SETTING THE SCENE Twenty-four hours before the tournament day, we lost Eddie Butler and Robbie Williams, who were struggling with Covid and had to withdraw from the squad. Both had …
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Report by Charlie Wise 070s Player-Manager CIRENCESTER PHOENIX 1 FLEET OF FOOT 1 (Phoenix won 2-0 on penalties) This was a magnificent game as both sides had to play in …
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Note: Charlie Wise, Team Manager, was on holiday at the time; subsequently, a comprehensive match report is unavailable. In brief: The team played exceptionally well as a unit and dominated …
We were undefeated throughout Round 3 matches. In preparation, the manager emphasised that we should ‘attack, attack’ and take a grip on each game from the kick-off, while he was …
Round 2 matches were played at GFA Headquarters, Almondsbury, on Wednesday, 23 November 2022. Out of the 14 matches played on this occasion, only two finished with the widest margin …
The weather was far from ideal, even for our hardy and skilful players! For three hours, we had to cope with the erratic and sudden gusts of wind and driving …