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Tractor FC [13] v's Shagadelics FC [5], 8th November, 2004.
Shagged out Shags come late but cant quite go the distance

TFC have had a good run of late. A draw and convincing win had set the standard and the team that turned up knew it. Only two changes altered the team from the previous week with Ed Suckling stepping in for an absent Wilko and Crispin for the kidnapped Fletch.

As the smoke from the firworks cleared and the dulcet tones of the Battersea Power Station Veterans CLub "Self Preservation Society" drifted towards the stands, silence fell till only a pin drop could be heard. Then Bobby got on the phone. "Brook, where the f*ck are you?" ... "We're about to Kick off - you havnt been out all night with Mutu again have you? ... "Putney Bridge, what the b'jesuszz....!".

As is the curse with 7-a-side football there is little room for error and having 6 play 7 for 25mins never helps. By the time the teams were even numbered the game was as good as over. TFC had hit hard and fast going 4-0 ahead and never looking like surrendering that lead. Neat goals by TFC were countered by fantastic goals from Brooke and Bowen but it was a little too late for the Shagged out legs of the opposition team.

A great fun game on a slippery surface. No doubt another challenge later on in the year!

For TFC:Gaffer, Suck, Sparra, Robbo, Adam, Rob, Crispin
For Shagadelics:Bobby, Rob Bowen, Ed Sanf, Andy Copemen, Brook Short, Sam Thackery