The game was quickly put togeather after Bramhall were unable to raise a side and the Mens 5's had a weekend off.  Yes it was 9 v 11, in the 6's favour but we had been there before and failed, so this was a great oppotunity to get some team spirit and work on a few things.

 

The first 10 minutes was all 5th team pressure and the 6th were lucky to get away with holding them off, but Andy Knight got the scoring underway with a well taken strike.  The 6th team rallied and got some good moves going, with Paul Rutter orchestrating the forwards into some triangular passing, great to watch.  Nothing came until the last seconds of the first half, Paul Rutter laid the ball off to Arthur Bush who hit it at Kevin Smith in goal for the 5th team, he kicked the ball back at Arthur who controlled it and hit into the backboard, 1-1 and half time.

 

The second half had a change of personnel, Kevin Smith had to umpire the Ladies at Neston so Bruce Lindsey made his debut for NSW.  As a consequence his son Josh went up front, to try and score, with his Dad in goal.  The first couple of attacks had Bruce kick the ball away very successfully.  Chris Hall had a reverse goal, then Andy Knight got a couple back to get his hatrick, Arthur scored two more and Josh finally got two at the end through his Fathers legs.

 

Final score 6-3, great game good spirit and lets hope we can go on to win when it matters.

 

Many thanks to the Umpires who gave up their day, they had been injured so were unable to play themselves, Dan Power (broken finger), Sally Bush (stiff neck)  and Harry Bush (Dislocated shoulder).

 

Mens 5's

 

K.Smith (B.Lindsey), M.Eastwood, M.Strong, M.Walker, D.Tweedie, D. Kirby, W.Falck, M.Lyness, A.Knight

 

Goals: A.Knight x3

 

Mens 6's

 

C.Warbrick, E.Byrnes, J.Lindsey, S.Smith, T.Bush, A.Bush, J.Knight, C.Hall, J.Hayley, T.Killane, P.Rutter

 

Goals: A.Bush x3, J.Lindsey x2, C.Hall