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Gills
2008-11-05
Team A 10 v Jesmond 5
League: ONE League
Away at Jesmond - 18:30
Date: 2008-11-25
Captain: Tom 'Tables' Chatwin
Starting team: Ali 'Gills' McDougall, Anthony 'Gavrillo' Jacobs, Adam Furness, Sam Russell, Cullen Macintosh
Starting subs: Jodie Davies, Griff Chatwin, Lucy Morris, Joe Slade
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There was a feeling of apprehension when embarking the train to Newcastle. Fully aware that we were facing the winners of last year’s ONE league (Octopush North East league) and ONE cup, hopes remained high, determined to give them our best. We arrived at the rugged piece of Earth, known as Jesmond’s pool, in time to get some practice in before the match started. We quickly settled in to getting some flicking going and a bit of tackling. Then it began. As soon as the match started, the forwards raced off for the puck, with the backs spreading out to cover the width of the pool. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender, the forwards quickly crushed Jesmond’s backs, scoring a glorious first goal. After striking another crushing blow to Jesmond, the Northern team retaliated, getting the puck past the forwards and backs, scoring. The forwards did not wish tribute, or song, monuments nor valler, and quickly scored again, giving York a good lead coming up to half time, as the backs fended off the barbarians attempts to decrease the goal difference. Knowing we had a good lead at half time, the team was in high spirits and feeling confident. But we were still well aware that this could change. The second half saw York defending the shallow end of the pool. It also saw Jesmond scoring a few more goals, but these were outnumbered by another hard hitting assault from the forwards, and even the backs, as York’s lead increased, showing our skills were truly mad. A victorious win saw the team performing an underwater length of honour, followed by a quick change of attire before retiring to the pub, for food, beer, and other assorted drinks. The train ride home was interesting to say the least, with a game of the Ace of Spades being played. Ear nibbling, sock sniffing and face licking commenced for most of the journey back, with everyone parting ways at York station. Those who scored in the name of Yorktopush:
Gills: 6
Tables: 3
Gavrillo: 1