by Dave Dixon
Planet Egg 4-3 Burton Bradstock Canaries
The eagerly
anticipated encounter with top-of-the-table and unbeaten 'Planet Egg' certainly
lived up to its billing. Facing their sternest test to date, the Canaries rocked
the Planet boys right from the off with a superbly worked goal from Chris 'Kebab'
Lamble. Showing the league leaders scant respect the Burton boys put in a superb
display against the unbeaten Egg men. Stout defending from John Wright and a solid
performance by Will Pettit between the sticks frustrated the Planet attack. Goals
from striker Adam Smith and the irrepressible Kebab man again did not flatter
the Canaries. At 3-3 the Planet boys were losing their composure at the prospect
of their 100% record coming to an end at the hands of the Burton boys. Agonisingly,
a speculative attack resulted in the league leaders snatching a 4-3 lead in the
dying moments but the BBC pushed hard for the equaliser. A thunderous strike from
John 'History' Noonan that crashed down off the crossbar - with the keeper clutching
air - almost grabbed a point for the Canaries which was the least they deserved
for their performance.
Team: Will Pettit (goalkeeper), John Wright,
Chris Lamble [2], John Noonan, Adam Smith [1]. No substitutes.
Man of the match:
Chris Lamble
Canaries
slow to take flight
A shockingly slack first half performance by
the Canaries handed 4 man "Destroyers" a first half lead of 3 goals
to nil. Manager, Chris Lamble had experimented with the starting line up but made
a double substitution at half time to rescue the game. With increased bite and
the "Destroyers" running out of gas three quick goals from Lamble, supported
by goals from Dixon and Smith turned the game around. Destroyers managed only
one goal in the second half despite their ability to run with the ball and a second
goal from Dixon sealed the victory 6-4 victors.
Team: Will Pettit
(goal), Nigel Spencer (subbed), John Wright, John Noonan (subbed), Dave Dixon.
Subs used: Chris Lamble, Adam Smith
Canaries rustle feathers
A robust
encounter with 'Booked' resulted in a third league win out of five for the Canaries.
Both Will Pettit (goalkeeper) and Adam Smith (striker) justified their places
on their full debuts with Will making some fine stops between the sticks and Adam
opening his scoring account with one goal. The Canaries' defence was solid under
Wright's command throughout a fast and sometimes furious encounter under the watchful
eye of the dogmatic referee. After John Noonan opened the scoring with the first
goal of his subsequent hat trick, the Canaries never looked back and eventually
ran out 7-3 winners. Nigel Spencer - playing on the right - added to his season's
tally by banging in two goals and substitute Chris 'kebab' Lamble added the other
goal after coming on during the second half.
Team: Will Pettit (goal),
Nigel Spencer, John Wright, John Noonan, Adam Smith
Subs used: Chris Lamble
Canaries stood up
A no show by the opposition gifts the Canaries a 2 - 0 victory. A measure of the growing appetite of the team being the level of disappointment at not playing a competitive match. All dressed up and nowhere to go!
Team:
John Noonan (goal), Chris Lamble, Dave Dixon, John Wright, Adam Smith
Subs
not used: Nigel Spencer, Will Pettit
Canaries flying high
First round of the cup saw the Canaries up against first division opposition. A fast and furious pace didn't unsettle the boys in yellow and black, indeed the openness of play seemed to suit the BBC. Clinical finishing by Dixon (4) and Chidmeister (2) demonstrated the Canaries growing confidence. At the back John Wright put in a solid performance, constantly harrying and frustrating the younger opposition. Comfortable at 6 - 1 the manager was able to bring on Adam and Will for a taste of higher league football. Canaries running out 6-4 victors.
Team: John Noonan
(goal), Chris Lamble, Dave Dixon, John Wright (sub Will), Nigel Spencer (sub Adam)
Subs
used: Adam Smith, Will Pettit
Canaries kicked off their perch
A bruising encounter with the youthful Craggies ran out a 2-2 draw to keep the Canaries points tally rolling. A confident start by the yellow and blacks saw Chidmeister slot home a penalty and Mr Spencer connect to a long through ball. A cynical foul denied the Canaries a clear chance to go three up but excellent defending and solid keeping kept a clean sheet to half time. More stout defending as the youthfulness of the Craggies cranked up the pressure on the Canaries. It was always going to need a third goal to secure a victory but despite a good effort it wasn't to be.
Team:
John Noonan (goal), Chris Lamble, Dave Dixon, John Wright, Nigel Spencer
Subs
not used: Adam Smith, Will Pettit
Resplendent in their new kit, based on the original 1907 outfit, the Canaries played a disciplined and tight game to take their first victory. Despite conceding a soft, early goal good organisation, tight marking and neat passing saw the Canaries take a 3-1 lead. Despite being pegged back to 3-3 at half time the 'good old boys' dug deep and 'Chidmeister' ran on to an inch perfect ball from defence to stab home a fourth in a tight second half. Solid defending and an opportunist finish from Dixon won the day with the Canaries running out 5-3 victors.
Team: John
Noonan (goal), Chris Lamble, Dave Dixon, John Wright, Nigel Spencer
Subs not
used: Adam Smith, Will Pettit
Canaries struggle for air!
Canaries get off to a bad start in their first competitive outings for 27 years! Canaries were off the pace, unable to hold the ball and dis-organised at the back and soon found themselves 0-3 down. A rally before half-time inspired by a charging hat trick from the 'History Man' saw the Canaries change ends 3-6 down. Substitutions failed to stem the tide of goals and the match ended with the Canaries gasping at a 4-11defeat…
Team:
Ben (goal), John Noonan, Chris Lamble, Dave Dixon, John Wright.
Subs used:
Adam Smith, Will Pettit