Tuesday 11th December 2007 UniBond League Division One South
Because we went to Glapwell last week, we decided we would pop down the M1 to see if Lee Wilson and Jimmy Albans had made any significant improvements at Shepshed. Well,,,, the answer has to be, at the moment, no.....last time we saw them beat a poor Brigg side easily enough, but against a moderately good Steels side they struggled. A tale of two centre-halves really -- one not good enough ( Shepshed) and one that was good enough and was also 6' 14" tall ( Steels) ....blimey, what a contrast in abilities.
Anyway, it were cold again ...very cold... and sorry to say the usually lovely chips from the snapshed were well below par - didn't bother with the tea - last time it weren't very good, so we settled for kiddies pop!
The game? 1st half was awful - both teams having an "off-day", but Steels took the lead on 26, a shot from Walker that hit the back of the net and bounced out again leaving us wondering if it went in at all ! It was 2-0 to the visitors right on half-time, Riley latching onto the loose ball after the home keeper had palmed away a fierce drive. H-T 0-2
As soon as the Shepshed centre-half was subbed, the home team started to put one or two bits together, and when Lee Mellon halved the deficit from a 20 yard free-kick, we thought the impossible comeback was on the cards --- until slack defending left Riley free 16 yards from goal - he fairly slammed the ball home to make it 1-3. The Steels 6' 14" centre-half blotted his copybook with 5 to go, handling on the line to save a certain goal - straight red from the Ref - Frecklington hammered home the spot-kick to make it 2-3.
Without their lighthouse, we were wondering if Dynamo could still salvage a point, but try as they may it was not to be .... it would have been robbery anyway. Want to know the strangest chant ? Shepshed diehards singing " If you like it up the Butthole, clap your hands!!"... mmm.....makes you think don't it !
Steady drive home -- back here well before half ten.....
Saturday ? Hucknall v Tamworth methinks, but Kev will DEFINATELY be making this choice.
Ilkeston v Prescot Cables / Glapwell v Mickleover / Long Eaton v Brodsworth / South Normanton v Nostell / Rainworth v Teversal / Greenwood v Forest Tn / Heanor v Dunkirk / Sutton v Welbeck
2 comments:
I almost went to the game but my wife was poorly so I decided it was best to stay in and tend her fevered brow.
Don't know if I missed a good or bad game, quality sounds iffy but the goals sound good.
I hope the wife is better...you made the right decision to stay home. Me and Kev travelled from Hucknall to watch the game ...it was hard work! Poor defending will get punished no matter what level the game is played at, and Dynamo were a bit suspect to say the least!
Mellon's free kick was class - 20 yarder - no chance for the keeper.
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