Match Statistics

Date	Team 1	Goals 1	Team 2	Goals 2	Match reports
Wed, 26/02/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mark Davies Nick Haigh Nick Warner Robin Garton Saverio Campione	4	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ethan Kline James Arbib Mayamiko Kachingwe Sameer Godbole Simon Gillespie William Stevenson	6	Dubious goals committee should change the score of this match but no matter their ruling blues win. A good match with Arbib sacrificing his manhood to make a save that kept Blues on top. Blues ringer starts out like Ronaldo but the graph of step-overs to usefulness soon started to go the wrong way. Rumour has it that Paddy will be at the pub signing autographs next week. Let's hope for better pub attendance which has been poor with Olly away.
Wed, 19/02/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller Mark Davies Nick Warner Robin Garton Sameer Godbole	4	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Nick Haigh Yasheen Rajan	8	Arsenal at home and half-term were the perfect storm for attendance by worthless regulars. Thanks to Yash for helping find players to make it 8v7. Blues thrashed Reds - full of running and passing where Reds were full of whinging and pouting. Goals from impossible angles from Will and Andy and a looping header from Gordon effectively ended the content. Warner and Baker agree to disagree.
Wed, 12/02/2014	AC Milan David Baker Jeff Romeo Mark Davies Nick Warner Rupert Coltart Sameer Godbole Steve Davies	7	Inter Milan Barney Reynolds Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Heneage Stevenson Pete Davies Saverio Campione	2	A brace for Heneage who eventually got into the swing of things and remembered he used to be good at football after several months (years?) in the worthless wilderness; however this was not enough to counter the generally dominant reds who scored some fairly impressive goals (notably a big curler from the more talented Baker brother, a volley from warner and a pile driver half volley from coltart - please forgive omissions but it's easier to remember one's own goals - not 'own goals' - and ones for which one has provided a valuable assist...). Jeff Romeo no show... poor show.
Wed, 05/02/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mark Davies Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Steve Davies	5	Inter Milan Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Gordon Baker Pete Davies Saverio Campione William Stevenson Yasheen Rajan	3	Good game, ending up in favour of the team that looked slightly worse on paper. Highlight being Hugo Fuller's unstoppable own goal which looped and dipped into the top left hand corner. Nick's birthday cake was shared seven ways in the pub afterwards, with the usual orders of chicken chiabatta and enchilladas made by the usual suspects. Yash no show despite everyone else managing to make it on an evening of a well-advertised tube strike...
Wed, 29/01/2014	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mark Davies Rupert Coltart Steve Davies William Stevenson Yasheen Rajan	4	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker James Arbib James Swallow Pete Davies Sameer Godbole Simon Gillespie	2	Blues go for an all attacking approach with the late substitution of Sav for James Swallow. The approach backfires when John Romeo scores a left-footed hat rick to fire Reds to victory. MotM goes to William Stevenson. Why? It is true that he was a peripheral figure for most of the game but he showed great resilience even to finish the match after a flashback to one of the most difficult moments of his career. While the Westway 7-a-side pitch doesn't resemble the green grass of Craven Cottage, Wills must of looked up after getting nutmegged (and I retrieved it) expecting to see his family in the Riverside Stand trying not to make eye contact. And although the nutmeg was neither in the first five minutes nor in the area, it could not have been nice to have a skilful player dressed in dark blue humiliate him again. Credit to the mid-aged midfielder; he put himself in goal for ten minutes (where he could be heard talking to himself) before coming back onto the pitch. Goal of the match -- Simon.
Wed, 22/01/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller Jeff Romeo John Romeo Mark Davies Oliver Gorton Robin Garton Rupert Coltart Yasheen Rajan	1	Inter Milan Andy Krick Andy Moretti Gordon Baker James Arbib Mayamiko Kachingwe Sameer Godbole Simon Gillespie Steve Davies	3	Krick scored two. Or so he told me.
Wed, 15/01/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mark Davies Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Steve Davies Tomaso Cremonesi	2	Inter Milan Andy Krick Andy Moretti Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Jeff Romeo Pete Davies Robin Garton William Stevenson	8	Blues score for fun against a disorganised and demoralized opponent which, on paper, looked to be favoured. But that was before Yash had his best game of the season. Blues passed their way around, over and through Reds and ran out to a 6-0 lead at half time which came early due to a nasty injury to Tomaso. General consensus was that it was a ploy to get to the pub early and order the last dish of pasta but it looks like he'll be out for a few weeks. As the second half began, Tommy and the physio were escorted from the pitch under a hail of wayward shots from Blues. Reds score early to avoid a niller before Gordon scores a Suarez-esqe shot from inside his own half. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3MOXLe3T_o - commentary sounds like the noise Warner made when it went in). Reds reduced to shouting at each other to run, or to run somewhere else, or to come to or go long. A confrontation after the final whistle was only averted when Olly backed his captain. Reds organise a whip-round at the pub to pay for Hugo's physiotherapy.
Wed, 08/01/2014	AC Milan Hugo Fuller Jeff Romeo John Romeo Mark Davies Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Steve Davies	5	Inter Milan Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker James Swallow Sameer Godbole Saverio Campione William Stevenson	7	A match of quality (for the blues) and incident for all. Blues race ahead by two as reds start as they ended -- by giving the ball away cheaply. Reds reply through two wonder goals -- the first a slide-rule pass from Mark with Olly sliding in to provide a Suarez-like finish. The second a pin-point 40-yard cross from Hugo over Gordon and onto the head of Jeff who powers it home (you are welcome Alexander) from just outside the area. Alexander answers with a fine goal of his own - dribbling across the field, shaping to play a reverse ball to Wills in space, and instead putting it into the top corner -- before Rupert evens things up with a trademark goal - lucking around three defenders before mishitting a shot that bends around three other defenders and the goalie hitting both posts before rolling slowly over the line. The remainder of the match was about the Blues defending. Saverio was Rupert's kryptonite - taking the ball off him at will - and demonstrated a new form of tackling (christened "the nap") to dispossess Nick. James, Sameer and Andy kept a high line and Reds obliged by passing it to them. Final score flatters the Reds who were outplayed. In the pub Warner bores everyone with observations about his phone's battery and all the Reds anxiously ask after Hugo C's health. MotM - Sameer
Wed, 11/12/2013	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Barney Reynolds Hugo Fuller Rupert Coltart Saverio Campione Steve Davies Tomaso Cremonesi	4	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Hugo Cuddigan Pete Davies Yasheen Rajan	2	Reds were clearly determined to win tonight’s encounter by any means. This became evident in the opening five minutes when one of Reds strikers scythed down mercilessly Blues main striker who was nowhere near real play! That will teach Hugo to come back and defend! Reds had more of the territory and possession but every time they went ahead blues somehow came back. Half time was the turning point as Hugo Fuller pointed out that in its 20th year perhaps the usual tactic at worthless football of zonal defence and marking space may not be the way forward! A slightly confused reds then set about marking players and staying in their positions and oddly enough scored two or three unanswered goals against the 6’ 5” keeper that was G Baker returning from injury and doing his best impersonation of Paddy. At the pub when MoM votes were cast it was unanimous for M Davies. His movement and positional awareness were ethereal…..Blues win at the pub so overall 1-1 on aggregate.
Wed, 20/11/2013	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Hugo Fuller John Romeo Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Steve Davies Tomaso Cremonesi	8	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ben Donald Hugo Cuddigan James Arbib Paddy Inglis Pete Davies William Stevenson	1	So one sided - though not on paper - that coltart decided to leave with 15 minutes to play to go to a tennis match. Cremonesi bags 4; fuller a rebound header and a pile driver. Warner and Coltart take singles. Steve Davies - the snooker player - man of the match.
Wed, 13/11/2013	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mark Davies Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Tomaso Cremonesi	4	Inter Milan Andy Krick Hugo Cuddigan James Swallow Paddy Inglis Saverio Campione Simon Gillespie Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	6	worthless comes to an ignominious close when Ollie Gorton decides not to attend the post match pub after 20 years of continuous service. thank you for playing and goodnight.
Wed, 30/10/2013	AC Milan Hugo Fuller James Swallow John Romeo Nick Warner Sameer Godbole Sam Senbanjo Tomaso Cremonesi	3	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ben Donald David Esfandi James Arbib Mayamiko Kachingwe Robin Haller Yasheen Rajan	4	reds snatch defeat from the jaws of a 3-1 lead. warner shouting too much as usual: please remember it's only a game! swallow's parole clearance rescinded at the last minute makes him unable to make his season debut; however local ringer on hand to make up numbers.
Wed, 23/10/2013	AC Milan Andy Moretti John Romeo Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Sameer Godbole	4	Inter Milan Alex Stevenson James Arbib Paddy Inglis Pete Davies Robin Garton Robin Haller Yasheen Rajan	1	General agreement that Hugo (Fuller) was the difference between the two sides on the night, in a tightly contested game in which Red's marginal superiority paid ultimate dividends. For Blues, Arbib a shadow of his former self (and I'm not talking about a recently successful diet); Garton had a good game and got a deserved goal for his dogged perseverance; Inglis noisy between the sticks, taunting Red attackers at will.
Wed, 09/10/2013	AC Milan Barney Reynolds Hugo Fuller Mark Davies Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Steve Davies Tomaso Cremonesi	4	Inter Milan Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Hugo Cuddigan James Arbib Pete Davies Robin Haller Simon Gillespie	4	Reynolds pre-match prediction of nutmegs comes to nothing. General consensus in the pub was that it was an enjoyable match marred by comical dives by Cuddigan. Steve Davies scores a blinder and Simon hits the post twice at his own end just to deny Reynolds the satisfaction of scoring.
Wed, 02/10/2013	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Hugo Fuller Mark Davies Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Tomaso Cremonesi William Stevenson Yasheen Rajan	5	Inter Milan Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Hugo Cuddigan James Arbib Paddy Inglis Pete Davies Simon Gillespie	4	A high quality match that left Reds wondering if they should extend Rupert's holiday and keep the winning streak alive. Reds arrived with their shooting boots on and only the heroics of Paddy kept the score respectable in the first half. Luckily fitness caught up with them and Blues were able to get back into the game in the 2nd but the score line suggests the match was closer than it was. Krick employs new "sit on head" defending and then gets hit in the knackers for his troubles. Blues win at the pub.
Wed, 25/09/2013	AC Milan Alex Stevenson Mark Davies Matt Guzzo Oliver Gorton Sameer Godbole William Stevenson	4	Inter Milan Andrew Saunders Andy Krick Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Nick Haigh Paddy Inglis Yasheen Rajan	3	Reds win and effectively answer Rupert's weekly question. Good goals from Wills and blues never got going. Andy Smith debuts for both sides as Andrew Saunders is forced into goal with an injury. Man of the match: Yash who, on falling ill on the day, works hard to find a replacement. At the other extreme: Matt Guzzo who doesn't turn up.
Wed, 18/09/2013	AC Milan Andy Moretti Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart	2	Inter Milan Ethan Kline Gordon Baker Hugo Cuddigan James Arbib Jeff Romeo Pete Davies Steve Davies	2	9v8 because Warner doesn't read his emails. A high quality match that boiled over in the first ten minutes and simmered for the next 50. J. Romeo turns up ready to take on the world after a long absence. Rupert scores first with an unstoppable blast before blues score two (the second a particularly well worked goal) and reds answer in the final minutes. H. Cuddigan has a goal disallowed by a Welsh referee who blows just as Hugo stoops to head in at the far post. Video of the incident can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0JFuWqwFg4&sns=em Discussion in the pub focused on how well W. Stevenson has adapted his game to the WAFC environment. Rupert has two weeks to ponder how his team didn't win.
Wed, 11/09/2013	AC Milan Andrew Saunders Hugo Fuller John Romeo Mark Davies Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Rupert Coltart Tomaso Cremonesi	3	Inter Milan Andy Krick Barney Reynolds Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan Paddy Inglis Pete Davies Simon Gillespie William Stevenson	5	If all the matches this season are of such quality and provide so many talking points regular WAFC watchers will be very happy indeed. Highlights from the first match include: First goal of the season from S. GIllespie, a one-touch long-range rifle-shot which rounded off a flowing move. A Krick special own goal -- "Unstoppable" according to him. A man of the match performance from C. Stevenson A goal from midfield which left the keeper (A. Saunders) asking if the match had started. It had, 45 minutes earlier. R. Coltart starting the season the way he ended the last one, heading home after the pub asking himself, "How did we lose that one?" And the miss of the season from H. Cuddigan when he was through on goal and the goalie was opening the door for M. Davies who was 10 minutes late. Followed by the miss of the decade when H. Cuddigan calmly put the rebound of the miss-of-the-season wide by ten yards. While the goalie was still opening the door for M. Davies.
Wed, 29/05/2013	Olympiacos Andrew Saunders Andy Moretti Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan Nick Warner Tomaso Cremonesi Yasheen Rajan	8	Panathinaikos Alex Stevenson Andy Krick Hugo Fuller James Arbib Mark Davies Rupert Coltart Simon Gillespie	3	Slightly disappointing end of season affair ruined by yash's woefully inaccurate team selection. Tommy'sbollocks took a bashing courtesy of a hugofuller thunder drive. 7-4 to reds in the pub afterwards for free food & beverage on the wafc account.
Wed, 22/05/2013	Olympiacos Alex Stevenson John Romeo Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis Sameer Godbole Sam Senbanjo	7	Panathinaikos Andy Krick Ben Donald Gordon Baker Hugo Fuller Mark Davies Robin Haller Simon Gillespie Yasheen Rajan	3	Was there anything notable about tonight's game? Maya scored a great goal; Donald hit inglis in the nuts; Fuller unusually vocal and Baker back to his annoying worst in this regard after a brief injury-induced respite. One spectator only this week: the great Barry Davies who - after 20 years of hearing second hand stories from his son about the game - now knows why it's called Worthless Athletic...
Wed, 15/05/2013	Olympiacos Andrew Saunders Andy Moretti Hugo Cuddigan John Romeo Nick Warner Paddy Inglis Sameer Godbole Steve Davies	8	Panathinaikos Alex Stevenson Ben Donald Hugo Fuller James Swallow Mayamiko Kachingwe Rupert Coltart Saverio Campione Tomaso Cremonesi	7	Reds come from 3-7 down to win 8-7. 'Nuff said. Too knackered from all my hard work up front to write anymore. Hugo x
Wed, 08/05/2013	Olympiacos Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan John Romeo Mayamiko Kachingwe Paddy Inglis Sameer Godbole William Stevenson Yasheen Rajan	7	Panathinaikos Hugo Fuller James Arbib Mark Davies Pete Davies Robin Garton Rupert Coltart Simon Gillespie Tomaso Cremonesi	4	Tardy slips for M Davies and R Garton. More Green regulars than reds for the first time this calendar year. Reds still win in the pub, of course. As for the match, an evenly balanced attack led the Reds to victories. Hugo C with a nifty chip scored the game winning goal. Greens struggled to break through a massed Red defense with Sameer covering a lot of ground and the rest of us relying on him to do so. Will S might have got a mention but a Green keeper saved well at the far post to deny him. Yash takes a mighty tumble and then tangles with Gillespie. Paddy not his usual self in goal tonight.
Wed, 01/05/2013	Olympiacos Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan James Swallow John Romeo Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis	3	Panathinaikos Andrew Saunders Ben Donald Ian Laws Rupert Coltart Tomaso Cremonesi Yasheen Rajan	7	It is a bad sign when one side comes off the pitch asking each other if that was the worst game they ever played in Worthless colors. Or maybe they were just asking me. Anyway, Greens much stronger on paper which is just the way Reds like it - ready to spring on the counter attack. Unfortunately "spring" was not a word that you would associate with Greens on the night. Nor would you use the words shoot, defend, pass, track or run -- in fact the longest run of the night was Hugo's inexplicable run back to his car after the pub. Those assembled have never seen him move so quickly or purposefully. Greens run out easy winners on the night and Rupert confesses that, for the first time in weeks, he won't be going home wondering how he lost. Yash scores a blinder with his left foot. Reds win the battle of the pub 5-2. Actually 6-1 is more accurate as Tommy is Italian and therefor always a Red.
Wed, 24/04/2013	Olympiacos Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan Mayamiko Kachingwe Nick Warner Paddy Inglis Sameer Godbole Steve Davies Yasheen Rajan	6	Panathinaikos Alex Stevenson Hugo Fuller Mark Davies Pete Davies Robin Haller Rupert Coltart Simon Gillespie William Stevenson	4	Minor concerns raised in the reds camp when Nick Haigh pulls out last minute, replacing himself with Sameer Godbole who last played in 2009. Luckily, Sameer turns out to be way better than Nick, to reds' great relief! Goals Tally as follows: Reds Cuddigan 3, Warner 2, Kline 1; Greens Coltart 2, M Davies 1, Warner 1. Alex Stevenson complains about a foul in the box, but Ethan says he just needs to be a bit stronger on the ball... Wills Stevenson can't understand why he's always on the losing side given he's the most capped Cambridge 'blue' (2) on the pitch. Perhaps if he passed once in a while?? In the pub, debuts for Maya and Sameer; Coltart the only green representative as Reds yet again win this later battle 5-1.
Wed, 10/04/2013	Olympiacos Andrew Saunders Ethan Kline Hugo Cuddigan Nick Warner Oliver Gorton Paddy Inglis Steve Davies Tomaso Cremonesi	4	Panathinaikos Andy Moretti James Swallow Mark Davies Mayamiko Kachingwe Robin Garton Rupert Coltart Saverio Campione William Stevenson	3	Warner stupidly picks the same red team as last week. A team that struggled to pass, defend, run or score. And he decided to improve a Green team that toyed wit Reds the week before. The only difference for reds is the return of Paddy in goal. Reds win. Reds win at the pub 7-1. Only Andy M saves Greens from a niller. Now that the weather is getting better will Green regulars start to turn up?