney for the final friendly two days later and it was another reverse, this time 2-0. Kibble had chances in the second half but they went begging and gave him the Spoons vote while Summers was MVP. Then we went to the pub where Summerslam was on, specifically 'the Undertaker versus the Undertaker' match!
The stage was set for the new season...
Friday, 26 September 2014
About KMLC FC
In the spring of 1990 seven friends joined forces to enter a team in a five-a-side tournament. The lure of a prize for the best name led them to be called Kylie Minogue's Love Children.
They didn't win the tournament (they didn't win a game!) or the best name prize but they kept playing. Over the next few years the five, six and seven-a-sides turned into the occasional 11-a-side and in 1994 the team (now abbreviated to KMLC FC and with the generous sponsorship of local accountancy firm Derrick Newman & Co.) entered the Swindon Sunday League.
This blog will centre on the competitive matches between 1994 and 2000 when the bulk of the original players had moved on due to work, family commitments or time catching up with them*.
The early focus will be on the match details but I hope to feature player profiles and records before I think about going back to the five-a-side years.
If you have any recollections you can add to the posts or separately I would be delighted to hear from you.
*The team lived on until the 2010s and finished with two Chairman's Cup runners-up trophies.
They didn't win the tournament (they didn't win a game!) or the best name prize but they kept playing. Over the next few years the five, six and seven-a-sides turned into the occasional 11-a-side and in 1994 the team (now abbreviated to KMLC FC and with the generous sponsorship of local accountancy firm Derrick Newman & Co.) entered the Swindon Sunday League.
This blog will centre on the competitive matches between 1994 and 2000 when the bulk of the original players had moved on due to work, family commitments or time catching up with them*.
The early focus will be on the match details but I hope to feature player profiles and records before I think about going back to the five-a-side years.
If you have any recollections you can add to the posts or separately I would be delighted to hear from you.
*The team lived on until the 2010s and finished with two Chairman's Cup runners-up trophies.
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