When mid season break came and with friendlies over the Christmas period
finished, all the preparation was for what many had described as the big game
which was the top of the table clash. once this game had been won the game after
was always going to be a struggle as the team lost their focus as you donut win
leagues or get promoted if you only win the big games as arsenal and Chelsea had
found out...
The conditions as we arrived to the game at north Bristol were appalling and
this lead to a very slow and short warm up as no one wanted to be out in the
torrential rain that came with the start of the game. But the weather proved to
be in our favour in the first half as we dominated the territory and position
and created numerous chances at the start of the game. it was a quick hit and
pass from Tim that led to a poachers goal at the far post from Andy striker
Irwin, this was the only highlight in the game from the south glos point of
view.
the game was slow in both movement and passing, and was not the day to be static
as the weather conditions were conclusive to poor hockey and north Bristol were
certainly not going to disappoint with a victorious cry of it only 1-0 at half
time!!
the 2nd half was in much the same vain as the end of the first half with poor
passing and little adventure from both teams as well as some very interesting
tackling from north Bristol which was at applauded by the umpires!!!
as the game end drew closer more and more stringent umpiring crept into the game
and culminated in a short being given for a foot outside the 25 on the grounds
of it being deliberate!!! the game ended 1-0 to the mighty south glos and if
were are to have aspirations of being promoted a better more consistent display
needs to be on display.
man of the match was clear cut as choc was excellent all game and really stood
out as quality when not much was on display in the game!!!