A defeat tonight - we didn't play as well as we can, but in our defence there were some very good players missing. We lost 4-1 to Atkins Rail (actually they might be called Phoenix these days but I can't be doing with that), who aren't as good as that scoreline and weren't as good as that scoreline this evening.
Thanks go to the Skipper for filling in between the posts for the second week running; Edmund for turning out, handily back from Uni; Campbell for a second-half cameo Accies debut; and Barry for an all-too-rare and excellent stint at centre back. Elbows took Man Of The Match, solid all night in defence.
2-0 down at half-time, started well in the 2nd half but went 3-0 down, then Steve's free-kick was apparently going wide until an Atkins defender deflected it into his own net. A dubious handball against Barry meant Kevin, Atkins' veteran Gaffer, was able to seal the win from the penalty spot.
Team: Skipper, Elbows, Barry, Edmund, Werewolf (sub: Marathon Man), Perre, Steve, Club Man Of The Year, Keith, Mickael (sub: Campbell), Tremayne
The night's most magical moment was post-match in the Paxton Arms, where the 2008 highlights DVD was played on the big screen. The staff were chuffed to see pics of themselves on the night of the recent awards dinner - and I definitely heard punters in the pub talking in admiring tones when the goals of the season were on. Top marks to Elbows for putting it together - big laughs for the 'Billy's Dad' moment and the footage of our Most Improved Player.
That's all on the playing front for the year, then - it's been a pleasure, even the 20-match winless run. See you all at the AGM in 3 weeks' time - unless anyone fancies a kickabout next Thursday?
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