A NEW DAY, A NEW DAWN

10th August 2016 - Cheadle Town 0 v 3 Litherland Remyca - The season is upon us and after a busy summer period chasing wildlife, watching bands and going through the usual routine of life (plus a recent 11 day stay in a lighthouse) it was with high anticipation I attended my first match of the 2016/17 season.  My music loving comrade Ged Murphy joined me in the dreary, drizzly conditions and we witnessed a match that turned into something of a surprising result to say the least.  Cheadle Town were poor, as poor as Albert Steptoe on his honeymoon night after 15 bottles of milk stout, and, in the main, lacked for any cutting ideas and attacking flair throughout the 90 minute escapade.  Litherland Remyca on the other arthritic hand offered more movement off the ball, played some neat passes and had a couple of defenders who did the business time and time again.  

The work rate from both teams was commendable, as busy as a small swarm of bees on heat,  but Litherland had the edge throughout and at the end of the day hit the honeypot 3 times without reply.  The second goal of the night was a long range pearler and floated into the top corner in almost slow motion action.  The toe hit the leather, the spherical object soared, it took an age to hit home but when the net rippled it brought a real appreciative cheer from all supporters.  Perhaps one of the best goals I will see all season, now that is saying something.  My personal Man of the Match was the Litherland Goalkeeper (Lee Carroll) who did what he had to do when required with the reflex save from the overhead kick a genuine game saver.

FINAL THOUGHT - If Cheadle Town are to be likened to the seductive todge of Cassanova (why not indeed) then tonight the chance to score was missed and some serious pre-match Viagra needs to be taken before the next outing!