Grapes jinx ended with 'who scored?' question

28 April 1996, Division Seven at Penhill

The Grapes 0 KMLC FC 2

The season finished with a clean sheet, a win and the best unbeaten run of an erratic season, four games.

The victims were The Grapes who had knocked the Kylies out of the Chairman's Cup and recorded a league victory either side of Christmas. Gunning bagged his eighth of the season but the controversy came with the final goal of the campaign.

Neil Summers thought he'd opened his Kylie account but had the ball crossed the line? Howler believed the ball was in, Neil certainly made sure but there was no one close enough to make a call on who got the final touch.

It was the end of season do where it was decided. Both players took to the microphone to stake their claim. Neil, who'd missed a penalty in the game, gave a plea for support and a long account of the event along the lines of 'I looked down and saw it wasn't over the line'. Chris said something along the lines of 'it was my goal' and insulted his teammate : 'you must be lying, when you look down all you see is your gut'. He won the vote.

There was also a third MVP for Merry in four matches following on from Swatty's recent four out of six. Neil was subbed and got spoons which seems like insult to injury.


Lunt
Summers, Woolford, M.Warr, Gunning
Smedley, Merry, Gould, Howell
Swatridge, Watling
Subs: Carpenter for Smedley, Kibble for Summers

Goals: Gunning, Howell


MVP: Merry
Spoons: Summers

Next match - will be in September. Stay fit!

(But keep checking back for the end of season roundups and the 1991 five-a-side stuff. And The Kenilworth Cup!)