05/08/07
The Elderbush 6 St Patrick Rovers 2
Well, the first friendly ended in a loss of 6 goals to 2. Our goals were scored by Scott Sainsbury after a quick free kick by Matthew Jones, and Ashley Poole with a somewhat fortunate cross/shot from the right after some good build up work. A great turn out of 17 players in total was hampered only by the fact that we had no goalkeeper, so thanks to Lee 'Elfed' Thomas and Ashley Poole for stepping in for a half each between the sticks.
It was good to see some new faces (Steffan, Hywel, Ryan and Gavin)as well as some we havn't seen for a while (Nathan 'Pigdog' Johns) which enabled new manegerial partnership of Dai Rees and myself to get an idea of how the team could look for the coming season
19/08/07
St Patrick Rovers 4 Croeserw 5
Yesterdays friendly ended in a 5-4 defeat! Our goals came from the ‘Con’ (2) a deflected effort from Matthew Jones and an O.G courtesy of Lee Elfed Thomas, who was playing on the opposing team due to his dual contract commitments, as was Ryan Williams and Ryan Calligan. A somewhat depleted St. Patrick’s Rovers were greatful to see the return of the aforementioned ‘Con’ as well as Truck Treloar (who due to Leroy being absolutely banjoed on Saturday night and sleeping late, kindly donned the keepers gloves) and also Ginger Matt Donlan. Hywel Ap Doherty continued his role at centre half with fantastic drunken aplomb alongside Liam ‘the mentalist’ Barry who just didn’t shut up for the whole game. They were flanked by the ever versatile Ashley ‘Punchbag’ Poole and the ferrets apprentice Ginger Matt. In midfield the Con looked fresh and his pace showed no signs of hindrance despite a session the previous night which ended up with him dancing to ‘Rhythm is a dancer’ in Fluid. Matthew ‘please nutmeg me’ Jones and Simon ‘I think I have forgotten how to pass but boy can I lollypop my way into trouble’ McGee filled the middle of the park but were outshone significantly by Ryan Williams on the opposing side. ‘Wandering’ Scott Sainsbury completed the midfield and officially won the award for being the drunkest man on the field. Maesteg’s slimmer of the month Dai Rees started alongside myself in attack and despite some good touches could find the spark in front of goal and seemed far better suited when he slipped effortlessly into defence late in the second half. As for myself, It is official that the extra pint I had in the Alf after fluid obviously took it’s toll, and despite some capsule help from Con, I still couldn’t find it in me to put in the performance I and you know I can. Yesterday I couldn’t of hit a barn door with a handful of rice and I can only apologise.