WEDNESDAY 5th JULY 2006

AWAY

CHELMSFORD FC SOCIAL CLUB

Old friends, old rivals but always great fun. The best way to describe this match for some of the Tulip ‘C’ team. For some it was to be just another match but for Ian it was a match against a work colleague and also for Mike and Gordon a match against players they’ve known for years. Missing from the regular line up for the Tulip ‘C’ were Tam & MJ both out due to work commitments, so Gordon & Mike filled the void left open.

It was Glenn however that was to get the ball rolling, but lady luck just won’t shine on him despite taking an early lead in the frame. Glenn just couldn’t get onto his last ball, despite some very adventurous potting, the final position failed to produce itself. Glenn could only watch as his opponent made one major fluke that put him into (although not a particularly easy) a clearance position. But it was a position the home player completed. 1-0.

Trevor found himself in a similar position, needing only one ball for a comfortable win after an impressive potting spree. But the table proved to be deceptively quick in places and Trevor over-ran the last positional shot, snookering himself on his last ball. Despite Trevor getting out of the snooker he was only able to sit & watch as his opponent made a clearance of his own to give the home side a 2-0 lead.

Ian & Mike levelled the scores with victory in the first 45’s, comfortably winning 45-26 with Ian making a total of 24 & Mike opening his seasons account with 17, the highest break on the strange table being 9 made by Ian. 2-2

Gordon then gave the travelling side the lead for the first time in the match in a scrappy game that could have gone against him despite some good pots from the Turtle Wax Kid. However, Gordon was able to ride his luck and when given the simplest of chances, the Tulip man made no mistake. 2-3.

Waspy increased the lead shortly afterwards playing some good tactical play to leave his opponent with very little space to play with. When given his chance Waspy finished nicely. 2-4.

Trevor & Waspy then paired up once more and were never in any real danger of losing, despite Trevor making an uncharacteristic foul. Both players were potting fairly well and winning 45-16 with Trevor managing 19 after a 2-point deduction and Waspy making a total of 24. 2-6.

With defeat no longer a possibility Mike entered the fray in singles, and Captain Chrome dome played a very comfortable game. For someone who claims not to have picked up a cue for 6 weeks, Mike was in good form finishing without really being put under any pressure. 2-7.

Ian had a tough game against his work colleague Kerrie Crouch in a game that was full of support for the home player. Even Ian’s so called teammates were cheering on the opposition. Any chance to see Ian beaten by a woman would have been gratefully received. But Ian was in no mood to grant this wish. But it wasn’t to be an easy game, as Kerrie almost made Ian pay for his nonchalance. But a missed pot gave the Tulip skipper his chance and one he took. 2-8.

The home side however were under licence to close the venue at 11pm and gifted the Tulip C 2 points due to time constraints so Gordon & Glen were given 22 points each and the game win.

FINAL SCORE

CHELMSFORD CITY FC SOCIAL CLUB 2 - 10 TULIP ‘C’