Match report v BA Econ 7/7/15

Match Report: 7/7/15
History FC 0-1 BA Econ

The excitement of a new season soon turned sour for the boys in blue in Division Two as they fell to a 0-1 opening day defeat at the hands of BA Econ. The History boys didn’t get off to the best of starts as three of their players were left stranded by the city’s bus service on a day when X41s were as rare as a Will Kelly goal. Rumours began to swirl that the lack of buses was in some way due to the Tory Conference going on in the city centre, as those affiliated to History were left once again cursing Cameron under their breath.

The game itself began well for History FC as the new look team featuring 6 debutants started strongly; playing their unique brand of total football. The first action of any note came from a Tom Glover half volley which whistled just past the post via a deflection. A chance brought to you by Smirnoff Ice Guarana©. A matter of minutes later and another chance as Henry Scanlan was slid clean through by a trademark Dan Bunter pass but it was not to be as a gargantuan bobble wrong footed the History man and he blasted over what was the clearest chance of the game.

Disaster struck soon after as a BA Econ attack resulted in a penalty being awarded. The referee pointed to the spot after the ball struck the hand of debutant Nick Jeyarajah but all was not lost. ‘Keeper Josh Scott pulled off a blinding save from the spotkick, holding onto the ball after flinging himself down to his left. A magnificent first action on what would be a sterling debut for the new ‘keeper. History started to grow in confidence and another great chance went begging. Scanlan swung in a cross from the right and it was met by the swirling golden locks of left winger Tom Russell but the Econ ‘keeper was equal to it making the save. Moments later Econ were ahead, a deep cross from the right was met by an Econ head and buried in the bottom corner, a fine goal against the run of play for the away side.

Captain Bunter soon rang the changes making three substitutions for the second half including veteran History stalwart Lewis Ryder returning from his one season in the Chinese Super League. The changes made little difference as History huffed and puffed against a defence tighter than George Osborne’s austerity measures with no success. The History boys bravely applied pressure on their well organised opposition but a lack of cutting edge when entering the final third cost them.

In the end a couple of breakaway counters from BA Econ resulting in fine saves from the catlike Josh Scott were the only chances of the second half as Econ slowed the game down with a number of cynical fouls and History’s frustration grew as each attack broke down in the final third. Not the start we all dreamed of for the boys in blue but in the words of 90s pop sensation D:REAM “Things Can Only Get Better”  and rest assured because for the mighty History FC I’m sure they will.

Neil Davies, History FC Vice-Captain, Social Sec and Welsh Rep