'This is a not a love song' - a song that always take me back to a time, a place and a slight regret (not seeing PIL play at the St Austell Coliseum in 1984/85). Apart from this and an association of 'This Corrosion' by Sisters of Mercy and 'Sweet Child O'Mine' by Guns and Roses with my final exams at Sheffield Poly I have a very poor memory; which is a shame.
Having hung up my 5-aside football boots on Tuesday I hope I can hold onto/ recall some of the memories of playing for the 'B's': a team that played with passion and fight. Some would have referred to us as 'bad losers' but to me we were just displaying passion...
I do hope the memory of my last two games soon fades - a 'pass' across the face of my own goal that led to the oppositions (are biggest rivals) first goal in the first game and then the ignominy of being pushed over and then feeling to need to square up to a lad who would have pulverised me if it had 'kicked off' in the second game; among the 'highlights'. (Nick, maybe you were right - I am the 'Bs' Phillipe Senderos...)
We did finish 2nd in the league twice, once losing out in the last game of the season, got to the cup semi final once and beat our 'A' team once. My favourite games (those that I can remember) were 2 draws; one against a firm of solicitors which we drew 4-4 (in an superb game) and one against a bank where we drew 1-1 (I did not play much of that game but our team which featured two ladies, fought superbly and our goalie was superb). My proudest moment - picking up a (one) nomination for 'best player in a season' (Alright, it may have been someone having a joke!)
But main thing is difficult to put into words - a feeling of being part of something at one level and most intimate was being part of the 'B' team, on a wider level being part of the 'Professional Services League' often a topic of conversation within the Cornish Business Community. (honestly!).
I may return to '5 aside memories' in future blogs but for now thanks to; Nick, Andrew, Ian, Jason, Jess, Sara, Jon, Nick and all the ringers who have played for us particularly Rob, Hugh and Dave (Dave, I hope your calf muscle is better). And to all those who played for the 'A' team.
Thanks for the enjoyment and for putting up with me!
Having hung up my 5-aside football boots on Tuesday I hope I can hold onto/ recall some of the memories of playing for the 'B's': a team that played with passion and fight. Some would have referred to us as 'bad losers' but to me we were just displaying passion...
I do hope the memory of my last two games soon fades - a 'pass' across the face of my own goal that led to the oppositions (are biggest rivals) first goal in the first game and then the ignominy of being pushed over and then feeling to need to square up to a lad who would have pulverised me if it had 'kicked off' in the second game; among the 'highlights'. (Nick, maybe you were right - I am the 'Bs' Phillipe Senderos...)
We did finish 2nd in the league twice, once losing out in the last game of the season, got to the cup semi final once and beat our 'A' team once. My favourite games (those that I can remember) were 2 draws; one against a firm of solicitors which we drew 4-4 (in an superb game) and one against a bank where we drew 1-1 (I did not play much of that game but our team which featured two ladies, fought superbly and our goalie was superb). My proudest moment - picking up a (one) nomination for 'best player in a season' (Alright, it may have been someone having a joke!)
But main thing is difficult to put into words - a feeling of being part of something at one level and most intimate was being part of the 'B' team, on a wider level being part of the 'Professional Services League' often a topic of conversation within the Cornish Business Community. (honestly!).
I may return to '5 aside memories' in future blogs but for now thanks to; Nick, Andrew, Ian, Jason, Jess, Sara, Jon, Nick and all the ringers who have played for us particularly Rob, Hugh and Dave (Dave, I hope your calf muscle is better). And to all those who played for the 'A' team.
Thanks for the enjoyment and for putting up with me!
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