Goals at last but losing run goes on

28 December 1997, Division 5 at Mannington

KMLC FC 3 Sports Division 6

The Kylies made it four defeats in a row when downed by Sports Division. The same opponents had opened the season over the Kylies with a 5-1 win and went one better here.

The only bright spot was the fact that the team broke their three game scoreless streak Crumbie and Merry were on target but there was also a first goal for Garratt - anticipating Big Al's long clearance, winning a 50/50 with the Sports Division keeper and slamming home.

Powelly made his debut in midfield but would soon be the club's next keeper. Rees won Spoons despite not being in the squad (again.)


Lunt
Farquhar, Cook, Harries, M.Warr
Summers, Powell, Merry, Cox
Garratt, Crumbie

Goals: Crumbie, Merry, Garratt


MVP: Merry
Spoons: Rees


Next match - 4 January 1998 v National Power

Old rivals inflict another defeat

21 December 1997, Division 5 at Mannington

KMLC FC 0 Akers Garage Sports 3

There was no early Christmas present for the Kylies as Akers held them to a blank on their home pitch.

That made it three games without a goal and with Garratt and Sharp (his first appearance for a couple of seasons) up front it's not hard to see why although they shared MVP honours.

Summers, MVP last week after conceding seven, let in three this time in what was to be his last game in the 'keepers shirt. There was a rare appearance for Woolford in the back four too.


Summers
Carpenter, Woolford, Cook, M.Warr
Swatridge, Gould, Merry, Smedley
Sharp, Garratt


MVP: Sharp, Garratt
Spoons: Swatridge


Next match - 28 December v Sports Division

Herculean beating at Lyneham

14 December 1997, Division 5 at Lyneham

AFC Lyneham 7 KMLC FC 0

After a narrow defeat with ten men last week it was a thrashing with 11 to follow up.

Neil was in goal for the first time this season and picked up MVP which shows we must have been up against it. Garratt came off the bench to win Spoons for reasons that are lost in time.

Summers
Carpenter, Cook, Harries, M.Warr
Swatridge, Gould, Payne, Smedley
Cox, Rees
Subs: Garratt for Payne, Kibble


MVP: Summers
Spoons: Garratt


Next match - 21 December v Akers.

Ten man Kylies undone by own goal

7 December 1997, Division 5 at Mannington

KMLC FC 0 Highworth Plough 1

The Highworth Plough became another Kylie rivalry, like with Akers and perhaps away trips to the Lamb at Marlborough.

The Kylies could only muster ten men for this game (we might even have started with nine if my memory's not playing tricks) and Garratt was restored to the keeper's jersey three weeks after his horror show against Cursor to show how desperate we were. It would be the last time he did.

This game saw a fantastic rearguard action from the home team with the game only settled with the unlucky Payne steering a cross into his own goal. Ben, on his second of only four appearances this season was MVP. Richie won Spoons - probably for not turning up as he's not in the team list below.


Garratt
Carpenter, B.Warr, Cook, Harries
Swatridge, Gould, Payne, Crumbie
Cox


MVP: B.Warr
Spoons: Rees


Next match - 14 December v AFC Lyneham