Players Not Turning Up
I would like to draw attention to an issue that has disappointed both Bryan and myself so far this season. That is players informing me they are playing and then not turning up either without notification, or if so notifying me at the very last minute.
This is not acceptable.
It is simply not fair on the players who do make the effort to come and indeed on myself. Any player who proves to be repeatedly unreliable (that includes being late) will no longer be picked for the team. As of today, players must notify me 12 hours before kick off if they cannot make the game or they will incur a 4 pound fine (ie next subs 10 quid).
If you are feeling unwell or are uncertain as to whether you can make the game, simply let me know and I can put you down as a 'marginal', as indeed several players did on Sunday. The club needs a squad of reliable and committed players if we are to move forwards this season and as such I will not be lenient in this respect. We play in a good league in a good area and no one should take playing in the team for granted if they cannot be counted upon themselves.
Many thanks.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Match Report - Europa FC v Loko
Sunday 25th September 2005
London Football Association Sunday Junior Cup - Round 1
Europa FC 6 v Lokomotiv Londres FC 0
It was a weekend that all at the club was looking forward to, the chance to play in the London Football Association Sunday Junior Cup. The trip up to Enfield Wash in the very north of London took a while but everyone managed to get there on time.
It was again a changed line up from the previous two weeks with Alistair coming in at right back alongside Dale, Paul and Ivan. Pete took an unaccustomed position in centre midfield alongside Samer with Christophe on the left wing and a first start of the season for Dave on the right wing. Andreas was partnered up front with Nick making his debut for the club.
The game started fast and furious and it was evident from an early stage that Europa played together regularly and trained during the week, their play was fast and sharp and all their players looked comfortable on the ball and were able to find early passes with their wide men especially finding plenty of room. It was an even start early on and Loko were holding their own for the first fifteen to twenty minutes and even making space down the wings but failing to deliver that final ball.
The break through came for Europa after twenty minutes when they attacked with pace and a delicate little ball through for their centre forward found a gap through the middle, the appeals for offside by some members of the Loko defence were clearly incorrect, and he slotted the ball into the bottom corner. The second came five minutes later, a corner was swung into the far post where their captain jumped highest and headed the ball towards goal somehow finding its way past Ismail and two defenders on the line.
Loko kept venturing forward and Andreas was unlucky not to break past the last man on two occasions and Dave kept making some excellent runs through a gap on the right wing but unfortunately the Loko player with the ball on a number of occasions did not have the presence of mind to play that killer pass.
The third goal came when their tricky left winger made an excellent run down the left and played a ball into the centre where after two lucky deflections it landed seven yards out for them to toe-end it into the back of the net.
Half-Time Europa FC 3 v Loko 0
After a good half-time team talk from Julian everyone came out fired up and the aim was to push higher up the field and restrict them bringing the ball out from their defenders and building the play. It worked for ten minutes and we won our first two corners of the game which unfortunately came to nothing.
Ivan and Christophe were playing well down the left hand side and winning their personal battles but with our midfield pushing up to pressure them they started finding a lot of space in between the defence and midfield. They started to attack now with more fluency and Paul had to be strong and win some challenges on the edge of our 18 yard box and Dale on three or four occassions had to sweep up the long ball over the top when it looked like they were going to pull the trigger and put Ismail in goal under pressure.
Two of the three goals in this half were softly conceded but the first was well worked by Europa, who had a man run through unmarked from midfield, with the ball slipped through for him to run onto from behind the line of the defenders and he placed it into the bottom corner.
The fifth goal to be conceded was a mis-taken goal kick by Ismail and the defence was slow to react as the striker ran at the ball and took it on before hitting the back of the net. At this point a well worked four man passing move resulted in a ball being slipped through to Dave to hit the back of the net, only for it to be disallowed for off-side. Dave was adament that he wasn't afterwards and it did look a suspect call from the referee, who due to a calf injury was thirty yards behind play.
The sixth goal was the second in the half to come from poor defensive play, a corner was floated in under the crossbar and Ismail only managed to punch it upwards and as it came down the Europa attacking midfielder reacted first and hooked it in from a yard out.
The last ten minutes were played out and the defence were continually working overtime to keep the score down, with the centre backs having to win headers and put in tackles continously.
It was a good run out against a very good side, much better than we will have to play in the Barnesalona league, and if we can take the battling qualities we showed today and continue with a very positive and sporting attitude then we can hopefully bounce back against Munchen next Sunday afternoon.
Final-Score Europa FC 6 v Loko 0
Manager Julian Milne's comments:
"A performance not dissimilar to that against SW6. Against stronger teams our weaknesses are exposed. Most notably conceding soft goals which are symptomatic of our passivity in certain situations. However, a good experience and again some positives to be taken.
If we can look at ourselves and try and improve individually and as a team we will have the measure of most of the teams in the Barneslona league. Another good work out and nice to see another new player making his debut (Nick Rubins). It is vital we put in a solid performance against Munchen this Sunday and play with a bit more pride.
Man of the match: Dale - solid at the back and as usual prepared to shout and battle. We need more of it throughout the team."
Team Line Up
1. Ismail
2. Alistair
3. Ivan
4. Dale
5. Paul (c)
6. Pete
7. Dave
8. Samer
9. Nick R
10. Andreas
11. Christophe
No Substitutes.
Match Report provided by Dale Mellor.
London Football Association Sunday Junior Cup - Round 1
Europa FC 6 v Lokomotiv Londres FC 0
It was a weekend that all at the club was looking forward to, the chance to play in the London Football Association Sunday Junior Cup. The trip up to Enfield Wash in the very north of London took a while but everyone managed to get there on time.
It was again a changed line up from the previous two weeks with Alistair coming in at right back alongside Dale, Paul and Ivan. Pete took an unaccustomed position in centre midfield alongside Samer with Christophe on the left wing and a first start of the season for Dave on the right wing. Andreas was partnered up front with Nick making his debut for the club.
The game started fast and furious and it was evident from an early stage that Europa played together regularly and trained during the week, their play was fast and sharp and all their players looked comfortable on the ball and were able to find early passes with their wide men especially finding plenty of room. It was an even start early on and Loko were holding their own for the first fifteen to twenty minutes and even making space down the wings but failing to deliver that final ball.
The break through came for Europa after twenty minutes when they attacked with pace and a delicate little ball through for their centre forward found a gap through the middle, the appeals for offside by some members of the Loko defence were clearly incorrect, and he slotted the ball into the bottom corner. The second came five minutes later, a corner was swung into the far post where their captain jumped highest and headed the ball towards goal somehow finding its way past Ismail and two defenders on the line.
Loko kept venturing forward and Andreas was unlucky not to break past the last man on two occasions and Dave kept making some excellent runs through a gap on the right wing but unfortunately the Loko player with the ball on a number of occasions did not have the presence of mind to play that killer pass.
The third goal came when their tricky left winger made an excellent run down the left and played a ball into the centre where after two lucky deflections it landed seven yards out for them to toe-end it into the back of the net.
Half-Time Europa FC 3 v Loko 0
After a good half-time team talk from Julian everyone came out fired up and the aim was to push higher up the field and restrict them bringing the ball out from their defenders and building the play. It worked for ten minutes and we won our first two corners of the game which unfortunately came to nothing.
Ivan and Christophe were playing well down the left hand side and winning their personal battles but with our midfield pushing up to pressure them they started finding a lot of space in between the defence and midfield. They started to attack now with more fluency and Paul had to be strong and win some challenges on the edge of our 18 yard box and Dale on three or four occassions had to sweep up the long ball over the top when it looked like they were going to pull the trigger and put Ismail in goal under pressure.
Two of the three goals in this half were softly conceded but the first was well worked by Europa, who had a man run through unmarked from midfield, with the ball slipped through for him to run onto from behind the line of the defenders and he placed it into the bottom corner.
The fifth goal to be conceded was a mis-taken goal kick by Ismail and the defence was slow to react as the striker ran at the ball and took it on before hitting the back of the net. At this point a well worked four man passing move resulted in a ball being slipped through to Dave to hit the back of the net, only for it to be disallowed for off-side. Dave was adament that he wasn't afterwards and it did look a suspect call from the referee, who due to a calf injury was thirty yards behind play.
The sixth goal was the second in the half to come from poor defensive play, a corner was floated in under the crossbar and Ismail only managed to punch it upwards and as it came down the Europa attacking midfielder reacted first and hooked it in from a yard out.
The last ten minutes were played out and the defence were continually working overtime to keep the score down, with the centre backs having to win headers and put in tackles continously.
It was a good run out against a very good side, much better than we will have to play in the Barnesalona league, and if we can take the battling qualities we showed today and continue with a very positive and sporting attitude then we can hopefully bounce back against Munchen next Sunday afternoon.
Final-Score Europa FC 6 v Loko 0
Manager Julian Milne's comments:
"A performance not dissimilar to that against SW6. Against stronger teams our weaknesses are exposed. Most notably conceding soft goals which are symptomatic of our passivity in certain situations. However, a good experience and again some positives to be taken.
If we can look at ourselves and try and improve individually and as a team we will have the measure of most of the teams in the Barneslona league. Another good work out and nice to see another new player making his debut (Nick Rubins). It is vital we put in a solid performance against Munchen this Sunday and play with a bit more pride.
Man of the match: Dale - solid at the back and as usual prepared to shout and battle. We need more of it throughout the team."
Team Line Up
1. Ismail
2. Alistair
3. Ivan
4. Dale
5. Paul (c)
6. Pete
7. Dave
8. Samer
9. Nick R
10. Andreas
11. Christophe
No Substitutes.
Match Report provided by Dale Mellor.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Match Report - South Auckland Rangers v Loko
Sunday 18th September 2005
Barnesalona League
South Auckland Rangers 1 v Lokomotiv Londres FC 3
The lokomotiv squad assembled brimming with new players for the opening day of the Barneslona season to take on last season's belligerent Auckland team. After a delayed start in which it had become apparent that the opposition was in fact an amalgamation of last season's Auckland team and Dave Argyle (in addition to this two of our players, Rudi and Mark, generously played for them).
Loko were immediately on the back foot and still apparently suffering from a hangover from last weeks defeat. Several new players were making their debuts for Loko and it was apparent that it would take time for them to gel. The team lined up with Ismail in goal, Ivan/Rohan/Peter/Paul as the back four and a midfield of Christophe/Adrian/Doug/Nick behind the front pairing of Dale and Andreas.
A torrid first fifteen minutes saw Auckland marauding time and time again deep into Loko's half, their pacey number 15 providing a menacing edge to their forward play. They were rewarded with a penalty which was comfortably converted. Things deteriorated further as first Doug and then his replacement Johan were forced off through injury.
After last weeks mauling, it was a case of calming the waters and Loko did just that, stepping up a gear and increasingly exerting pressure on their makeshift opposition. Adrian and Samer started bossing the midfield, Andreas was looking lively and Nick provided an increasingly threatening outlet on the right hand side. But it was Ismail in goal who was called upon next, flinging himself to his left to make a remarkable save from a close range effort.
Loko were looking to counter attack whenever possible in order to exploit a defensively disjointed opposition, attacking down the flanks with pace and creating several good crossing opportunities which failed to produce any genuine goalscoring chances. It was, however, a moment of individual brilliance that lit the touchpaper to Loko's season... Andreas picked up a stray ball on the half way line and turned to face three or four Auckland defenders. He then slalomed scandinavian style through a dazed and confuzed southern hemisphere pack, pulled down their pants and gave them a good spanking before bearing down on goal. A deft left foot shot from the edge of the area then nestled in the far corner of the net. An early contender for goal of the season.
Half-Time South Auckland Rangers 1 v Loko 1
Honours even at half time, Loko reshuffled, Stefane coming on for Nick and Olivier for Rohan, Dale reverting to centre back. The game was there for the taking and Loko's confidence was being nourished by the prospect of playing downhill for the next 45 minutes. And indeed it was to be Loko's half, their pressing and passing troubling Auckland time and time again. Olivier's pace was pushing their back four deeper and stretching out the game, enabling the midfield a bit more time on the ball which they utilised to good effect.
Loko again spread the ball wide, Stefane showing some good touches and Christophe having a very good game on the left. He was to be rewarded for his performance by a slightly fortuitous goal. A good cross from Samer on the right evaded the hapless keeper and bounced off Chris' toes into the gaping net. The opposition heads fell but it wasn't all one way traffic. Auckland still attacked effectively, Loko having to defend countless corners. This they managed to do with far more success than against SW6, with Adrian and Dale notably domineering, both in the air and vocally.
One particular attack of note ended with Ivan seeing away another forward run from their number 15, who unsurprisingly had a different version of events, believing himself to have been fouled, despite Ivan's protestations of innocence. As he lay on the floor clutching his leg, he managed to launch a low flying roundhouse which to be fair would have hit if he had been carrying his handbag. Sadly it was easily avoided by Ivan and Auckland's attack was further blunted as 15 had to go off injured.
The final nail in the coffin came after another flowing Loko move. A good run and cross from Olivier left the ball hanging at head height a few inches from goal and Andreas pulled the trigger. The game was beyond reach and despite late pressure Loko stood firm. A great three points and next up for Loko the FA Cup.
Man of the match has to go to Andreas for his brace but strong performances to note from Ismail, Peter, Adrian, Samer and Christophe.
Final-Score South Auckland Rangers 1 v Loko 3
Manager Julian Milne's comments:
"A much improved performance after a slow start. There is still no room for complacency as our opposition was weak in several areas and had only just started to try and seam two teams together. We need to play well for the whole ninety minutes and continue to develop an effective way of playing at this level.
This season is about progression. We have shown that in our last game. We now have to take things forward and continue to go up the gears if we are to challenge for the trophies that have so far eluded us.
We can still improve considerably on this performance and become a really good team if we chose to apply ourselves correctly. Well played boys."
Team Line Up
1. Ismail
2. Rohan
3. Ivan
4. Pete
5. Paul (c)
6. Adrian
7. Nick M
8. Doug
9. Dale
10. Andreas
11. Christophe
12. Johan (Replaced Doug 10 Minutes)
13. Samer (Replaced Johan 15 Minutes)
14. Olivier (Replaced Rohan 45 Minutes)
15. Stefane (Replaced Nick 45 Minutes)
Goals:
Andreas (2)
25th Minute - Ran from the half way line past four player slotting into the bottom corner.
80th Minute - Olivier ran to the touchland floating a ball onto the head of Andreas a yard out.
Christophe (1)
60th Minute - A cross from the right hand side evaded everyone to find Christophe inches out to hit the net.
Match Report provided by Julian Milne.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Captain's Corner - September 2005
During the coming month's our Captain Paul Dwinfour will be providing us with his views on how he sees the club progressing and how we can improve and move forward. This is his September installment:
"The new season is upon us and there’s much reason for optimism in my view. So many positives came out of last season when, after a very poor start, we acquitted ourselves well in our first full season in a competitive league. This year we go into the competition with a more settled side and, hopefully, more confidence in our abilities as a team.
It is important that we adopt a positive attitude to each match we play regardless of whether some players may be unavailable from time to time. Also, throughout each game and in all competitions, we should maintain a good spirit towards each other and towards our opponents. Remember, the primary reason for our participation is enjoyment.
A good start to the league season could realistically see us in the top 4 or 5 and I believe we are good enough to stay there. We proved last year, particularly against the likes of Celtic and SW6, that on our day we are a match for anyone. We just need to make sure it is our day more often."
"The new season is upon us and there’s much reason for optimism in my view. So many positives came out of last season when, after a very poor start, we acquitted ourselves well in our first full season in a competitive league. This year we go into the competition with a more settled side and, hopefully, more confidence in our abilities as a team.
It is important that we adopt a positive attitude to each match we play regardless of whether some players may be unavailable from time to time. Also, throughout each game and in all competitions, we should maintain a good spirit towards each other and towards our opponents. Remember, the primary reason for our participation is enjoyment.
A good start to the league season could realistically see us in the top 4 or 5 and I believe we are good enough to stay there. We proved last year, particularly against the likes of Celtic and SW6, that on our day we are a match for anyone. We just need to make sure it is our day more often."
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Match Report - Loko v SW6
Sunday 11th September 2005
Barnesalona League
Lokomotiv Londres FC 1 v SW6 7
Loko stumbled into the new season with an old school whipping at the hands of last season’s undefeated champions SW6. Due to the team’s entry into the London FA Sunday Junior Cup, this fixture was brought forward to Sunday, however chairman Bryan Furlong was only informed of this on the Wednesday prior to the match; it was thus a rather hastily cobbled together line-up that took to the field.
New manager Julian Milne faced some tough decisions ahead of a difficult debut match in charge. The defensive core of last year’s squad was in place but there was a dearth of attacking options with key players Roger, Dave, Abdel and Andreas all unavailable. With our sole remaining forward Olivier failing to show Jules was obliged to push new signing Samer up from his preferred attacking midfield berth into the lone striker role, with Alain and Christophe as wingers and Dale, Ali and Adrian in the centre in an untried 4-5-1 formation. Completing the starting line-up were keeper Andy, Captain Paul and Rohan in their usual positions with Ismail and Nick M making up the back four.
The score line and the desperate scrabbling for players weren’t the only things that harked back to the pre-Barnesalona days. SW6 were about three-quarters of an hour late and the match was played on the old sloping pitches at the end of Barn Elms, and there wasn’t even a referee let alone a linesmen. Bryan generously volunteered to take charge of the game.
Despite playing downhill in the first half Loko were immediately under the cosh as SW6 tore through them, determined to set out their stall for the season with a resounding opening victory. However Jules’s pre-match talk about pressing and harrying in the manner of Northern Ireland was fresh in the Loko players’ minds, as was the 2-2 result last time these sides met, and the initial attacks were duly repulsed. Loko began to settle into some rhythm with Samer able to exploit the lack of pace in the SW6 defence, and the first chance fell to Adrian when the ball came to his feet at the edge of the area; unfortunately he snatched at his shot, believing himself under pressure, when a call of ‘time’ was all that was needed. A few minutes later luck was on Loko’s side when SW6 then fluffed their first real chance; their winger blazing a penalty high and wide after Ismail was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area.
The home side were soon brought down with a bump. Undismayed by the penalty miss SW6 kept the pressure on and were rewarded with two sloppy goals in rapid succession, both from corners. The first was the result of slow Loko reactions in a goalmouth scramble and a failure to clear the second ball; the second had more of that familiar comic element as the smallest player on the SW6 team managed to jump higher than the entire Loko defence to nod home a ball headed back across the six-yard box, that Dale was unable to block and get clear, throwing himself across the goal line.
The heads then went down and would have stayed there had it not been for constant encouragement from Jules and Dale. SW6 had both their flair players, including the infamous ‘T-Bone’, or ‘Team-talk’ as his fellow players refer to him (whose transfer to Al-Qatar had mysteriously failed to go through), deployed on the left which kept Christophe tied down with defensive duties. Loko therefore looked to Samer and Alain for an outlet, with the Tournoi hero flashing a shot across the goalmouth and just wide after a trademark run down the left. It was also at this point that Samer ran clear off the SW6 defence only to be intentionally pulled back by their centre back who with an independent referee would have certainly been sent off.
Dale then decided to take matters into his own hands as, running from deep in midfield, he switched on the afterburners, skinned two defenders for pace and dribbled a third before being dragged back in the box by the SW6 keeper, who was very lucky to stay on the pitch. Samer took the penalty which was missed but tapped home the rebound after the keeper fell rather heavily to block his initial shot, bringing Loko back into it at 2-1.
For 35 minutes of the match Loko were still in the game but the pendulum soon swung back the other way however, and stayed there. Loko continued to press for an equaliser with no success and SW6 hit them with a rapid counter attack; the defence were outnumbered and dragged out of position when a precise final pass allowed their winger to slot home coolly to finish a slick move. A flagging Loko came close again when Adrian’s goal bound free kick was blown wildly off course by a gust of wind, but it was SW6 who had the final say in the first half; a long ball split Paul and Ismail and their striker ran onto it and lifted it over Andy and into the far corner on the stroke of half time.
Half-Time Loko 1 v SW6 4
At the interval, facing the prospect of playing uphill for the second 45 minutes, Loko were weakened further with the departure of Ismail and Alain due to injury. Ivan came in at left back with Nick pushing up to left wing, and new boy Pete came in as a straight swap at centre half. Despite this Loko retook the field with fresh resolve and a more aggressive attitude.
SW6 were surprised at Loko’s vigour and for about ten minutes were held in check. After this time the fifth, sixth and seventh goals were scored. The last was the pick of the bunch, a swerving shot on the turn from 30 yards, but the one prior to that will live longer in the Loko annals as a marvellous piece of slapstick comedy. Lets just say that their small striker waited his whole life for a headed goal and then two came along in the space of one match.
Andy was injured in the mayhem of the sixth goal and went off after the seventh, leaving an also-limping Dale in the net, Bryan on in midfield and Jules as ref for the remaining 15 minutes, which were played out with no further score – SW6 becoming lazy and Loko failing to create any clear-cut chances.
At the final whistle most of the Loko players were not too downhearted, knowing that playing with a ramshackle unfit squad against the best side can yield far worse score lines in Sunday League football, and that we look much better than at the same stage last season, with several players still to come back.
Final-Score Loko 1 v SW6 7
Manager Julian Milne's comments:
"This was a game which highlighted many of the weaknesses that have lingered from our pre-league dark ages. The team was too quiet, too passive and unable to provide the physical presence that could have troubled SW6.
We were exposed by a very strong side but as long as individuals are prepared to take on board constructive criticism and push themselves a little further there is no reason why we can't improve dramatically throughout the season and surprise SW6 when we rematch.
The only way is up."
Team Line Up
1. Andy
2. Rohan
3. Nick M
4. Ismail
5. Paul (C)
6. Dale
7. Christophe
8. Alistair
9. Samer
10. Adrian
11. Alain
12. Pete (Replaced Ismail 45 Minutes)
13. Ivan (Replaced Alain 45 Minutes)
14. Bryan (Replaced Andy 75 Minutes)
Goals:
Samer (1)
35th Minute - Scored rebound after his penalty had been saved.
Match Report provided by Rohan Tesh.
Barnesalona League
Lokomotiv Londres FC 1 v SW6 7
Loko stumbled into the new season with an old school whipping at the hands of last season’s undefeated champions SW6. Due to the team’s entry into the London FA Sunday Junior Cup, this fixture was brought forward to Sunday, however chairman Bryan Furlong was only informed of this on the Wednesday prior to the match; it was thus a rather hastily cobbled together line-up that took to the field.
New manager Julian Milne faced some tough decisions ahead of a difficult debut match in charge. The defensive core of last year’s squad was in place but there was a dearth of attacking options with key players Roger, Dave, Abdel and Andreas all unavailable. With our sole remaining forward Olivier failing to show Jules was obliged to push new signing Samer up from his preferred attacking midfield berth into the lone striker role, with Alain and Christophe as wingers and Dale, Ali and Adrian in the centre in an untried 4-5-1 formation. Completing the starting line-up were keeper Andy, Captain Paul and Rohan in their usual positions with Ismail and Nick M making up the back four.
The score line and the desperate scrabbling for players weren’t the only things that harked back to the pre-Barnesalona days. SW6 were about three-quarters of an hour late and the match was played on the old sloping pitches at the end of Barn Elms, and there wasn’t even a referee let alone a linesmen. Bryan generously volunteered to take charge of the game.
Despite playing downhill in the first half Loko were immediately under the cosh as SW6 tore through them, determined to set out their stall for the season with a resounding opening victory. However Jules’s pre-match talk about pressing and harrying in the manner of Northern Ireland was fresh in the Loko players’ minds, as was the 2-2 result last time these sides met, and the initial attacks were duly repulsed. Loko began to settle into some rhythm with Samer able to exploit the lack of pace in the SW6 defence, and the first chance fell to Adrian when the ball came to his feet at the edge of the area; unfortunately he snatched at his shot, believing himself under pressure, when a call of ‘time’ was all that was needed. A few minutes later luck was on Loko’s side when SW6 then fluffed their first real chance; their winger blazing a penalty high and wide after Ismail was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area.
The home side were soon brought down with a bump. Undismayed by the penalty miss SW6 kept the pressure on and were rewarded with two sloppy goals in rapid succession, both from corners. The first was the result of slow Loko reactions in a goalmouth scramble and a failure to clear the second ball; the second had more of that familiar comic element as the smallest player on the SW6 team managed to jump higher than the entire Loko defence to nod home a ball headed back across the six-yard box, that Dale was unable to block and get clear, throwing himself across the goal line.
The heads then went down and would have stayed there had it not been for constant encouragement from Jules and Dale. SW6 had both their flair players, including the infamous ‘T-Bone’, or ‘Team-talk’ as his fellow players refer to him (whose transfer to Al-Qatar had mysteriously failed to go through), deployed on the left which kept Christophe tied down with defensive duties. Loko therefore looked to Samer and Alain for an outlet, with the Tournoi hero flashing a shot across the goalmouth and just wide after a trademark run down the left. It was also at this point that Samer ran clear off the SW6 defence only to be intentionally pulled back by their centre back who with an independent referee would have certainly been sent off.
Dale then decided to take matters into his own hands as, running from deep in midfield, he switched on the afterburners, skinned two defenders for pace and dribbled a third before being dragged back in the box by the SW6 keeper, who was very lucky to stay on the pitch. Samer took the penalty which was missed but tapped home the rebound after the keeper fell rather heavily to block his initial shot, bringing Loko back into it at 2-1.
For 35 minutes of the match Loko were still in the game but the pendulum soon swung back the other way however, and stayed there. Loko continued to press for an equaliser with no success and SW6 hit them with a rapid counter attack; the defence were outnumbered and dragged out of position when a precise final pass allowed their winger to slot home coolly to finish a slick move. A flagging Loko came close again when Adrian’s goal bound free kick was blown wildly off course by a gust of wind, but it was SW6 who had the final say in the first half; a long ball split Paul and Ismail and their striker ran onto it and lifted it over Andy and into the far corner on the stroke of half time.
Half-Time Loko 1 v SW6 4
At the interval, facing the prospect of playing uphill for the second 45 minutes, Loko were weakened further with the departure of Ismail and Alain due to injury. Ivan came in at left back with Nick pushing up to left wing, and new boy Pete came in as a straight swap at centre half. Despite this Loko retook the field with fresh resolve and a more aggressive attitude.
SW6 were surprised at Loko’s vigour and for about ten minutes were held in check. After this time the fifth, sixth and seventh goals were scored. The last was the pick of the bunch, a swerving shot on the turn from 30 yards, but the one prior to that will live longer in the Loko annals as a marvellous piece of slapstick comedy. Lets just say that their small striker waited his whole life for a headed goal and then two came along in the space of one match.
Andy was injured in the mayhem of the sixth goal and went off after the seventh, leaving an also-limping Dale in the net, Bryan on in midfield and Jules as ref for the remaining 15 minutes, which were played out with no further score – SW6 becoming lazy and Loko failing to create any clear-cut chances.
At the final whistle most of the Loko players were not too downhearted, knowing that playing with a ramshackle unfit squad against the best side can yield far worse score lines in Sunday League football, and that we look much better than at the same stage last season, with several players still to come back.
Final-Score Loko 1 v SW6 7
Manager Julian Milne's comments:
"This was a game which highlighted many of the weaknesses that have lingered from our pre-league dark ages. The team was too quiet, too passive and unable to provide the physical presence that could have troubled SW6.
We were exposed by a very strong side but as long as individuals are prepared to take on board constructive criticism and push themselves a little further there is no reason why we can't improve dramatically throughout the season and surprise SW6 when we rematch.
The only way is up."
Team Line Up
1. Andy
2. Rohan
3. Nick M
4. Ismail
5. Paul (C)
6. Dale
7. Christophe
8. Alistair
9. Samer
10. Adrian
11. Alain
12. Pete (Replaced Ismail 45 Minutes)
13. Ivan (Replaced Alain 45 Minutes)
14. Bryan (Replaced Andy 75 Minutes)
Goals:
Samer (1)
35th Minute - Scored rebound after his penalty had been saved.
Match Report provided by Rohan Tesh.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
September Fixtures 2005
Sunday 11th September 2005
Barnesalona League Match
Barn Elms Sports Centre
Lokomotiv Londres FC v SW6
Result: Lost 7-1
Sunday 18th September 2005
Barnesalona League Match
Pitch 1
South Auckland Rangers v Lokomotiv Londres FC
Result: Won 3-1
Sunday 25th September 2005
London Football Association Sunday Junior Cup Match
Albany Park, Albany Road, Enfield, EN3
Europa FC v Lokomotiv Londres FC
Result: Lost 6-0
Barnesalona League Match
Barn Elms Sports Centre
Lokomotiv Londres FC v SW6
Result: Lost 7-1
Sunday 18th September 2005
Barnesalona League Match
Pitch 1
South Auckland Rangers v Lokomotiv Londres FC
Result: Won 3-1
Sunday 25th September 2005
London Football Association Sunday Junior Cup Match
Albany Park, Albany Road, Enfield, EN3
Europa FC v Lokomotiv Londres FC
Result: Lost 6-0
2005-6 Fixture List In Full
11.09.05 League Loko v SW6 1pm BE Sports Centre (Lost 7-1)
18.09.05 League Auckland v Loko 2pm BE1 (Won 3-1)
25.09.05 LFASJC Europa v Loko 10.30am Enfield (Lost 6-0)
02.10.05 League Munchen v Loko 2pm BE1 (Lost 2-1)
09.10.05 Cup Munchen v Loko 10.30am BE1 (Lost 2-1)
23.10.05 Cup Auckland v Loko 10.30am BE1 (Drew 2-2)
30.10.05 League Loko v Auckland 10.30am BC (Lost 3-1)
06.11.05 League Barnes v Loko 10.30am BC (Won 7-1)
13.11.05 Cup Loko v Barnes 10.30am BE2 (Won 4-3)
20.11.05 League Loko v Said 10.30am BE3 (Won 5-0)
27.11.05 Cup Barnes v Loko 10.30am BE3 (Lost 4-1)
04.12.05 League SW6 v Loko 10.30am BE3 (Won 2-0)
11.12.05 League Loko v Munchen 10.30am BE2 (Drew 3-3)
18.12.05 Cup Loko v WKK 10.30am BE3 (Lost 3-2)
No games on 25.12.05 and 01.01.06.
08.01.06 Cup Loko v Auckland 10.30am BC (Won 2-0)
15.01.06 League Loko v Barnes 2pm BE1 (Drew 3-3)
22.01.06 League Hendrix FC v Loko 10.30am BE2 (Drew 2-2)
29.01.06 Cup WKK v Loko 10.30am BE2 (Lost 6-1)
05.02.06 League WKK v Loko 10.30am BE2 (Won 2-1)
12.02.06 League Loko v Celtic 10.30am BE1 (Lost 4-0)
19.02.06 League Madras v Loko 2pm BE2 (Won 4-2)
26.02.06 League Loko v WKK 10.30am BE1 (Lost 2-0)
05.03.06 League Loko v Madras 10.30am BC (Drew 3-3)
11.03.06 Friendly Wickersley Old Village v Loko 2pm R'ham (Lost 6-1)
19.03.06 League Loko v Hendrix FC 10.30am BE1 (Lost 3-2)
26.03.06 League Celtic v Loko 10.30am BC (Lost 2-0)
02.04.06 Cup Loko v Munchen 10.30am BE3 (Won 2-0)
09.04.06 League Said v Loko 2pm BE1 (Won 3-2)
14.05.06 Friendly Sita Lions v Loko 11am BM (Won 7-4)
Pitch Key:
BC = Barnes Common
BE = Barn Elmes Pitch 1, 2 or 3
BM = Boston Manor
18.09.05 League Auckland v Loko 2pm BE1 (Won 3-1)
25.09.05 LFASJC Europa v Loko 10.30am Enfield (Lost 6-0)
02.10.05 League Munchen v Loko 2pm BE1 (Lost 2-1)
09.10.05 Cup Munchen v Loko 10.30am BE1 (Lost 2-1)
23.10.05 Cup Auckland v Loko 10.30am BE1 (Drew 2-2)
30.10.05 League Loko v Auckland 10.30am BC (Lost 3-1)
06.11.05 League Barnes v Loko 10.30am BC (Won 7-1)
13.11.05 Cup Loko v Barnes 10.30am BE2 (Won 4-3)
20.11.05 League Loko v Said 10.30am BE3 (Won 5-0)
27.11.05 Cup Barnes v Loko 10.30am BE3 (Lost 4-1)
04.12.05 League SW6 v Loko 10.30am BE3 (Won 2-0)
11.12.05 League Loko v Munchen 10.30am BE2 (Drew 3-3)
18.12.05 Cup Loko v WKK 10.30am BE3 (Lost 3-2)
No games on 25.12.05 and 01.01.06.
08.01.06 Cup Loko v Auckland 10.30am BC (Won 2-0)
15.01.06 League Loko v Barnes 2pm BE1 (Drew 3-3)
22.01.06 League Hendrix FC v Loko 10.30am BE2 (Drew 2-2)
29.01.06 Cup WKK v Loko 10.30am BE2 (Lost 6-1)
05.02.06 League WKK v Loko 10.30am BE2 (Won 2-1)
12.02.06 League Loko v Celtic 10.30am BE1 (Lost 4-0)
19.02.06 League Madras v Loko 2pm BE2 (Won 4-2)
26.02.06 League Loko v WKK 10.30am BE1 (Lost 2-0)
05.03.06 League Loko v Madras 10.30am BC (Drew 3-3)
11.03.06 Friendly Wickersley Old Village v Loko 2pm R'ham (Lost 6-1)
19.03.06 League Loko v Hendrix FC 10.30am BE1 (Lost 3-2)
26.03.06 League Celtic v Loko 10.30am BC (Lost 2-0)
02.04.06 Cup Loko v Munchen 10.30am BE3 (Won 2-0)
09.04.06 League Said v Loko 2pm BE1 (Won 3-2)
14.05.06 Friendly Sita Lions v Loko 11am BM (Won 7-4)
Pitch Key:
BC = Barnes Common
BE = Barn Elmes Pitch 1, 2 or 3
BM = Boston Manor
Rules & Regulations 2005-6
These are some of the pertinent rules laid down by the Barnesalona League officials that all clubs and members of those clubs have to follow, lets ensure this season we can gain a good sportsmanship record and play the game in the spirit that it was meant:
BARNESALONA FC RULES & REGULATIONS (2005 - 2006)
Points Awarded
If team A cancels game, then Team B will be awarded a 2-0 victory and 3 points.
Match Day Kick Off
At 10.30AM and 2PM - need to be at ground 30-45 mns prior to Kick Off.
Yellow/Red Cards
Disciplinary action - meeting with Club Committee who decide on course of action.
1 Yellow Card - £5.00 and no other course of action.
2 Yellow Cards - £10.00 and no other course of action.
1 Red Card - £20.00 and could result in automatic dismissal from the Club.
The premise and philosophy of the Club is to play football - anything out of its scope - misbehaviour, violence, dissent, etc.. will be dealt with accordingly on an individual basis.
No refunds will be given for any dismissals.
Substitutions
3 subs allowed - if arranged with opponent prior to game, can have further subs.
Rolling sub allowed only if injury occurs and no further subs available.
Jewellery
Please take off all jewellery - the referee will be allowed to send a player off until all jewellery is removed.
BARNESALONA FC RULES & REGULATIONS (2005 - 2006)
Points Awarded
If team A cancels game, then Team B will be awarded a 2-0 victory and 3 points.
Match Day Kick Off
At 10.30AM and 2PM - need to be at ground 30-45 mns prior to Kick Off.
Yellow/Red Cards
Disciplinary action - meeting with Club Committee who decide on course of action.
1 Yellow Card - £5.00 and no other course of action.
2 Yellow Cards - £10.00 and no other course of action.
1 Red Card - £20.00 and could result in automatic dismissal from the Club.
The premise and philosophy of the Club is to play football - anything out of its scope - misbehaviour, violence, dissent, etc.. will be dealt with accordingly on an individual basis.
No refunds will be given for any dismissals.
Substitutions
3 subs allowed - if arranged with opponent prior to game, can have further subs.
Rolling sub allowed only if injury occurs and no further subs available.
Jewellery
Please take off all jewellery - the referee will be allowed to send a player off until all jewellery is removed.
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