The cup run continues and Black Boy march on to the last 16 of the Suffolk Primary Cup!!
After a few unexpected incidents before the match the fixture would see us without any subs, Taff in goal in place of an incontinent Driver and the one knee wonder that is Mr Plummer in Midfield! In truth we won the game in a pretty comfortable manner and were easily the better team over the course of thee 90 minutes.
The defense were solid and it was only on the odd occasions we got caught slightly by their counter attacks. In midfield there was a good mix of short passing with both wings, along with some well placed balls over the top of their defense. Up top we caused their defense problems all game with our pace, good positioning and some well timed runs. Set plays this week also saw us looking far more dangerous when attacking, but also more solid when defending.
It was also really good to see 5 different players get on the score sheet and everyone being in really good spirits on the pitch. Whilst it was through complacency that they pulled two goals back, for the majority of the game every payer worked hard and battled to ensure we got the result. In previous weeks we have been punished for not holding on to leads or for not taking are chances when they fall, so this week hopefully will see us learn from everything we did well and carry it into the last two games of the year.
Next week we have a break and then we have two back to back league games which we need to make sure we take full points from in order to finish the year in the top 3.
Great result and a huge well done for everyone who worked flat out to pick up a thoroughly deserved win.
Graham Cassidy & The Plumdance Kid
Now with Bonus Disc of extras and out-takes
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
RF Saints vs BBFC
Really unfortunate result this weekend in a match which everyone came away knowing we could have easily won and that we probably played the best football. I can not personally knock any individuals performance on the weekend, everyone worked hard and we looked the better side for large spells of the game.
Unfortunately luck did not seem to be on our side this weekend......Carter got booked before kick off, we hit the bar, had a shot cleared off the line and Driver slipped over allowing a real blooper of a 3rd goal for RF Saints. Whilst it is gutting to lose, everyone's attitude was spot on this week and despite the result we should all take several positives from the performance and know that if we play that style of football every week we will finish towards the top of the league.
Several players played some of their best football I have seen to date this weekend and it is noted by myself. I said at the start of last week that places are up for grabs and several peoples performances since that point have improved and it is really good to see people developing on the pitch. The only area to look to build on is in the final third of the pitch. Again this week we had several chances but our conversion rate is not as good as it should be given the players we have.
It is positive however that we are creating the opportunities, so lets show some confidence in our ability if an opportunity presents itself and I am sure we can start finding the back of the net more often.
Great performance, shame about the result. Bring that style of football to this weeks cup tie though and we should be in for a good game!
Unfortunately luck did not seem to be on our side this weekend......Carter got booked before kick off, we hit the bar, had a shot cleared off the line and Driver slipped over allowing a real blooper of a 3rd goal for RF Saints. Whilst it is gutting to lose, everyone's attitude was spot on this week and despite the result we should all take several positives from the performance and know that if we play that style of football every week we will finish towards the top of the league.
Several players played some of their best football I have seen to date this weekend and it is noted by myself. I said at the start of last week that places are up for grabs and several peoples performances since that point have improved and it is really good to see people developing on the pitch. The only area to look to build on is in the final third of the pitch. Again this week we had several chances but our conversion rate is not as good as it should be given the players we have.
It is positive however that we are creating the opportunities, so lets show some confidence in our ability if an opportunity presents itself and I am sure we can start finding the back of the net more often.
Great performance, shame about the result. Bring that style of football to this weeks cup tie though and we should be in for a good game!
Plummer From Another Mumma
Relocating Children since Jimmy Saville
Monday, 12 November 2012
BBFC vs Wortham
After a few tricky weeks it was good this week to get a good comfortable win against Wortham. In a match which we always should have been looking to take 3 points from we went about the match in the right manner and we were dominant through out. I think everyone would agree it would have been nice to have scored a few more goals but what was even more important was to see everyone looking calm on the ball and overall playing good football.
Wortham never really gave us too much to worry about, but what we did have to deal with defensively we did very well. We all need to take the positives from this week and ignore the few minor incidents which no one needs to dwell on or concern themselves over. We have a tough match against RF Saints this week who are in good form so we need to have our heads up and look to play another confident and composed match of football.
Well done on the win, lets look to use it as a catalyst to pick up our form again.
Plum & Plummer
...Plumming to a cinema near you this pummer!
Wortham never really gave us too much to worry about, but what we did have to deal with defensively we did very well. We all need to take the positives from this week and ignore the few minor incidents which no one needs to dwell on or concern themselves over. We have a tough match against RF Saints this week who are in good form so we need to have our heads up and look to play another confident and composed match of football.
Well done on the win, lets look to use it as a catalyst to pick up our form again.
Plum & Plummer
...Plumming to a cinema near you this pummer!
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
BBFC vs Elephant & Castle
Well, we have not quite been at our best in recent weeks and we struggled on Saturday against a very good Elephant and Castle side who were the better team for much of the game. I don't mean to moan, but I don't know whether we have started to think we can just turn up and get results or whether we are just struggling a little bit for form right now but we must make sure we get back to basics and a bit of hard graft this week when we host Wortham.
We did not look up for the game when we kicked off on Saturday and were under the cosh for much of the first half where our clearances were being returned quickly to our back four and we struggled to get close to our opponents all over the pitch with their pace and short passing game. Frustration got the better of Carter after he lashed out and could have been sent off on another day.
Driver made a couple of good saves and Rhino looked very accomplished at right back aside from one tackle which was a nailed on booking from about 10 minutes before he made the challenge. It wasn't long before the Trunk were ahead but the mighty boy were level quickly with a corner from Carter (who else?) which swerved straight in thanks to the blustery conditions. I'm sure he will claim he meant it.
From then on though, there were only one team who were going to win it and we were thankful to Driver, Jock and Rees after half-time for keeping us in the game. We seemed to tire though with several players soldiering on with knocks and despite playing some good football at times, when we got possession, there was not much urgency to find some space and provide an option - a crime that we were all equally guilty of. Any raids forward often led to players being caught out of position on the counter-attack.
One good Elephant and Castle move resulted in them taking the lead and this was quickly followed by a rocket of a free-kick as Driver screamed at his defence that he didn't need a wall. The final goal was a matter of sloppiness though as Leighton gave the ball away and another missed tackle let E&C through to finish us off with a scoreline they probably deserved.
It is a shame that we have gone out of a cup so tamely that we really stood a good chance of winning but maybe this is the defeat we needed to realise that we are far from unbeatable and we can start fresh this week and go back to the ethics of hard work, simple football and working for each other which saw us start the season so well. Up The Boy!
Charlie Leighton Baines
Everton & England Left Back
We did not look up for the game when we kicked off on Saturday and were under the cosh for much of the first half where our clearances were being returned quickly to our back four and we struggled to get close to our opponents all over the pitch with their pace and short passing game. Frustration got the better of Carter after he lashed out and could have been sent off on another day.
Driver made a couple of good saves and Rhino looked very accomplished at right back aside from one tackle which was a nailed on booking from about 10 minutes before he made the challenge. It wasn't long before the Trunk were ahead but the mighty boy were level quickly with a corner from Carter (who else?) which swerved straight in thanks to the blustery conditions. I'm sure he will claim he meant it.
From then on though, there were only one team who were going to win it and we were thankful to Driver, Jock and Rees after half-time for keeping us in the game. We seemed to tire though with several players soldiering on with knocks and despite playing some good football at times, when we got possession, there was not much urgency to find some space and provide an option - a crime that we were all equally guilty of. Any raids forward often led to players being caught out of position on the counter-attack.
One good Elephant and Castle move resulted in them taking the lead and this was quickly followed by a rocket of a free-kick as Driver screamed at his defence that he didn't need a wall. The final goal was a matter of sloppiness though as Leighton gave the ball away and another missed tackle let E&C through to finish us off with a scoreline they probably deserved.
It is a shame that we have gone out of a cup so tamely that we really stood a good chance of winning but maybe this is the defeat we needed to realise that we are far from unbeatable and we can start fresh this week and go back to the ethics of hard work, simple football and working for each other which saw us start the season so well. Up The Boy!
Charlie Leighton Baines
Everton & England Left Back
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