Ian Younger Sixes 2007 - Results
Monday, June 25, 2007
Last year we got to the quarter finals of the Plate competition without scoring a goal. This year our aim was to try and get as far, if not further but this time actually stick the ball in the back of the net. And we did. Twelve times in eight matches!
We played five group games of which we won two (Edinburgh City, Bristol Rovers), lost two (Queens Park - could have won that later in the day when we knew what we were doing, and Aidrie) and drew one (Partick Thistle - could have taken them too!) which wasn't enough to get us into the Cup competition but we did qualify for the Plate (that's where all the real action was anyway). Once we got there, we won our first two matches (Leyton Orient and Edinburgh City again) and proceeded to the semi-final. One more and we were in the final!!! But it wasn't to be and St Mirren got a jammy goal that put us out the tournament. That meant we could get the beers in a lot earlier so wasn't all bad.
Big Stu was the teams top goal scorer with a mighty four goals, three of which coming in the one game! Hat trick from the big man! Gordo got two (and a half, though I'm not sure just throwing the ball into the net should really count). I even managed to put away a stunning right footed drive from outside the box - wooo! Craigo had a fine day in goals using everything other than his hands for many a fine save.
It was a great day out. The rain stayed away and most of the boys have pink faces and heads. Roll on next year!
We played five group games of which we won two (Edinburgh City, Bristol Rovers), lost two (Queens Park - could have won that later in the day when we knew what we were doing, and Aidrie) and drew one (Partick Thistle - could have taken them too!) which wasn't enough to get us into the Cup competition but we did qualify for the Plate (that's where all the real action was anyway). Once we got there, we won our first two matches (Leyton Orient and Edinburgh City again) and proceeded to the semi-final. One more and we were in the final!!! But it wasn't to be and St Mirren got a jammy goal that put us out the tournament. That meant we could get the beers in a lot earlier so wasn't all bad.
Big Stu was the teams top goal scorer with a mighty four goals, three of which coming in the one game! Hat trick from the big man! Gordo got two (and a half, though I'm not sure just throwing the ball into the net should really count). I even managed to put away a stunning right footed drive from outside the box - wooo! Craigo had a fine day in goals using everything other than his hands for many a fine save.
It was a great day out. The rain stayed away and most of the boys have pink faces and heads. Roll on next year!
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