Lisahally 3 - Celtic Swifts 0
by Rory Kirk on Sunday, 20 November
2011 at 19:02.
Well hello sports fans and what a good day for Lisahally down
in the Stra Arena earlier as they recorded a fine victory and gained a
massive three points. With the November heatwave continuing it was a fine
morning down at our riverside location and the Beechwood venue was in
some nick and credit must go to our groundsmen for preparing such a
surface. This morning I also got the shock of my life when Decky Brown
was one of the first players to arrive in changing rooms, whatever Jai
told him has certainly worked as he was back to his best today and had a
great game - nice to see him sober.
Today also seen the return of the new
over 40s cult hero Fergie from his hibernation and he once again looks
older. As the supporters started to gather there was a high level of
anticipation on what Lisah' would show up. Half the supporters were
also drunk as skunks due to the Carlsberg promotion in Molins last
night and it will be a noisy night down in the club tonight as they
celebrate today's victory. Rumour has it 3 pound Danny is going to
sing a wee Gareth Brooks number to his number one wag, weren't those oranges
at half time lovely today again?
I last seen the bag of oranges flying
over the quarry at a fast rate, last boy to go over the quarry like that
landed in a washing machine! Who was it? With the three pounds
gathered and the usual "change the rigs twice" trick carried out it was
time for warm ups and pre-match talks from our elder statesmen to rouse
the wee doggs into battle. Most players looked fresh but a few look tired
due to their late night antics of ringing there boyfriends to wish them
goodnight (Aidy). There were a few absentees today which included recently
engaged birthday boy Emmett "Shuh", "Fernando" Doherty injured and Micky Cooke and Jonny Hume who had to attend a hair dressing convention in Belfast. These boys after today will find it hard to break back into the team
as competition for places is now heating up and no one is
safe.
Returning however to the squad today was the prodigal son Kieran Mc Glinchey and he had the nerve to take Lisah' legend Shaun "one gear" Whoriskey's seat - they must have taught him no manners at Downeys at all. It
was however great to see him back and he had a great game and has the
pace at the back to help out auld "one gear" Whoriskey. Today also seen the
debut of the wee hobbit Robbie Hume and he is another great addition to
squad. It was great to see so many young wee doggs playing together
as a team. Celtic Swifts had a much more youthful team out today than
last time and to be fair gave Lisah' a good game.
First half
started at lightning pace with end to end action. The wee doggs
looked well up for it and I could sense early on that a victory was on
the cards today. The breakthrough came from ace marksman Barry Murray
after a goalmouth scramble and he flicked it home with ease. The goal
will hopefully erase all memories of the well documented Ronnie Rozenthal
moment yesterday with "Egahally FC". With Shaun, J.R, Decky and Judas keeping
it tight and simple at the back and Big Joe "Gomes" in nets, Lisah' were in
full control. The midfield partnership of Jai and Mc Shan' were invincible
in centre of the park and the two Sugar poster boys of Duffs and Aidy
bombing the wings it was just a matter of time until we hit the
second.
The second goal was worth the £5 entrance fee when the wee new
houses man Robbie Hume sent his 25 yard free kick curling around the
wall and into the bottom left hand corner to make it two nil and a great
debut goal. Lisah' were now moving through the gears, the sidelines
were in love with the team again and even "Sticks" and the salmon Mc Al made
a surprise appearance. How many sidelines would provide support like
it, roll on The Longfield and Spike's Teenage Kicks. Although in control, Lisah' did not add to the scoreline before half time and the only other
highlight was captain Jai sending the ref flying for getting in his
way. With the halftime whistle blown it was like ten o'clock down in Centra's belly counter on DLA day with the fight for those delicious
oranges on the sideline. Not much talking was required from Stroker and Wee Bull as the team was doing exactly as asked so we all went a walk
around the Otters Bank and then a game of Hunts up in the new houses
until the second half started. The half time question was,
•What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and grey when it's used up?
The second half got under way and whatever the Swifts men were drinking
at half time seemed to work as the looked a better team second half and
started to get into game. Lisahally started to sit back and soak up the
pressure and Swifts slipped an extra man into midfield. It was now Lisahally's
turn to experience some pressure. We went quiet and started to panic a
wee bit at the back but with Big Joe "Gomes-tripod-white Drogba in nets
he kept Lisahally in it with a fine display of goal keeping. A great
prospect for future years. His brother big JR was last night seen with Jai and Joe up at six mass singing with Father Colhoun and JR's prayers
were answered when he recieved a nasty head injury and ended up
resembling something out of Aliens - just need Sigourney Weaver to hunt him
down now.
However the power of prayer helped him - me and him said a
wee rosary going off the pitch with Jai and big Joe singing the old
rugged cross in the background. This sub seen the return of Stroker on
the playing front and he used his experience to quell the Celtic
storm. Next sub was the nephew of Hard Baps, big John Marshall and he
marked it with scoring his first goal in Lisahally colours with a diving
header that hit his shoulder and ended up in the back of the net - a real
collector's item and a goal he will cherish. I should also mention that wee Duffs put in a pinpoint cross for the goal before I come to the good
part.
With the game now over as a contest Lisah started to regain control
again and it should really have been four nil but for a potential miss
of the season from wee Duffs - his sister Bronagh would have scored
it. With the "Fields of Athenry" now ringing around the arena followed by a
rendition of that old classic "Who Let the Doggs Out", the game came to a
close and the supporters headed back into Beirut happy and looking forward
to their Sunday dinners and free pints of carlsberg.
This was a massive
three points for Lisahally as it was our first home win in league and with
league leaders 3 flowers coming to Strathganistan next Sunday we needed a
good head of steam before taking on the cream buns from Coshquin. There
were happy scenes in the changing rooms after game and it was good to see
the wee doggs back barking and enjoying themselves in the showers with
eachother. This today was also record cap holder "one gear" Shaun "Féin"'s last
game as hopefully very shortly Danielle produces the next generation
of Stra Whoriskey footballer and he wont be allowed out anymore to
play.
Topher also said if its a boy that he is buying everyone connnected
with Lisah' a pint. All the best Shaun and enjoy your retirement and
welcome to the real world come birth. Anyway I must go as I can hear the 'Pool fans outside celebrating winning the league again and "Strictly" is
nearly on. Great performance today from all players and management and
backroom staff including Evergreen Hargan who apparently needs a new kit
man - application forms available from Maccers. Keep on barking and we
will keep on supporting and helping build a potential team of league
winners. Woof Woof, The Big Dogg
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