Honours even in eight-goal thriller

28 September 1997, Division Five at Mannington

KMLC FC 4 The White House 4

For some reason we didn't enter the cups this season. It was either an administrative error or the realisation that it was a waste of money because we's only get knocked out. Whatever. It meant that we had to wait three weeks after the opening day defeat for the next match.

There were another two debutants this week, Rees and Crumbie, both colleagues of Garratt who was absent after the last game's spoons-winning performance. Swatty dropped back to midfield and won MVP. Merry and Watling led the line and both got on the scoresheet.


Lunt
Payne, Hobbs, Harries, M.Warr
Swatridge, Payne, Cox, Rees
Merry, Watling
Subs: Crumbie for Rees, Smedley for Cox, Summers

Goals: Watling, Payne, Merry (p), og

MVP: Swatridge
Spoons: Merry


Next match - 5 October v National Power

Division Five campaign opens in defeat

7 September 1997, Division Five at Swindon Supermarine

Sports Division 5 KMLC FC 1

Despite the late season collapse that cost the Kylies the Division Six title last season the club still did enough to be promoted. The Division Five season didn't start well. It was a taste of things to come.

Garratt was back in goal after missing the previous season through injury and turned in a Spoons-winning performance as the bare eleven turned out. There were two debuts - Cook, the cultured but glass-like defender, and Harries a stylish midfielder who could look after himself.


Garratt
Summers, B.Warr, Cook, M.Warr
Harries, Gould, Hobbs, Cox
Merry, Watling

Goal: Watling

MVP: Watling
Spoons: Garratt


Next match - 28 September v The White House

KMLC25 - The 1992 small-sided season (part two - Oasis Premier League)

(taken from the WE Should Be So Lucky magazine)

In July '92 THE KYLIES shook off their friendly game shackles and ventured into the big time. Summer '92's so called Oasis Premier League was to witness the KYLIES first hand.

THE KYLIES served up rich lashings of mouthwatering football and thoroughly deserved their place in the Finals, qualifying 2nd in their League. THE KYLIES also held the distinction of being the only undefeated team in the Summer League. The way in which we were dumped out of the Finals was neither graceful or sportsmanlike.

Old Town fielded a team of RINGERS and for the first time in THE KYLIES history we were convincingly outclassed. The best game of the campaign was our fine win over Smiths Roofing who won our League and were also narrowly beaten in the Final.

The experience gained from the sortie into competitive football and the fun had along the way was very pleasing to all concerned. The League also proved to be a useful yardstick, measuring our ability against a higher grade of opposition.

THE KYLIES were good ... very good!

SUMMER LEAGUE 92 RESULTS AND STATS

DATE	OPPOSITION	SCORE
02 JUL	FALCONS	3-3
09 JUL	SMITHS ROOFING	4-2
16 JUL	S.D.S.	1-1
23 JUL	STOCK CROSS	5-2
30 JUL	PARIS ST GERMAIN	5-2
06 AUG	HAYDON VALE	7-2
20 AUG	DOLPHIN COMPUTER SERVICES	6-1
27 AUG	BROMWICH ALBION YOUTH TEAM	2-1
PLAY-OFFS
DATE	OPPOSITION	SCORE
03 SEP	OLD TOWN	1-8

Player	Appearances	Goals
Scott Carpenter	5.5	6
Paul Garratt	6.5	0
Stuart Gould	9	12
Kevin Gunning	5.5	0
Kevin Kibble	7.5	5
Ian Merry	2	4
Ben Warr	5.5	4
Matthew Warr	4.5	0
Brian Woolford	8	1