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Its A Grand Old Team To Play For....."
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Paul
Mac Memorial Trophy
/ Sun 3rd Feb 2008 / Kick
Off: 11.00am / Windy Arbor, Kirkby
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Bluekipper FC
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Real Bluekipper: Lavo, Lard, Steve Battle, Ste Sullivan, Darren Daz, John Doolan, Joe Parkinson, Simon 'Ernie' Kennedy, Gary Brabham, Davey Crocket, Alex Mooney
Subs: Lawro, Squiz, Chris Jones, Brian Kelly, Dave Mac, Paddy
Scorers: Brabham (3)
Bluekipper FC: Hopkins, Patterson, Brophy, Manning, Devaney, McAlley, Roberts, McPartland, Creedon, Murphy, Croft,
Subs: Lawson, McKeown, Lomas, Hignett
Scorers: McPartland, Lawson
Referee: 'Less said the better, but he lost his rag a few times.'
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So we had to wait a year, but as they say revenge is sweet. The Real Bluekipper, or the 'arl arses, have had to put up with the shame of our narrow 5-1 defeat from last season, and Captain Lard was adamant is was not going to happen again. We scoured the bars of the North End of Merseyside to get our line up assembled, and between us we had amassed thousands of matches, and had players who had won countless honours in their distinguished careers. Prestigious awards like, Stanley Bowl Cup Winners, Liverpool Zingari Winners, Liverpool County Combination Winners, Ormskirk and District Sunday League Winners, oh and the odd FA Cup Winners medal where our teams medals haul from a lifetime of playing soccer, and today at Windy Arbor that experience shone like a beacon. The pitch resembled a battle scene form the Somme after a week of shitty weather. Added into the mix was the fumes from the Sonae plant nearby, so playing conditions were tricky to say the least. Bluekipper FC were naturally confident, after last seasons victory, and with their run of unbeaten success from this season. 2008 however had brought a different midfield for Real Bluekipper in the shape of Joe Parkinson, John Doolan and Gary Brabham all who have played soccer at the highest level. Their energy levels may have sapped somewhat over the years, but their touch has not deserted them, no more so than Gary Brabham who banged in a sublime first half hat trick. His third was the pick of the bunch, when after a lovely dummy, he received the ball back on the half way line and spotted Keeper Hopkins off his line. He let fly and sent the ball into the back of the net, to the joy of the watching thousands (well 69, but it sounded better). That made it three nil, but in the proverbial game of two halves this game was far from over. The wind played a big part in the match, and at 100 mile an hour, we would have had better playing conditions on the North Face of the Eiger. It as atrocious, and five minutes before the half time whistle Ped pulled one back for Bluekipper FC, with a cute chip from the edge of the box. In the second half Lawro came on to replace Lavo in the sticks, as I am not daft, they had the wind with them, and their legs were younger. Surprisingly though for all their huff and puff they could not get through our solid back four of Lard, Stevey Battle, Darren Daz and Sully. We held strong, but the weather once again played a part in their second goal when Lawson nicked one in from close range. It finished 3-2 to Real Bluekipper, and there can be no arguments over that. The game was played in the right spirit befitting of its occasion, and it was great to see Paul Macs family all in attendance, considering the awful weather. Many thanks to Tommy again from the Windmill for the hospitality, hot soup and refreshments, but not for the red serviettes, where watching you Tom. So on Tuesday at the David Lloyd Centre, we will mark Paul's passing with a get together of Blue and Red friends, ex players from our great club, Snods and Parky, and no doubt we will talk long into the night about the day experience got the better of youthful exuberance. Well played lads, Macca would have been pissing himself watching that. Full Time: Real Bluekipper 3 Bluekipper FC 2
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Lard says: " I know its only a friendly, but you know the score, any 50/50's fuckin' do 'em Kipper says: "How many have you got, sixteen, get in, fucked if I am getting changed." Ernie says: "Anyone who plays in midfield are not right, you have to run and everything." Lavo says: "It looks like the Somme out there." Joe Parky says: "Yep, Wembley '95 was great, but nothing beats getting one over this crowd." Gary Brabham After Banging a Hat Trick In says: "Sorry I could only give you a half lads." Ped says: "Admittedly not the best of weeks. Beaten today, had a bad week in work, and now my beard has to come off, really gutted about that. It really put years on me, not like in an old bastard way, just looked more intelligent, yer know like David Bellamy, yer know he's a clever fella like. Don't want to do it, but a promise is a promise, it has to come off, but will think of doing a mussy next, yer know like that Tom Selleck fella, now I'm talking. Sam what do you think love, mussy, yer know like Tom Selleck, ye do, he was Magnum PI, Christ he was sexy. Sod it beard gone, mussy starting, roll on next week." |
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On Tuesday 6th February it will mark twelve months to the day that our friend Paul McComb was tragically killed in a motoring accident. In a moment of madness and a move which we are sure will bring a smile to Paul's face we decided to mark his passing every year with a Memorial match between the Real Bluekipper, and the charlatans masquerading as a football team from our Message Board. Our inaugural match last year was a close run affair with Bluekipper FC narrowly beating us 5-1. For the last year we have heard nothing else but the Message Board lads boastful remarks towards us over their flukey victory. Well this year we aim to take our revenge, and on Sunday at Windy Arbor in Kirkby, justice should finally be done. Old Timers, Kipper, Lavo and Lard will be available for selection. Kipper is that excited he has even bought a nice silvery glasses chain so he can wear his specks whilst playing. Lavo who missed last years defeat due to an incident involving a trampoline and several crates of Stella is back in the sticks, and added support will come in the shape of ex Blues Joe Parkinson and Paul Lodge. John Doolan will add some steel in the middle, with (and he asked me to call him this) Steve 'John Ebbrell' Sullivan, get a grip Sully. Jogger will be on hand with the oranges, and Stevey Battle, Hoogie, Brain Kelly and Dave McComb will all be vying to be part of the starting line up. We have a strong looking squad including Marine FC's player of the Century Brendan Grant (Bluekipper had no part in the on line vote by the way), his brother Dominic, The Doc and Ernie up front. We believe our day has come to reclaim the shield we bought for £39.99 and pass it round our wardrobes proudly for the next twelve months. So if your doing nothing on Sunday morning, get down to Windy Arbor in Kirkby, brave the 100 mile an hour winds, the rain, and piss yourself laughing at a gang of old farts getting the run around from the youngsters from the Massage Board. Real Bluekipper FC From: Lavo, Steve Battle, Gary 'Lard' Jones, The Doc, Steve Sullivan, Simon 'Ernie' Kennedy, Brian Kelly, Dave McComb, Hoogie, Chris Jones, Mark 'Squiz' Squires, Kipper, Roy Caine, Jogger, Joe Parkinson, Paddy, John Doolan, Paul Lodge, Moff, Brendan Grant, Dominic Grant, Chris Jones Lavo's Starting Eleven: Lavo, Joe Parkinson, Paul Lodge and 8 Others
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In fairness from a group of lads having a kick around Bluekipper FC have grown into one of the giants of Message Board football and this season they have suffered only one defeat. Their danger man is Luke Creedon up front and he is great. I have had to write that as his dad has threatened me with serious injury if I did not. Ped will be running the middle but with the weight of his newly acquired beard this may cause an issue, but only time will tell. Bilo is on hand with a razor if his rug is holding him back. So they put their form and most of all their reputation on the line against the old timers, we can't wait. Bluekipper FC from: Neil Hignett, Darren Patterson, Dave Devaney, Ged Mcalley, Steven Hobin, Adam Brophy, Peter McPartland, Michael Roberts, Mitch Murphy, Luke Creedon, Jake Reaney,Lee Lawson, David J Dunphy, Daniel Manning, David Croft Ped says: "We are up for it as ever. I am growing my beard until we get beat. I think it adds maturity to my years and if I say so myself, I think I look damn sexy, yer know like Botham in his hey day. As for the match, will the opposition like my beard, I should think so, people say I looked distinguished. Obviously it is ginger and that is a problem, but Sam likes it and that's all that matters." Sam says: "Ped when are you going to shave that rat of your face, you look a right cunt."
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