Here are the fascinating facts that came to light as I updated my 'Team Selection All-Time' document this morning...Last night's shut-out was actually our 12th ever in 190 11-a-side matches (last night I could only remember 10). They are like gold dust, and as a defender it grieves me to admit it! But the very positive news is that FIVE of those 12 clean sheets have come in 2008. Seven clean sheets in 153 games from 2001-2007, and five in 37 games in 2008 is clearly a huge step in the right direction. Should also point out that last night's was Neill Robertshaw's first clean sheet, Neill having played in goal 9 times to date. Well done, Skipper.
In other news, Keith Cumberbatch is now on 7 goals in 2008, just 3 behind Billy Monckton's golden boot-winning tally of 10. Will Billy have to surrender the trophy if Keith scores 4 goals next week? Keith's 7 career goals for the Accies puts him level with your reporter in the All-Time Scorers list, albeit his have been scored in nine 11-a-side games and mine were scored in hundreds of 11- and 5-a-side matches...!
Finally, Joe Sene's post-Egypt fever and next week's Spurs UEFA Cup match mean the Midfielder Of The Year will have to wait until 2009 before he notches his 100th 11-a-side appearance for the Accies. He is stuck on 99 for now.
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