It was the Coalie Old Boys rematch with Real Vectis on the Isle of Wight today. The last game was 3v3, so it's all to play for! Click the picture to enlarge...
Discussing tactics on the ferry....We've got a ticket to Ryde!
When we got to the IOW Chris and Dougie slipped into their swimsuits for a dip....
The Coalie Old Boys:
Back Row: Dougie, Bran, Geoff, Pete, Ian, Chris, Jimmer.
Front Row: Lee, Simon, Danny, Dunc, Ross.
Pre-match warm-up....Old Boys style. At least Simon has stretched his calf muscle out, so that should be OK...
"Dunc the goal is this way"...
It was a tight first half. Unfortunately Simon's calf gave out after 15mins, so our roll-on roll-off subs plan was a bit scuppered.
Half-time. 1v1.
We had a funny five minutes at the start of the second half and let four goals in!?!?! But we pulled three goals back.
Final Score: Real Vectis 6 v 4 Coalie Old Boys.... Post-match team photo...
Dad presented the Solent Trophy to Peter and the Real Vectis team....
Real Vectis put on some fantastic grub at the Portland Inn in Gunard...
We went down into Cowes for a couple of beers and some more post-match analysis. Our four goal scorers: Bran (header from a corner), Dougie (control and shot from corner), Lee (30 yard free-kick) and Ross (mazey run and shot). CHEERS...
Thanks to the brilliant Coalie Old Boys for making it such a great day, and thanks again to Real Vectis for looking after us so well on the IOW. We are already looking forward to the re-re-match :-)
