Sharp sees red against Eagles

27 November 1994, Division 8 at Lydiard Park
Stratton Red Eagles 3 KMLC FC 0 (HT 0-0)

A second straight defeat but this game is remembered for the first Kylie sending off.

Stratton Red Eagles were known as one of Swindon's leading youth teams of the time and the youngsters gave their seniors a bit of a run around.

I can't remember what the score was at the time but Mark 'Sharpy' Sharp was more frustrated than most and saw red for 'raising his hands' to one of his young opponents.

The greater numbers told in the second half and the Kylies slipped to defeat. It also turned out to be the last time 'Sharpy' would start a game for the club. In light of that sending off how did Neil win spoons?


Lunt
Summers, Woolford, M.Warr, Gunning
Smedley, Merry, Griffiths, Kelly
Sharp, Kibble
Subs: Gratland, Carter

MVP: Merry
Spoons: Summers

Next match - 4 Dec at Mannington v Borough Press

Ambulance halt unbeaten run

20 November 1994, Division 8 at Mannington
KMLC FC 3 Swindon Ambulance 5 (HT 1-1)

The Kylies' six-game unbeaten streak came to an end against Swindon Ambulance. The game was level at one goal each at the break but the Ambulance team proved the stronger in the second half.


Lunt
Summers, Woolford, M.Warr, Gunning
Smedley, Merry, Howell, Carter
Swatridge, Gratland
Sub: Sharp for Gratland

Scorers: Swatridge, Gunning, Smedley

MVP: Smedley
Spoons: Swatridge/M.Warr

Next match - 27 November at Lydiard v Stratton Red Eagles

Nothing unlucky about this thirteen

13 November 1994, Division 8 at Shrewsbury Road
Honda Logistics 1 KMLC FC 13 (HT 0-6)

The day it all came right. The Kylies romped to their biggest victory scoring at the rate of one every seven minutes (ish!) against a hapless Honda team.

Swatty led the way again with five goals this week to make it 15 in five matches while Kibble and Howell both opened their league accounts in the second half.

Random footnote - this was the first time the Kylies were penalised for a backpass. Peej fielded the ball following an excellent Ben tackle and was highly surprised to get pulled up for it. We were three up at the time, ref feeling sorry for an outclassed opponent perhaps.

This may have been the reason that the 'keeper picked up spoons this week or it could have been the goal where a not too strong hand took the ball away from Ian Merry guarding the post. (What was I supposed to do? Leave it?)


Garratt
B.Warr, Howell, Carter, Gunning
Smedley, Merry, Gould, Gratland
Swatridge, Kibble
Sub: Griffiths for Gratland

Scorers: Swatridge 5, Gould 2 (1 pen), Griffiths 2, Gunning, Howell, Kibble, Merry

MVP: Swatridge
Spoons: Garratt

Next match - 20 Nov at Mannington v Swindon Ambulance

Swatty hat-trick hits Honda

6 November 1994, Division 8 at Mannington
KMLC FC 5 v Honda Logistics 1 (HT 1-1)

Simon's striking form continued with a hat-trick to make it 10 goals in four games. Level at half-time his goals, plus strikes from Gould and Gunning, took the game away from Honda.

Big Al made his first start between the sticks in this one. Simon shared MVP with Neil Summers but won spoons in his own right. A hat-trick and spoons in the same game? Seems harsh.


Lunt
Summers, Howell, M.Warr, Gunning
Smedley, Merry, Gould, Carter
Swatridge, Kibble
Subs: Sharp for Kibble, Shurmer for Carter

Scorers: Swatridge 3, Gould, Gunning

MVP: Swatridge/Summers
Spoons: Swatridge

Next match - 13 November at Shrewsbury Road v Honda Logistics