WYCT - FROG FC (Home) 3.11.07

This is a fixture some of us have REALLY been looking forward to since the announcement of today's opposition's existence. Not only do they have a ridiculous name (an acronim from initials on a bracelet worn by a minor Christian sub-set, standing for 'Fully Reliant On God'), nor is the fact they're from Dewsbury (making this game virtually a derby) particularly the reason. No, the reason is one man. The reason is Neil Bentham.

Neil had been part of WBC FC for about 3 or 4 years where he played mainly in midfield, but also as an attacker and even occassionally in goal. Hence some of us were relishing the opportunity to play against him.

Once again we find ourselves playing with just 10 men. This is the third time this season we've found ourselves this state; last week, against Yorvik, Gary had diagnosed himself as acutely unable to walk, and so limped off with a damaged hamstring, leaving us down for the final 15 min or so. There was also the first game against St. Michaels where, for the final 20 min, we were down to ten men. Today however, is the first game we've started with only 10 men - correction - 10 heroes.

Once again Matt Lewney is looking sharp in goal and proping up our brave 3-4-2 formation.

Ric Neale is playing in a role unfamiliar to him as centre mid-fielder. It's a role he may request again since he scored his first ever goal for us. The way he tells it, he ran the full length of the pitch and connected incredibly to score a magnificent volley from the half way line.

Did you spot the hole in his story? "full length of the pitch...halfway line". Whichever way you cut it, this goal is one he'll be dining out on (and probably singing songs about) for a long while yet.

In the second half there is a goal in their favour but James Clarke makes sure that the game is ours with a header making it 2-1. We now have three points from two games in the group stage of the WYCT.

They were green with envy.

They were hopping mad.

Wakefield Baptist Church 2-1 FROG FC