Match Report: Medics Albion (Cup) and Hulme Hall
History FC have
continued their fine form over the last few weeks and are currently second in
Division 2 and have progressed into the second round of the cup. The opposition
during the reading week had conceded so the team were awarded a walk-over.
History FC 9-0 Medics Albion (Cup)
31/10/15
Last week the
cup campaign started with a ‘hallowin’ against Medics Albion who are towards
the bottom end of Division 4. The early Saturday morning wake-up call was a
shock to the system for some of our squad, none more so than striker Joel
Standerwick who missed the 9 o’clock Sainsbury’s car park meet and was only
awoken thanks to the recent update to Facebook Messenger which allows you make
a phone call. Despite being deeply hungover, Joel ‘Scores When He Wants’
Standerwick delivered 4 goals for the team on the way to a 9-0 victory. The
opposition were poor and the team capitalised, creating numerous chances and
the score could and should have been double figures. Scott Doherty scored his
first goal for History FC with a fine run from inside the defensive half,
reminding us all of a young Damien Duff with his balance and poise. Joe Blewett
also opened his History FC account with a brace of ‘fox in the box’ finishes.
Captain Dan Bunter also scored with a fine thirty-yard strike, leaving the
opposition keeper rooted and reminded the fans of his venomous striking
ability. It was a comprehensive victory for the team, progressing through to
the second round, indeed there were to be no nightmares on Halloween this year.
History FC 6-1 Hulme Hall 11/11/15
The team
continued their fine scoring form with another comprehensive victory in the
league, scoring 6 goals with 6 different scorers. The day started with the
devastating news that goalkeeper Josh Scott had suffered a traumatic night’s
sleep and in his words: ‘no way I’m playing today guys…feel absolutely shit’.
The team was rocked and looked for divine intervention to solve the keeper
crisis, luckily however, History FC loyalist Neil Davies stood up to fill the
void in goal; this was a relief particularly after Neil’s heroics in the 1-0
victory against UMCC FC.
The conditions
were not favourably, dark, windy and a sticky pitch meant it was difficult to
play ‘The History FC Way’ in the first half. Despite this, the team were
dominant creating numerous chances for the returning SAS strike force. Joel
Standerwick continued his form scoring with a fine finish and the team lead 1-0
at half time, which was thoroughly deserved considering the team were attacking
into the wind.
3 quick goals in
the second half made the result beyond doubt, with a cool Henry Scanlan finish
and a well-struck free kick from Captain Dan Bunter into the top-right corner
of the goal. Perhaps goal of the game goes to Tom Russell who scored his first of
the season. Despite his tenacious play and vivacious attitude to the game, the
media pressure had started to build on Russell who had missed plenty of
guilt-edged chances in previous games. His tenacity was key to the goal however,
after following up from a chance the defender on the goal line thought he had time
to clear the ball; little did he know of the blonde bombshell that was headed
his way, with Russell slide tackling the defender causing the ball to rifle
into the net. A well-deserved goal from the Bournemouth Boy. Two more goals
followed, a well-placed Will Kelly penalty and another poacher finish from Joe
Blewett.
So another victory
for the team, confidence is high having scored 24 goals in the last 5 games.
The team are currently 2nd in the league behind BA Econ who have won
all of their games thus far; the sky cameras will certainly be down for the
return fixture on December 9th. The team starts their plate campaign
this Saturday against Division 3 leaders St Anselm & Canterbury Court 1’s.
Let’s keep up the great form!
Here is the link
to the league tables, fixtures and results: http://campussportmanchester.sportpad.net/leagues/view/802/224
Dan Bunter
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