The views expressed on this website are not those of the Northants Combination.

Corby Kingfisher 7 v 1 Wincanton SAS (11/03/2006)

Well there’s a definite spring in my step as I’m typing this, mi-laddios. I’ve got a hangover measuring 9 out of 10 on the richter scale (which coincidentally is what I’m going to award myself in the match ratings) but I’m just putting that down to the 5 man of the match beers. But plenty more of that later, let’s get the details over with first. Wellingborough Wincanton were today’s sacrificial lambs to the slaughter at Woods End’s metaphorical altar. Anyone thinking (or hoping) that the Kingfisher train had been derailed better think again. After a rocky run the boys were back on top form today, and we could’ve racked up more than our 7 goals. 7 didn’t really do justice to our complete dominance from start to finish, but it’s up to us to make sure the league doesn’t come down to goal difference anyway. Adie made a few changes to the team which won at Yardley the other week. Milney kept his place in goals, with Rooney still a few weeks away from his return. The big pre match lift was that big Scriv passed a late fitness test to overcome his hamstring problem and slot straight back in as sweeper to join Scotty Mac and Bash Jr in the back three. Adie’s tactical masterstroke was to switch me into the middle alongside Scotty D and Bash Snr. Oagsie shifted to the right and Eddie came in for Cam at left wingback / third striker. Gibby and Jack were in attack, and Cam, Romeo Doherty and Lee made up the subs bench. This meant there wasn’t even a place in the squad for Tom, Ads, Stevie Melv, Ray or young Dado, but these lads will all be needed before the end of the season. We were up for this from the start, and surged into a 3 goal lead within the first 20 minutes. The first came from a long Scotty Mac ball down the left that put Gibby one on one with the keeper, and Gib drilled home with his left peg. It was only Gibby’s second goal of the season in those goals. The miserable git still didn’t celebrate though. Our second came soon after, when Scotty Davanna was brought down on the edge of the box. Gibby floated in the free kick and Scott had picked himself up in time to race into the box and bullet home a header. Jack had by now decided that he wanted in on the action, and grabbed the third with an incredible solo effort, brushing off the defender’s challenge on the right before cutting inside and curling past the keeper with his left foot from an impossible angle. Impossible, I tell ya. We really were cruising, and every one of us was enjoying ourselves out there. The only worries from the touchline were that complacency would set in and we’d be too busy showboating to add to our tally. No danger of that, and we got number 4 on the half hour mark to effectively kill off any hopes Wincanton might’ve had of an unlikely comeback. A perfect through ball from Scotty D sent me clear of the defence and if anything, I had too much time before deciding to just hammer it off the keeper into the bottom corner. Sweet as. We definitely could’ve had a few more before half time, Bash Jr’s effort being the most comical with a shot from inside his own half, but at least it was on target as he rightly pointed out. There were also a few shouts for a penalty, the most notable being when Gibby was taken out a treat, but the ref decided that the defender was going for the ball, so no deal. Wincanton hit one back a minute before half time when Bash Snr was punished for trying to play the ball out of defence, but we can forgive him for that - even Roy Keane can be allowed one mistake a season. It was harsh on Milney because he had an otherwise confident and assured game. During our regular half time slagging, the message was simple – keep our discipline, keep scoring, don’t get complacent. In the past few months we’ve been guilty of not finishing teams off, so Adie was probably anxious that Wincanton were gonna win 5-4 or something equally crazy.

In the second half we rattled in another 3 and again could’ve had a load more, with myself, Gibby, Jack, Scriv and, hilariously, Scotty Mac all missing gilt edged chances to heap more misery on the beleaguered Wincanton rearguard. Gibby put us 5-1 up soon into the half with a brilliant turn and finish into the top corner from the edge of the area after a fine pass from Eddie. Gibby then turned provider, taking the entire defence out with a low cross from the left for me to slide in at the back post and knock in my second (yep, count them) goal of the game. With the game out of sight, Adie brought on Cam for Scotty D, with Oagsie moving into the middle and Cam at right wingback, and it was Cam’s corner from the right that led to Gibby’s hatrick. Wincanton failed to clear, and Gibby found himself one on one with the keeper, and being the cheeky one, he lobbed the keeper to get his third in style and seal the 7-1 win. Gib was then subbed to a standing ovation he thoroughly deserved for Lee Turner, and with the clock running down, Adie brought on Docs for a tiring Bash Snr. Both pushed forward to try to get number 8, but it wasn’t to be. But 7-1 will do us. Back on top of the league where we belong and one point clear with 6 games to go. It’s getting interesting. It’s in our own hands and that’s the way we want it. I for one want to see just what Adie’s hiding under that tash of his – who’s with me?  Oh by the way, then it was back to the Fisher for sausages, chicken and chips (and fair play to the Wincanton lads for coming back), and my 5 free man of the match pints. I was intoxicated in alcohol and I loved it.

PLAYER RATINGS:

MILNEY…………8

Not much to do, but used his area well. Deserved a clean sheet

SCOTT MAC………..8

The debate will rage on – who’s attempt on goal was funniest, Scott or Bash Jr’s?

SCRIV……………..8

The big man strolled it on his return from injury

BASH JR…………8

See Scott Mac

OAGSIE…………8

This boy can play

EDDIE……………….8

So can this one when he wants to

BASH SNR…………..8

Does all the hard work in midfield. Giving the goal away was the only blemish (even though he thinks it was someone else’s fault)

SCOTT D……………..8

Usual high standard we expect from the boy. Another goal with his heid

STEVE……………….9

Let’s face it, I was ace. MOTM

JACK……………….8

Could’ve had a barrowload if he was a bit more selfish in front of goal. Candidate for goal of the season though

GIBSTER………………9

Scored 3, set up another 2. Not much else to say. The wee man’s special. I love him. Booked for being cheeky to the ref

Subs

CAM…………….7

Came on last 25 and played his heart out

LEE…………………...6

Got stuck in and deserved a goal

DOCS…………….6

Played like he deserves to be in the team

The views expressed on this website are not those of the Northants Combination.