The new look team with Peter Lester at centre back and Mark Raven making his debut at centre forward, started off slowly, missing early opportunities to score.  Unfortunately I was involved in a dodgy decision to which the referee chose to give a penalty.  I can assure you that I was merely chasing back and the opposite number ran into my leg.  The referee was still in the opposition's penalty box and gave a penalty.  When your luck's down it's down.

We picked ourselves up and equalised through a magnificent thrown in by James Thorley assisted across the line by Alex Kiszczuk.  1-1 at half time.

With the bit between our teeth we pushed on.  The referee then gave another very dodgy penalty for a handball - this time in our favour - evening things up.  This was smashed in by debutant Mark Raven.  We then started to play some wonderful stuff.  Danny Berry coming alive in his white boots scoring a spectacular long range effort.  3-1 and coasting.

But as we seem to have the unhappy knack of doing,  we then took the 'foot off the pedal' and let them score two goals.  3-3.  I was furious.  Fortunately up stepped Matt Huffer heading in a corner a la John Terry / Sami Hyypia.  4-3 and the ref blew the whistle.  

A win at last!!  Boy do we make it hard for ourselves.  Special mention to Dave Winister for a couple of outstanding saves and to Mark Raven - his strength and touch and overall influence on the team was a big plus.  Also fair play to the lads substituted - they didn't moan, giving their colleagues a run out.  At Chislehurst we were 1-0 up at half time and went on to lose five two and against Civil we contrived to give a late equaliser away after dominating the game. For any of my team reading this please be aware that it is important to meet on time.  We didn't leave until 1:30 in the end as opposed to the 1 o'clock meet.

Furthermore the following people owe the following money: 

• Phil Damerall £10 plus £20 signing on? 
• James Thorley £10
• Michael Winister £5 
• Dave Winister £5 plus £20 signing on
• Tom Scola £5 plus remaining £10 signing on 
• Ross Davies remaining £10 signing on

See you Thursday at Training and the day after at the Race Night.

Dave Jenvey