Match Reporter Ron takes up the story...
It was a bright spring morning and the yellows approached their away fixture with Clermiston with renewed hope and a spring in their steps. They astonished the coaching staff by asking for an exercise that let them practice passing in the warm up. Surely this must be the signal for the dawning of a new era.
It was a bright spring morning and the yellows approached their away fixture with Clermiston with renewed hope and a spring in their steps. They astonished the coaching staff by asking for an exercise that let them practice passing in the warm up. Surely this must be the signal for the dawning of a new era.
They must have felt like East Fife entering the San Siro as they familiarised themselves with the pitch, lines everywhere and not a cone insight. What strange game was played here?
Ron (or the special one, as he is sometimes known) laid out his tactical plans as tension rose for a friendly game split into four quarters.
The team was set out with the ever reliable Freddie in goals, a solid looking back three of Dawood, and the two Joes, and an industrious, committed and skilful front three of Aidan, Connor, and Owen (the goal machine). Held in reserve to make their telling interventions later were Matthew and Feodor
The team started brightly and were rewarded when Owen broke free of his marker to run on a slot home the opening goal with a cool right foot finish. With confidence rising Owen went on to “picked the pocket “ of the Clermiston central defender, before running on to finish with his left foot this time. Is there nothing his lad cannot do! 0-2 at the end of the first quarter with the defence looking rock solid and able to deal with anything the opposition could throw at them.
2nd quarter and with the special one keen not to rest on his laurels Matthew and Feodor came on for the two Joes in a tactical reshuffle. Both settling quickly into the game and performing well. With confidence growing the yellow team were starting to out pass their opponents. Playing flowing football their passes traced an intricate pattern across the green sward. A scintillating move culminated in Aidan cutting in from the wide right to provide a low driven cross which was expertly converted by Matthew. Alas at this point euphoria and over confidence (let’s face it, they are not used to being 3-0 up) got the better of the yellows and concentration went. Clermiston came back into the game with a well taken goal just at the end of the second Quarter.
The 3rd Quarter saw further tactical refinements with the industrious Connor and Aidan being rested. The shrewd tactical changes quickly paid dividends as the yellows ran riot. There was a fine finish from Dawood who had burst forward as part of his marauding mid field role, and latched onto a slide rule pass before beating the keeper. This was followed by Owen completing his hat trick, and not satisfied with that went on to back another one. Is this boy’s thirst for goals truly insatiable?! Both fine finishes. (He had been told before the start that if he scored less than three he was walking home. So it looks like he’s booked a lift next week as well). Yellows in complete control and playing some of the best passing football they have ever produced.
The 4th quarter saw even further tactical refinements (bit of OCD about this “special one “if you ask me). Feodor took over between the sticks, and performed well, leaving Freddie to make his customary surging runs in the outfield. Joseph Bartlett remained the rock at the heart of the defence, and Joe R put in his usual uncompromising shift in midfield and defence, despite having to leave the field briefly for an injury, with his distribution of the ball being very good. Owen produced yet another fine strike for his 5th (yes, his thirst for goals is insatiable) and the teams 7th. Clermiston carried on bravely and were rewarded with a late goal.
7-2 to the yellows and spring is in the air!
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