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Author Topic: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23  (Read 21920 times)

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #90 on: Mon 24 Oct 2022 16:07 »
Engineering works meant that Thameslink services were not able to cross London, while no trains were running on the Caterham line, so JCFC had to ignore Leggy's recent advice and venture onto the East Grinstead line. The initial walk from hotel to station had been accompanied by steady rain, but by the time the train arrived, a patch of blue had appeared and the sun peeped through. It was too good to last, of course, and the Dutchman soon lost his trousers. Victoria's bloomers were a dingy grey, but dry - just as well, as the Underground spewed JCFC forth at an unfamiliar spot, from where a wrong turn resulted in quite a walk. By the time the train reached Selhurst, there was enough blue sky to preserve the modesty of a whole regiment
of Dutchmen  - though Dutchmen are usually less concerned with such things. Shortly after alighting at Upper Warlingham, JCFC was overtaken by a young man in the familiar referees' track suit. JCFC retook the lead when the young man stopped to check his phone, but was quickly outpaced on the way to

Episode 6
Sunday 23rd October 2022
FA Vase 1st Round
Whyteleafe  7   v   1   Snodland Town
Colman O'Meara (NW London): Sikiru Idris (Thanks RefWatcher!), James. Grimley.

AR1's name is as published, though the PA announcement sounded more like Nagutis. He and the young man appeared for their brew and the referee turned out to be a pleasant young man, with an agreeably gentle Irish lilt. Perhaps spotting the Brighouse cap, he correctly put two and two together (without needing a calculator, so he can't be that young) having occasionally come across my ramblings.

Snodland took the lead after 8 minutes, rather too easily, it seemed, but the home side drew level on 25 minutes. Snodland should have done better with a good chance, but Whyteleafe  broke and added a second goal,

Early in the second half the home number 9 was injured - very painful fully judging by the groans - and though Mr O'Meara allowed play to continue briefly, he soon stopped play and cautioned the visiting number 5. It is possible to envisage a rationale which led to a restart with a dropped ball for the Snodland keeper, but it looked a little odd. Fortunately, number 9 was able to play on after treatment. Whyteleafe added a third  just before the hour. On 65 minutes a home attacker was fouled just outside the area, stumbling on before going down in the box. Mr O'Meara correctly. awarded free-kick, but the Snodland keeper led a protest, ending with a trip to the sin bin for the visiting number 12. During his absence, Whyteleafe scored their fourth. Snodland hit the bar, but goals five, six (from the spot) and seven ended the match in quick succession.

Mr O'Meara had moved well, with a pleasing willingness to work wide when needed. His decisions were confidently made and his use of his whistle - strong but not protracted - found favour. He did not seem to offer a great deal of patter, or, if he did it was very quiet: the only time his voice reached the stand was when he sensibly decided not to stop play unnecessarily when Mr Grimley had flagged for offside. Overall, a very good performance in a match which he controlled comfortably.

On the way back to the station, the heavens opened with a thunderstorm, strong gusts rendering umbrellas of little use and it was a very soggy JCFC that travelled back to his hotel. It is to be hoped that Mr O'Meara got a lift.
As Victoria approached, it became apparent that Her Majesty's bloomers must have been wet  as, in attempting to dry them  she had set fire to them - at least in the West.


I am glad that the East Grinstead line did not let you down, even if the weather did!!