Pakefield Re-United report 6th Sept.

Pakefield met at Kessingland having decided that this year it seems best to try and combine as many tasks as possible into the same event. Therefore, pre-season was combined with meeting new squad members and the first league game against old rivals Crusaders. Allied to this their timing continues to have its own comedy value as the warm up coincided with the referee brining the teams together to start the match; two-into-one again. It was therefore no surprise that the first fifteen minutes saw Pakefield have three opportunities to continue pre-match debates about how to fit new faces into their best positions. It was kind of Crusaders to help out in this important task with three different scoring opportunities. With the elements and geography also helping Pakefield focus on this effort to finally have a pre-season training session it was pleasing to see a well taken first goal by “Tin Head” Whale towards the end of the half. This followed on from "Boris" Becker being given his first opportunity to actually move outside of his six yard box; progress was being made!


Half time saw further examples of Pakefield’s emerging ability to multitask as they got in touch with their feminine side. Half of the team missed the cosy half-time chat as they recovered their balls from the brambles surrounding the pitch. This certainly helped as Pakefield, although conceding a well taken fourth goal, dominated the second half. "Deckhand" Declan made several good breaks, Harlow “New Town” showed growing confidence playing down the left combining well with "Deckhand" Declan and “Tin Head” Whale, and “Punty” Punt lived up to his name with many well timed and effective tackles and clearances. Allied to "Dippy" Neal’s growing domination in occupying a high central midfield role and a much better overall performance it was pleasing to see the smiles returning to the Pakefield players’ faces. Further goals by "Deckhand" Declan and “Tin Head” Whale and a first example of "Boris" Becker dominating his area all helped in this process. It was also nice to hear the referee describe himself as feeling a “bit ropey”. Another moment when humour was more important that the reason for the discussion.


In the pre-match debrief held at the “Dutchmans” it was this facet that was the main focus. A consensus was reached that the fun and social side could well be the main focus for this year’s campaign. It seems that “shorts and white socks” could well be the dress code for the next game… you have been warned!!! Thanks to everyone who attended and played and while changes will be made to the team for next week at least we are “on the road again”!


TEAM:

Becker, Chapman, Graham, Punt, Harlow, Smith, Neal, Harvey, Craft, Whale, Declan

GOALS:

Whale (2), Declan

RESULT:

Lost 3 – 4

COMEDY VALUE:

Geography Teacher Fashion Show, First 10 minutes, Goalkeeper collisions