Lowestoft & District Div 1- 20/03/10Wrentham & Mutford- 0
Pot Black FC- 5
Match Overview- After months of cancelled matches, under achievement, two things appear to be happening for L'Orange at the moment. Firstly they have now managed a run of more than two consecutive matches without a week off, and secondly and more importantly the smile is back on a few faces.
The day started with the organisation that only a 'Rob Sterry' holiday could rival with everyone wondering where people had got too?
Meeting time and place was arranged for HomeBase at 1.30pm.... Unfortunately Gary Boyd was still in bed after a night shift, after his Manager failed to let him know he was needed, Birdy was being forcibly removed by Laws and Wall after getting his hand stuck in a fruit machine at P.B.H.Q.
Most amusing of all was Scott Harvey who when called at 1.40pm said "sorry I'm late, I'm now coming round the corner, I'm now walking in the door!" THE PHONE HANGS UP!.... two minutes later he calls back... "Where are ya?", "Homebase!" says I, "Which changing room", "What? I don't understand, Homebase in Pakefield" says I, "Oh shit, I thought you meant Home base as in Home pitch..... I'll meet you there!!!!" CLASSIC!
Pot Black knew after their last outing against the White and Greens, that there physical approach had left them bitter and angry by the poor performance in December, and after revenging one bad performance last week they were keen to repeat the feat this Saturday.
The Playing surface was rather unusual with the combination of moss and mud replacing all the grass, but to be fair both sides were faced with that obstacle. Max Wall wore the Captains armband in the absence of Darren Boyd, with Stu Canham filling in for his other duties at the back.
The first half was a forgettable half of football with both sides making the beautiful game ugly with the only highlight of note was when Scott Harvey saw a header graze the bar after a pin point Simon Durrant cross left the back four and keeper stranded.
The half time dressing down consisted of "Up your game, get one and gates will open!" never a truer word spoken.
Gav Hunt scored the goal that did the damage after 5 minutes of the second half, when his grit and persistence after chasing down the last defender who played the ball back to his keeper who in turn was out tackled by Hunt who rolled the ball home leaving the embarrassed keeper in his wake.
Max Wall found the extra gears and the inspiration now but it was Adam Bird who would steal the show as he bagged a four minute hat trick as the homeside saw this fixture spiral out of their control, firstly he smashed an effort of one post across goal and into the opposite side netting. Next came Maisey run and a bottom corner smash for 3-0. Wrentham last the ball from the kick off immediately as Max Wall and Adam Bird one two combos up the pitch saw Bird find the same bottom corner past the full length keeper for his trick.
Richi Reeder (whose actual first contribution was standing on the ball and falling over!!!Brilliant!), Rob Sterry and Gary Boyd were introduced and their first job was to watch Adam Bird pick up his forth as he meet a Max Wall corner at the front post as his header went in off the crossbar crossing the line despite Darren Laws contesting he got the final touch with angry pleas to the referee and manager as he saw his team mate pull clear in their 'Gauntlet competition'.
Despite the fact that Wrentham have struggled this season and lie dangerously close to relegation, the result on the day was more important than 3 points and 5 goals for Pot Black it was the day L'Orange got their smiles back!!!!!
Goals- Gav Hunt and Adam Bird x4
G.H.Windows & Doors M.O.M- Adam Bird, despite the fact he had mare in the 1st half, and Max Wall and Stu Canham were great, his second half finishes were all breath taking! Well done mate!
