Auchenfoyle

Auchenfoyle 2 v 1 St. Silas.  St. Silas have lost a game.  With the squad depleted through injuries and work we lost to our bogey team.  In 6 meetings we have drawn 1, won 1 and lost 4.

In what should have been a game to enjoy remembering that we had won the title and got into the cup final we did not have to win it but, it would have been nice to.  Paul scored the opening goal to make it 1 nil in the first half and then before half time it was 1 all.  We lost 2 players at half time due to injury and the team dynamic slipped.  The team worked hard but when Derek our goalkeeper got sent off for 'denying a goalscoring opportunity' we were in trouble.  Gordon stepped in between the posts and did well but by then the game was beyond us.

Things to take from the game were the players that did come in did a good job for us and were not at fault for the goals.  We had a decent squad of players that would get into most teams in the league and we need to enjoy the games more especially when we can and this is that time.  We have won the league so there is no pressure on us to perform and we are in the cup final.

3 points lost but well done to Auchenfoyle who also had a depleted team out but they took their chances and won.  MOM was Frank and there was some delightful play from Alan who again lit up a rather boring and unexciting game.  Derek our goalkeeper did not have that much to do and when he did have his slip up it shouldn't have happened.  He will now have to sweat on whether he can play in the cup final as I am not sure when his ban will come through.

The next game we have is against EK Baptist in East Kilbride so breakfast will be at my house for 8.30 at the latest.  I hope we enjoy the game and play well but again the players keep safe for the cup final on the 19th.

There is a team meeting on Friday at 7.30 at the church which everyone is expected to appear at with no excuses.  The following Friday evening will be a meal and a chill out time on the eve of the cup final.