Match Review: Singapore Football Club vs Gaelic Lions FC

• GK Santino Shepherd
• DF Jahan Rezai
• DF Eamon Dick
• DF Roberto Bruce
• MD Tim Walter
• MD Joe Claridge
• MD Michael Campion
• ST Liam Shotton
• -- Charlie Heth
• -- Patrick Beckford
• -- John Norfolk

The Ghosts of SFC

In what we always know will be a scrap with Gaelic, SFC failed to show up on the night. It was a very disappointing draw as we were in pole position three points ahead of 1TM. We were missing some players on the evening, but had plenty of talent int he squad to get the result we were looking for. Unfortunately, as they seem to do to us frequently, Gaelic smothered our play and forced us into playing long, hopeful balls and a style we don't like. We were punished by a tremendous and pacey run by Connor and a great pass that gave them the 1-0 lead. It took us until the second half to look like the team we knew we were and were able to get a goal back from a long strike by Liam Shotton. In the end it was a disappointing 1-1 draw that we wish we could have back. Credit to Lions for their tenacity and a their energy. It was a fair result.

• Jack Reid GK
• Hans Van Den Hoogen DF
• Will Sexton DF
• Andy Dyne MD
• Dom Marwood MD
• Petesy O'Brien MD
• Ronan O Boyle ST
• Connar Mackay ST
• Daiki Ishino ST
• Kazuki Sato-Brennan ST
• Angus Logan --

• Stephen Swords MD
• Anthony Rumford MD
• Darragh Burke ST
• Eoghan Jackson Ryan ST
• Chris Keay --

Stormy Daniels Rides Again

Football porn. Full metal jacket uncensored gonzo football porn. They were all like -- hair extensions, high production values, bouncing buxom beauties. We were all like -- handle-bar-moustachioed, testosterone-fueled, ominously filling the threshold of decency. What a game! Scary stuff in the first fifteen minutes. SFC showing huge respect to us in changing how they play. 2 big men up quickly translating to 4 up top with overlaps too. But we avoided being passive in defence and for all the well-constructed threat, very few half chances emerged. One clear chance that just sailed over should have been slotted and Petsey scrambled well on a free kick. And yet, yet, we had talked about the full back space being vacated on the break. And it was Olympic sprinter, Connar, who galloped free beating two to the byline and then waiting...waiting...ominously growing big tufts of facial hair as he waited...drew the goalkeeper and two sliding tackles...tucks it back and the Ginger Drogba slotted it home. Great goal. Smash and grab. Second half. We knew it was coming. Another huge wave and a couple of minutes in the SFC striker got in behind our centre halfs and smacked in a volley. In fairness that was all Gaelic Lions mustachoied menace for him too. And then there was a penalty shout that the ref consulted with the linesmen on. And there were a few crosses, another good scramble from Pete on a free kick and lots of huffing and puffing. But...but...we defended so well as a team that it rarely looked that threatening. And I don't know how we didn't score. Ball from Dom across the face and not once but twice SFC defenders threw themselves into tackles on the goal line. Two styles clashing. Loads of passion. Addictive, compulsive, pornographic football. 1-1. Fair result. Man of the Match almost impossible for us this week and Ronan...the Ginger Drogba...got the team vote for us playing as lone striker and demanding two to three men to take the ball from him. But easily could have been any of the back four, Petesey returning from an ACL and going in nets for the first time. Jack, Dyno, Dom in the middle. Relentless wingers Connar and Daiki. Any of the subs who came on and added huge energy boosts. You get the drift. I enjoyed that one. Big mustachioed leather clad beasts.