Match Statistics

Date	Team 1	Goals 1	Team 2	Goals 2	Match reports
Wed, 11/03/2015	Argentina Alexis de Rosnay Hugo Fuller Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis	8	Germany Hugo Cuddigan Pete Davies Will Sheldon	6	Late additions in the guise of Nicolas de Santis and Rupert Hoffen mean that we hobble together an energetic 5 a side game. "All these new subs we have, they all seem to be in private equity". "Well they certainly appear to be used to other people doing the work for them! " Ethan, if you're reading this, we miss you. Baker, the opposite goes for you.
Wed, 25/02/2015	Argentina Alex Stevenson Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Saverio Campione	4	Germany Andy Krick Mark Davies Rupert Coltart Steve Brooke Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	7	Jiacopo's theory that "yash is essential" amazingly holds true for a second successive week...This time yash's absence making all the difference to an otherwise well organised 6v6 match. Baker yet to understand the importance of a simple 10 yard pass; Alex Stevenson wearing kit that enabled him to seamlessly change sides at half time without anyone really noticing the difference.
Wed, 18/02/2015	Argentina Alex Stevenson Ed Lascelles Gordon Baker Jacopo Forloni Nick Warner Paddy Inglis Steve Brooke Yasheen Rajan	6	Germany Andy Krick Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Nick van den Arend Robin Garton Simon Gillespie Steve Davies William Stevenson	10	Match summary courtesy this week of relative newbie jacopo: after Argentina cruises into a one nil lead, with 'legs' Inglis at the back claiming he had literally nothing to do, Hugo axes yash who turns his ankle and is forced off with injury. Suddenly the tide changes, with Germany scoring 4 without response, "which proves my point that yash is essential". Argentines become a bit more respectable after the break, but not enough to claw back the deficit despite enlisting the services of all knowledgeable baker in goal. Baker in the pub quizzed on why he insists on coaching players from both teams: " I just think I read the game so much better than everyone else ".
Wed, 11/02/2015	Argentina Alex Stevenson Andy Moretti David Esfandi Hugo Fuller John Romeo Nick Warner Steve Brooke William Stevenson	2	Germany Andy Krick Hugo Cuddigan Jacopo Forloni Mark Davies Pete Davies Rupert Coltart Saverio Campione Steve Davies	3	Not much to report except that it was noted in the pub afterwards how peaceful, polite and gentlemanly games without Gordon were...
Wed, 14/01/2015	Argentina Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller Jacopo Forloni Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis Robin Garton Simon Derrick	3	Germany Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Pete Davies Rupert Coltart Saverio Campione Steve Davies	4	Rubbish game because everybody ran off the pitch at the final whistle without looking out for my ball. Next week: ghosting football as there are none left.
Wed, 07/01/2015	Argentina Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller Jacopo Forloni James Arbib Nick Warner Paddy Inglis Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	6	Germany Andy Krick Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Pete Davies Robin Garton Rupert Coltart Simon Derrick Simon Gillespie	4	A surprising competitive fixture with which to start the year. On paper, it looked like it would be an easy win for Argentina, Hugo having selected the teams on the explicit basis that "I'm much better than everyone else thinks I am." Argies take a 2-0 lead on the stroke of half time, but Germany quickly pull one back early in the second half with a goal of rare striker's quality by Hugo C, almost justifying his ridiculous assertion above. 2-1 led to 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 5-4 and then 6-4 final score - Germany could never quite close the gap despite 10 mins of extra time at the end. Rupert struck a sweet volley from 20 yards; Degs snuck in at the back post to score for the first time since 2006; Warner appeared to go on a mazy run when he actually fell over a couple of challenges in the right direction before slotting home. Steve Davies heading home the final goal. And relative newcomer Jacopo admits to having 'gone to the gym' over the holiday period to get his fitness up to scratch. Skinny pub turnout: warner, cuddigan and inglis.
Wed, 17/12/2014	Argentina Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller John Romeo Max de Rosnay Mayamiko Kachingwe Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis	5	Germany Andy Krick Andy Moretti Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan Jacopo Forloni Mark Davies Pete Davies Rupert Coltart	4	Argentina win the match. Warner missing for Argentina. Argentina pass the ball crisply.Warner missing for Argentina. Argentina defend well.Warner missing for Argentina. Argentina disciplined and well organised. Warner missing for Argentina. Also, Paddy was excellent in goal, Olly scored a great goal, and the Germans gave away the ball too often. Happy holidays.
Wed, 10/12/2014	Argentina Barney Reynolds Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller Jacopo Forloni Nick Warner Steve Brooke Yasheen Rajan	3	Germany Andy Krick Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Pete Davies Rupert Coltart Simon Gillespie	7	In a repeat of the 2014 World Cup final, Germany trounced Argentina. It was clear from the first minute that there would only be one winner in this match. Consequently Germany took their foot off the pedal from the second minute in a show of sportsmanship which will never be seen from Argentina. Some very good goals on the night mostly from Germany who found their way through the Argentina defence aided by Warner and Baker shouting constant and contradictory commands to their team mates. Notable goals: Krick and who ever was on the end of the 27 pass move for Germany which ended with a tap in. Good turn out at the pub for the Christmas party.
Wed, 12/11/2014	Argentina Alex Stevenson Andy Moretti Hugo Fuller Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis Steve Davies	6	Germany Andy Krick Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Pete Davies Rupert Coltart	4	Rupert makes a long-awaited return. Krick hurts his ankle. Paddy strong in the field. Good turn out at the pub.
Wed, 29/10/2014	Argentina Hugo Fuller John Romeo Max de Rosnay Oliver Gorton Steve Brooke Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	4	Germany Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Ethan Kline Mark Davies Pete Davies Robin Garton Saverio Campione	8	Whites generally romp through Blues - highlights few and far between. Steve nutmegs his bother and then scores with a screaming toke poke. Kline beats Romeo at the near post with a delicate header. A debut for Steve B who's first touch often took the ball away from the oppo - and from Steve himself. Krick's new strategy effective - don't run in the first half and save all energy for the second. The real talking points were the late, very late and very, very late withdrawals. Robin Garton pulls out at 9am, Olly (Raheem Sterling) Gorton pleads fatigue at 19:15 and Max didn't bother to turn up or to let anyone know.
Wed, 22/10/2014	Argentina Hugo Fuller James Arbib John Romeo Nick Warner Will Sheldon Yasheen Rajan	4	Germany Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Hugo Cuddigan Max de Rosnay Nick van den Arend Steve Davies	4	We know that Hugo and Nick no longer run around, preferring to use "man management" (yelling at people) skills to influence the game. But can't they even be bothered to write a match report? Second hand reports that the ringers ruin the game by not passing.
Wed, 15/10/2014	Argentina Alex Stevenson Andy Moretti Hugo Fuller John Romeo Max de Rosnay Nick van den Arend Nick Warner Oliver Gorton	4	Germany Andy Krick Barney Reynolds Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Pete Davies Saverio Campione Simon Gillespie Steve Davies	6	Two for Cuddigan to tip a delicately balanced match (after Gillespie left early) in favour of Germany. Reynolds caught in possession as the last man after one too many step-overs. His team mates then share carefully worded opinions as to his approach. Warner tired of losing so sits alone at the pub. Whites win there too.
Wed, 08/10/2014	Argentina Alex Stevenson Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis	4	Germany Andy Krick Ethan Kline Mark Davies Max de Rosnay Pete Davies Simon Gillespie Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	9	Score not important on a night when everyone remembers to turn up. Next we'll work on turning up on time. Highlights of the night: Whites win! Nick Warner almost scores the goal of the year only to see it turn into an assist at the other end. He also got nutmegged on the slowest. pass. of. the. year. Much discussion in the pub about why Hugo chose shirts of the same colour for both sides.
Wed, 01/10/2014	Argentina Alexis de Rosnay Gordon Baker James Arbib Max de Rosnay Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Tomaso Cremonesi Zio Bejtullahi	11	Germany Andy Krick Ethan Kline Mark Davies Robin Garton Simon Derrick Steve Davies Will Sheldon Yasheen Rajan	5	Three no shows this week to bugger up the game for everyone else, two without any explanation... As far as I recall when designing this idiot-proof system, an email reminder goes out at 8pm on Monday night to tell you whether you've made yourself available for selection in case you've forgotten). Then a second team sheet is produced sometime on Tuesday confirming selection. It's not hard. Anyway, having decided not to allow a ringer who is a known watch thief make up numbers early in the match, Germany managed to generally stay in touch with superior-manpowered Argies through most of the game until the last 20 minutes, at which point things started falling apart, the score going from 4-4 to 11-4 as heads began to fall and legs began to tire. After scoring three goals via deflections off the motorway, we have positive confirmation that these types of goals are allowed. As gordon put it during the intense negotiation: "They've been allowed before, so...". Nothing further notable about tonight other than Tomaso is pregnant again.
Wed, 24/09/2014	Argentina Alexis de Rosnay Andy Moretti Hugo Fuller John Romeo Max de Rosnay Nick Warner Oliver Gorton William Stevenson	7	Germany Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Mayamiko Kachingwe Pete Davies Simon Gillespie Yasheen Rajan	4	Amazing game of two 'arves (I feel like it's the same match report each week...). Germany score 4 goals in succession (I understand Yash scored a couple but was way to far back sweeping to witness any of this miracle); then Argentina respond with 7 to run out ultimately victorious. "The miracle of the match was how Germany managed to get into a 4-0 lead..." - heard after the match and loosely translated back from the original german. Man of the Match - De Rosnay Jr, for a solid all round performance; duffer of the match De Rosnay Snr, for not turning up and then somehow managing to blame his PA... In the pub: Krick, Gorton, Cuddigan, Romeo, Moretti, Warner. Krick announces his engagement and Gorton celebrates by buying a vintage prosecco that he had apparently been 'eyeing' on the wine list while others were ordering their food.
Wed, 17/09/2014	Argentina Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller John Romeo Max de Rosnay Nick Warner Paddy Inglis Robin Garton	5	Germany Alexis de Rosnay Alex Stevenson Mark Davies Robin Haller Rupert Coltart William Stevenson Yasheen Rajan	5	A game of two halves. One half with goals, one half without. Germany (though shirts are yet to arrive because we delegated this simple task to Hugo C this year...) came into the second half with a 1-0 lead courtesy of season debutant Max de Rosney. Then, in the second half, the footballing equivalent of 'all hell' breaks loose: Germany decides that defending "is for girls" and Romeo takes the opportunity to knock in a hat-trick (while missing the equivalent chances for three or four further hat-tricks); Warner adds a fourth to give Argentina a 4-1 lead with 15 minutes to go... As expected the foot is taken firmly off the pedal and, with some helpful shepherding of German players 'straight down the middle', Germany - with hitherto very latent talent - take it upon themselves to make a game of it, knocking in 4 quick goals to take the lead with minutes to spare. Gordon Baker, whose tactical decision to kick the ball out to the only place from which it could not be retrieved, thereby wasting valuable minutes with the score still at 4-1, appeared to have seriously backfired, then contrives to do a one two with an opponent on the edge of the box, slotting one 'home' to bring the scores level at 5 a piece. With still a minute to go, Wills takes it upon himself to leave the field of play and call "time", thereby precluding Argentina its much deserved injury time victory. Wills, "Sportsmanship" is not a vessel used for ferrying an athlete by sea from one continent to another...
Wed, 10/09/2014	Argentina Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller James Arbib John Romeo Mayamiko Kachingwe Oliver Gorton Yasheen Rajan Zio Bejtullahi	7	Germany Alex Stevenson Hugo Cuddigan Mark Davies Nick van den Arend Pete Davies Simon Gillespie Steve Davies William Stevenson	5	Reasonable game. Argentina won 7-5 or thereabouts. Preposterous behaviour from Baker, Gorton & Romeo. When I arrived, Gordon was talking to some guy I didn't know. Apparently both Romeo and Gorton knew who he was, and saw him there. I assumed he was the noob (Zio?). In any event, Argentina were a man short for the match. Afterwards GHB said it was Zio and he didn't know whether he was playing or not. No-one thought to (a) read their automatic email with the team lists or (b) check that or the website, so Zio just wandered off. He's obviously pretty much as stupid as them, mind.
Wed, 14/05/2014	AC Milan Andy Krick Hugo Fuller John Romeo Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Saverio Campione Steve Davies	10	Inter Milan Alex Stevenson Gordon Baker Robin Haller Simon Gillespie William Stevenson Yasheen Rajan Zio Bejtullahi	4	One of those games... Krick for reds turned up 25 minutes late (as usual) but reds were already 2 0 up by time of his arrival. Reds played with more energy throughout, usually first to the ball etc nice instinctive one-two's and every time they shot it seemed to go in. Blues found themselves helpless and somewhat hopeless. As I say, one of those games.
Wed, 07/05/2014	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Hugo Fuller John Romeo Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Saverio Campione	4	Inter Milan Andy Krick James Arbib Robin Haller Steve Davies Will Sheldon Yasheen Rajan Zio Bejtullahi	3	Reds 4-0 up at half time. Team talk: "carry on the way you're playing", completely ignored. Final score 4-3 with reds hanging on at the end. Gorton man of the match- legs of an octopus. Full reserve debut for Zio, who is not quite as good as his Brazilian name might suggest.
Wed, 30/04/2014	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Barney Reynolds Hugo Fuller John Romeo Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart	6	Inter Milan Gordon Baker Hugo Cuddigan Michael Davies Pete Davies Saverio Campione Simon Gillespie Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	5	Ref controversially disallows last second equaliser from blues, as we had all stopped playing. Fuller scores two fabulous goals, one a blinding left foot volley, and there were lots of headers , some sweeping end to end one touch football, and lots of the usual rubbish too. Krick arrives at half time and does his best to scupper the reds advantage, giving away the ball as last man with his first touch, and almost redeeming himself with a crunching tackle. Good showing in the public house to watch Chelsea's demise.
Wed, 09/04/2014	AC Milan Andy Krick Andy Moretti Hugo Fuller Mayamiko Kachingwe Sameer Godbole Steve Davies	2	Inter Milan Alex Stevenson Ethan Kline Nick Haigh Pete Davies Will Sheldon Yasheen Rajan	3	Blues better on paper and barely on the pitch. Yash battles through illness to set up one and score two for blues. Reds play well but Steve can't beat his brother in goal.
Wed, 02/04/2014	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Andy Moretti Hugo Fuller Nick Warner Rupert Coltart Saverio Campione	4	Inter Milan Ethan Kline Nick Haigh Robin Haller Sameer Godbole Steve Davies Will Sheldon Yasheen Rajan	7	It was never as close as the score suggests. Blues stage a spirited comeback from 4 down at the break but Sameer seals the win with a back post header that Sav can only get fingertips to. Good turn out at the pub.
Wed, 26/03/2014	AC Milan Andy Moretti Hugo Fuller Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Rupert Coltart Sameer Godbole	3	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Pete Davies Robin Haller Yasheen Rajan	3	Best match of the past three seasons.
Wed, 19/03/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mayamiko Kachingwe Steve Davies William Stevenson Yasheen Rajan	6	Inter Milan Alex Stevenson Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Pete Davies Robin Garton Saverio Campione	4	The fewer the reds regulars, the better the result. Red subs triumph over a blue team that just couldn't get out of the corner. Yash's shooting boots were on - scored two, hit the post and forced a number of good saves.
Wed, 05/03/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller Jeff Romeo Mark Davies Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Sameer Godbole	5	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Hugo Cuddigan James Arbib Robin Haller Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	5	Olly makes a brief appearance and misses Krick and ringer who join late. Sameer plays for both sides and is better for Reds. Hugo C's first appearance for weeks is limited to letting in soft goals in the first half and then making one save in the second. Paddy comes to the pub guaranteeing good post-match attendance for the first time in weeks.