Four goals only good enough for Lamb point

25 January 1998, Division 5 at Marlborough

The Lamb 4 KMLC FC 4

The Lamb's pitch was never one we got to grips with. The changing rooms were a bit of farce too if I remember. A couple of weedy showers and that was that.

To the game then - after that run of three games without a goal the team were firing again and took their tally to 11 in four games. Trouble is, the defence still wasn't as tight as could be and conceded the same number - Matthew taking Spoons may say something.

Merry, Rees, Cox and Gould (from the spot) got the goals, I also have a recollection of Coxy turning one in from an offside position when it may have bounced into the net unaided. Garratt may also have come on for 10 minutes and not got a touch. There was a rare appearance of Ben too, coming off the bench for one of the MVPs.


Powell,
Carpenter, Hobbs, M.Warr, Watling
Payne, Gould, Merry, Crumbie
Rees, Cox
Subs: B.Warr for Crumbie, Garratt for Cox

Goals: Merry, Rees, Cox, Gould (p)


MVP: Crumbie, Gould
Spoons: M.Warr


Next match - 1 February v Workbase Resources

Carpo MVP in Plough draw

11 January 1998, Division 5 at Warneford School

Highworth Plough 1 KMLC FC 1

After five straight defeats the Kylies picked up a point in a hard-fought tussle with the Plough. It was a post-Highworth 10 game so some sore heads and tired performances were most likely on show.

Carpo was clearly one of the sorest as he'd thrown up in the car park before the game. He still managed to clear two off the line and win MVP. Well played sir! Coxy got the Kylie goal, Matthew won Spoons for reasons that are lost in time.


Powell
Carpenter, Hobbs, Harries, M.Warr
Smedley, Gould, Merry, Payne?
Rees, Cox
Subs: Summers for Hobbs, Garratt

Goal: Cox


MVP: Carpenter
Spoons: M.Warr


Next match - 25 January v The Lamb, Marlborough

New keeper, same result

4 January 1998, Division 5 at King Edward Stud, Wanborough

National Power 7 KMLC FC 3

An unhappy new year for the Kylies with another defeat. JP wore the keeper's gloves for the first time but brought no great change to the team's performance and found himself on the losing side like the three other custodians this season.

It was another week of a bare 11 turning out and saw Gould win his first MVP of the season.


Powell
Carpenter, Hobbs, Harries, Cook
Smedley, Gould, Merry, Payne
Rees, Cox

Goals: Rees, Cox, Gould


MVP: Gould
Spoons: Cook


Next match - 11 January v Highworth Plough